April 26th, 2014 | by Jonathan Kamholtz | published in *
by Jonathan Kamholtz Dayton Art Institute February 22, 2014-May 18, 2014 Many years ago, I saw a group of photographs of tulips in bloom, pulled out of the ground, dirt still clinging to the bulbs and roots, captured after they had been laid out horizontally on a table. They were part of a group show […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Matthew Metzger | published in *, April 2014, On View
by Matthew Metzger Fresh Air: Art from the Bernheim Arboretum and Research Forest at the Ascent Private Capital Management building was curated by Elizabeth Leach of Elizabeth Leach Gallery in Portland Oregon, with direction from Martha Slaughter, Bernheim’s Visual Arts Coordinator. It presents works by current and past artists in residence at the Bernheim Arboretum, […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Regan Brown | published in *, April 2014, Features
by Regan Brown The Burden of Violence: Todd Pavlisko’s “Crown” at the Cincinnati Art Museum through June 15th. I. Shoot to Thrill. “At 7:45pm I was shot in the left arm by my friend. The bullet was a copper jacket .22 long rifle. My friend was standing about 15 feet from me.” ―Chris Burden, “Shoot”, […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Daniel Brown | published in *, April 2014, Features
by Daniel Brown The recent death of Millard Rogers, Director Emeritus of The Cincinnati Art Museum, not only brings back some extremely fond memories for many of us who knew him well, but also reminds me that we are searching now for another director of the art museum. I am hoping that we can remember […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Keith Banner | published in *, April 2014, On View
by Keith Banner The basement space at the Weston Art Gallery has always felt claustrophobic and a little spooky to me, like a staged scene in a really serious movie about abduction, no matter what art goes on the walls. It’s the ceiling that does it, kind of looming over the whole area like a […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Karen Chambers | published in *
by Karen Chambers In “Under the Sun” (what a great title for an exhibition of photograms made by the sun), Anita Douthat is presenting four series — “Transparent Uniforms,” “Bridal Suite,” “Alterations,” and “Candelabras for Constantin (Brancusi)” — in a solo show at the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery. Photograms were among […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Daniel Brown | published in *, April 2014, Features
by Daniel Brown We are deeply saddened to let our readers know of the untimely death of Lily Mulberry, who invented and ran a gallery in OTR called 1305 Main. That gallery showed some of the finest exhibitions, mainly of area talent, of any gallery in the region. Lily herself had a very fine eye […]
April 26th, 2014 | by David Smith | published in *, April 2014, Features
by David G. Smith For years a particular painting, sculpture, a piece of jewelry or a piece of furniture was a badge amongst the cognoscenti-modernism was like a secret club. In conjunction with its exhibit, “From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith” (Feb. 22, 2014 – May 18,2014), the Cincinnati Art […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Matthew Metzger | published in *, April 2014, On View
by Matthew Metzger Alice Aycock’s Super Twister at the University of Cincinnati Medical Science Building Alice Aycock was a seminal presence in the New York avant-garde art scene in the 1970s, and has since continued to create work that simultaneously dissects and combines aspects of monumental sculpture, architecture, science and modern machinery. In stride with […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Mike Rutledge | published in *, April 2014, Features
by Mike Rutledge COVINGTON – Curator Daniel Brown assembled the exhibition called The Definitive Contemporary Landscape to robustly prove a point. “Somebody said to me not too long ago that he found landscapes boring,” Brown said. The art expert offered Brown this reason for his opinion: “Well, they’ve been doing them for 300 years.” Brown […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in *, April 2014, On View
by Shawn Daniell After last month’s lackluster experience at The Carnegie’s Art of Food, I was looking for something a little less mainstream. I was looking for something off the beaten path. I desired something fun and quirky. I’m always searching for new galleries or spaces that don’t see a lot of coverage. During one […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Jane Durrell | published in *
by Jane Durrell Atmosphere at Miller Gallery is a pleasurable show, hung so that the works feed off each other in interesting ways. computer science homework help The chosen subject matter is a jumping-off point to present artists moving in both original and time-tested ways, admittedly some more successfully than others. Karen Hollingsworth’s “Lake Effect,” […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Fran Watson | published in *, April 2014, On View
