October 31st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Hello CCAC Friends & Supporters! I am thrilled to join the dedicated staff, board and community volunteers who have made CCAC one of the most thriving community arts centers in our city! In just five years, CCAC has become a civic hub for Uptown, and indeed for all of Greater Cincinnati – offering dozens of […]
October 31st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Saturday, November 2, 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. The sale is located on the 2nd floor gallery at: Clifton Cultural Arts Center 3711 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 Tiger Lily Press will offer fine art prints for sale by local printmakers. Meet the artists and hear them explain their wonderful techniques for making art. Enjoy […]
October 31st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
This year’s event will feature approximately 40 talented artists and will be held on Saturday, November 2nd in the Clifton Cultural Arts Center (CCAC). The Autumn Air Art Fair is recognized for it’s high quality and mix of unique handcrafted art. The event is free to the public. There is ample free parking in the […]
October 31st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Art on the Streets and Know Theatre are hosting an evening of information and conversation about the new health care benefits, requirements, rights, credits, and more. FIND OUT: * What insurance coverage is available through the Health Insurance Marketplace? * How much does coverage cost? * What financial assistance is available to help pay premiums […]
October 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Cincinnati Book Publishing (CBP) announces publication of Cincinnati’s Terrace Plaza Hotel: An Icon of American Modernism by University of Cincinnati DAAP graduate Shawn Patrick Tubb. Cincinnati Art Museum director Aaron Betsky wrote the foreword, which aptly describes the Terrace Plaza’s leadership position in the Modernist art and architecture movement in the U.S. after World War […]
October 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
ART AFTER DARK: IMMORTAL SPIRITS Final Friday, October 25, 2013 5pm-9pm You haven’t seen a Final Friday like this! Every picture tells a story and for October’s Final Friday, spirits tell tales of their own among more than 60,000 works of art at the Cincinnati Art Museum. Art After Dark presents “IMMORTAL SPIRITS” from 5pm-9pm, […]
October 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
“After Dark” Lecture in the Mary R. Schiff Library; “Why Does Contemporary Art Matter?” Featuring; Manifest Gallery, SCPA, SOS Art and more Friday, October 25, 2013 7pm to 8pm Located on the third floor of the former Art Academy space, our new rooftop library (The Mary R. Schiff Library) is the perfect place for great […]
October 25th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Have you ever been student of art? Or are you, or have you ever been, a teacher or professor? If so then TAPPED is a exhibit opportunity for you… TAPPED 4th Annual Exhibit of Works by Professors and their Current or Former Students (or Artists and their Current or Former Professors) Out of respect for […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Matthew Metzger | published in *, October 2013
Evolution, Jeremy Johnson and Aaron Kent At Prairie Gallery By Matthew Metzger Science is fertile ground for mystery. Neo-Platonic notions of the fertility of the soil; animal magic; the cooperation of the tribe; the numinous atmosphere; the ungraspable vastness of the universe; infinity; the void. Our best scientists are by necessity also poets and […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Karen Chambers | published in *
Marta Hewett Gallery: “This is contemporary art.” By Karen Chambers Even though the computer ate gallery owner Marta Hewett’s “What Is Contemporary Art?” essay for aeqai, it set her to thinking about the question. (For how other citizens of the art world answered that question, see the September issue.) Once on this path, Hewett came […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Keith Banner | published in *, October 2013
Radical without a Cause: “Matisse: A Life in Color” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art By Keith Banner A docent was giving a tour of “Matisse: A Life in Color” at the Indianapolis Museum of Art when I was strolling through. I overheard her say, “Matisse didn’t have any social causes in his work. He […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Jonathan Kamholtz | published in *
Deconstructing America: Telling Tales: Stories and Legends in 19-Century American Art Taft Museum of Art September 20, 2013-January 12, 2014 By Jonathan Kamholtz “Telling Tales” at the Taft makes its case for American art the hard way. This excellent loan exhibit from the New-York Historical Society surveys American painting with very few of the go-to works […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Kevin Ott | published in *, October 2013
GEORGE WESLEY BELLOWS at the Columbus Museum of Art By Kevin Ott Columbus Ohio’s favorite son of the art world, George Wesley Bellows (1881-1925), has returned to his hometown museum, the Columbus Museum of Art, for a compact but enjoyable and educational show. Bellows was, and is, a titan of American early 20th […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Fran Watson | published in October 2013
