Where Am I Going

Carol Medhurst Studio 
(inside smARTspace at 78th)

From expressionistic to abstract images, an artist's struggle to explore common subjects with fresh energy.

Charmaine Spencer: New Works

Charmaine Spencer Studio

Visit the third floor studio of sculptor Charmine Spencer for a premiere of her latest work.

Blank Canvas

(inside smARTspace at 78th)

Cleveland West Art League kicks off the new year in a new space with their inaugural gallery exhibition, Blank Canvas. CWAL was created to provide more exhibition opportunities to artists in the Cleveland area. Artists: if you are interested in submitting work for Blank Canvas, drop-off times are Saturday January 15 and Sunday January 16 from 10am to 2pm. Go to www.clevelandwestartleague.com/apps/blog/ for further details.

Leaves & Things

Eileen Dorsey Studio
(inside smARTspace at 78th)

A new series of landscapes and abstracts from studio artist Eileen Dorsey inspired by her travels.

The Complexity of Things

Forum ArtSpace

A four-person group show by artists whose work is tied together via the theme of relationships. Living in the twenty-first century can be synonymous with constant information bombardment. We continuously have to parse and interpret what we see, hear, and experience. This exhibition takes a moment to step back and examine the hows and whys of this process. Whether focusing on the relational interpretation in abstract language or the way we decipher and build meaning from images, The Complexity of Things focuses on the contemporary position of the global culture. Featuring the work of Michael Abarca, Karl Anderson, Nicholas Gulan, and Paul Woznicki.

Cleveland School
2011

Kennth Paul Lesko Gallery

Exhibition of Cleveland School artists, including August F. Biehle, Lawrence Blazey, Carl Gaertner, Henry Keller, Adam Lehr, William Sommer & Rolf Stoll, among others.

TRON: 1982 & Richard Taylor

Kokoon Arts Gallery

An exhibition of production cells from the original TRON movie accompanied by Computer Graphic Art by Richard Taylor. Taylor was the Computer Effects Supervisor for TRON and has evolved in his career to become Cinematic Director for Electronic Arts in Los Angeles. His own artwork has also grown from traditional media imagery to extremely complex computer graphic images.

Also, continuing on exhibit is REGIONAL MASTERS: PAST & PRESENT: Artwork by Northeast Ohio's finest Historic and Contemporary Artists including work by William Sommer, Frank Wilcox, Paul Travis, Randall Tiedman, Judith Brandon, John Beukemann, Michael Nekic, Gary Spinosa, Donna Webb and Andrea LeBlond.

Meghann Snow: Time to Get Personal

Opening reception, 5-11p
Artist performance, 8p

Legation welcomes Cleveland native and performance-based artist Meghann Snow in an exhibit that features her large scale abstractions on canvas, mixed media objects and live action painting. Snow will perform her figure skating inspired action painting in the gallery and will create a pair of her dancing shoes typically made from found objects like bubble wrap and tape. Snow's dynamic large scale paintings from past performances will be on view as well as her series of ballet shoes that she has created throughout her exploration in action painting.

4th Coast Pop Up Market

Survival Kit Gallery
January 21, 5-11p / January 22, 12-6p

Newly opened Survival Kit Gallery (see pics above and below!) presents the first ever 4TH COAST POP UP MARKET, sponsored by Lu-Owl Vintage, Music Saves, and Superelectric Press. The 4th Coast Pop Up Market is a collective of local designers and artists and features limited edition pieces from emerging Cleveland businesses. The market will also include vintage clothing, records and other unique items. Additionally, "ninety-four" featuring the artwork of Alex Tapie and photographs of Suzanne Cofer, will still be on display if you happened to miss it last month! DJ Devon Stephens appears Friday night. And look for Umami Moto food truck (serving authentic Asian, Thai & Vietnamese food) parked outside!

ČIMELICE + 10: New Works by Frank Herrmann & Chris Pekoc

Tregoning & Company

Cleveland artist Chris Pekoc and Cincinnati painter Frank Herrmann exhibit new mixed media works and acrylic paintings together for the first time in a decade. Both artists met during their Ohio Arts Council Residencies at Čimelice Castle in the Czech Republic and developed a great personal bond and mutual respect for each other's art. Their rich experiences at Čimelice inhabit their works to the present day.

mr ken kurp
on a role (sic)
No Experience Necessary

Walken Frame and Art

Walken Frame and Art presents the latest works from artist Ken Kurp.

COMING UP...

AIGA Cleveland
Designer as Author Lecture Series
smARTspace at 78th
January 27, 6p

Coming up in our newly launched event space (see "Buzz" below for more info!), AIGA Cleveland presents
Abbott Miller, partner at Pentagram Design, speaking for AIGA CLE's annual winter lecture. Miller pioneered the concept of "designer as author," undertaking projects in which content and form are developed in a symbiotic relationship. He has received numerous design honors, including medals from the Society for Publication Designers and three nominations for National Magazine Awards. In 1994 Miller-together with Ellen Lupton-was awarded the first annual Chrysler Award for Innovation in Design.

For ticket cost and more info, visit the AIGA CLE site here.

BUZZ...

Introducing smARTspace at 78th!
A unique 20,000 square-foot mixed use venue, smARTspace at 78th is the newest addition to the creative business community at 78th Street Studios! Located on the building's first floor, the versatile space includes ARTIST STUDIOS, EXHIBIT SPACE and EVENT SPACE (rentable for arts and music events, benefits, weddings/receptions, private parties and corporate meetings of up to 350 people). Visit us virtually at www.smARTspaceat78th.com, join us in person during Third Fridays, or contact us for a personal tour!

A Warm Survival Kit Welcome
On December 17, 78th Street Studios was thrilled to welcome the latest addition to our outstanding (and still growing!) community of artists and art spaces. Survival Kit, a new art gallery and alternative event space for emerging and local artists, craftspeople, and performers, debuted during our last Third Friday event with their first show "ninety-four" and a CD release and live performance by Leia Von Hohenfeld. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/survivalkitgallery - and see above for this month's latest happenings at Survival Kit!

Award Winning
Congrats to Forum Artspace's Michael Abarca, recipient of the Seth Rosenberg Prize from the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture. CPAC made the award to Abarca via the Creative Workforce Fellowship program, a program funded by Cuyahoga Arts and Culture and designed to boost Northeast Ohio's economy by stimulating the arts. Congratulations to Michael!

COMMUNITY...

Capitol Theatre Happenings
Your January  heats up with Sunday Classics at the Capitol Theatre and MELT bar & grilled Late Shifts!  Don't miss MALTESE FALCON Sunday, January 16 ($5 admission/brunch specials at Latitude 41N, Luxe, Reddstone) and M*A*S*H January 15.  More info here
 

An exhibition addressing the notion that some memories get better with time-it's the lifting up of the spaces in our minds! Curated by Kristin Bly, opening reception Friday, January 14, 6-11p. More info here

After-Holiday Holiday Party

On Thursday, January 20, support the Gordon Square Arts District with your ticket purchase to this interactive evening at Capitol Theatre! More info here

For more Detroit-Shoreway neighboorhood happenings, see the DSCDO Catalyst newsletter.