by Fran Watson The Carnegie, April 4 – May 17, 2014 The magnet piece in Recognized: Contemporary Portraiture at the Carnegie Arts Center was definitely “Biker Mice”. With the same fury seen in Jean-Michel Basquiat’s art, Marci Rosin splashed her signature subject based on the cartoon, “Biker Mice from Mars” with graffiti and speed. I […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Jane Durrell | published in *
by Jane Durrell Lily Mulberry’s long and difficult battle with cancer ended this month. For almost a decade her 1305 Gallery has given authenticity and continuing interest to the vivacity of the upper Main Street art scene and she herself was always a pleasure to encounter. The loss to the art community is both professional […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Laura Hobson | published in *
by Laura A. Hobson “I am going to be an art historian,” announced Cate Yellig, now 33, to her father Chuck when she was 20. Her dad told her to find a career that paid the bills. A native Cincinnatian, Yellig eventually wound up as art director of the Covington Arts Center. The Kentucky Arts […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Fran Watson | published in *, April 2014, Features
by Fran Watson Gatlinburg, Tennessee once was a quiet little town sporting one motel with rooms overlooking a rushing mountain stream and one restaurant. At least, it was on my first trip there. Several years later, I revisited it to find a commercial nightmare had descended upon it , its main street, and side two-lane […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Saad Ghosn | published in *, April 2014, Features, Poetry
by Saad Ghosn I. Images For A Better World: Ricci MICHAELS, Visual Artist Ricci Michaels was born and raised in Philadelphia, the seventh of eight daughters. Encouraged by her teachers, she started painting at a very young age, as far back as kindergarten. She liked to see her pictures hung often in her classroom. Being […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Daniel Brown | published in *, April 2014, On View
by Daniel Brown Two recently published books, one fiction, and one non-fiction, have recently come out, and both of them are utterly outstanding in trying to explain what is happening to our soldiers when they come back from either Iraq or Afghanistan. Phil Klay’s Redeployment is a work of unmitigated brilliance, and presents a powerful […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Maxwell Redder | published in *, April 2014, Poetry
by Maxwell Redder I. Production moving up is a scummy tank whose bubbles always read as green because the budget doesn’t allow for a thorough scrubbing II. Hierarchy: everyone has eyes that report to other sets like a wave, slowly and always concentrating on the tip: anticipate a breaking point. III. Low Management (Peace Keepers), […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Alissa Magenheim | published in *, April 2014, Poetry
by Alissa Sammarco Magenheim Like turning off a light, Time stopped The era was ended, And suddenly I sat Staring at myself In the mirror. Fingers tracing lines, Pretending that all my sorrows Were fulfilled and borrowed From someone else. Pretending that sighs stopped And crying had no more food When my laughter Cascaded across […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Louis Z. Bickett | published in *, April 2014, Poetry
by Louis Bickett OVERHEARD ON THE CORNER OF BROADWAY & MAIN, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY Overheard on the street in front of Starbuck’s with a lb. of just ground Sumatra fresh in my nose, a weathered drunk screaming to no one in particular “We don’t need no machine to tell us what to do. We live in […]
April 26th, 2014 | by Daniel Brown | published in *, April 2014, Features
I would like to thank everyone who came to, or helped with, the aeqai benefit party at Marta Hewett Gallery on April 17th. The event was highly successful, and generated 125% more money than last year’s. We also want to thank all the artists who were kind enough to donate their work for our silent […]
April 25th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Cincinnati Art Museum’s Art After Dark: Speed of Light Friday, April 25, 2014 5pm to 9pm More than 500 people joined us for Art After Dark in March, come experience what everyone is discovering! After After Dark is the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Final Friday Happy Hour. Unwind after a busy week and enjoy after-hours access […]
April 25th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Take Mom on a stroll at The 45th Annual Duveneck Memorial Art Show When: Sunday, May 11. Noon-5pm Where: George Rogers Clark Park in Covington, Kentucky’s Historic Licking Riverside District 68 Artisans will be displaying works for sale Vote for your favorite !! Painting, jewelry, glass, sculpture, photography, pottery, stone work and more. Along with […]
