Akron Soul Train will host an opening reception for “United,” a show featuring the works of its artist-in-residence and Akron native, Shani Richards, Thursday, March 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Akron Soul Train Gallery, 191 King James Way, in downtown Akron. As a trained metalsmith, Shani says she is fascinated with “how people use jewelry, body modifications, shoes and … [Read more...]
Summit Artspace exhibit features gender transition through self-portrait paintings
Month-by-month between 2018 and 2019, Akron artist Max Markwald documented the dissociative process of gender transition through self-portraits. Summit Artspace on East Market is featuring, “Dissociation,” an exhibit of 12 large format paintings by Markwald, in the Transition Gallery through Saturday, Sept. 7. The exhibit is free and open to the public. Markwald … [Read more...]
Vehicles’ moving makeovers on display at Don Drumm art car event
On Saturday, July 22, art lovers and car enthusiasts will roll up to Don Drumm Studios & Gallery for the art car show, which features vehicles that have been converted into moveable works of art. Nationally-known art car creator Greg Phelps of Columbus will display his bedazzled 2009 Nissan Versa as part of the special gallery event. Known as “That Car,” which is Phelps’ … [Read more...]
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center seeks submissions for the ‘Refrigerator Show’
When you bring home a beautifully hand-drawn portrait of your family or an A+ paper where do you put it for everyone in your house to see? Why, on the refrigerator of course! The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center (CVAC), would love for the #CreativeSummit community to share their collection of treasures and accomplishments that adorn their fridges. For this show, one is only … [Read more...]
Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival brings world-class performances back to Akron parks
Residents of the City of Akron will enjoy professional dance performances in city parks again this year at no charge. The 43rd annual Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival marks the 10th season that the City of Akron has sponsored the event providing free-admission and high quality professional dance performances. “There isn’t another community in the United States that has the … [Read more...]
Downtown Laundromat unveils new mural created by Arts LIFT, Art Bomb Brigade
Hundreds of people showed up at the Downtown Laundromat on South Main Street July 8 to celebrate a newly created mural. They came to show their appreciation for the 3,000 square-foot piece created in their community and to thank the artists who painted it. In only eight days, a team of 23 high school and college students turned 40 cans of paint into a colorful masterpiece. … [Read more...]
Stan Hywet announces first two books in series about historic estate
Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens announces the release of the first two books in a series about the Estate. Now available for purchase are "The Gate Lodge" and "The Seiberling Family." Written by Stan Hywet curator Julie Frey, the books are available for purchase for $15 each at Molly's Shop at Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, in Akron. "The Seiberling … [Read more...]
Look out art world! Here comes Brian Capien!
Brian Capien is an artist – a legit creative who, like most artists I know, wouldn’t know how to NOT make art. For him art is a passion and an instinct. He is really quite good, and this year he entered a piece in an art show: Summit Artspace’s “Out of the Box,” an exhibit for which, according to the Summit Artspace website, “artists are sought to create unique box-themed … [Read more...]
Bud and Susie Rogers Garden to be dedicated at Akron Art Museum July 16
Akron philanthropists Bud and Susie Rogers will be honored on Saturday, July 16, at the dedication of the Bud and Susie Rogers Garden at the Akron Art Museum. The ceremony includes a ribbon-cutting and private, ticketed event. From 2 to 9 p.m., the Art Museum will welcome the community into the Garden for an afternoon and evening of free events, including programs for kids … [Read more...]
Kids tune in to their inner rock stars this summer at Akron Art Museum
Singers, drummers and dazzling guitarists aren’t the only artists in the world of rock. The Akron Art Museum will help kids imagine a colorful world for their inner rock star through fun art projects this summer with School of Rock Summer Camp. The program, designed for ages 7 to 12, will be presented each Thursday in July, from 1 to 3 p.m. Inspired by the creativity on … [Read more...]