PRESSING MATTERS by Fran Watson Tiger Lily Press at Fifth Street Gallery October 11 – November 2 Cincinnati Portfolio IV at Clay Street Press September 27 – November 16 Printmaking is an indoor sport, which may explain the appearance of two (count ‘em 2) fine Cincinnati Print exhibits as the weather cools. […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Kevin Muente | published in October 2013
Michael Nichols at the Carnegie by Kevin Muente Michael Nichols’s silently disturbing silverpoint drawings are tucked away in the small hallway gallery at the Carnegie. If you aren’t familiar with the medium of silverpoint, the end result resembles graphite drawings to an extent and to an untrained eye could perhaps pass as such. The medium […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Marta Hewett | published in October 2013
ANGELS at the Carnegie Art Center By Marta Hewett I have spoke with the tongues of angels I have held the hand of the devil It was warm in the night I was cold as a stone But I still haven’t found what I’m looking for But I still haven’t found what I’m looking […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Robert Wallace | published in October 2013
Letter from Bellevue: Red-Line Elegy By Robert K. Wallace It was a typical Friday night. Immediately after dinner I was going to drive into Cincinnati over the Big Mac Bridge, check out the show at the Weston Gallery near the Aronoff, drop in at Hewett Gallery near the Pendleton, and then head up to the […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Kelly Moffett | published in October 2013
Ana England and Steven Finke’s Imminence By Kelly Moffett I was able to visit Ana England and Steven Finke’s Imminence with my colleague, Bob Wallace, and I returned a week later with my husband and son. I felt particularly drawn to Steven’s side of the exhibit, since it relates to much of my recent work […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Christine Huskisson | published in October 2013
A Limited Engagement: Works by Tatjana Krizmanic B Deemer Gallery, Louisville, Kentucky By Christine Huskisson What I dream of is an art of balance, or purity and serenity devoid of troubling or depressing subject matter – a soothing, calming influence on the mind, rather like a good armchair which provides relaxation from physical fatigue. – […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Marlene Steele | published in October 2013
“1963 Remembered” By Marlene Steele Trotted down to see the YWCA exhibit on the 50th Anniversary of the Civil Rights Movement 1963-2013, downtown CIncinnati. Being a significant subject for a multiple artist extravaganza, one would think that this exhibit would be worth the while. I am selecting some pieces to highlight. Artist insight and issue […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Christopher Hoeting | published in October 2013
An Interview with Steven Matijcio, curator at the Cincinnati Contemporary Art Center by Christopher Hoeting Steven Matijcio is heading into his fifth month as new curator at the The Contemporary Arts Center (CAC)-one of the nation’s oldest and most celebrated contemporary art institutions. According to Raphaela Platow, the CAC’s Alice & Harris Weston Director and […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Steven Matijcio | published in October 2013
What is ________________ Art? By Steven Matijcio In a field full of impossible queries and infinite philosophical musings, there is no doubt that the question of what is contemporary art? has, and will continue to take up countless hours of discussion in classrooms, lecture halls, panel bureaus and book pages. Of course there is no […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Gary Gaffney | published in October 2013
Three x Ten By Gary Gaffney Take science, for example. Great scientists and science writers know that the average person sees the impact of scientific ideas and innovations on their lives, yet has little understanding of science or scientific thinking. Go to the science section of any large bookstore, and you will find numerous books […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by administrator | published in October 2013
Querulous at Large By Querulous Sometimes, not often but sometimes, for someone headed to a six o’clock event at the Contemporary Arts Center, a parking slot will be open on East Sixth Street in that tiny interval of time between Forbidden (4-6 p.m.) and Free (post 6 p.m.). When one turned up as Querulous headed […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Sara Pearce | published in October 2013
“What’s New: Fashion and Contemporary Craft,” Cincinnati Art Museum By Sara Caswell-Pearce Some exhibitions are big, but lackluster. Others are small, but juicy. Happily, the latter is the case with the Cincinnati Art Museum’s What’s New: Fashion and Contemporary Craft. The basic idea – comparing works to one another – is hardly new. Yet, […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Dustin Pike | published in October 2013
