Come cool off after work and bring the whole family to the Cincinnati Art Museum to shop and stroll through the galleries until 9 p.m. every Wednesday evening as part of the Cincinnati Art Museum’s CINCINNATI SUMMER! All of our galleries and the Museum Shop will be open late for special viewing and shopping! Every […]
Archive for June, 2013
Late Summer Hours at the Cincinnati Art Museum Wednesdays
June 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
AEC announces dual exhibitions, The Human Face: A Revelation, curated by Saad Ghosn
June 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Human Face: A Revelation AEC announces dual exhibitions curated by Saad Ghosn Opening Reception – July 19, 6 – 9 p.m. Exhibition continues through August 23, 2013 Save the date! Announcing two exhibitions exploring the human face as an expressive form. The first, features Gerard Pottebaum’s color photographs of individuals taken during his travels […]
FREE LUNCHTIME CONCERTS AT THE ARONOFF!
June 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Seeing Opera Lunchtime Performance Series Musical performances featuring Cincinnati Opera’s Young Artist Program in collaboration with the University of Cincinnati’s College-Conservatory of Music Weston Art Gallery street-level exhibition space Tuesdays at Noon: July 2, 9, 16 and 23 FREE! Seeing Opera: An exhibition at the Weston Art Gallery inspired by the Cincinnati Opera’s Summer 2013 […]
Call for PAINTING – 4th International Painting Annual – Deadline to Submit: June 30th
June 23rd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Manifest is an internationally recognized Cincinnati-based non-profit organization founded in 2004 by students and professors dedicated to creating high quality experiences of visual art through exhibition, publication, artist-support, and education. CALL FOR PAINTING <<< (book project) Deadline to Submit: June 30, 2013 For details and to enter visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/inpa4 4th INTERNATIONAL PAINTING ANNUAL (INPA 4) […]
Wonder of Wonders: The Art of the American Daguerreotype at the Taft Museum of Art
June 22nd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Wonder of Wonders: The Art of the American Daguerreotype Wednesday, June 26, 7 p.m. Jane Aspinwall, Associate Curator of Photography, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art An enormously useful and popular invention, the daguerreotype was at once a science and an art, a documentary tool and an emblem of emotion and memory. Aspinwall will discuss the […]
Cincinnati Everyday at the Cincinnati Art Museum
June 21st, 2013 | by Emil Robinson | published in *, June 2013
Cincinnati Everyday at the Cincinnati Art Museum By Emil Robinson Cincinnati Everyday is currently on exhibition at the Cincinnati art Museum. The show pairs two Cincinnati natives, artists Courttney Cooper and Cole Carothers. Cooper is represented by three large ballpoint pen drawings on collaged paper, and Carothers displays five oil on wood paintings. This is […]
Pictures and Property: Photographic Wonders: American Daguerreotypes from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
June 21st, 2013 | by Jonathan Kamholtz | published in *
Pictures and Property: Photographic Wonders: American Daguerreotypes from The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art May 17–August 25, 2013 By Jonathan Kamholtz “Photographic Wonders,” a selection of daguerreotypes culled from the extraordinary collection put together by Hallmark and then given in 2005 to Kansas City’s Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art, is the real deal. In the ten […]
Faces and Figures
June 21st, 2013 | by Kevin Muente | published in *, June 2013
Faces and Figures Artisan Enterprise Center Covington, KY June 7–July 12 By Kevin Muente As an artist who draws and paints from the figure regularly, I was eager to see the current show Figures and Faces at the Artisan Enterprise Center in Covington curated by Daniel Brown. The work in this exhibition varies greatly giving […]
Review of Eternal Summer: The Art of Edward Henry Potthast.
June 21st, 2013 | by Jane Durrell | published in *
Review of Eternal Summer: The Art of Edward Henry Potthast. By Jane Durrell The Cincinnati Art Museum has concocted a truly vacation-time exhibition with Eternal Summer: The Art of Edward Henry Potthast. Concoct is the operative word here; the installation, in a manner of speaking, is the show, with a bonus at the end. Eternal […]
Stone-Cold Ineffable: Ai Weiwei’s “According to What?”
