MAY 2012 UPDATES:
Studio Space!
I am happy to announce that I have an art studio (that isn't my live space) to create and be part of the community. I am in a space surrounded by thoughtful and hardworking people including Michelle Muldrow, Andy Curlowe, Mark Keffer, Paul Sobota ....it's a great feeling.
I will be posting the new work soon.
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APRIL 2012 UPDATES:
Artwork Interview with Lamar Clarkson~ about my photographic series, Perceptual Beauty for the Beauty Culture website DivineCaroline:
(interview and slideshow linked here)
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Palookaville 1 year anniversary exhibition and party THIS FRIDAY
Come on out and join us in celebration of Palookaville's 1 year anniversary for a fun fun night of Art, Music, Drinks and a Chili Cook-off!!! Proceeds will go to benefit our neighbors at Ohio City Writers and this will all be happening at a brand spanking new art gallery ... located at the big ex-auction house space 2 doors down from Palookaville.
WHEN:
Friday Apr 27, 7pm – 12am
WHERE:
3910 Lorain Ave. (between Fulton and W. 41st) In Ohio City, Cleveland
Featuring an exhibition of fine Fine Art by:
Michelle Marie Murphy
Jim Karpinski
Bob Peck
Scott Pickering
Paul Sydorenko
With live music by:
Batt Lion – 9pm
Filmstrip – 10pm
New Lou Reeds – 11pm
Proceeds from this event will go to Ohio City Writers, a non-profit creative writing center at 3208 Lorain Ave. in Cleveland. OCW organizes programs and volunteers to help youth, ages 8 to 17, hone their skills with the written word and, by extension, their imaginations, critical-thinking abilities and self-confidence. We believe that the future belongs to those whose words compel others to action.
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The Gold Show ... a themed exhibit about gold, value, and money. Participating artist will comment on the value of the dollar, gold prices, and the economy with works that deal with currency, precious metals, and related ideas as well as works that focus on the color gold, silver, and platinum or use precious metals as the medium.
Artists include: Timothy Callaghan, Peggy Chern, Dan Corrigan, Dana Depew, Matt Hostelley, Harris Johnson, Jim Leach, Michelle Marie Murphy, Dustin Nowlin, Joshua Rex, Dante Rodriguez, Paul Rogers, Greg Ruffing, Simone Schiffmacher, Josh Usmani, Gadi Zamir
WHERE:
The Bank Building 15619 Waterloo Road, Cleveland Ohio 44110
WHEN:
Saturday, April 14, 2012 ~~ 6:00pm until 12:00am
Facebook RSVP here
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CWAL Cleveland West Art League "Six in Studio" Exhibition
WHERE:
78th St. Studios 1305 W. 80th Street First Floor, Cleveland, OH 44102
WHEN:
Friday April 20 from 6-10pm
ARTISTS:
Michelle Marie Murphy
Christine Mauersberger
Grace Summanen
Meredith Hahn
Kelsey Leib
Laila Voss
JUROR: Dana Depew
Facebook RSVP here
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(interview and slideshow linked here)
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Palookaville 1 year anniversary exhibition and party THIS FRIDAY
Come on out and join us in celebration of Palookaville's 1 year anniversary for a fun fun night of Art, Music, Drinks and a Chili Cook-off!!! Proceeds will go to benefit our neighbors at Ohio City Writers and this will all be happening at a brand spanking new art gallery ... located at the big ex-auction house space 2 doors down from Palookaville.
WHEN:
Friday Apr 27, 7pm – 12am
WHERE:
3910 Lorain Ave. (between Fulton and W. 41st) In Ohio City, Cleveland
Featuring an exhibition of fine Fine Art by:
Michelle Marie Murphy
Jim Karpinski
Bob Peck
Scott Pickering
Paul Sydorenko
With live music by:
Batt Lion – 9pm
Filmstrip – 10pm
New Lou Reeds – 11pm
Proceeds from this event will go to Ohio City Writers, a non-profit creative writing center at 3208 Lorain Ave. in Cleveland. OCW organizes programs and volunteers to help youth, ages 8 to 17, hone their skills with the written word and, by extension, their imaginations, critical-thinking abilities and self-confidence. We believe that the future belongs to those whose words compel others to action.
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The Gold Show ... a themed exhibit about gold, value, and money. Participating artist will comment on the value of the dollar, gold prices, and the economy with works that deal with currency, precious metals, and related ideas as well as works that focus on the color gold, silver, and platinum or use precious metals as the medium.
