4.5-12

4.5-12

Harris-Stanton Gallery, 2301 West Market Street, Akron, 330.867.7600, www.harrisstantongallery.com  “25th Annual ART-tini Auction.”  This is a silent auction that benefits a local arts nonprofit each year. (This year’s benefits a scholarship at the University of Akron’s visual arts program). There will be more that 80 pieces by international and regional artists available to bid on at the gallery including painting, prints, jewelry, glass and ceramics.  Bidding opens Thu 4/5 and closes on Thu 4/12 @ 5:30-8:30pm with a vodka-themed party at the gallery with a $15 admission. Pieces can be viewed at the gallery from Tue-Fri @ 10:30am-5:30pm and Sat @ 10am-4pm. Some of the pieces will also be viewable online.

4.6

Brick Ceramic + Design, 420 East 161^st St., CLE www.brickceramics.com  “Annual Spring Sale.”  Open 6-9pm.  Featuring work by NOC members.

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Rd., CLE 216.692.9500 artscollinwood.org  “Stephen Cup- Breaking Point.”  Opening 6-9pm. Pittsburgh-born, New York-based artist Stephen Cup’s cartoon-like graphic illustrations address complex and serious issues: “How are we maneuvering through the emotional landscape created by our current government?  Are we plodding by, perpetuating the status quo? Or are we actively engaging ourselves and community by generating change?”  His exhibit, Breaking Point, opening at Waterloo Arts during Walk All Over Waterloo, looks at the divisiveness and instability of our current times in vivid, confrontational images. It’s free and open to all.  (Image Above.) 

Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, CLE 216.421.7350, www.clevelandart.org  “Mix Party.”  Open 6-10 pm.  $10 advance  $15 day of.  

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ArtNeo, 1305 West 80^th Street #016, CLE  “Gloria Plevin Talk and Show.”  Talk 2 pm. Northeast Ohio artist Gloria Plevin, who works in pastels, acrylics and watercolors, paints intimate scenes of daily life influenced by Impressionism. Her 50-year output includes landscapes, gardens and glimpses of people at home doing famliar things: reading, playing games, relaxing in a comfortable chair. A retrospective of her work is currently on display.  Gallerist/curator William Busta will host a talk with the 83-year-old artist at ARTneo. It’s free and open to the public.