June 21st, 2013 | by Keith Banner | published in *, June 2013
Stone-Cold Ineffable: Ai Weiwei’s “According to What?” By Keith Banner Ai Weiwei’s “According to What?” (currently at the Indianapolis Museum of Art through July 17, 2013) is pure perfection. An Apple-Store consumerist clarity defines and propels the whole enterprise, a clean, polished fetishism that somehow becomes spiritual in its carefulness. Weiwei is obviously a purist, […]
“From Durham, NC to San Francisco, CA: A Letter”
June 21st, 2013 | by Eva Hayward | published in June 2013
“From Durham, NC to San Francisco, CA: A Letter” By Eva Hayward School has ended, grades are submitted, and the pink tulips have lost all their cup-shaped petals: it’s that time when academics and teachers alike begin to think about writing and research projects, or that half-finished book. For me, it’s also a time for […]
A Letter from Munich
June 21st, 2013 | by Jan Brown Checco | published in June 2013
A Letter from Munich by Jan Brown Checco June 4 – 9, 2013 In the first week of June, a gaggle of travelers from the Cincinnati Park Board and Cincinnati Parks Foundation flew to Munich for a special event that neatly closed a circle – a promise made six years ago, 20 feet up in […]
Letter from Louisville
June 21st, 2013 | by Daniel Pfalzgraf | published in June 2013
Letter from Louisville By Daniel Pfalzgraf Today, conversations about art in Louisville, Kentucky, often center on the East Market Street district, affectionately dubbed NuLu (short for “New Louisville”). NuLu’s rise as an arts district began with visionary investors like Barbara Smith in the late 1980s, buying up buildings the gritty, run down section of downtown. […]
The Archive Louis Zoellar Bickett
June 21st, 2013 | by Louis Z. Bickett | published in June 2013
The Archive Louis Zoellar Bickett LEXINGTON CEMETARY, LEXINGTON, KY, MEMORIAL DAY, MAY 27, 2013 TOMMY ED CRAWFORD R.I.P., ROADSIDE MEMORIAL, NEWTOWN PIKE, LEXINGTON, KY, JUNE 18, 2013 KYLE GAFFNEY IN THE ARCHIVE BACKTARD, JULY 31, 2011
“Bookworks 14 – Cincinnati Book Arts Society’s Annual Exhibit,” The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
June 21st, 2013 | by Karen Chambers | published in June 2013
“Bookworks 14 – Cincinnati Book Arts Society’s Annual Exhibit,” The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County By Karen Chambers One might say the concept of book as artwork dates back to the 7th to 4th millennium B. C. with the very first examples of text carved into stones. This is especially so when mnemonic […]
“Keith Kuhn Memorial Exhibit: Alice Heyn Balterman,” The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
June 21st, 2013 | by Karen Chambers | published in June 2013
“Keith Kuhn Memorial Exhibit: Alice Heyn Balterman,” The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County By Karen Chambers During his tenure as library services director at The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County, Keith Kuhn compiled an impressive collection of artist books. Each year a Memorial Exhibit honors him with works drawn from that […]
Symbiotic Balance, Light Projections by Kathryn Kuntz at the Weston Gallery
June 21st, 2013 | by Emil Robinson | published in June 2013
Symbiotic Balance, Light Projections by Kathryn Kuntz at the Weston Gallery By Emil Robinson Science and art have always had a complementary relationship. Ocular perception, linear perspective, and color theory all utilize the rules of science for expressive purposes. Contemporary artists such as Olafur Eliasson, Robert Irwin, and James Turrell utilize science to create transcendent […]
Small worlds on view: Magnitude 7 at Manifest Gallery
June 21st, 2013 | by Marla Sweitzer | published in June 2013
Small worlds on view: Magnitude 7 at Manifest Gallery by Marla Sweitzer No larger than seven inches in any dimension, scale unifies the works that fill the space at Manifest Gallery. While these small works in Magnitude 7, on exhibit through June 28, are likely easier and more affordable for artists to make, the challenge […]
No Nudes is Good Nudes Explores the Multiple Interpretations of the Human Form
June 21st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in June 2013