Artists include: Timothy Callaghan, Peggy Chern, Dan Corrigan, Dana Depew, Matt Hostelley, Harris Johnson, Jim Leach, Michelle Marie Murphy, Dustin Nowlin, Joshua Rex, Dante Rodriguez, Paul Rogers, Greg Ruffing, Simone Schiffmacher, Josh Usmani, Gadi Zamir
WHERE:
The Bank Building 15619 Waterloo Road, Cleveland Ohio 44110
WHEN:
Saturday, April 14, 2012 ~~ 6:00pm until 12:00am
Facebook RSVP here
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CWAL Cleveland West Art League "Six in Studio" Exhibition
WHERE:
78th St. Studios 1305 W. 80th Street First Floor, Cleveland, OH 44102
WHEN:
Friday April 20 from 6-10pm
ARTISTS:
Michelle Marie Murphy
Christine Mauersberger
Grace Summanen
Meredith Hahn
Kelsey Leib
Laila Voss
JUROR: Dana Depew
Facebook RSVP here
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MARCH 2012 UPDATES:
I was chosen as 1 of 6 artists for the Cleveland West Art League (CWAL) “Six in Studio” Project at 78th St. Studios in Cleveland Ohio.
This is a juried opportunity for 6 artists to spend a month inside the CWAL studio together, creating work in close quarters.
The artists start work on the 78th St. Studios on the "3rd Friday" for an Open Studio Friday March 16th. At the end of their creative time together, the finished work is displayed in an exhibition Friday, April 20th.
This is open to the public at the "Open Studio" Friday March 16th and
for the Exhibition Friday, April 20th
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This is a juried opportunity for 6 artists to spend a month inside the CWAL studio together, creating work in close quarters.
The artists start work on the 78th St. Studios on the "3rd Friday" for an Open Studio Friday March 16th. At the end of their creative time together, the finished work is displayed in an exhibition Friday, April 20th.
This is open to the public at the "Open Studio" Friday March 16th and
for the Exhibition Friday, April 20th
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JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012 UPDATES:
I am honored and thoroughly excited to have 2 images from the Perceptual Beauty series available for sale with 20x200.
"Shadowscape"
"Eye Shadow Overlap No.3"
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"Shadowscape"
"Eye Shadow Overlap No.3"
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AFTER ZERO: New Abstractions in Contemporary Art
a Three-Person Exhibition Featuring new work by:
Jerry Birchfield
Mark Keffer
Michelle Marie Murphy
January 23-Feb 24, 2012 (reception Feb 9th 5-7pm)
Gallery hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9 am-2pm
Gallery West
Cuyahoga Community College/Western Campus
2nd Floor, Campus Library, Student Services Bldg.
11000 Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, Ohio 44130-5199
216.987.5322
www.tri-c.edu
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a Three-Person Exhibition Featuring new work by:
Jerry Birchfield
Mark Keffer
Michelle Marie Murphy
January 23-Feb 24, 2012 (reception Feb 9th 5-7pm)
Gallery hours: Mon-Thurs 8 am-8pm, Fri-Sat 9 am-2pm
Gallery West
Cuyahoga Community College/Western Campus
2nd Floor, Campus Library, Student Services Bldg.
11000 Pleasant Valley Road
Parma, Ohio 44130-5199
216.987.5322
www.tri-c.edu
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 UPDATES:
attending my FIRST Artist Residency at the Shared Space Studios in Pentwater Michigan
I will be working there simultaneously with artists Eliza Fernand and Juliet Hinely.
More info about the work I create there coming soon...
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Announced a NEW online Publication Project - MAKE8ELIEVE art and culture magazine
I am co-curating this publication with Baptiste(Switzerland).
The first issue theme - DINOSAURS - is due Dec.1, 2011.
Enter all art/design/audio/text works now!
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I will be working there simultaneously with artists Eliza Fernand and Juliet Hinely.
More info about the work I create there coming soon...
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Announced a NEW online Publication Project - MAKE8ELIEVE art and culture magazine
I am co-curating this publication with Baptiste(Switzerland).
The first issue theme - DINOSAURS - is due Dec.1, 2011.
Enter all art/design/audio/text works now!
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OCTOBER 2011 UPDATES:
2011 Hey Hot Shot International Photo Competition
I am honored to announce that a new series of work that I am developing Perceptual Beauty received Honorable Mention in the 2011 First Edition of the Hey Hot Shot competition.
Hey Hot Shot site
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Hey Hot Shot site
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Nofound Photo Fair - Paris
An image of mine featured in Carpaccio Magazine & Atem Books will appear at the Nofound Photo Fair as part of the Black Box project in November 2011.