Realm of the Immortals By: Dustin Pike “Those who know do not speak. Those who speak do not know.” -Lao Tzu, Tao Te Ching It was a rainy weekday afternoon when I had visited the Cincinnati Art Museum to view their new “Realm of the Immortals” exhibition, and upon entering was greeted with warmth. However, […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Cynthia Kukla | published in October 2013
Letter from Chicago By Cynthia Kukla • Chicago, City of Big Shoulders, is home to numerous gems of specialized art museums beyond the Art Institute of Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art. The Polish Museum of Art, Ukrainian Institute of Modern Art, National Museum of Mexican Art, The Arts Club of Chicago, DePaul Art […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in October 2013
Traveling Down the Rabbit Hole with MozArt By Shawn Daniell As I strolled through Rondle West’s solo show, MozArt, at the gallery One One at Brazee Street Studios I couldn’t help feeling as if I was strolling through a candy coated wonderland. While pursuing my undergraduate degree in Media Informatics at Northern Kentucky University I […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Danelle Cheney | published in October 2013
Revolutionary Typography By Danelle Cheney Graphic Design, like any creative discipline, does not proceed neatly through time from one school of thought to the next. Art history buffs know artists and their work can be categorized differently depending on where one draws the fine line of definition. Art history students might be less frustrated if […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Robert Flischel | published in October 2013
Photo Essay By Robert Flischel
October 22nd, 2013 | by Cate Yellig | published in October 2013
United We Stand: A review of Artists as Activists curated by Saad Ghosn. By Cate Yellig It was a rainy April afternoon in 2006 when for the first time, I was challenged with the question does activist art really effect change. Sitting in a Contemporary Art and Theory class, a battle of wits ensued […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Saad Ghosn | published in October 2013
ART FOR A BETTER WORLD by Saad Ghosn Images For A Better World: Jimi JONES, Visual Artist Jimi Jones, a Cincinnati artist and graphic designer, was born in Asheville, North Carolina; he lived, however, most of his life in Ohio. A graduate of the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art and Planning, […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Laura Hobson | published in October 2013
Alissa Sammarco Magenheim – Lawyer and Arts Curator – An Innovative Combination By Laura A. Hobson From law school to the arts may seem like a long stretch, but for Alissa Sammarco Magenheim, it was a natural transition. Born in New Orleans and raised in Cincinnati, Alissa knew at age 13 she wanted to be a […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Daniel Brown | published in October 2013
Book Reviews By Daniel Brown I suspect that one could take Jenni Fagan‘s prose, or chunks of it, from her debut novel The Panopticon, and make it into poetry and/or song lyrics with ease. Not only has Fagan written a compelling novel about lost youth in London–those children born to parents who are drug addicts, […]
October 22nd, 2013 | by Daniel Brown | published in Announcements, October 2013
Letter from the Editor The October issue of aeqai has just been posted, and we think that you will find this issue our very strongest yet, indicative of both the artistic and literary talent in this region. As we have noted more frequently, the variety and complexity of the exhibitions offered has gotten more sophisticated and […]
October 21st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
“INTO THE WILD” Join us on an aesthetic voyage as we explore the artwork of artists Dragan Bibin, Carlo Cane, Rick Garland, Kevin Muente, John Jude Palencar, Dan VanLandingham, Wang Xiaobo and more. Exhibit will be on display thru November 6th For more information about the gallery, and to learn more about our artists, please […]
October 21st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Landor Associates is honored to be opening its doors to the local creative community for an evening to benefit Mike Amann. Mike is a passionate, active contributor to the local design community and owner of The BLDG art studio in Covington, Kentucky. He also happens to be the husband of one of Landor’s own, Associate […]
October 21st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Lloyd Library and Museum is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of a Project Support Grant from Cincinnati’s ArtsWave. This grant supports an educational programming component of the Lloyd’s ambitious and visionary exhibition, Wounded Home, a commemoration of the Civil War and its impact on the home front. The grant provides funding […]
October 9th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
$1000 Cash Award + Solo Feature Exhibit of ONE Prize-winning Work Open to works of any media, genre/style, and size. There are no restrictions on submissions to The Manifest Prize. Artists who have been included in previous Manifest projects are always welcome to submit to any future project, including the Manifest Prize. Deadline: November 1, […]
