tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909Mon, 07 Oct 2024 06:03:25 +0000artclevelandcultureOhiogalleriesNE OhiomusicCollinwoodartistsart receptionsexhibitspaintingshoparoonitremontvinyl toysBASkClevelanndDetroit ShorewayGordon SquareRock Hallcomic bookscomicscraftcraftsderek hesseventsfestivalsfilmfilm festivalgraffitimunnypoliticsreceptionreceptionsstreet artvinyl1point618CleelandCoventryCraig KuciaCrispin GloverDevoGarvey GalleryHarvey PekarIggyKRK RydenNorton FurniturePink Eye MagazineRocky RiverRolling StoneScott MillerShaheen Gallery graphiteSlavic ViallageStrongsvilleTR EricssonTes OneThe StoogesThomas Frontiniabstractaglleriesart bizart businessart fur animalsart hopart newsart programsart sceneart showsart suppliesartchitecture galleryartwalkartworkasteriskasterisk gallerybandsbazaar bizarreblogsboozec-spacecelevaldnceramicscinemacitiescity councilcontestscriticismdecaydowntowndunnyetsyexpofaestheticfairsfundraisersgift cyclehalloweenhi fructosehigh schoolhorroringenuity festivalkid robotknittinglabor and industryleap yearlinkslow life gallerymoviesmuseumsmyartspacepapercuts and gluestickspen palsphotographyplushformpoetrysignssilkscreenskateboardingstitchtoywritersArt happenings in the Cleveland, Ohio area.http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com (Arabella)Blogger61125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-809716932158100897Wed, 24 Dec 2008 18:30:00 +00002008-12-24T10:37:54.603-08:00artclevelandculturegalleriesNE OhioSince no one has stepped forward to take over this blog, I have gone through and updated the links on the sidebar to keep them current; some galleries and other sites have either disappeared, stopped caring, or don't keep updated when it comes to their own website.I've added some artists, other Cleveland art scene sites, various galleries, and online culture forums. If anything, consider Burning http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/12/cleveland-art-links.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-1640685883150278625Thu, 11 Dec 2008 19:56:00 +00002008-12-11T12:16:08.425-08:00artart newsclevelandcultureeventsLet's face it, I've been getting busy lately, and I am about to become more so. I was asked to do this blog by someone who started the network and has pretty much disappeared. It isn't like I get paid or cool freebies, and with the other writing I do get paid to do on top of my own shit I'm becoming less inclined to keep going with this thing. It isn't like I write long winded reviews, or http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/12/any-takers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-2859805299105955325Tue, 09 Dec 2008 22:06:00 +00002008-12-09T14:09:00.065-08:00Festivus for the Rest of Us! Yes there will be a pole, yes, there will be feats of strength, and yes, there will be the airing of grievances. Oh yeah, there will be art too.Dec. 13th 1pm-5pm at Low Life Gallery. 16001 Waterloo Road, Cleveland, Ohiohttp://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/12/festivus-low-life-gallery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-79174852699320018Fri, 05 Dec 2008 03:24:00 +00002008-12-04T19:44:01.042-08:00artclevelandcraftculturefairsgalleriesNE OhioDecember 12: Find that perfect Xmas gift for that hard to shop for person. Dana L. Depew and other Cleveland artists have donated countless works of art The opening bid on ALL pieces starts at a mere $30. All proceeds from this event go directly to keeping the gallery open to the public and to help subsidize future events.works by:Matthew Dibble, Meredith Hahn, The Sign Guy, Mallorie Freeman, http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/12/christmas-art-shoppin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-7648923969402267405Tue, 25 Nov 2008 00:49:00 +00002008-11-24T16:56:19.136-08:00artcriticismgalleriesmuseumsThe man I live with has for years been bored to tears by my dragging him to various art events. He does in fact have a good eye, so of course only 10% of the exhibits (museum and otherwise) I have dragged him to were in any way enjoyable. I have noticed a trend in his art criticism, which I have now chosen to illustrate in hopes it may better assist those who enjoy art outings, but are perhaps http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/11/art-appreciation.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-6933653113502451257Tue, 18 Nov 2008 19:25:00 +00002008-11-18T11:38:11.702-08:00artclevelandShaheen Gallery graphitesilkscreenTR EricssonIf you haven't done so, be sure to check out the T.R. Ericsson solo show @ Shaheen Contemporary Art. The patience, technique and overall delicacy of each piece is amazing. These are burned silkscreens and loose graphite powder that are rubbed, stenciled and vacuumed...the artist w/ Mallorie Freeman, who framed the entire showQuite a few people came out considering the tsunami outside. His work ishttp://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/11/shaheen-gallery-recap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-6495937304945291753Sat, 15 Nov 2008 20:24:00 +00002008-11-17T08:47:19.919-08:00artart receptionsclevelandWell I said goddam! It was packed! Whatdoyaknow, Clevelanders coming out to make fun of Cleveland. But, as my friend said, if she were in any city government capacity, she would have made a point of coming to this show just to see what residents and creatives really think. In any case, fun was had by all. Luckily I got to the show right as it opened and got some good uncrowded shots. This way....http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/11/all-things-cleveland-recap.