April 24th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Mayor Cranley, Local Leaders to Speak at Exhibit for Avtar Gill, The Cincinnati Hat-Man Who: Mayor John Cranley, County Commissioner Todd Portune, and City Councilmember Chris Seelbach What: Speeches honoring late Cincinnati icon Avtar Gill for “Rejoice! A Retrospective of Avtar Gill, the Cincinnati Hat-Man.” When: Friday, April 25, 6:30pm Where: Thunder-Sky, Inc. 4573 Hamilton […]
April 21st, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Visiting Curator Exhibition The Center for Emerging Visual Artists invites you to submit images of your artwork for review by our guest curator, Cecilia Alemani, the Donald R. Mullen, Jr. Curator & Director of High Line Art (New York). Of the applicants, ten to twenty-five artists will be asked to present a digital portfolio of […]
April 21st, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
“HATRED WILL ALWAYS BE OVERSHADOWED BY ‘LIFE’ AND THE GOOD” In response to my plea for help in ridding the world of guns and hatred, Dr. Marcia McFee wrote: “Rita — So deeply good to hear from you, even at such a sad moment. The tragic events at the […]
April 19th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Enjoy a Delicious Easter Brunch this Sunday, April 20 from 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bring your friends and family to celebrate Easter Sunday at the Taft Museum of Art. Delicious Easter brunch dishes include Lamb Tagine, Benedict Cumberbatch, Twisted Caesar Salad, Cottontail Toast, and much more. […]
April 19th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
SATURDAY APRIL 19 American Sign Language Tour: Art Smith Jewelry and Contemporaries 11am – 12pm Meet in Lobby Come for a special tour of “From the Village to Vogue: The Modernist Jewelry of Art Smith” with a certified ASL interpreter. Reservations required.FREE. Reservations required. Please call (513) 721.ARTS (2787) to purchase tickets. Art in the […]
April 19th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
NEW WORKS – JOLIE HARRIS OPEN STUDIO RECEPTION Date: APRIL 25, 2014 Time: 5:30 – 8:30 PM Located at: JOLIE HARRIS STUDIO : 2ND FLOOR : SOLWAY GALLERY BUILDING 424 FINDLAY STREET : CINCINNATI OH 45214
April 13th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Come join our team of ace detectives as we travel the world in search of stolen artwork. We will be creating our very own great works of art and studying the relationship of art to the world around us. (20 unique projects each week!!) For Ages 5 – 10 years. Affordable Full & Half […]
April 13th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Commission seeks artist proposals for Edison statue Today the Ohio Statuary Hall Commission (OSHC) issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to artists as they begin the process of commissioning a statue of Thomas Edison to be added to Statuary Hall in the U.S. Capitol. The OSHC is seeking qualified artists to submit proposals for the statue […]
April 9th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
CALL TO GREATER CINCINNATI ARTISTS SOS ART 2014 May 30 – June 8 The Art Academy of Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson St, Cincinnati, OH 45202 1) “SOS ART 2014”, a group art show and event of sociopolitical expressions for peace and justice, in its 12th consecutive year, will take place at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, […]
April 6th, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
What’s So Great About Midcentury Modernism? Saturday, April 12, 2014 9 a.m.—5 p.m. Fath Auditorium Midcentury Modernism reached its pinnacle during the years following World War II. In recent years, it has regained widespread […]
April 3rd, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
Το Κέντρο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης του Κρατικού Μουσείου Σύγχρονης Τέχνης σας προσκαλεί στα εγκαίνια της ομαδικής έκθεσης «Η ΜΝΗΜΗ ΤΟΥ ΣΩΜΑΤΟΣ» που θα γίνουν το Σάββατο 29 Μαρτίου, στις 20:00, στην Αποθήκη Β1, λιμάνι. Συμμετέχοντες καλλιτέχνες: Λουκία Αλαβάνου, Μπάμπης Βενετόπουλος, Ζαφειρώ Γεωργιάδου, Λυδία Δαμπασίνα, Κατερίνα Ζαχαροπούλου, Μαίρη Ζυγούρη, Μαρία Λοϊζίδου, Πάνος Μπαλωμένος, Ράνια Μπέλλου, Ξενοφών Μπήτσικας, […]
April 2nd, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
CoSign is an opportunity for Greater Cincinnati-based visual artists to design unique signs for businesses located along Covington’s Madison Avenue corridor. For more information visit www.covingtonarts.com/cosign To participate in CoSign, artists must attend an informational workshop on either April 28 or May 6, 5:30 – 7:30 pm at Covington Arts. Artists will receive information needed […]
April 2nd, 2014 | by Shawn Daniell | published in Announcements
The Cincinnati Art Museum Board of Trustees today announced an interim management structure for the Art Museum as it searches for its next Director: David Linnenberg, Chief Administrative Officer, will serve as the institution’s Interim Director of the Museum. Cincinnati Art Museum Director, Aaron Betsky, who announced his retirement January 2, 2014, will step down May […]
