It’s been nearly a decade since Kehinde Wiley graced the cover of Art in America (2005) and since, he has become one of the most collected contemporary painters in America. This high profile artist made his mark re-imagining the African American figure in grand/large scale paintings. Using classical poses from Western art historical references, Wiley’s […]
by Christopher Hoeting After a five-year hiatus, the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery turned its compass to the northern side of Cincinnati to revive popular studio tour/art walk North By Northside. On May 18, 2014, event organizers Dennis Harrington and Kelly O’Donnell produced a rare opportunity to experience a comprehensive look at […]
by Christopher Hoeting The College Art Association just wrapped up its annual meeting at the Westin Hotel (February 12-15th) inside Chicago’s Loop, just six blocks south from of The Art Institute of Chicago. The conference highlights the academies offering of artist talks, panel discussions, workshops, interviewing sessions, and a book fair among other things. Or […]
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 […]
New Works on Findlay By Chris Hoeting New Works, which opened on September 6th, features a group exhibition of four-experienced artist from former gallery owner (PAC Gallery) now turned not-for-profit director (The Gallery Project) Annie Bolling. Bolling selected the work of the best and brightest female artists from her former PAC Gallery stable in an […]
An American Appetite for Living and Consuming By Christopher Hoeting Two new exhibits examine perspectives on domestic living spaces in site-specific collaborations about American Life. On this old fashion road trip, I discovered the dichotomy of Living and Consuming; A concept that is as American as apple pie, not just in American Life, but also […]
Atlas Points By Chistopher Hoeting Cincinnati’s Emery once again opened its doors for the third consecutive year (under the leadership of The Requiem Project) with two shows this past weekend: Atlas Points—the visual arts component of Cincinnati’s MusicNow and FORTY/40—the Contemporary Dance Theatre’s 40th Anniversary celebration. These two significant events demonstrate The Requiem Project’s continued […]
A Monumental Collection: Perspectives from the David C. Driskell Center By Christopher Hoeting Only when we recognize the historical patterns of isolation and accept the responsibility of supporting those artists who express themselves in a universal language of form will black American artists be seen as major contributors to the art of this century. – […]
“Straight from the Soul” ~ Christopher Hoeting “Straight from the Soul,” Kevin Cole’s exhibition at the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Gallery, opened to a warm reception amid Cincinnati’s winter season. Cole is no stranger to Cincinnati, as indicated by the presence of numerous friendly faces. I would be remiss if I did not […]