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-6460439323869681672Thu, 06 Nov 2008 21:51:00 +00002008-11-11T20:11:32.592-08:00Friday Nov 14, from 6-11pm is "All Things Cleveland" @ Asterisk Gallery.Show runs through Dec 6, 2008. hrs by appt. 330-304-8528www.asteriskgallery.comJoe Ayala, Zachary Hart Baker, Josh Banaszak, Matt Bartel, Jason Byers, Amy Casey, Bruno Casiano, Jeffry Chiplis, Cleveland SGS, Munroe Copper, Pedro Dell, Eileen Dorsey, Stephe DK, Bridget Ginley, John Howitt, Beth Kappa, Mark Keffer, Ryan http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/11/mid-november-shows.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-244367146981120490Thu, 30 Oct 2008 19:44:00 +00002008-10-30T12:53:36.036-07:00city councilclevelandIggymusicpoliticsRock HallWell slap my ass and call me Charlie! Please read in full and contact your council people, or better yet, go out and TP their houses tonight. This is RETARDED.Because you may remember how much I love the Rock Hall. I hear The Stooges are up for a nomination again this year; funny how I stopped caring and I'm sure they never did in the first place, as Iggy illustrates from last year...http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/are-they-serious.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-8302182075899395056Sat, 25 Oct 2008 16:57:00 +00002008-10-25T10:09:51.421-07:00artart showsclevelandcultureexhibitsfundraisersmusicNE OhiopaintingPink Eye MagazinetremontThe evening of November 14th is shaping up and going to be a blast. Most importantly is the All Things Cleveland show @ Asterisk Gallery. Already preparations for the show are having some funny speed bumps. You may have seen the Cleveland - logo in anticipation for this group show, well, from the gallery owner: .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/clevelands-slum.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-9098222930464978325Sat, 18 Oct 2008 21:33:00 +00002008-10-18T14:35:04.865-07:00celevaldnplushformshoparoonivinyl toysIt is gonna be awesome as you can see: www.midwestplushformshow.comThe 1st Annual Midwest Plushform Show will take place from November 7th until November 29th in two locations in Cleveland. The show will be hosted jointly by Shoparooni, located on Waterloo Road on the East Side, and Carol & John's Comics located in Kamms Plaza on the West Side.The show will open at Shoparooni on Friday, http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/midwest-plushform-show.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-3746047561628241431Fri, 17 Oct 2008 19:19:00 +00002008-10-27T14:18:00.423-07:00Cleveland Public Art - Call For ArtistsPublic Art OpportunityOn behalf of the City of Cleveland's Public Art Program, Cleveland Public Art is inviting artists to submit letters of interest and qualifications for one or more of three public art projects. The public art opportunities arise out of capital improvements recently undertaken by the city's water division. If you visit the http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/call-for-artists-designers.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-8497824533846304639Wed, 08 Oct 2008 18:15:00 +00002008-10-08T11:46:04.831-07:00Friday, October 10th 6-10pm: "Counting Days" 17 artists create work in response to 8 years of the Bush administration @ Asterisk Gallery in Tremont. Artists include: Scott Bailes, Craig Bungo, Jason Byers, Melissa Daubert, Joe Filak, George Kocar, Julius Lyles, D. Anthony Mahone, Sally Matia, Loren Naji, Ed Raffel, Thaddeus Root, Debra Shepherd, Sign Guy, Steven B. Smith, Daiv Wailey, Beth Wolfe.http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/you-know-what-to-do.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-2705928048801317937Sun, 05 Oct 2008 14:37:00 +00002008-10-15T12:13:57.925-07:00artartchitecture galleryartworkclevelandculturegraffitihalloweenlow life galleryNE OhioNo this isn't Burbank, CA. It's Collinwood baby!We decided to have a photo circle jerk... okay that came out wrong.Bloody Candy beh-beh!Dave and Phoebe, wonder twin powers activate.Low Life Gallery living room, everyone should have one of these.Mallorie and Bruce.Dana Depew creepy collage.Send in the clowns!Sharp show @ Artchitecture Gallery.Nice installations, sorry my camera lighting is of the http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/10/friday-night-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-4363992910103884946Fri, 26 Sep 2008 12:30:00 +00002008-09-26T05:35:08.533-07:00From Dave over at Low Life Gallery in Collinwood:"So I get this phone call yesterday from Cleveland Ward 11 Councilmen Mike Polensek. (For the record, Mr. Polensek seems like a nice guy trying to do a good job for his city.) Mr. Polensek has received numerous calls regarding some offensive, pornographic art the gallery window. When I ask Polensek for more details, he informs me that the art http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/09/black-pussy-making-trouble.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-6364720749934216516Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:21:00 +00002008-09-23T12:02:44.250-07:00Friday, October 3rd: Low Life Gallery will be having their Halloween Spooktacular group show. This will be a little pre-Halloween party 6pm-10pm with art by myself, Mallorie Freeman, Phoebe Marie, and more. Look for the big blue arrow, and don't O.D. on candy. Friday, October 3rd: "Approachable Darkness" by Matthew Ryan Sharp3 October - 14 November @ Artchitecture Gallery. Opening reception 7-10http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/09/october-openings.