All-day festival takes place 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. at The Well CDC -- In person, Zach Freidhof is soft spoken and kind, but underneath this calm demeanor is an intensity, one that fuels his many community efforts: from panel discussions about religion to concerts and leading zero-waste efforts at neighborhood festivals. He’s also one of the catalysts behind the Big Love … [Read more...]
Interactive ‘Big Love’ mural makes its way around Akron
Artist disassembles community-created work, hangs portion in Akron Community Foundation lobby -- Artist Francisca Ugalde likes to include the community in her larger-than-life projects. In fact, a number of community members helped her create the “Find Yourself” mural during March’s Big Love festival, and now the work has been disassembled to be shared in various locations … [Read more...]
‘Becoming an Artist’ – Francisca Ugalde – That One Time Downtown Storytelling event
Francisca Ugalde says she’s finally given herself permission to be called an artist. Ugalde spoke about “Becoming an Artist” at That One Time Downtown storytelling event, which took place at Uncorked Wine Bar in downtown Akron, and was the third installment of this storytelling series. For info about the storytelling series, visit the event’s Facebook page. … [Read more...]
Hazel Tree art show focuses on purging of ideas
Opening reception takes place June 6 during Artwalk (Courtesy of Hazel Tree Interiors) Two local artists, Francisca Ugalde and Pamela Testa, are being featured in the upcoming summer art show, ‘Ex + Purgare’, at Akron’s Hazel Tree Interiors. The opening reception will take place during the June Akron ArtWalk, on Saturday, June 6, from 5 to 8 p.m. The show’s title … [Read more...]
