2.24-25

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River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com  “Ceramics invitational.”  Opening 3-7pm.  Featuring the work of a ton of NOC members!  (Image Above)

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St., CLE 216.721.9020 www.artistsarchives.org “Lecture-Art as an Economic & Civic Engagement Engine w Biber and Perch.”  Talk 1-3pm.  Phone to reserve your space!

2.25

Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland 440.525.7029  “Women XI.”  Opening 3:30-5pm. Woman XI, which opens this week, features some well-known local artists including Tricia Kamen, Hadley K. Connor, Laurel Herbold, Deborah Silver, JenMarieZeleznak and Judy Takacs, as well as some who may be a revelation. Once again, most are from around northeast Ohio, although a few come from as far away as Arizona.

12.16-17

2.16

Akron Museum of Art, 1 S. High Street. Akron, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org  “Jun Kaneko.”  Public Opening 7-9. The Akron Art Museum will greet the spring will an exhibit of work by ceramic artist Jun Kaneko called Blurred Lines.  It features what the museum calls “transformational moments” in Kaneko’s 50-year career, among them paintings and drawing, several large-scale sculptures and a site-specific installation of his 65-foot painting Mirage.   (Image Above)

78^th Street Studios, 1300 West 78^th Street, CLE “Third Friday.”  Open 5-9pm.  

Museum of Contemporary Art, 11400 Euclid Ave., CLE 216.421.8671, www.mocacleveland.org  “New Shows.”  Opening 7-10pm. A free evening featuring artist and curator talks, live experimental music, an open studio and the chance to explore the galleries, as it introduces a group of shows that deal with the interaction of art, technology and the human body.

2.17

Bonfoey Gallery, 1710 Euclid Ave., CLE 216.621.0178, www.bonfoey.com  “125^th Anniversary Soiree.”  Open 4-7pm.  

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2.2

Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  NOC’s Own!!!  “Sharon Grossman- In the Spotlight Gallery.”  Opening 6-9pm.  (Image Above) Many of the works in the show employ the technique known as pique assiette, which uses broken shards of dinnerware to create mosaic designs. In a previous creative life, Grossman was a woodworker and furniture maker, and that background informs her approach to ceramics.

Brick Ceramic + Design, 420 East 161^st St., CLE www.brickceramics.com  “BJ Watson's Show - And Now For Something Completely Different.”  Opening 6-9pm.  During the greater Walk All Over Waterloo Artwalk.  

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd., CLE 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org  “Dayglo Show.”  Opening 6-9pm.

Tri-C Gallery East, 4250 Richmond Rd., Highland Hills 216.987.2473  “Darkslide:  Skate Deck Show.”  Opening and Auction 6-8pm. This invitational exhibition includes over 70 local and national artists who were selected to create a piece of art using a blank skate deck. Each deck is up for auction with opening bids starting at $50 and go up in whole dollar increments. All proceeds are directed towards a scholarship to benefit currently enrolled art students at Tri-C!!!  (Image Above)  Curated by Brian Sarama.  

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, CLE 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org  “Mix:  Soul.”  Party from 6-10pm.  $15  free for members.

Upcoming Workshop:

Hope Center for Arts and Technology,  115 Anson Way, Sharon, PA. 16146 (724) 308-5135  *building is handicap accessible.  “  Adam Field Workshop.”   NOC Member Justin Reese is Hosting this workshop where he teaches.   March 12th  10am-6pm w/Artist lecture from 7pm-8pm.  March 13th 10am-6pm  Cost $100 for the 2-day workshop or $65 per day.  $50 for 2-day workshop or $30 per day for students with a valid college ID.  To register go to  http://www.hopecat.org/workshop    Adam Field   -   Nature Tradition: Cultivating Inspirations in Clay.  In this two-day workshop Adam Field will demonstrate his methods for carving intricate pattern on a variety of wheel-thrown porcelain forms.  He will also demonstrate traditional Korean Onggi coil and paddle pottery techniques. From ancient Korean techniques, to innovative solutions for timeless problems, participants will develop a new perspective on creating and decorating functional pottery.  Participants will learn new skills for mapping out and carving geometric patterns in clay.  Generous discussions about studio practice, aesthetics, materials, ceramic history, and promotion and marketing strategies for the studio potter are certain to encourage individual discovery, growth, and development of fresh ideas.  Participants will gain the skills and confidence to create and decorate work in their own voice.