No Nudes is Good Nudes Explores the Multiple Interpretations of the Human Form By Shawn Daniell The human body consisting of veins, tissue, organs, and flesh has been a subject of inspiration for artists since humans began painting on cave walls. What is it about the human form that strikes us? The many reasons why […]
FINDLAY STREET PROJECT SPACE: Solway’s Laboratory Offshoot
June 21st, 2013 | by Kevin Ott | published in June 2013
FINDLAY STREET PROJECT SPACE: Solway’s Laboratory Offshoot By Kevin Ott Fifty years in the art business have not made the Solways, Carl or Michael, too satisfied with their status as the region’s premier modern/contemporary gallery. Recently they announced the opening of Findlay Street Project Space, a separate gallery located on the first floor of Solway’s […]
The Cincinnati Wing Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary
June 21st, 2013 | by Laura Hobson | published in June 2013
The Cincinnati Wing Celebrates Its Tenth Anniversary By Laura A. Hobson Celebrating its tenth anniversary, the Cincinnati Wing of the Cincinnati Art Museum made history by becoming one of the first art museums in the nation to devote permanent gallery space to a community’s art history. The wing opened on May 17, 2003 to rave […]
ART FOR A BETTER WORLD
June 21st, 2013 | by Saad Ghosn | published in June 2013
ART FOR A BETTER WORLD by Saad Ghosn • Images For A Better World: Rob JEFFERSON, Visual Artist Rob Jefferson was born in 1970 on a naval base in Memphis, Tennessee, and has lived in Cincinnati ever since. A graduate of the Art Academy of Cincinnati with a BFA degree in painting and drawing (1992), […]
AMERICA: WITNESSED BY RAYMOND ADAMS IS A NATIONAL TREASURE
June 21st, 2013 | by Louis Z. Bickett | published in June 2013
AMERICA: WITNESSED BY RAYMOND ADAMS IS A NATIONAL TREASURE a book review by Louis Zoellar Bickett NYC based photographer Raymond Adams’ new (and first book) AMERICA: WITNESSED is a bibliophiles’ dream—a perfectly designed book. Adams’ photographs are lyrical and narrative in nature, all shot in his home base of NYC and vicinity and on a […]
Book Review
June 21st, 2013 | by Daniel Brown | published in June 2013
Book Review by Daniel Brown Meg Wolitzer, whose often sharp and astute novels about contemporary urban women have brought her to the attention of serious fiction readers, has written her finest novel to date, The Interestings. It’s a very long novel, and follows the lives of six friends and their outer circle throughout their lives, […]
Maxwell’s Poetry Corner
June 21st, 2013 | by Maxwell Redder | published in June 2013
Maxwell’s Poetry Corner By Maxwell Redder Accordion Highway From my window: buzzing highway traffic slows as the sun lowers. Head lights and break lights suck out the last rays, proudly displaying their eminence along the road. The screaming red streaks blend with submissive yellow ones like an opera singers vibrato. Their passing hollows out the […]
Letter From The Editor
June 21st, 2013 | by Daniel Brown | published in Announcements, June 2013
Letter From The Editor We are pleased to let our readers know that the June aeqai is now posted online. This issue rounds out the art season, which we think of as similar to the academic year – approximately from September to June. We will resume our coverage in the summer, with our one July/August issue, and […]
Jonathan Queen comissioned to create sixteen 24″ x 60″ panels for the new Smale Park Carousel
June 18th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Miller Gallery is thrilled to announce that the commission to create sixteen 24″ x 60″ panels, for the new Smale Park Carousel has been awarded to local artist Jonathan Queen. This future Cincinnati Landmark will be unveiled just in time for the 2015 All Star Game, right here in Cincinnati. Queen, who is represented […]
Clifton Cultural Arts Center Executive Director Ruth Dickey takes new position as Executive Director of Seattle Arts & Lectures
June 18th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Ruth Dickey, the founding Executive Director of the Clifton Cultural Arts Center, is leaving after five years of service. During her time at the CCAC, Dickey created brand new exhibits, classes, events, and quality programming, all with the idea of fostering a vibrant, creative community. Dickey will be assuming the role of Executive Director of […]
CALL FOR ENTRIES: 5th annual NUDE at Manifest Gallery
June 18th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
