As a general rule, nostalgia in art is frowned upon. It’s a shtick that makes people feel like they should care about your art more than they should, because it’s familiar, and sometimes stagnates as sentimentality. Nostalgia is viewed as an intellectual and aesthetic crutch that prevents cultural artifacts from reflecting their own epochs. With that in mind, we are […]
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Since the beginning of the pandemic, Zygote has been closed to the general public; but that hasn’t stopped our team from offering a wide variety of virtual printmaking programs. In addition to two online exhibitions, we have offered group classes, and Pay-What-You-Can Programs featuring printmakers at work, on Zoom. We are also continuing our partnership with the Cuyahoga County Public […]
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On April 6, the Akron Art Museum launched a new exhibition titled Reconsidered: Works from the Collection. The show allows the museum to display works from the permanent collection that have not recently been on view and to create an interactive experience for visitors. Reconsidered was conceived in response to disruptions in shipping and loans from other institutions during the […]
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Thanks to a very unexpected and amazing gift from the George Gund Foundation, Art House has been able to replace the HVAC system, a much-needed upgrade. This award will also help Art House make progress towards our campus vision and work with other neighborhood organizations to find ways to better support each other. In late May, we’re launching our first […]
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LGBTQ history is our history, and the story of the community is the story of our region. Behind the jubilant parades and rainbow flags which blossom on front porches in June is a proud population who work, live, and love in Northeast Ohio, and contribute mightily to its rich visual culture. This August, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve […]
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In 1942, the Museum of Modern Art in New York showcased magic realism in a groundbreaking exhibition titled American Realists and Magic Realists. It featured works by a variety of artists, including Edward Hopper, Andrew Wyeth, and Cleveland’s own Clarence Carter. In works that were often bizarre and mysterious, sometimes psychologically disturbing, the artists attempted to grapple with the frightening […]
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As residents of Northeast Ohio, we are all familiar with the reemergence that occurs in this area when winter finally stops torturing us. This year the reemergence is even more anticipated and exciting than ever. At BAYarts, we will be packing our summer full of events and opportunities to enjoy our grounds with shopping, art, and music in a safe […]
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High Art Fridays: The Sustainable Art of Plastics will open on July 6 and run through August 26 at the Beachwood Community Center: 25325 Fairmount Boulevard. This exhibition is the third in-person display for this project. The show’s main feature is over fifty plastic-embellished Art Hats made by local, national, and international artists, along with an inclusion of Cleveland’s various population segments, such […]
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Bonfoey Gallery opened FOCUS on May 1; it will run through June 30 in conjunction with the 2021 Cleveland Photo Fest. The exhibition features the work of six photographers: Donald Black, Abe Frajndlich, Amanda King, Jeannette Palsa, Christopher Pekoc, and Garie Waltzer. FOCUS presents a carefully curated collection of photographs, each with its own individual focus, that together bring attention to the […]
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Eileen Dorsey has been a fixture in the Cleveland art scene for nearly a decade and has gained both critical and popular acclaim. Eileen is known for colorful and pigment-rich forestscapes and landscapes. Her work draws you in with her use of light and well-composed canvases. Eileen’s new works will be featured at Cain Park this summer, and they are […]
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