October 9th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Announcing the Lloyd Medicinal and Johnny Appleseed Memorial Garden at The Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden New installment set for dedication on October 23, 2013 COLUMBUS, OH—The Friends of the Ohio Governor’s Residence and Heritage Garden is pleased to announce its latest addition to the Heritage Garden, the Lloyd Medicinal and Johnny Appleseed Memorial […]
October 9th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Saving Buildings With the Land Bank Saturday, October 12, 10 am – noon Hauck House, 812 Dayton Street, West End Presented by the Hamilton County Land Reutilization Corporation Learn how the land bank’s new Preservation Grant program can save important historic buildings in your community by stabilizing rather than demolishing them.Then see the land bank’s […]
October 9th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Laura Letinsky Lecture and Reception Wednesday October 9, 2013 7:00 pm Fath Auditorium, Cincinnati Art Museum 953 Eden Park Drive, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Lecture Free and Open to the Public No Reservation Required Reception A reception will immediately follow the lecture in the Great Hall. Parking is free for Cincinnati Art Museum members, $4 for […]
October 5th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Northern Kentucky University will host a live screening of the PBS Great Performances broadcast of Jake Heggie and Gene Scheer’s Moby-Dick opera on Friday, Nov. 1, at 9 p.m., in the Griffin Hall George and Ellen Rieveschl Digitorium. The opera received rave reviews at its world premiere at the Dallas Opera in 2010 and at […]
October 5th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Moby Dick Rehearsed By Orson Welles Directed by Michael W. Hatton September 26 – October 6, 2013 NKU Robert & Rosemary Stauss Theatre An ingenious idea is employed to accommodate the sweep of this classic story on the stage. A Shakespearean company who puts down their rehearsal sides of Lear and curiously take up those […]
October 5th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Clifton Cultural Arts Center is very excited to announce Leslie R. Mooney as their new executive director starting on October 21. Mooney, formerly the Director of Development at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, received her Bachelor of Arts in History from Georgetown College in Kentucky and her Master of Arts in Public History […]
October 5th, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
FotoFocus is a proud to announce that the 2013 recipient of The Spirit of Light Award is Robert A. Flischel, Owner of Robert A. Flischel Photography. The Spirit of Light Award is presented to an individual who has shown a commitment to the art and craft of photography over a lifetime. This award also recognized […]
October 2nd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Carl Solway Gallery will be at the Texas Contemporary Art Fair at Booth 1111. The Texas Contemporary Art Fair is located at the George R. Brown Convention Center – HALL A at 1001 Avenida De Las Americas in Houston, Texas. Artists include: John Cage Peter Halley Ann Hamilton Diane Landry Nam June Paik Alan […]
October 2nd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
DEADLINE: November 1, 2013 (cash award + solo exhibit) ONE 4 – The 4th Annual Manifest Prize A $1000 Cash Award & Solo Exhibit of One Jury Selected, Prize-Winning Work Eligibility: ONE 4 is open to everyone (students and professionals are encouraged to submit). The only limitation is that entries must represent original works of […]
October 2nd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
DEADLINE: November 8, 2013 (regional gallery exhibit) WORKS ON PAPER (Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana) Calling for works on paper by artists in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. A showcase of artists in Manifest’s own back yard. Application deadline: November 8, 2013 INFO IS FORTHCOMING and will be posted to www.manifestgallery.org/projects as it is available
October 2nd, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
DEADLINE: November 4, 2013 (gallery exhibit) TAPPED – Professors and their Current or Former Students Please Note – this is NOT a call for collaborative works. TAPPED will feature works made individually by each artist. The relationship between art students and their professors can be a powerful one. Even when this bond is left unstated, […]
October 1st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Artists are asked to convey the theme of historic architecture, historic building details, craftsmanship, building trades, riverfront landscapes or topics that celebrate the historic architecture, craftsmanship, and materials found in Northern Kentucky. Artists can use their favorite media(s) and must incorporate all the mandatory information found on the poster contest application. Entry Form:Download here. To […]
October 1st, 2013 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
WORKS OF WATERCOLOR AQUACHROME An International Survey of Contemporary Watercolor Deadline: October 2, 2013 http://www.manifestgallery.org/aquachrome Media: Open to all traditional and non-traditional approaches to watercolor. Entries must represent original works which feature watercolor as their primary (but not necessarily exclusive) media. Manifest is a community-supported 501(c)(3) non-profit arts organization. Mission Statement: Manifest stands for the […]
