3.29

3.29

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7407, cia.edu  “”Beat Zoderer, Bill Smith, Jenny Perlin, Steve Roden.”  Opening 6-8pm.  (Bill Smith Image Above.)

Cleveland State University Art Gallery, 1307 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, 216.687.2103, www.csuohio.edu/artgallery  “42nd Student Art Show & Merit Scholars Exhibition.”  Opening 5pm.   Show of artwork created by Cleveland State University students. On view through Sat 5/4.

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3.22

William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com  “Douglas Sanderson:  Flower of Life and Jason Milburn:  Off The Studio Floor (Image Above).”  Opening 5-9pm.  

3.23

On Saturday March 23rd from 12pm - 5pm.   Allen Kradlak of AKStudios is hosting an empty bowls throw-a-thon to benefit the local food pantries. This will be a fun session of creating thrown and altered stoneware bowls which will be glazed and fired by volunteers at AKstudios. The studio has 8 Wheels and plenty of room to facilitate all of the activities. All Materials are to be provided along with snacks and beverages. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Allen to sign up. Once the bowls are finished they will be donated to the empty bowls event, hosted by the Berea Kiwanis at Berea High school. Of course, if you are unable to attend, donations of finished bowls would also be welcome and can be dropped off at the studio. The proceeds from this event help fund programs and provide resources to Church Street Ministries, Berea Welfare and SCAN. Anyone willing to help is welcome to attend.  When:     Saturday, March 23rd 12pm -5pm

Where     AKstudios                604 North Rocky River Drive

               (Behind Berea Printing) Contact: Allen Kradlak               (440) 865-6124                Allenlisa@aol.com

The Empty Bowls Project is a nationwide effort by potters to end hunger. The Berea Kiwanis is proud to host this 4th annual event to benefit our local hunger-fighting organizations.  

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com  “DOGS!  An exhibit  featuring the Dog themed artwork of James Ruby, portraits and Sharon Sheinbart, sculpture.”  Opening 3-7pm.  This exhibit celebrates our furry friends with the intimate canine portraits of James Ruby and the subtle and the endearing dog sculptures of Sharon Sheinbart.  Both artists capture the nobility, intelligence and charm of these incredible animals.  River Gallery will host a food & supply drive for the Friends of the Cleveland Kennel on Saturday, March 23rd.  Drop off your donations of canned or dry food and treats, towels or blankets at the gallery 12-7pm.  Mitchell Sotka will be hosting a trunk show benefit for the Friends of the Cleveland Kennel with artist Gai Russo and red i jewelry on Friday, March 22, 5-7pm and Saturday, March 23, 11-7pm.

3.24

Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094, 440.525.7029.  “Woman VI.”  Awards ceremony 2pm.  Reception 3pm. This year’s exhibition includes over 100 works (Some NOC Members!)  “created by women, of women and about women” using almost every media and technique imaginable. The all-female roster includes: Judith Brandon, Diana Bjel, A. Nancy Cintron, Forlorn Dolls, Samantha Meyers, Mallorie Freeman, Judy Goskey,  Patricia Swearingen Hecker,  Aunia Kahn, Stanka Kordic, Kim Mettee, Beth Nash, Jamilla Naji, Patricia Zinzmeister Parker, Sandy Shelenberger, Lorelei Skizenta, Betty Skufca, Marilyn Szalay,  Judy Takacs, Mindy Tousley, Theresa Yondo and Jaymi Zents.

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3.14

Juma Gallery, 20100 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122, 216.295.1717 “Local Lenses:  Photography by Judy Rawson and Rick Santich.”  Opening 5:30-8:30 pm.  

3.15

Harris-Stanton Gallery 2301 West Market Street, Akron, 330.867.7600, www.harrisstantongallery.com   “Natural Histories.”  Opening 5:30-8pm.  Featuring New Work by Lynn O’Brien (Image Above), Mindy Tousley and Lisa Kenion.  

West 78^th Street Studios, 1301 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland  “Third Fridays.”  

Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery 1305 West 80^th St., Cleveland, 216.870.6719 www.kennethpaullesko.com  “Jane Millican.”  Opening 6-9pm. 

Tregoning & Company, 1300 West 78^th Street, Cleveland, 216.281.8626, www.tregoningandco.com  “The Janus Effect: New Photographs from Old Techniques.”  Opening 5pm. Old photography is back in style. Whether you fake the look through Instagram filters or use an authentic analog camera, you can’t deny that aesthetics of retro-looking photography.  The Janus Effect: New Photography from Old Techniques showcases new photos created through old-school practices..

 Cleveland West Art League, 1300 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland  “6 in Studio – A Shared Studio Experience.” Opening 5-9pm. This unique, 2nd annual exhibition is curated by Cleveland State University’s Gallery Director Robert Thurmer. For this exhibition, Thurmer selected six artists to share the gallery for a month as a common workspace.  This year’s six artists are Mallorie Freeman, Stephanie Maniaci, Eileen Matias, Debra Purcell, Thom Rossino and Stephanie Streeter.  Each artist will meet every Sunday afternoon from 12-5pm at CWAL to work in this communal studio.  This Friday is an open studio night for the public to experience this creative environment as the artists get started.  On Fri 4/19 the public is invited back to experience a DIY exhibition of all work created during the month at CWAL.

 Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, 216.401.5981 “HOMEGROWN: Northeast Ohio Photographers.”  Opening 5-9pm. Local photography + local food. Exhibition of nearly two-dozen local photographers, showcasing the diverse “homegrown” talent in the area.  But this isn’t just about photography. The opening reception will feature regional urban farms, CSAs, and restaurants with an emphasis on local food sources. Homegrown talent + homegrown food.

