3.27-28

3.27

Valley Arts Center, 155 Bell Street, Chagrin Falls,OH.  “Go Figure.”  Opening Reception 6-8pm.

 Screw Factory 13000 Athens Ave., Lakewood www.screwfactory artists.com  “Open Studio.”  Open 6-10pm. Opening Events include NOC’s own Diana Bjel new studio.  (Image Above.)

3.28

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St. Cleveland, 216.721.9020   “ Collecting Art: Personal Reminiscences from the World of the Art Auction with Rachel Davis.”  Talk 1 p.m. The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve presents our next talk in our Collecting Art series, Collecting Art: Personal Reminiscences from the World of the Art Auction with Rachel Davis. Rachel Davis has over 30 years of experience and many stories to tell about the quirkier side of being an art dealer. Anything you ever wanted to know about art auctions will be addressed by Rachel.  This talk will take place in a talk show format, full seating provided. After the talk, open questions from the audience are welcome.

3.20-22

3.20

Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, 216.401.5981  “Third Person:  Portraits in Photography.”  .”  Opening Reception 5-9pm. Negative Space.  3820 Superior Ave., 2nd Floor, Cleveland.  Opening 6 – 11pm. 

78^th Street Studios. 1300 West 78^th Street, Cleveland  “Third Fridays.”  

Featuring:

Cleveland West Art League, 1300 W. 78^th Street, “Six in Studio.”  6-10 pm.   Cleveland Six artists, one gallery, one month, endless possibilities. Six artists of different mediums work together to transform the gallery. This year’s artists are Abby Blake, Marissa Bona, Gabe Kenney, Carmen Romine, Catherine Spencer and (NOC”s Own)Theresa Yondo. The show, one of the local art scene’s most popular events, will be curated by local artist extraordinaire Arabella Proffer.

Micro Art Space, 1300 West 78^th Street, Cleveland  “Forest City Armada- New Work by Rob Millard- Mendez.”  Opening 6-10pm. Installation work by 2-week resident artist.

Kokoon Arts Gallery 1305 W. 80^th St. 2^nd Floor, Cleveland 216.832.8212, www.kokoonarts.com  “Work by Melissa Reagh.”  Opening 6-10.

Bruno Casiano Gallery, 5304 Detroit Ave, Cleve. www.brunocasiano.com216.346.6562   “Pioneer Driven Mad.” Opening 6 pm.   Large Figure paintings by Matthew Dibble www.dibblepaintings.com and an installation piece by Dana Depew. In the Speakeasy Gallery downstairs there will be an exhibition of paintings by Dean Shaffer and photographs by Barney Taxel www.taxelimagegroup.com

3.22

Lakeland Community College 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland, OH 44094, 440.525.7029  “From Woman VIII.”  Artists Reception 3:30-5pm. This is an impressive exhibition of work created by women, of women, and about women. See work from 36 local and regional women artists (including NOC’s own Theresa Yondo) working with everything from paintings to drawings to jewelry and sculpture.

3.13

3.13

William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071  www.williambustagallery.com  “NOC’s Own Elizabeth Emery:  Lick Time, Douglas Utter:  Timelines.”  Opening 5-9pm.  

Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, 216.401.5981  “Third Person:  Portraits in Photography.”  .”  Opening Reception 5-9pm.  Artists Talk Saturday March 14^th, 1 pm.     

Negative Space.  3820 Superior Ave., 2nd Floor, Cleveland.  Opening 6 – 11pm.  Find some Positive Vibes for your Friday the 13th at Negative Space Gallery, which is throwing a collaboration event of food, drink, music, multimedia art, and dance.  Musical performances will be provided by Cleveland’s emerging music scene: Ottawa, Cities & Coasts, HeatherV, Johnny Habu and Rebel Salmon and ultra hip DJ Blackbird. There will be live art from acclaimed artist Ari Warner, and dance performances by Viva Dance Studio. Get to this hidden gem, have a few drinks and eat some food from some of the city’s finest restaurants.

Good Goat Gallery, 17012 Madison Ave., Lakewood www.thegoodgoatgallery.com  “The Girl in Me.”  Opening 6-10pm. The Girl in Me is an all girl art show, celebrating National Women's History Month, featuring illustrators, 3D artists, mothers & daughters.

Tremont Art Walk.  

Doubting Thomas Gallery, 856 Jefferson St., Tremont.  “Spare Parts.”  Opening 6-10pm. This show will exhibit ALL of my art forms including framed collages, mixed media collages on found objects, fluid acrylic pours on canvas, and found window assemblages(which are essentially 3 art forms in 1).See everyone there!! Live music will be preformed by Rich Holsworth of the Cuyahoga Community College music dept.

LOOP Gallery 2180 W. 11^th St., Tremont  Rae Vena- Our Dream.”  Opening 6-10pm. Rae Vena is a freelance painter and performance visual artist originally from Cleveland, Ohio. Since an early age Rae has been sketching stories from her imagination.  Rae is most well known for her live art and gallery installations. In just the last 5 years her performances and exhibitions have been featured across the nation and internationally at more than 50 music and art festivals. The colorful paintings she creates live amongst audiences are improvised and influenced by her own personal experiences. The end result is a style she likes to describe as Visionary Pop - op Surrealism. 

