The New Season in the Visual Arts: Cincinnati Matures
The enthusiasm for the new Fall season in the visual arts is very high. We are seeing more creative exhibition venues, as well as our
Temporary Utopia: “431 Gallery: Art and Impact” at Indiana State Museum
Almost 25 years ago, Bill Ross and I had our first two-person art show in Indianapolis, Indiana at 431 Gallery. We were both 24 years
Letter from Lebanon
I returned from a visit to Lebanon in March 2014 with my head, eyes and emotions all over board, triggered in all directions, confused but
Letter From London
In London, this time, we went to the source. The art-shows-open-to-the-public source, that is. The source itself is unlikely. It’s The Foundling Hospital, established two
Letter from Thessaloniki
In April and May of this year, during my second art research trip to Greece, I had many long discussions about art and politics with my good
Deborah Butterfield’s New Sculptures, at Zolla Lieberman Gallery
Deborah Butterfield’s sculptures are not like the sculptures of the civilized and perfectly groomed horses standing beneath important men that adorn public places. They’re just
MASS MoCA: A Fusion of Arts
In fall of 2009, I sat on my bed in a small apartment surfing the web with the fervor only a student soon-to-be graduate
Flannery On My Mind
“Nobody admires my painting much but me.” ~Flannery O’Connor “I have come to think that the true likeness of Flannery O’Connor will be painted
Rough Art for Hard Times
“Cries in the Night” Cincinnati Art Museum June 21 – August 17, 2014 In spite of sailing scenes, landscapes, and portraits, it’s not possible to
“Power of Place”: Celebrating International Women Artists
YWCA Women’s Art Gallery June 20 – Sept 11, 2014 A variety of work made by women artists born abroad are featured in this exhibit,
Is Entertainment Enough?
We have been hearing for several decades now that the arts have to compete with all entertainment. Since the advent of the “24/7” work schedule,
Michael Sailstorfer: Every Piece is a New Problem
A dip into the waters of sculptural history reveals a spectrum of works ranging from the equestrian statue of Marcus Aurelius (erected somewhere between 176
What The CAC Has Done For Me
It started me collecting contemporary art. During my college years I had taken Art 101, and had also seen an exhibit in New York City,
Lois Rosenthal: In Memoriam
Lois Rosenthal’s recent and untimely death gives pause to all of us as we think about her contributions to the arts and towards our increasingly
SHARA HUGHES: MIDNIGHT SNACKS At Institute 193, Lexington, KY
The current display at Lexington’s most venerable of exhibition spaces, Institute 193, is the work of Atlanta native Shara Hughes. Hughes, a driving force of
Anne Straus, 75, Local Multimedia Artist “I want to keep working forever.”
“In my paintings, I am exploring uncharted territories and push at the boundaries I find,” said Anne Straus, 75, a multimedia artist who has lived
“Todd Slaughter: American Primitives, Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Art Gallery
Although it goes against my grain in a visual arts review to start with the verbiage surrounding an exhibition, it seems to be the best
Kehinde Wiley at The Taft Museum of Art
It’s been nearly a decade since Kehinde Wiley graced the cover of Art in America (2005) and since, he has become one of the most
Cincinnati Silver: 1788 – 1865
Cincinnati Art Museum June 14- Sept 7, 2014 It was a dark and mysterious gallery, relieved only by spotlighted display cases of historic silver. Shining
Art For A Better World
I. Images For A Better World: Alison SHEPARD, Visual Artist Alison Shepard is a well-established artist and musician, born and raised in Cincinnati where she
Book Review: Fourth of July Creek
A very pleasant surprise is in store if you read Fourth of July Creek by Smith Henderson. This nearly epic novel is the author’s first,
Book Review: “My Struggle”
Book 3 of Karl Ove Knausgaard’s six volume novel/autobiography/memoir has just been published. These novels have been widely praised all over the world for their
Post-Tribal Shamanism: A New Look at the Old Ways by Kenn Day
The Age of Aquarius, better known as the 60’s, brought a vital return to what became known as New Age spirituality, and its subsets in
Calling for works of photography and lens-based art for FotoFocus Biennial exhibition – “Neither Here nor There”
Manifest is an internationally recognized Cincinnati-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization founded in 2004 by students and professors dedicated to creating high quality experiences of visual art
Golden Ticket deadline extended
HOME ABOUT CLASSES EXHIBITS EVENTS SUPPORT US VISITOR INFO Final deadline extended to July 18 Full entry and eligibility requirements, fees and schedule >> This