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-4736182399523141421Sat, 13 Sep 2008 19:01:00 +00002008-09-13T12:29:08.937-07:00artart receptionsclevelandCollinwoodculturefaestheticgalleriesOhioSo last night was a fun time, I mostly stuck around Vision Gallery (my god the humidity was killing me! Is there a season called Fall anymore in Ohio?), but I had also heard about a group show called "Fine Line" at Front Room. Upon visiting their site I said, "wtf? how come there was zero promotion for this?" Although it is strange that myself, and 3 other friends, are on their mailing list and http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/09/vision-gallery-front-room-gallery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-6995841415252602028Wed, 03 Sep 2008 21:42:00 +00002008-09-03T14:46:49.605-07:00artartistsblogsclevelandculturegallerieslinksNE OhioI'm going to a few be off for a while. So go entertain yourself, please do explore the links on the sidebar here of artists and galleries and such. Lots of Cleveland related stuff, and some odds and ends for you too.So go, like, right now....http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/09/explore-go-on-now.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-285042744080814725Sat, 30 Aug 2008 21:38:00 +00002008-09-09T09:02:26.380-07:00artclevelandCollinwoodcomicscultureeventsNE OhiopaintingphotographypoetrywritersSaturday, September 6th: The good folks over at The Lit are getting down with "Writers & Their Friends", a literary showcase honoring and celebrating the award-winning, critically-acclaimed, and newly emerging literary artists who live and work in Northeast Ohio. Ten jury-selected works are woven into one unique dramatic (and often comic) script that is performed to a sold-out audience onehttp://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/08/more-september-shindigs.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-4507967625661192300Sat, 30 Aug 2008 19:00:00 +00002008-08-30T12:26:39.172-07:00artasterisk galleryclevelandDevoKRK RydenreceptionsLast night at Asterisk Gallery was the KRK Ryden and Jock-o-dome Devonian event. Mr. Ryden had missed his flight earlier in the day, but was to be flying in later in the evening. I'm one of those people that likes to go early to events before the crowds, and to find decent parking in Tremont on a Friday! It was cool to see all the work in person for the first time in all of their neon glory. My http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/08/krk-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-912245639008350806Mon, 25 Aug 2008 16:44:00 +00002008-08-25T09:54:32.139-07:00aglleriesartart businessmyartspaceVery good piece about "vanity galleries" by Brian Sherwin over at MyArtSpace.com Hmmm, I can think of a few of these in Cleveland, can you? And besides, you know how I feel about art co-ops, even ones with initial best intentions.Much like vanity galleries, musicians face the same thing with music compilations. If a record label or organization ever asks for a fee to be included on a CD: run http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/08/vanity.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-9214692943902221442Sat, 16 Aug 2008 15:32:00 +00002008-08-20T13:24:46.067-07:00artceramicsclevelandculturedunnyexhibitsvinylvinyl toys .hmmessage P { margin:0px; padding:0px } body.hmmessage { FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY:Tahoma @ Asterisk Gallery works by "KRK RYDEN a DEVO inspired exhibition"Friday, Aug. 29th 6-11pm Show runs through Sept. 10thYou may remember the Mark Mothersbaugh show that came through Asterisk last year, it was affiliated with KRK Ryden. Well now, he has his own show! KRK Ryden is known for his pop art http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/08/devo-dunnies-and-delicate-vases.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-3431786432117979167Mon, 11 Aug 2008 17:17:00 +00002008-08-11T10:28:04.295-07:00artart programsclevelandculturehigh schoolpen palsskateboardingSlavic ViallageIllustrator Ana Bagayan passed along some info about a high school artist pen pal project. It is for two high schools in Richmond, Virgnia and they're looking for more artists to participate. You will correspond with one student once a month throughout the school year by sending one piece of art (drawing, painting, collage, anything!) and in return you will get one piece of artwork a month from http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/08/pen-pals-and-skateboards.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-8012489440329388935Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:19:00 +00002008-08-02T13:52:32.544-07:00artCleelandCollinwoodculturegalleriesNE OhiotremontUndeterred by break-ins and vandals, another gallery is setting up shop in Collinwood called Low Life Gallery. They'll be focusing on the low brow and pop surrealist end of things, and are having a few group shows coming up for Halloween and Christmas. As their cultural manifesto says, "There is a war that is being waged on culture. Big box retail. Warehouse club lifestyle. Does anyone http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/08/art-scene-haps.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6843027681534600909.post-6047861753816124296Tue, 29 Jul 2008 14:52:00 +00002008-07-29T08:20:15.600-07:00artclevelandCollinwoodculturefestivalsSorry I don't have any photos from Ingenuity Fest, personal crap and all, but the general verdict from most participants I had talked to was "it was okay". The technology driven exhibits were better than past years for sure. The only annoyances seemed to be that the stilt walkers won't go away and keep being included every year, the faux robots dancing around that made everyone want to throw http://ucburningriverarts.blogspot.com/2008/07/summer-festival-la-dee-da.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Arabella)0