2.17 and 18th

2.17

"Student Independent Exhibition at CIA." Opening Reception 6 to 9pm. Cleveland Institute of Art, 11141 East Blvd, Cleveland, 216.421.7407, cia.edu

CUBA ON PAPER Limited Editions by Contemporary Cuban Master Artists.” Opening Reception 5- 9. Roberto Fabelo, Nelson Dominguez, Luis Miguel Valdés, Ever Fonseca, Arturo Montoto, Agustin Bejarano, Eduardo Roca Salazar (Choco), Ernesto García Peña, Carlos García de la Nuéz, Angel Ricardo Rios. Original Drawings by Cuban Artists Augusto Bordelois, Armando Tejuca, Roberto Wong, Zaida Del Rioand sculptures by Angelica Pozo. Augusto Fine Art Gallery, 1305 West 80^th St., Suite 109, Cleveland, www.augustofineart.com

78th Street Studios THIRD FRIDAY 5 – 9PM. Roam through two city blocks’ worth of art galleries and studio spaces. The next 78th Street Studios THIRD FRIDAY event features Z is for Zen: Letter Blocks @ Susie Frazier Showroom, Raw Material and Evolution @ Tregoning & Co., Nature Revealed: Wildlife & Environments @ Kokoon Arts Gallery, and so much more. Go. Explore. West 78^th Street Studios, 1301 W. 78^th Street, Cleveland

2.18

“NONSEQUINOX femininity nowhere in particular.” Opening Reception 6:30-10:30 pm at Black & White Coffeehouse presented by Negative Space Negative Space at Asian Town Center 3820 Superior Ave, Second Floor

Cleveland, OH 44114 (entrance & free parking lot on E. 38th)

“Open Studio.” 1-6pm. ARTISTS: MaryAnn Posch & John Gulyas (Jewelry) Deborah Woolfork (Jewelry) Steve & Barb Bloom (Fiber & Soap) Anne Warren (Fiber) Theresa yondo (Ceramics) Theresa Yondo Studio 13796 Chillicothe Rd. Novelty, Ohio 44072 Novelty (AKA Russell Township) Location is on St. Rt. 306 (Chillicothe) close to Fairmount Blvd. in Geauga County about 22 miles east of downtown Cleveland. 440.338.6219 tyondo@windstream.net

2.10 and 11

2.10

“Drawings from Inside My Outer Space: New work by Julie Weltz.” Opening Reception 5-9pm. William Busta Gallery, 2731 Prospect Ave., Cleveland 216.298.9071 www.williambustagallery.com

“2012 PechaKucha Cleveland season is here!” 7 – 11PM. Due to its overwhelming popularity, PechaKucha Night will now be hosted in the Main Music Room @ the House of Blues (rather than the Cambridge Room of past years). Read on if you’re asking, “What is PechaKucha?”: “PechaKucha, Japanese for ‘the sound of conversation,’ features a succession of 14 designers, each explaining their work, ideas, and obsessions around art, fashion, food, life, architecture, film, furniture, music, community, and photography through a six-minute presentation (20 slides X 20 seconds per slide). The rapid-fire style keeps audiences engaged while breaking down barriers between different design communities. The goal is to expose and attract new talent and ideas, foster existing creatives that may not have a platform to show their work, and incite meaningful collaborations among presenters and audience members.” So go (it’s FREE) and meet some cool new LOCAL people. http://Pecha-Kucha.org/night/cleveland

2.11

“OPEN STUDIO AND PARTY/SALE at Theresa Yondo’s.” Open 1-6pm. Hey NOC, Stop by if you can! See the new space for my kilns. It is nice to have the kilns out of the main work space.
13796 Chillicothe Rd (306). Novelty, Ohio 44072 (State Route 306 and Fairmount Blvd.) 1-6.
New porcelain hearts, new work! Guest artists include MaryAnn Posch and John Gulyas (Jewelry)
Deborah Woolfork (Jewelry) Anne Warren (Fiber) Steve and Barb Bloom (Fiber and Soap)
Theresa Yondo (Ceramics) Teresa Yondo 13796 Chillicothe Rd. Novelty, Ohio 44072 440.338.6219 tyondo@windstream.net theresayondo.blogspot.com

