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10.12

“Verwandlung, a collection of artwork by Archived Artist, Mario Kujawski.”  Opening reception which will be from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Verwandlung will run through November 9, 2012. Regular gallery hours are Wednesday through Friday from 10 am to 4 pm and Saturday from 12 noon to 4 pm. Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St. Cleveland, 216.721.9020

“Timothy Callaghan:  Life Slow Still.”  Opening Reception 5-9 pm. William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com

‘Quantum Space’ & geometric abstractions.”  Opening Reception 6-9pm. Cle artist James March explores pictorial space in vivid, geometric abstractions. Just check out his recent paintings from several different series. One painting, Event Horizon, is a 7×10 ft. work that explores “the warping of space-time in the vicinity of a black hole.” Far out. Arts Collinwood, 15605 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org

“Object of Beauty.”  Opening Reception 6pm. Calling all feminists, progressively-minded folk, and/or people who realize women are more then the 2-dimensional objects they’re sometimes portrayed as in the media– here’s an art show for you. “Object of Beauty” is a multimedia exhibit by Cynthia Penter and Michelle Marie Murphy exploring all aspects of beauty, perceived and real. About: What contemporary advertising and media culture continues to broadcast as acceptable and expected in female appearance, gives these artists the material to examine the motivations of the wearer and the observer of beauty standards, treatments, and products. This multimedia exhibit explores opposing positions in the relationship between consumption and rebellion of these ideals. Brandt Gallery, 1028 Kenilworth, Cleveland, 216.621.1610, www.brandtgallery.org

 10.13

“Molecule.  New Work by Dott Schneider.”  Opening Reception 7-10pm. Birth, life, growth, buildup, breakdown, decay, dismantle, death. Everything around us each element and Molecule are going through a cycle of buildup and breakdown.  The pieces literally grow with age and are created with whole rock salt, rit dye, on MDF.  Root Café 15118 Detroit Ave. Lakewood

“Clevelyn Prevails by Jon G.”  Opening Reception 6-10pm. (Image Above.”  View illustrations by local legend Jon G plus some other cool stuff at this somewhat mysterious yet sure to be cool event @ Kollective Gallery. See what surprises are in store.  http://NinePanelGrid.blogspot.com Kollective Gallery, 1908 S. Taylor Road, Cleveland Hts., www.KollectiveGallery.com

“Foreign Affairs XV @ Zygote Press.”  Opening Reception 1-3pm. Zygote Press has three international artists in residency — Tina Wohlfarth and Heike Wadewitz from Dresden, Germany, and Ivan Andres Lecaros Correa from Santiago, Chile — whose work will be featured in “Foreign Affairs XV.” See what these printmaking “exchange students” have been up to. Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com

10.14

“The 2012 Fall Photography Show.”  Opening Reception 2-4pm.   Oon view at the Beachwood Branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library.  View stunning photos from Laurie Ann Sanders, Sarah Huskey, Megan McNamara, Michael Oatman, and Cool Cleveland‘s featured photographer Elisa Vietri, whose photos appear atop of every CC newsletter.

10.17

“Material Dialog_New work by Dana Depew and Grace Summanen.”  Opening Reception 5-7pm. Gallery West/Tri-C Western Campus.  2^nd Floor, Campus Library, Student Services Bldg. 11000 Pleasant Valley Road, Parma, OH 44130 216.987.5322 www.tri-c.edu