Alterations at Survival Kit Gallery

Alteration is different from creation. Or is it? Artists Sarah Isenhart, Jessica Pinsky, and Beth Whalley make certain that  the added lines, textures, and patterns in their work yield results as rich and independent as the original. Sarah Isenhart, stitching over the ragged topography of old pictorial maps, uses embroidery as both a decorative and  sculptural tool. Her meticulous needlework pays homage to laborious women’s craft techniques while inspiring […]

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Life Through the Ages and Altered City at Kookoon Arts Gallery

LIFE THROUGH THE AGES Natural History Art has always been a strength of the gallery, and this exhibition illustrates the variety of techniques  that artists have developed throughout history to portray animal life. Classic 19th century works by Alexander Wilson  and John James Audubon pay attention to details in depicting American wildlife as it was being discovered and  identified. Charles R. Knight, followed closely by Zdenek Burian and […]

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Adrienne French and Jane Millican at Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery

ADRIENNE FRENCH January 18th, 2013 – March 9th, 2013 Adrienne French is a photographer drawn to the urban landscape, particularly those elements which still evoke the promise and optimism of their original intent, but have obviously seen better days. The subjective lens of Ms. French illustrates a narrative for the viewer, often abstracted in close-up, of brightly painted surfaces that are cracked, chipped and flaking; metal that is […]

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Liz Maugans and Audra Skuodas at 1POINT618

LIZ MAUGANS DESPERATE SIGNS OPENING RECEPTION: 7–10 P.M. FEBRUARY 1, 2013 Liz Maugans is a co-founder and managing director of Cleveland’s Zygote Press, and the 2012 winner of the Martha  Joseph Prize from the Cleveland Arts Prize. She’s also a founding member of Cleveland’s most recent arts publication,  CAN Journal. Maugans’ work demonstrates her supreme ability to both live in and criticize modern American domestic life. Her […]

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Three New Shows at BAYarts

JANUARY 11–31 LUKE J. TORNATZKY Luke Tornatzky directly expresses his silent stories of love, longing and solitude like this: “There is no end to this exploration of color, light, shape and texture. I create a space, which the viewer may want to enter, and once there, forget the painting and become lost in the feelings which the art has evoked.” Opening reception January 11th 7–9 p.m. FEBRUARY […]

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Zygote Press Bridges the Divide

Being a print cooperative studio, Zygote champions collaboration. What many might not know is that Zygote also  welcomes curatorial proposals–providing opportunities for additional voices to have a say in what’s on the walls of the  gallery. Under the direction of executive director Liz Maugans, the programming committee (made up of board members) meets to discuss and chart out the direction and exhibition possibilities, working a calendar year in advance. Up […]

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A BUCKEYE ABROAD: FRANK WILCOX PAINTS PARIS, 1910-1911, at Tregoning and Co.

While not very well-known today outside of Cleveland, Frank Wilcox was one of the great virtuosos in the history of American watercolor and was often described as such in articles written during his lifetime. This October and November, Tregoning & Co. will present a fascinating chunk of his achievement: a group of watercolors of France and particularly of Paris in […]

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PLUGGED IN

“Nobody’s ever—kind of—done this before…” Fred Bidwell glances distractedly through his office windows. Outside, the  square brick façade of the Bidwell Foundation’s new Transformer Station renovation and expansion can be seen directly  across West 29th Street – the “this” that he’s talking about. I think he means the qualifying phrase “kind of” as a disclaimer. But in fact nobody has done it before, or at […]

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MOCA and the Dome of Heaven

A museum of contemporary art should catch one’s eye. Appropriately, then, one’s first reaction on seeing Farshid  Moussavi’s new museum of contemporary art for Cleveland is: “What’s that?” With its unusual angles sheathed in dark, mirror-like stainless steel, one might well suppose that it’s not a building at all,  but a piece of abstract sculpture. It’s hard not be provoked and intrigued, and it’s hard not to want […]

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MADE OF CLEVELAND; When the city’s influence goes deep beneath the surface

by Erin O’Brien   For some artists, simply depicting Cleveland in their work isn’t enough. From a metal sculptor who hand forges steel in  order to evoke the Cuyahoga’s iconic bridges, to a pop artist who uncovers secret messages within our retail cast-offs, CAN Journal showcases three who literally imbue their work with essence of the city. Stephen Yusko At first blush, Stephen Yusko’s Cuyahoga Bridge series tables reflect a gossamer delicacy, […]

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