Join us the third weekend of each month for two city blocks of amazing world-class gallery, artist studio and business special events -- all under one roof! |
Bazaarbeque: Creatively Close
Closing bbq/potluck, 5-11 pm With a focus on bringing together the local art community, Forum ArtSpace welcomes everyone back for another bbq/potluck to close their latest exhibit showcasing 33 artists, with over 100 pieces of work! They'll fire up the grill at 5pm and continue on into the evening. info
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Director's Choice 2010
Through October 2, 2010
A selection of exceptional paintings and sculptures from the gallery collection, including this mixed media collage by artist Louise Nevelson (1975, signed & dated lower right, 34 x 24 inches).
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Regional Masters: Past & Present
An Exhibition of Artwork by Northeast Ohio's Finest Historic & Contemporary Artists
To celebrate Kokoon Arts Gallery's third anniversary at 78th Street Studios, this exhibition honors several of the region's finest artists, dating from the early twentieth century to the present day. Including historic Cleveland School Masters William Sommer, Frank Wilcox and Paul Travis; contemporary painters Randall Tiedman, Judith Brandon and John Beukemann; ceramic artists Donna Webb, Joseph Blue Sky and Andrea LeBlond; and computer graphics artist Michael Nekic.
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Closing reception, 5-9 pm
Live music 9:30 pm
Friday September 17th marks legation's closing reception for the "Burrows" exhibition featuring new work by Dott Schneider. This is her first solo exhibition in Cleveland in three years following the lauded Nervous Bird at 1300 Gallery. Dott has compiled and completed a series of mixed media paintings and large scale installation that represent the impact the Las Vegas desert has left on her as an artist. Check out more on this exhibit in John Petkovic's article in the Plain Dealer here.
Live music by Cleveland's The Flat Can Co. and The Dead Enders starting at 9:30pm.
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Figures in Abstract:
New Works by Carol Medhurst
smARTspace at 78th:
Meet the Artist Reception 5-9 pm
smARTspace studio artist Carol Medhurst premieres new works of Contemporary Impressionism.
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New Work
smARTspace at 78th:
Meet the Artist Reception 5-9 pm
smART space studio artist Eileen Dorsey debuts Searching for Inspiration and other new works.
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TO MAINE AND BACK Recent Paintings by Ron Johnston
Tregoning & Company
North Gallery
Artist Talk, 7 pm
Long admired as Cleveland's most accomplished Impressionist painter, Ron Johnston presents a group of 26 new works that capture his deep love of both Cleveland and Pemaquid, Maine. Augmenting landscapes and seascapes of coastal Maine in summer and winter alike are sharply observed Cleveland urban scenes and city gardens, as well as his signature exquisite still life arrangements.
RON JOHNSTON will be at Tregoning & Company to offer remarks on his paintings and the experience of painting outdoors - both in Maine and Cleveland. The informal talk will be at 7:00pm with refreshments offered. |
And coming up this weekend...
FINE ARTS AUCTION
The Collection of The Janet L. Ennis Charitable Trust for Animals
High quality offering of Outsider and Folk Art; Southern Art Pottery, Mexican paintings and decorations, Haitian paintings, and much, much more. All net proceeds will be donated to non-profit organizations dedicated to working for the well-being and humane treatment of animals Saturday, September 11, 930 am
Lots 1 - 520A: Haitian Art, Outsider Art, Mexican, Southern Art Pottery
Lots 521 - 874: Works on Paper, Porcelain & Pottery, Books
Preview Dates Friday, September 10, 11 am - 3 pm |
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Welcome new smARTspace studio artists! We're pleased to welcome several visual artists as the newest members of the 78th Street Studios community of creative businesses. Their new custom-built contemporary industrial studios are the second phase of the new smARTspace at 78th project -- a venture bringing unique, mixed use exhibit/event/studio space to west side Cleveland's largest arts center. Julie Morgan Studio R. Foster Green Studio 13 Ron Johnston Studio Ron Johnston is currently offering open/no instruction drawing and painting classes, figure drawing and figure painting classes with instruction, and an introductory oil painting class in his studio. For more info, please contact Ron at 216.251.0811 or rjohnstonart@yahoo.com.
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An eclectic mix of
world-class art galleries, studios and creative businesses anchoring the west end of the Gordon Square Arts District
1305 W. 80th St
Cleveland OH 44102
One block north of Lake Ave
Free parking in lots north &
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MARK YOUR CALENDAR for our remaining 2010 events - every Third Friday of the month!
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