Museum of Contemporary Art, 11400 Euclid Ave., Cleveland 216.421.8671, www.mocacleveland.org  “Body of Work + The Paradise Institute.”  Opening 7-10pm. Two new exhibits opening @ MOCA:  1 – Kate Gilmore – Body of Work.  Gilmore’s performance-based shows are “messy, chaotic, and excessive.” In her work, she undertakes strenuous activities wearing distinctly feminine attire, appearing laughable but ulitmately doomed to fail. Her work challenges stereotypes and reassess hardcore feminist practices.  Attend an Artist Conversation w/ Kate Gilmore and MOCA Chief Curator David Norrwill on Sat 3/16 at 1pm.  2 – Janet Cardiff and George Bures Miller – The Paradise Institute.  Get immersed in a simulated environment. Enter an unassuming plywood structure and find yourself in what appears to be a 1930s-style movie house, complete with plush velvet seating. Hear strange sounds and watch a mysterious narrative unfold on the screen. 

Upcoming Empty Bowls Event!

3.23

On Saturday March 23rd from 12pm - 5pm.   Allen Kradlak of AKStudios is hosting an empty bowls throw-a-thon to benefit the local food pantries. This will be a fun session of creating thrown and altered stoneware bowls which will be glazed and fired by volunteers at AKstudios. The studio has 8 Wheels and plenty of room to facilitate all of the activities. All Materials are to be provided along with snacks and beverages. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Allen to sign up. Once the bowls are finished they will be donated to the empty bowls event, hosted by the Berea Kiwanis at Berea High school. Of course, if you are unable to attend, donations of finished bowls would also be welcome and can be dropped off at the studio. The proceeds from this event help fund programs and provide resources to Church Street Ministries, Berea Welfare and SCAN. Anyone willing to help is welcome to attend.

When:     Saturday, March 23rd 12pm -5pm

Where     AKstudios

               604 North Rocky River Drive

               (Behind Berea Printing)

Contact: Allen Kradlak

              (440) 865-6124

               Allenlisa@aol.com

The Empty Bowls Project is a nationwide effort by potters to end hunger. The Berea Kiwanis is proud to host this 4th annual event to benefit our local hunger-fighting organizations.  

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3.8

Sculpture Center, 1834 East 123^rd St., Cleveland, 216.229.6527  sculpturecenter.org  “Rondle West:  New Work, Sarah Hahn:  New Work.”  Opening Reception and Artist Talks 5:30-8pm. 

Bayarts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH  “Cats, Mice and Movable Type:  Handmade Childrens Books by Michael Gill.”  Opening Reception 7-9pm.

 Proximity Gallery, 1667 East 40^th, Cleveland 216.262.8903 www.proximitycleveland.com “Passed Lives – Fictional Portraits with Dynamic Personalities.”  Opening 6-10pm.  The show is a combination of work by local artists Linda Ayala and Andy Dreamingwolf.  Both artists amalgamate human and animal characteristics; simultaneously inviting the viewer’s imagination to project as well as remove human traits.  The line between human and animal becomes a continuum, upon which each character falls at different points.

3.9

 William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com   “Andrea Joki Gallery Talk for Moving Pictures.”   2-4pm. 

3.10

“Frank Green Memorial at the Beachland.”  3pm. Performance artist, art critic and AIDS activist Frank Green swashbuckled his way through the Cleveland art scene in the ’90s. The Parma Heights native decamped for New York City where he spent the ’80s embroiled in the city’s art scene.  Returning to Cleveland, he developed numerous performance pieces, many of which dealt with his HIV positive diagnosis. He resisted treatment, becoming a voice in the movement to discredit accepted ideas about HIV and AIDS, until he finally became sick in the late ’90s. Even while his health declined and he went into assisted living, he was a familiar figure at art openings and Beachland concerts.  Last month, the Tremont Art Walk featured a display of his work at the offices of Tremont West Inc. This afternoon friends, acquaintances and admirers pay tribute at a memorial event at the Beachland Ballroom. It’s free and all are welcome, whether they knew Frank or not, to learn about the impact he and his work had.  15711 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, OH 44110  http://beachlandballroom.com

3.14

Juma Shaker  “Local Lenses:  Photography by Judy Rawson and Rick Santich.”  5:30-8:30 pm. 

Upcoming Empty Bowls Event!

3.23

On Saturday March 23rd from 12pm - 5pm.   Allen Kradlak of AKStudios is hosting an empty bowls throw-a-thon to benefit the local food pantries. This will be a fun session of creating thrown and altered stoneware bowls which will be glazed and fired by volunteers at AKstudios. The studio has 8 Wheels and plenty of room to facilitate all of the activities. All Materials are to be provided along with snacks and beverages. Anyone who is interested in participating should contact Allen to sign up. Once the bowls are finished they will be donated to the empty bowls event, hosted by the Berea Kiwanis at Berea High school. Of course, if you are unable to attend, donations of finished bowls would also be welcome and can be dropped off at the studio. The proceeds from this event help fund programs and provide resources to Church Street Ministries, Berea Welfare and SCAN. Anyone willing to help is welcome to attend.

When:     Saturday, March 23rd 12pm -5pm

Where     AKstudios

               604 North Rocky River Drive

               (Behind Berea Printing)

Contact: Allen Kradlak

              (440) 865-6124

               Allenlisa@aol.com

The Empty Bowls Project is a nationwide effort by potters to end hunger. The Berea Kiwanis is proud to host this 4th annual event to benefit our local hunger-fighting organizations.