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Artist Lecture for Cleveland State University's Photography Department
It was great to share my work with Mark Slankard's classes, and to provide individual critiques with the students.
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Group Exhibition - "Video Fallout"
curated by Cynthia Penter and Paul Cusato
at the Bank Building at Arts Collinwood
15619 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland Ohio
Opening Reception - Friday October 7, 2011 - 6:00 to 11:00pm
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at the Bank Building at Arts Collinwood
15619 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland Ohio
Opening Reception - Friday October 7, 2011 - 6:00 to 11:00pm
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SEPTEMBER 2011 UPDATES:
Group Photography Exhibition
Performed/Participated in:
LADYSPACE: a cluster---- of femininity
Whimsical shenanigans, perverse posturing and a melodramatically mundane exploration of feminine expression.
at Cleveland Public Theatre as part of the Pandemonium Event Saturday September 10th, 2011 7:30pm-9:30pm
Produced by: Whisper to a Scream: a feminist theatre collective
Director: Maria Miranda
Collaborating Artists: Bridget Kriner, Maria Miranda, Michelle Murphy, Laura Swedenborg
more information and tix here:
Cleveland Public Theatre event site
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Whimsical shenanigans, perverse posturing and a melodramatically mundane exploration of feminine expression.
at Cleveland Public Theatre as part of the Pandemonium Event Saturday September 10th, 2011 7:30pm-9:30pm
Produced by: Whisper to a Scream: a feminist theatre collective
Director: Maria Miranda
Collaborating Artists: Bridget Kriner, Maria Miranda, Michelle Murphy, Laura Swedenborg
more information and tix here:
Cleveland Public Theatre event site
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AUGUST 2011 UPDATES:
Created a new website for the series: Perceptual Beauty found here:
http://social-forms.com
Making new work in preparation for a three-person exhibition this January with Jerry Birchfield and Mark Keffer at the Cuyahoga Community College Gallery (located at their Western Campus)
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http://social-forms.com
Making new work in preparation for a three-person exhibition this January with Jerry Birchfield and Mark Keffer at the Cuyahoga Community College Gallery (located at their Western Campus)
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JUNE/JULY 2011 UPDATES:
Solo Exhibition "America: a Comedy"
New acrylic paintings will be released from the series "America: a Comedy". This series of new American History paintings are created from looking at the television home video competition, America's Funniest Home Videos. Home movie stills are frozen in time and rendered in a thick expressionist style. The imagery transforms from humor into accounts of the extraordinary occurrences in domestic life.
When:
Opening Reception Saturday July 2nd 6pm-11pm
-Thank you to all who attended "America: a Comedy"! For those of you who weren't able to make it, and would like to see the work....
The shop/gallery is open Thurs & Fri: 12-7pm, and Sat. 12-5pm
This exhibition will be on display through Sat, July 30th.
Where:
Ohio City (CLE) at the Pink Eye Gallery/Rag Refinery Space
3900 + 3904 Lorain Ave. (between W. 41st and Fulton)
More info:
Pink Eye Gallery FaceBook page here
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When:
Opening Reception Saturday July 2nd 6pm-11pm
-Thank you to all who attended "America: a Comedy"! For those of you who weren't able to make it, and would like to see the work....
The shop/gallery is open Thurs & Fri: 12-7pm, and Sat. 12-5pm
This exhibition will be on display through Sat, July 30th.
Where:
Ohio City (CLE) at the Pink Eye Gallery/Rag Refinery Space
3900 + 3904 Lorain Ave. (between W. 41st and Fulton)
More info:
Pink Eye Gallery FaceBook page here
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MAY 2011 UPDATES:
Group Exhibition "Clampdown: Labor, Management, and the Recession" curated by Greg Ruffing
where: Zaller Gallery
16006 Waterloo Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44110
when: weekends 12:00pm-3:00pm through May 21st.
Artist's Included in this Exhibition:
Kristen Baumlier, Joseph Carl Close, Andy Curlowe, John G. , Scott Goss, Jacob Wesley Lang, Robin Latkovich, Ross Mantle, Liz Maugans, Amber McElrath, Alex Meranto, Kevin Miyazaki, Michelle Marie Murphy, Claudio Orso, Joshua Rex, Dante Rodriquez, Ben Siegel, Randall Tiedman, Elizabeth Ross Yurich
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16006 Waterloo Rd.
Cleveland, OH 44110
when: weekends 12:00pm-3:00pm through May 21st.