3.5-6

3.5

Tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

NOC Pot(Cha) Kucha!  This event will be graciously hosted by Allen Kradlak at the (heated!) AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017.  BE there!   From 7:00 - 9:00 pm.  Presenters for the first event will include:  Kristen Cliffel, Valerie Grossman, Allen Kradlak, Andrea Leblond, Lynne Lofton, Jenny Mendes, Kevin Snipes and Mark Yasenchack.  Sounds like fun!  It will be great to get out of our studios and share what we are all up to.   Please RSVP to Todd if you haven’t already.  Refreshments will be provided.

3.6

Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road  Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  “Impermanence.”  Opening 6-9pm. Then and now connect in Impermanence, the latest exhibition at Heights Arts. Organized by guest curator and photographer Daniel Levin, Impermanence pairs photographs of local streetscapes at different times in history.  Ever wonder what the place you’re standing in looked like a century ago? A group of local photographers, using an academic approach called Rephotographic Survey, studied old local photos to determine exactly where, when and how the photo was taken. They tried their best to duplicate the time of day the photo was shot, even attempting to stand exactly where the original photographer was standing.  The result is a collection of stunning images showcasing subtle and drastic changes to our scenery.

Satellite Gallery 422 East 156^th Street, Cleveland. “In Orbit.”  Opening reception 6-9pm.  Loren Naji’s Satellite Gallery is back in orbit at March’s Walk All Over Waterloo event, and there’s so much new stuff to see. It’s like walking on a different planet when stepping foot into the gallery, and for March, the Satellite crew is back with some new faces.  In addition to the usual crew, make sure you keep an eye out for old and new faces alike: Ross Bochnek, Chris Martin, Christine Ripley, Matthew Ryals and Natalie Lanese, Grace Summanen, and Gadi Zamir. Since the event is coinciding with the walk, be sure to bring your interstellar personalities to socialize!

Bay Arts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village, OH. “The Best of NOIS and CAN Kickoff.” Opening 7-9pm.  The Northern Ohio Illustrator's Society, Inc (NOIS) is comprised of Cleveland artists that support the fine art of illustration. This show will feature choice illustrative art selections by: Christina Bruce-Kaiser, Gary Dumm, Laura Dumm, Jackie Freedmen, Lou Grasso, Ron Hill, Milan Kecman, George Kocar, Nancy Lick, James Mravec, Roland Napoli, Roberta Salo, Don Sandstrom, Tara Seibel, Gerry Shamray and Jeff Suntula.  - CAN Kickoff -  Pick up your latest copy of the CAN Journal!

Harris-Stanton Gallery 2301 West Market Street, Akron, 330.867.7600, www.harrisstantongallery.com  “In Harmony.”  Opening Reception 5:30-8pm.  

Later this spring!

NOC’s OWN Sandy Miller will be presenting at Touchstone Throwdown!

http://www.touchstonecrafts.org/Throwdown

2.27- 3.5 Pot(cha) Kucha!

2.27

Fawick Gallery, Baldwin-Wallace College 94 E. Bagley Rd., Berea, OH 440.826.2152  “2015 Senior Exhibition.”  Opening 5-8pm.  

2.28

Negative Space.  3820 Superior Ave., 2nd Floor, Cleveland. “Essence.” Opening Reception 6:30pm.     Warm up inside the Negative Space Gallery, the “hidden oasis of art and people,” with an evening of open mic and the opening of Su Nimon’s art exhibition, Essence – The True Nature. Escape the cold and enjoy a dose of underground culture

3.5

NOC Pot(Cha) Kucha!  This event will be graciously hosted by Allen Kradlak at the (heated!) AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017 

Date: Thursday March 5^th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

Presenters for the first event will include:  Kristen Cliffel, Valerie Grossman, Allen Kradlak, Andrea Leblond, Lynne Lofton, Jenny Mendes, Kevin Snipes and Mark Yasenchack.  

Sounds like fun!  It will be great to get out of our studios and share what we are all up to.   Please RSVP to Todd if you haven’t already.  Refreshments will be provided.

Later this spring!

NOC’s OWN Sandy Miller will be presenting at Touchstone Throwdown!

http://www.touchstonecrafts.org/Throwdown

2.19-22

2.19

Tonight Escape the Cold!

Akron Museum of Art, 1 S. High Street. Akron, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org  “Art Talk: Panel Discussion”  Kamrooz Aram, Nancy Lorenz and Susan Chrysler White—artists featured in Beauty Reigns—discuss the role of beauty in painting today with University of Akron associate professor Laura Vinnedge. If you are sick of the gray days then this exhibition with its bright colors is the cure for you!  Cleveland’s Own Christopher Pekoc also has his show up entitled “Hand Made.” February 19, 2015, 6:30 pm.  I propose that anyone who is interested in going meet in the lobby of the museum at 6:20!  It is also free!