CALL FOR ENTRIES Deadline: July 8, 2013 For details and to enter visit: http://www.manifestgallery.org/nude Manifest is an internationally recognized Cincinnati-based non-profit organization founded in 2004 by students and professors dedicated to creating high quality experiences of visual art through exhibition, publication, artist-support, and education. 5th annual NUDE An International Competitive Exhibit Exploring the Uncovered […]
Cincinnati Summer Kicks Off with ART BOARDWALK at the Cincinnati Art Museum
June 14th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Saturday, June 15 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Enjoy the beach without leaving Cincinnati! The Cincinnati Art Museum kicks off a CINCINNATI SUMMER this Saturday with an Art Boardwalk. The Art Museum’s landlocked parking lot will be transformed into a beach boardwalk scene, complete with […]
ART OFF PIKE – CALL TO ARTISTS
June 14th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Application deadline August 2, 2013 Are you an emerging artist? Killer crafter? Badass printmaker? Glass-blowing phenom? Designer extraordinaire? Or creative of some other fantastic sort? Then show us what you’re made of and apply to the Art Off Pike Call To Artists. What is AOP? Nine years running, it’s Covington’s premier urban arts and culture fair. When? […]
Shane Hatfield Film Interview
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Multimedia
Shane Hatfield is a senior at the Art Academy of Cincinnati. He spoke with AEQAI about his artwork and his artistic methods.
Cincinnati Art Museum Announces 2013-2014 Exhibition Season
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact•Kiley Brodeur, Marketing and Communications Associate (513) 639-2872 kiley.brodeur@cincyart.org Degas, Renoir, Modernist Jewelry by Art Smith, and American Gothic! (May 20, 2013—Cincinnati, OH) From the poetic pastels of Degas and Renoir to Modernist jewelry by Art Smith, the Cincinnati Art Museum will take visitors on a journey to experience works […]
The Cincinnati Art Museum Opens a Brand New Exhibit May 25th
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Cincinnati Art Museum opens a brand new exhibition Cincinnati Everyday on Saturday, May 25th. This exhibition by Cincinnati natives, Cole Carothers and Courttney Cooper, will include landscape oil paintings by Carothers and and aerial view maps by Cooper. Carothers and Cooper met more than two years ago. They found common ground over an intense […]
Beyond Arts & Crafts!- Camp Art Academy
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Beyond Arts & Crafts! There’s a reason why Camp Art Academy was voted, “Best In The City” by Cincinnati Magazine. Our programs teach art fundamentals in addition to tons of fun! “I admire the passion that (AAC) teachers have. I had a blast this summer. They really make me think.” – Sam, 12 years old Still Registering! Camp […]
The Cincinnati Art Museum Acquires Georgia O’Keeffe Painting.
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact • Kiley Brodeur, Marketing and Communications Associate (513) 639-2872 kiley.brodeur@cincyart.org *Images Available Upon Request Cincinnati Art Museum acquires Georgia O’Keeffe painting (Friday, May 24—Cincinnati, OH) The Cincinnati Art Museum has acquired its first Georgia O’Keeffe painting. The Art Museum purchased “My Back Yard” at Christie’s Auction House in New York […]
A Time In Arcadia, Curious Matter features a Sculptural Piece by Robert Schatz
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
One of Robert Schatz’s sculptural pieces has been included in a brand new exhibit, A Time In Arcadia, at Curious Matter, Jersey City, NJ. The exhibit is a collaboration between the gallery and the Jersey City Free Public Library, and will be on view in both venues. The exhibit will run through June 23rd. A […]
Cedric Michael Cox’s Solo Exhibit POLYPHONIC PLAYGROUND at FiveMyles in Brooklyn, NY
June 11th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
POLYPHONIC PLAYGROUND PAINTINGS BY CEDRIC MICHAEL COX Opening reception: Sat 13 Jul, 5:30-8 pm On view: July 13-27 2013 FiveMyles 558 St. Johns Place Brooklyn, NY 718.783.4438 Meet the Artist!!!! Cedric Michael Cox will be at the gallery for the duration of the exhibition. Artist Statement: Polyphonic Playground is a solo exhibition of recent paintings […]