Artist's Included in this Exhibition:
Kristen Baumlier, Joseph Carl Close, Andy Curlowe, John G. , Scott Goss, Jacob Wesley Lang, Robin Latkovich, Ross Mantle, Liz Maugans, Amber McElrath, Alex Meranto, Kevin Miyazaki, Michelle Marie Murphy, Claudio Orso, Joshua Rex, Dante Rodriquez, Ben Siegel, Randall Tiedman, Elizabeth Ross Yurich
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Group exhibition/arts event: ALL GO SIGNS
I am exhibiting Video works, photographs from the "Resale USA" series, and paintings from the series "Winners USA" at the ALL GO SIGNS art event.
where: 1935 WEST 96TH 3RD FLOOR Cleveland, OH
when: April 29th and 30th
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where: 1935 WEST 96TH 3RD FLOOR Cleveland, OH
when: April 29th and 30th
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MARCH/APRIL 2011 UPDATES:
group show: Pink Eye Gallery
The opening reception and event is this Saturday evening (April 2, 2011) from 6:00pm - 11:00pm. There will be a free music performance by the Oblique Orchestra (free form jazz)...music starting at 9pm.
where:
Pink Eye Gallery
3904 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH
This is a group show at the Pink Eye Gallery/Rag Refinery new space located @ 3904 Lorain Ave. in Ohio City (Cleveland). I have a small piece in the show titled "Walton-mart" (watercolor on polypropylene, light emitting diodes, batteries, wood, gold leaf). This is the first piece in a series about the Walmart family.
More information:
Facebook Event
Cool Cleveland announcement
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where:
Pink Eye Gallery
3904 Lorain Ave.
Cleveland, OH
This is a group show at the Pink Eye Gallery/Rag Refinery new space located @ 3904 Lorain Ave. in Ohio City (Cleveland). I have a small piece in the show titled "Walton-mart" (watercolor on polypropylene, light emitting diodes, batteries, wood, gold leaf). This is the first piece in a series about the Walmart family.
More information:
Facebook Event
Cool Cleveland announcement
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JANUARY 2011 UPDATES:
Opening Reception: group exhibition "Spacelift" curated by Kristin Bly
is opening at Wall Eye Gallery this Friday January 14th!
where:
Wall Eye Gallery
5304 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102
216.640.7769
Featuring the work of: Jane Baeslach, Beth Campbell, Amy Casey, Shelly DiCello, Craig Drennen, Elizabeth Emery, Brooke Inman, Aaron Koehn, Jessica Langley, Liz Maugans, Michelle Marie Murphy, Nathaniel Parsons, Todd Pavlisko, Barbara Polster, Bellamy Printz, Glenn Ratusnik, Eric Rippert, Douglas Max Utter
Kristin Bly's curatorial statement:
Wall Eye Gallery
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where:
Wall Eye Gallery
5304 Detroit Ave.
Cleveland, OH 44102
216.640.7769
Featuring the work of: Jane Baeslach, Beth Campbell, Amy Casey, Shelly DiCello, Craig Drennen, Elizabeth Emery, Brooke Inman, Aaron Koehn, Jessica Langley, Liz Maugans, Michelle Marie Murphy, Nathaniel Parsons, Todd Pavlisko, Barbara Polster, Bellamy Printz, Glenn Ratusnik, Eric Rippert, Douglas Max Utter
Kristin Bly's curatorial statement:
Wall Eye Gallery
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Closing and Reception: "Winners and Losers"
Solo Exhibition Closing Reception is this Friday January 14th 6-10pm at Brandt Gallery in Tremont
FINAL day to see the work is Saturday January 15th 12:00-4pm
where:
Brandt Gallery
1028 Kenilworth Ave.
(Tremont) Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216-621-1610
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FINAL day to see the work is Saturday January 15th 12:00-4pm
where:
Brandt Gallery
1028 Kenilworth Ave.
(Tremont) Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216-621-1610
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Blog feature: Lenscratch
One of my photographs from the series "Re-sale USA" is featured on Aline Smithson's blog titled "Lenscratch".
See the work here:
Lenscratch Blog
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See the work here:
Lenscratch Blog
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DECEMBER 2010 UPDATES:
Solo Exhibition titled "Winners and Losers"
Opening Reception is Friday December 10th in Tremont (Cleveland, OH)
where:
Brandt Gallery
1028 Kenilworth Ave.
(Tremont) Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216-621-1610
Event details and RSVP here.
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where:
Brandt Gallery
1028 Kenilworth Ave.
(Tremont) Cleveland, Ohio 44113
216-621-1610
Event details and RSVP here.
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NOVEMBER 2010 UPDATES:
Exhibition: Guest Artist at Screw Factory OPEN STUDIOS
My good friend and artist, Sam Meador is having an OPEN STUDIO and I will have works on display on one of her studio walls!!!!