2.20

78^th Street Studios. 1300 West 78^th Street, Cleveland  “Third Fridays.”  You Know the Routine!

2.21

Cleveland Print Room (in Artcraft Building), 2550 Superior Ave, Suite 102, Cleveland, 216.401.5981 “Create Self Portraits in Pics and Prose.”  10:30am. Calling creators of all ages. Lake Erie Ink and the Cleveland Print Shop are teaming up for Capture the Moment – Self Portraits in Pics and Prose. Create unique self portraits using text and photography for only $5 at the door.

2.22

Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Avenue at Perkins Sandusky, OH 44870 419.625.1188  www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org  “TEXT.”  Opening 1-4pm.  Featuring work by NOC’s own Stephanie Craig, Todd Leech and Mark Yasenchack.

NOC POT-cha Kucha Night! We need more people to offer to present at this Event!  Contact me please!

This NOC event will be graciously hosted by Allen Kradlak at the (heated!) AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017

Date: Thursday March 5^th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

So, here what it’s all about:

“PechaKucha or Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ペチャク, IPA: [petɕa ku͍̥tɕa], chit-chat) is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). The format, which keeps presentations concise and fast-paced, powers multiple-speaker events called PechaKucha Nights (PKNs).

“A typical PechaKucha Night includes 8 to 14 presentations. The presenters are usually from the design, architecture, photography, art and creative fields, but also from academia. Most presenters are design professionals showing their creative work, but presenters often speak about such topics as their travels, research projects, student projects, hobbies, collections, or other interests.”

Sounds like fun!  It will be great to get out of our studios and share what we are all up to. Will you be one of the 8 people to commit to presenting their PowerPoint presentations at this first event?!  Please email me if you are interested.    todd@toddleech.com  

2.13-14

2.13

LOOP Gallery 2180 W. 11^th St., Tremont  “Rich Thomson- Religious Conflict.”  Opening Reception 6-10pm.  Rich Thomson is a creative mastermind who turns broken objects and discarded metal into his vision of 21st century worship objects at his lair in Oberlin Ohio.  Join Loop Tremont on this Friday the 13th (just in time for Valentines Day!) to witness the decaying beauty of Rich Thomson's assemblages.  

2.14

Valentine’s Day Empty Bowls Throw-A-Thon to benefit the Berea Food Pantries. AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017. Got throwing skills?  We can use them and have fun at the same time!  Snacks provided.  11am-4pm.  (Image Above...Help the Hungry!)

Upcoming NOC Events  

2.19  (Next Thursday)

Akron Museum of Art, 1 S. High Street. Akron, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org  “Art Talk: Panel Discussion”  Kamrooz Aram, Nancy Lorenz and Susan Chrysler White—artists featured in Beauty Reigns—discuss the role of beauty in painting today with University of Akron associate professor Laura Vinnedge. If you are sick of the gray days then this exhibition with its bright colors is the cure for you!  Cleveland’s Own Christopher Pekoc also has his show up entitled “Hand Made.” February 19, 2015, 6:30 pm.  I propose that anyone who is interested in going meet in the lobby of the museum at 6:20!  It is also free!

NOC POT-cha Kucha Night!

This NOC event will be graciously hosted by Allen Kradlak at the (heated!) AK Studios 604, North Rocky River Drive, Berea, OH 44017 

Date: Thursday March 5^th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm.

So, here what it’s all about:

“PechaKucha or Pecha Kucha (Japanese: ペチャク, IPA: [petɕa ku͍̥tɕa], chit-chat) is a presentation style in which 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each (6 minutes and 40 seconds in total). The format, which keeps presentations concise and fast-paced, powers multiple-speaker events called PechaKucha Nights (PKNs).

“A typical PechaKucha Night includes 8 to 14 presentations. The presenters are usually from the design, architecture, photography, art and creative fields, but also from academia. Most presenters are design professionals showing their creative work, but presenters often speak about such topics as their travels, research projects, student projects, hobbies, collections, or other interests.”

Sounds like fun!  It will be great to get out of our studios and share what we are all up to. Will you be one of the 8 people to commit to presenting their PowerPoint presentations at this first event?!  Please email me if you are interested.    todd@toddleech.com  

**NOTE:  RESCHEDULED FOR APRIL 24TH April studio visit and potluck at Theresa Yondo’s Studio. 

Location:         13796 Chillicothe Rd. (Chillicothe rd. is state route 306)

                          Novelty (Novelty is Russell Township) Ohio 44072

                          FYI – very close to Fairmount.

When:              April 24^th

Time:                6:00 on…   eat at 7:00

What:               Studio visit and pot luck.  Bring food and drink to share. Bring some material, or a list, (stains, clay, etc…) that you may want to swap, sell, or give away.  We can clean out our studio and make someone else happy at the same time.  (!!!Just don’t leave it at my studio if no one wants the material!!!) OR depending on what it is we can donate the material to KSU or CIA or……     Show and tell – if you are working on something in the studio you want to share bring it with you.  Also share what is working in your studio and what is not working in your studio.  Open discussion on how to be more efficient in your studio and learn from each other.