9.30-10.1

9.30

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 800.223.4700, www.cia.edu  “Lunch Time Lecture with Sarah Kabot.”  12:15-1:30 pm.

Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, 216.401.5981 “Perpetual Ephemera.”  Opening 5-9pm.  (Image Above.)

Akron Museum of Art, 1 S. High Street. Akron, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org  “Intersections: Artists Master Line and Space.”Opening 7:30PM.  The Akron Art Museum’s new show Intersections: Artists Master Line and Space examines how sculpture and works on paper interact in the work of six artists who use non-traditional materials and processes: Mark Fox, Anne Lindberg, Nathalie Miebach, John Newman, Judy Pfaff and Ursula von Rydingsvard. Each of the artists explores in a different way the relationship between two-dimensional and three-dimensional work.  Opening night will give visitors a chance to meet the artists and engage them in conversation and to create a 3D doodle while enjoying music provided by DJ Naeno. The show will be on view through 1/15/17.

10.1

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com  “Jewelry Invitational.”  Opening 3-7pm. Celebrate the fine artistry revealed by the mastery of five eminent jewelers' inspired designs.... Marvel at exquisite craftsmanship, beautifully evident in all new jewelry pieces by:  Matthew Hollern, Pamela Argentieri, Kate Varner Rieppel, Lauralee Hutson, and Pamela Pastoric.

10.22

Next NOC Event!

Didem Mert Presentation and Workshop

Saturday October 22^nd,  3-6pm.  

Potluck to follow, please bring something tasty!

Please arrive between 2:30-2:45 so we can start at 3 pm!

Generously Hosted at AK Studios 604 North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017

Please RSVP so we have an idea of how many people will be attending, thanks.

9.22-25

9.22

Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094, 440.525.7029 “Dreams & Visions: Surrealism and Fantasy Art.”  Opening 7-9pm.  Featuring work by NOC’s own Billy Ritter.

9.23

Anders Ruhwald at CIA for lunch time lecture.  Click here for more information:  http://www.cia.edu/events/2016/09/lunch-on-fridays-anders-ruhwald

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Artist in Residence Darius Steward.”  Opening 6-8pm.  

 9.23-25

“The Ingenuity Festival.” It will take place in the mostly empty Osborne Industrial Complex on Hamilton at E. 54^th, where the F*Sho handcrafted furniture show took place a few weeks ago. It’s announced that its theme is “Awakenings.”  Also note, the festival is charging admission for the first time this year, a not-very-steep $5.   For more info go to: http://coolcleveland.com/2016/09/in-year-12-the-ingenuity-festival-tries-something-new/

9.24-25

Michiana Pottery Tour.  For more info please go to: http://www.michianapotterytour.com/

10.22

Next NOC Event!

Didem Mert Presentation and Workshop

Saturday October 22^nd,  3-6pm.  

Potluck to follow, please bring something tasty!

Please arrive between 2:30-2:45 so we can start at 3 pm!

Generously Hosted at AK Studios 604 North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017

Please RSVP so we have an idea of how many people will be attending, thanks.

9.8

9.8

Kent State University Art Gallery, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent.  330.672.2760  “Dexter Davis Retrospective - A Portrait.”  Opening 5-8pm.  (Image Above)

9.9

5401 Hamilton Ave., Cleveland “F*Sho.”  Open 5-10pm.  

2731 Prospect, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  “Andrea Joki:  Flickering Sky and Pipo Nguyen-duy: AnOther Expedition.”  Opening Reception 6-9pm.  

Valley Arts Center, 155 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls, OH  “En Plein Air Art Exhibit.”  Opening 6-8pm.

Walkabout Tremont.

9.10

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., Cleveland 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Dresden Exchange Foreign Affairs Exhibition.”  Opening 1-3 pm Artist Talk 2 pm. 

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org  “The Ecstasy of St. Kara, Kara Walker-New Work.”  On display beginning today.

9.11

Berea Arts Fest. Downtown Berea.  Featuring work by NOC’s own Bettee Drake.  Open 10-5pm.  

9.15

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St. Cleveland, 216.721.9020 www.artistsarchives.org  “Herb Ascherman:  First Responders, As We See Them, As We Are.”  Opening 5:30-8pm.  

Upcoming Workshop at Ohio Ceramics Supply!

“2^nd Annual Ohio Ceramics Supply Open House.”  September 16^th and 17^th.  Featured Artists Tom Bartel and Didem Mert.  9am – 4 pm.  

Show Opportunity!