Please join us this Saturday November 6th in Lakewood from 1-8pm @ the Screw Factory (2nd Floor)!!!
where:
Lake Erie Building (AKA the Screw Factory)
13000 Athens Ave
Lakewood, OH
44107
Event details and RSVP here.
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Please join us this Saturday November 6th in Lakewood from 1-8pm @ the Screw Factory (2nd Floor)!!!
where:
Lake Erie Building (AKA the Screw Factory)
13000 Athens Ave
Lakewood, OH
44107
Event details and RSVP here.
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OCTOBER 2010 UPDATES:
group exhibition: "Lonesome No More" Cleveland art collective
This traveling exhibition of Cleveland artists kicks off at Wall Eye Gallery this Friday October 15th @ 6pm at Wall Eye Gallery 5304 Detroit Ave. Cleveland
See new works by:
CHOD
Ron Copeland
Adam Dumont
Shaun Edwards
Steven Ehret
Jonah Jacobs
MCXIII
Michelle Marie Murphy
Bob Peck
Scott Phillps
Scott Pickering
Joshua Rex
Greg Ruffing
Andrew Shondrick
The Sign Guy
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See new works by:
CHOD
Ron Copeland
Adam Dumont
Shaun Edwards
Steven Ehret
Jonah Jacobs
MCXIII
Michelle Marie Murphy
Bob Peck
Scott Phillps
Scott Pickering
Joshua Rex
Greg Ruffing
Andrew Shondrick
The Sign Guy
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AUGUST 2010 UPDATES:
FREE SCI-FI Movie Night and Art Exhibition this Saturday August 28th! 6pm---> at 1025 Huron Rd. Cleveland, Ohio
Cetusss and I curated an exhibition: "OUTERSPACE: The American Odyssey"
@1025 Huron Rd. Cleveland, Ohio
Opening Reception: Saturday August 21st 6-10pm
Movie Night: Saturday August 28th 6-10pm
RSVP on FaceBook here
Artists and Collectives include:
Tim Atherton, Leah Beeferman, Jerry Birchfield, Mark Brabant, Brittany Campbell, Cetusss, Skott Chandler, Cleveland SGS, Le Contremaître et sa contremaîtresse, Randolph Crider, Peter Damm, Dana Depew, Greta Gratos, Matthew Hostelley, Harris Johnson, Sam Meador, Joseph Minek, Michelle Marie Murphy, Lee Norris, Lauren Yeager.
*It is a non-traditional gallery space provided by: Pop Up City / Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, and 1025 Huron Road, LLC Conor M. Coakley, Colliers Ostendorf-Morris.
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Opening Reception: Saturday August 21st 6-10pm
Movie Night: Saturday August 28th 6-10pm
RSVP on FaceBook here
Artists and Collectives include:
Tim Atherton, Leah Beeferman, Jerry Birchfield, Mark Brabant, Brittany Campbell, Cetusss, Skott Chandler, Cleveland SGS, Le Contremaître et sa contremaîtresse, Randolph Crider, Peter Damm, Dana Depew, Greta Gratos, Matthew Hostelley, Harris Johnson, Sam Meador, Joseph Minek, Michelle Marie Murphy, Lee Norris, Lauren Yeager.
*It is a non-traditional gallery space provided by: Pop Up City / Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative, and 1025 Huron Road, LLC Conor M. Coakley, Colliers Ostendorf-Morris.
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JULY 2010 UPDATES:
Artist's Panel Lecture: Sculpture Center July 31, 3:00-5:00 pm
I am on a panel with artists Courtney Kessel and Jacquelynn Sullivan to discuss our work in the current exhibition "After the Pedestal".
Where:
The Sculpture Center
1834 E. 123rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
When:
Saturday, July 31 3:00-5:00 pm Artists Panel and Closing Reception
Link to the Sculpture Center here.
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Where:
The Sculpture Center
1834 E. 123rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44106
When:
Saturday, July 31 3:00-5:00 pm Artists Panel and Closing Reception
Link to the Sculpture Center here.
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Published work: Carpaccio Magazine (Spain)
A photograph of mine titled "Landscape", can be found in Carpaccio Magazine (Spain) issue #16, page 10.
Link to Carpaccio Magazine here.
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Link to Carpaccio Magazine here.
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Published work: ITCH Magazine (South Africa)
Photographs of mine titled "Plans for a Better Self", can be found in ITCH Magazine (Capetown, South Africa) issue e. 06 , nonText section.
Link to ITCH Magazine here.
Link to ITCH Magazine here.