Turning the Leaf: America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and “The Voyage of Life”
by Jonathan Kamholtz Taft Musuem of Art, June 13, 2014-September 14, 2014 There is plenty of spiritual energy in the great landscape paintings of 19th
Nighttime Belief: “Cries in the Night” at the Cincinnati Art Museum
by Keith Banner Posh, intelligent and no-nonsense, “Cries in the Night: German Expressionist Prints around World War 1” (June 21, 2014 to August 17, 2014
Directions in the Visual Arts: Thoughts at the End of the Season
by Daniel Brown As we near the end of another art season, which is generally thought to run from September through June, much like the
Creative Expression: Artists’ Works from the Loeb Collection
by Fran Watson from May 5 – August 24, 2014 A Book of Verses underneath the Bough, A Jug of Wine, A Loaf of Bread—and
Beverly Erschell – Internationally Known Painter Located in Northern Kentucky
by Laura A. Hobson A visitor winds her way off interstate roads to reach artist Beverly Erschell’s home, tucked away in a house overlooking the
Double Artist Residency Exhibit: Jeremy Plunkett and Nicholas Mancini at Manifest
by Marlene Steele The Manifest Artist in Residency Program has been expanded to include a double position this year. The work of Jeremy Plunkett and
MICHAEL WILSON, for Musicmakers (sic) from These Parts
by Karen S. Chambers When I think of photos of musicians, I immediately visualize them caught up in the performance, on stage, perhaps dramatically lit,
DEEP IN THE HEART OF YOU-KNOW-WHERE: Letter from Texas
by Judith Fairly Ah, Texas; is there any place that elicits such polarized opinion as the Lone Star state, regardless of whether one has actually
A Letter from Charleston, South Carolina
by Kevin Ott The sulfur smell of the marsh, the waves of the Atlantic rolling up onto the surrounding beach communities, afternoon rain showers, the
Letter from the Mid-Atlantic
by Jane Durrell June 18, 2014 We are cutting through calm waters in a ship so large, so superbly engineered that only now and then
Toward a Holistic Approach to Art and Design, or To Love a Soup Bowl
by Matthew Metzger It’s difficult to talk about the unnecessary rift between art, design and craft without being somewhat didactic and hypocritical. The “disciplines” need
No Fear, All Heart, Pure Soul: The Passion of Sculptor Margot Gotoff
by Elizabeth Teslow I’m staring at a Maker’s Mark glass. It’s quirky. It has a red plastic base that gives it the appearance of dipped
ART FOR A BETTER WORLD
by Saad Ghosn I. Images For A Better World: Andrew AU, Visual Artist Andrew Au, a Cincinnati-based artist, was born in1972 in Chicago, IL; he
Clever Girl Book Review
by Daniel Brown Clever Girl, by English writer Tessa Hadley, establishes her in great tradition of English women writers whose symbolic ancestor remains Jane Austen.
All The Light We Cannot See Book Review
by Daniel Brown Just as I had stated last month that Francine Prose’s novel The Chameleon Club is the best novel of 2014 to date,
Poetry – June
by Maxwell Redder A Father’s Roof I. Terracotta tiles lain on bamboo stalks; fired earthen rain protectors, decorous and new. The roof of past was
Poetry – June
THREE POEMS BY JANE DURRELL LONG TIME GONE Who cried, in that other time from now, Whose heart hurt, unhealed, until Bliss intruded, out of
Art Moderne Clock Acquired by Art Museum
By David Smith The Cincinnati Art Museum recently announced the acquisition of a clock by Jean Puiforcat. The c. 1930 desk clock, made of nickel-plated
June Letter from the Editor
The June issue of aeqai is now ready for your aesthetic pleasure and intellectual enjoyment. We are just beginning that time of year when the
CAM Announces Exhibition Schedule for 2014-2015
CAM Announces Exhibition Schedule for 2014-2015 View this email in your browser FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Jessica Stringfield Marketing and Communications Associate (513) 639-2872, [email protected] *High
The Golden Ticket Call to Artists
HOME ABOUT CLASSES EXHIBITS EVENTS SUPPORT US VISITOR INFO It’s that time of year again! The Clifton Cultural Arts Center is honored to celebrate the
America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and “The Voyage of Life”
America’s Eden: Thomas Cole and “The Voyage of Life” Opens Today On view through September 14 Discover a landmark of American art by Thomas Cole,
Willi Dorner Dance Company Presents: Bodies in Urban Spaces
Sunday, June 15, 2:00PM – 3:00PM and 6:00PM – 7:00PM Note: Meet at the band stand at Washington Park! Austrian choreographer Willi Dorner will work
Convergence
Come (in person or in spirit!) to the opening reception this Saturday for “Convergence” at the Korean Cultural Art Center of Chicago. 5 – 8PM.
Old Town Art Fair this weekend
“He Bites” 6×6 Oil on Panel 2014 Old Town Art Fair this weekend (June 14-15) My annual journey to downtown Chicago is