All Ohio Contemporary Ceramics Competition and Show October 7-9, 2016

 With the support of the Ohio Arts Council, the Yan Sun Art Museum and sponsors along Ohio’s Appalachian Winding Road, the Appalachian Hills of Ohio Territory invites all Ohio ceramists ( includes anyone who was born in, lived in, worked in, attended school in or is submitting an Ohio- themed work to this competition ) to enter one piece only in the inauguration of a new biennial competition with a $2500.00 first prize, $1000.00 second prize, $500 third prize, and two $250.00 honorable mention awards. In addition, a $500 prize will be awarded to the piece voted most popular.  Entries must be created in 2015 or 2016. They may be functional or sculptural and fit upon a 20” by 20” pedestal top or hang on a wall. All works are to be delivered in person from 10 A.M. to 4 P.M. on Friday, October 7th, to the Yan Sun Art Museum at 604 Main Street in Zanesville. All artists are invited to attend the First Friday Art Walk from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. that evening in in the District. To compete in the Show, please register by September 15th at register@ahoot.org. An entry fee of $15 is due with delivery of the work on October 7th for those registering by August 7th and an entry fee of $25 for later registration.  The judge is Christine Golden of Flagstaff, Arizona, winner of the first Zanesville Prize ($20,000).  All works will be offered for sale on Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday with 30% of each sale to be retained as commission. Purchasers of works and ceramists may choose to take their unsold work with them any time after the free artist reception and awards ceremony at 6:00 P.M. on Saturday at Weasel  Boy Brewery until the close of Show at 5 P.M. on Sunday. The All Ohio Show will be presented this year and each even numbered year beyond this year. The international Zanesville Prize will be presented in 2017 and the ensuing odd numbered years.  The All Ohio Contemporary Ceramics Competition & Show is dedicated this inaugural year to celebrate 50 years of public funding for the arts through the Ohio Arts Council.

9.1 + 2

Firstly, Thank you to Stephanie Miller-Davis for hosting a great event Tuesday evening!

9.1

Canton Museum of Art, 1001 Market Ave., N  Canton, Oh 330.453.7666.  www.cantonart.org  “Three Voices:  Conversations on Life and Conflict.  New Work by Judith Brandon (Image Above), Carol Snyder and Leslie Shiels.”  Opening 6-8pm. 

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, 800.223.4700, www.cia.edu  “Faculty Show.” Opening 6:30-8:30PM.  With the Cleveland Institute of Art one of the top art schools in the country, its annual faculty exhibition lets people see one of the reasons why it is. It features work by teachers from the school’s various departments, as they get to demonstrate their expertise in practice and not just in theory.  Featuring work by NOC’s own Seth Nagelberg.

9.2

Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road  Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  “Herbert Ascherman Jr.  – 40 Years.”  Opening 6-9pm. For more than four decades, Herbert Ascherman Jr. has been a fixture in the photographic landscape of Cleveland. While best known for his portrait studio, Ascherman has also pursued other threads throughout his career: landscapes, nudes, and street photography—as well as portraiture. 

Harris-Stanton Gallery 1370 W. 9^th Street, Cleveland  “Concepts, Toys and Collage: New Works by Mindy Tousley and Lisa Kenion.”   Opening 6-8:30. Both artists are long time Cleveland area artists and have been artistic peers and friends for years. The exhibition will feature new collage works and rarely seen “toys” by Mindy Tousley as well as new works by Lisa Kenion in bronze as well as a brand new body of two dimensional works.

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd., Cleveland, 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org  “Walk all over Waterloo.”  6-9pm.  

Six Shooter Coffee in Brick. Brick Ceramic + Design, 420 East 161^st. Street Cleve. www.brickceramics.com  “Oasis- New Work by Michelle Janosky.”  Opening 6-10pm. The show will feature Michelle's signature fountains that are both functional and sculptural.

Maria Neil Art Project, 15813 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland, www.marianeilartproject.org, 216.481.7722  “Eric Rippert.”  Opening 6-9pm.  

Satellite Gallery 422 East 156^th Street, Cleveland.  “Espectral Remnants.”  Opening 6-9pm.

Article Gallery 15316 Waterloo Rd., Cleve  “ALT POP.”   Opening 6-10PM.  Rachel Latina’s figurative painter/illustrator’s works are vivid, colorful and approachable but there’s a lot more going on there than what you see on the surface. She says she’s exploring femininity in the contest of culture, and she does so with a light enough hand that viewers can just enjoy the image as image or bring their own references to bear to decipher other messages in what she paints.  

9.6

Tri-C Gallery East, 4250 Richmond Rd., Highland Hills, OH  “The New Now.”  Opening 6-8:30pm. Since 2014, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve has sponsored its annual juried exhibition NEWNOW, which shines the spotlight on artists from northeast Ohio. This year, 55 artists were chosen to show 73 pieces of work, chosen from more than 450 submitted. Michael J. Beam, curator of exhibitions & collections at the Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University, served as juror

9.16+17

Upcoming Workshop at Ohio Ceramics Supply!

“2^nd Annual Ohio Ceramics Supply Open House.”  September 16^th and 17^th.  Featured Artists Tom Bartel and Didem Mert.  9am – 4 pm.  

Show Opportunity!

Shimpo is having a Juried Teabowl show!  If your teabowl is selected by our juror Kazu Oba, your teabowl will be on display at  NCECA in Portland, OR in 2017 in our booth!  This is free to apply to, up to 3 images, deadline 12/2/16.
Please follow a link to our website for more information and how to apply!
http://www.shimpoceramics.com/teabowl-entries.html