2.23-3.1

2.25

River Gallery,19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River 440 331-8406, www.rivergalleryarts.com “12^th Annual Ceramics Invitational.”  Opening 3-7pm.  Featuring the work of a dozen NOC members.  (Image Above.)

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., CLE 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com  “Let’s Talk About Love, Baby.”  Closing Potluck from 1-3pm.  We have invited artists to share their stories of love in this closing potluck of Let’s Talk About Love, Baby. Sarah Kabot, Co-Love Librarian Cleveland Chapter hosts the participating artists to speak more intimately about their works in the Love Library. Join us and bring a comfort food favorite to break bread.

2.26

Sandusky Cultural Center, 2130 Hayes Avenue, Sandusky 419.625.1188  www.sanduskyculturalcenter.org  “Out of This World.”  Opening 1-4pm.  Featuring the work of NOC artists John Miyazawa and Mark Yasenchack along with others.

Next Wednesday!!!

3.1

Potcha Kucha Volume 3 !!!

Will be held at Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  Time:  7-9pm.  Featuring the presentations of 7 Cleveland Area Artists!   If you haven’t RSVP’d please do so to Todd.  We will have pizza but feel free to bring sides, salads and desserts!

2.17-18

2.17

78^th Street Studios, 1300 West 78^th Street, CLE

Opening Reception at The Derek Hess Gallery for “Come Together New Collaborative work by Derek Hess and Scott Pickering.”  Opening 5-9pm. 

“Directors Choice” at Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery.

Cleveland Institute of Art, 11610 Euclid Ave, CLE 800.223.4700, www.cia.edu “Student Independent Exhibition.”  Opening 6-9pm.  

2.18

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 E. 123^rd St., CLE 216.721.9020 www.artistsarchives.org  “COLLECTING AFRICAN AMERICAN ART WITH DAVID LUSENHOP.”  1-3pm. David Lusenhop will present a forty-five minute illustrated talk about his experiences working with museums to get important art by African Americans in public collections.   The talk is FREE, however, you must RSVP to attend.  Please see artistsarchives.org for additional information.  Click below to register or call their offices at 216.721.9020.

3.1

Potcha Kucha Volume 3 !!!

Will be held at Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  Time:  7-9pm.  Featuring the presentations of 7 Cleveland Area Artists!   If you haven’t RSVP’d please do so to Todd.

2.9-11

2.9

Harris-Stanton Gallery, 1370 W. 9^th Street, CLE “Constructions-Lynne O’Brien and Meaghan Reed.” Opening Reception 5:30 - 8 p.m. Cleveland.  (Image Above)

Hartshorn Gallery, 2342 Professor Ave. CLE  “Lila Rose Kole’-Ways of Seeing: Reimagining a Sense of Place”   Closing Reception  5-10 p.m.

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, CLE 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org “Mix.”  6-10pm. The theme of a special Thursday edition of Cleveland Museum of Art’s MIX (usually held on Fridays) is “Expression,” which is pretty much all around you within those walls.

Zygote Press, 1410 East 30^th St., CLE 216.621.2900  www.zygotepress.com   “Let’s Make, With Love.”  Open 6:30-9:30PM  Come on out and party with the folks at Zygote Press when they host their “Let’s Make, With Love” benefit at their gallery and printmaking studio. Tickets are $20 per person for members, $28 for non-members, or $34 a couple for member, $50 for non-members. But this isn’t just for couples — bring your friends or come down and make new ones, while you explore what Zygote Press has to offer.  (Image Above)

The Cleveland History Center, 10825  East Blvd., CLE “History On Tap.”  Opening 5-8pm. For Black History month this year, expect rare relics and souvenirs from the Stokes Administration era here, patron-participation painting with guest artist Sam Aiyan, games and other edu-tainment.  Admission is $7 in advance, $10 at the door, or $5 for WRHS members or students with valid ID. Despite the drink tickets, it is an all-ages event. Know that the painting session carries a $25 materials fee, and advance registration for that is requested.

2.10

Akron Museum of Art, 1 S. High Street. Akron, 330.376.9185, www.akronartmuseum.org  “Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose.” The exhibit celebrates more than 50 artists whose contemporary art work has been highlighted by the popular art magazine Hi-Fructose.

Bonfoey Gallery, 1710 Euclid Ave., CLE 216.621.0178, www.bonfoey.com  “Art Heals.”  Opening 5-8pm. Art touches people in many different ways, whether they are looking at art or making it. Guy Vincent Ricketti is an established northeast Ohio artist. But he is also the art instructor of the HeART of the City program at Catholic Charities’ William M. Cosgrove Center, a day drop-in center for the homeless and others in need, where he helps others express themselves through art.

Walkabout Tremont.

2.11

Art House, 3119 Denison Ave., CLE 216.398.8556, www.arthouseinc.org   Laila Voss at Art House is looking for artists who would be interested in making bowls for their Empty Bowls/Chili cookoff event that is coming up in March. The date to make the bowls is set for February 11, 2017, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.This is on a Saturday. 100+ bowls were made last year, and hopefully we'll have more this year. Please let Laila know if you are interested and able to be involved in this event.  lvoss@arthouseinc.org

3.1

Potcha Kucha Volume 3 !!!

Will be held at Heights Art Gallery, 2175 Lee Road, Cleveland Hts., 216.371.3457 www.heightsarts.org  Time:  7-9pm.  Featuring the presentations of 7 Cleveland Area Artists!

2.3

2.3

Brick Ceramic + Design, 420 East 161^st St., CLE www.brickceramics.com “Mornings with … First Annual Cup Invitiational.”  Opening Reception 5-10pm.  Choose from 110 coffee-tea cups by 22 artists.  Featuring work by NOC Artists Bill Brouillard, Valerie Grossman, Lauren Herzak-Bauman, Todd Leech, Jenny Mendes, Judith Salomon and others.  (Images Above)

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd., CLE 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org   “Walk All Over Waterloo.” 

The Maria Neil Art Project will be holding the closing party for the current exhibit of work by the late Anthony Bartholomew who was an active part of the local printmaking scene; proceeds from the sale of his works go to a post-graduate residency at Zygote Press.

At Praxis Fiber Workshop, you’ll have another chance to see PRISM, featuring the work of Petra Soesemann, Dan Tranberg, and Judy Wolfe.

You can take in the DayGlo a GoGo Dance Party at Waterloo Arts or stop in the Slovenian Workmen’s Home for a traditional Friday fish fry. 

Bay Arts, 28795 Lake Road, Bay Village.  “Interiors:  Invitational and Student Paintings.”  Opening 7-9pm.

Upcoming Events:

NOC’s 3^rd Potcha Kucha event.   Wednesday March 1^st, 7-9pm.  Please contact Todd Leech ASAP if you would like to present or if you have space to host this event.  Thanks!

Art House, 3119 Denison Ave., CLE 216.398.8556, www.arthouseinc.org   Laila Voss at Art House is looking for artists who would be interested in making bowls for their Empty Bowls/Chili cookoff event that is coming up in March. The date to make the bowls is set for February 11, 2017, 10:00 am - 2:30 pm.This is on a Saturday. 100+ bowls were made last year, and hopefully we'll have more this year. Please let Laila know if you are interested and able to be involved in this event.  lvoss@arthouseinc.org