"Nerd Works: recent works by Dana L. Depew.” Opening Reception 5pm - 10pm. An exhibition of recent sculptural works produced from reclaimed signage and video installations based on the life-changing movie "Revenge of the Nerds". This exhibition is located in the vacant storefront space adjacent to Kollective Gallery located at 1904 South Taylor St, Cleveland Heights show runs through March 30 hours Tues - Thurs - 12pm - 7pm Fri- Sat 12pm - 8pm. or by appt call 216.862.0799

“Let’s Talk About Love.” Opening Reception 6PM. “It’s 2012, a brand new year and February is already approaching fast [here]. And we all know what that means, you favorite mushy, heavy hearted, money funneling ‘holiday’ is near. Now before you make those dinner reservations or waste your hard earned cash on some precious metal that’ll just get lost in Tijuana during Spring Break, let’s have a little discussion about ‘LOVE.’” Whaddya say? Are you up for a love-themed art show? TheCoventryKids.com, Silent Rebellion Clothing and The Kollective Gallery present an exhibition of visual and audio artists tackling this thing called “love.” Looking for a non-Hallmark V-Day experience? This is it. Kollective Gallery, 1908 S. Taylor Road, Cleveland Hts., www.KollectiveGallery.com

2.3 - 8 Noc Event Wednesday!

2.3

“Cuyahoga Fugues Revisited.” Opening Reception 6pm. Cleveland gallery SPACES marks the return of New York artist Margaret Cogswell with a special kickoff affair Fri 2/3 at the Superior Viaduct venue. The timing of the event is also to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the SPACES World Artists Program (SWAP), in which Cogswell was its third artist-in-residence. In 2003 she created Cuyahoga River Fugues, a haunting mixed-media installation that wove together stories gathered from steel workers, environmentalists, fishermen, historians and city planners whose lives had indelibly intersected with the crooked river. Now Cogswell returns for her second residency at SPACES with Cuyahoga Fugues Revisited. She’s revisiting the river that for the last decade led her to explore the vital and increasingly politicized role of waterways throughout the world. For her work she was awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Cool Cleveland talked to SPACES Executive Director Christopher Lynn about Cogswell’s series of drawings and a mixed-media installation based on video footage taken at the steel mills and along the Cuyahoga River. Spaces, 2220 Superior Viaduct, Cleveland 216.621.2314 www.spacesgallery.org

2.4

“New Photography.” Opening 3-7pm. Featuring the photography of:Chad Gordon, infrared landscape photography, Mark Inglis, Glass City series, altered print film images, Jessica Malone, Altered images transfers, Dan Morgan, Diana toy camera snapshots. The four photographers in this exhibit work in either alternative materials or with alternative techniques to transform both the image and content of a photograph. These photographers are creating photographs with unique and surprising perspectives that challenge our expectations of what a photograph is. River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 44116 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com

2.8

This Week’s NOC EVENT…PLAN AHEAD!!!! February 8^th 6pm!

NOC Lovers...

You are invited to celebrate the love you have for ceramics at the Screw Factory Studio of Kristen Cliffel this month! Kristen will be having a Valentine Glazing event on Wednesday February 8th at 6:00 p.m. We will be glazing bisqued heart ornaments while drinking whatever elixers you love best. The glaze, hearts and studio space will be provided as well as a few delectable items to gnosh on and sip... (I will make some cupcakes and bring a case or so of beer...) I would love for you to bring a bottle or can or thermos of something to share and/or a snack to share....think "devine,delicious,delovely..." I will fire the ornaments and you can choose to pick yours up on Friday or donate it to the event at Lakewood Hospital http://www.lakewoodhospital.org/SpecialtiesServices/HeartCenter/StraightfromtheHeart/tabid/4745/Default.aspx the event is the 11th of Feb. I think it is a great way to start giving back as an organization. I totally understand if you want to make one to keep and one to give as well.

Please rsvp soon so I can have enough bisqued valentines for everyone.

You will be welcome at the studio until 9:00...I have kids and will turn into a pumpkin after that time. Bring It On NOC Lovers!!!!! I look forward to seeing you! Please RSVP through the event on Facebook’s NOC page!!!!! Screw Factory 13000 Athens Ave., Lakewood www.screwfactory artists.com