Blackxtraploitationism + Detroit Shoreway haps

"Blakxtraploitationism" opens at Asterisk Gallery in Tremont on Friday, April 11th from 6pm-10pm Organized by Curator, Julius Lyles, this exhibition includes over 50 new works in digital photography, painting, sculpture, illustration, mixed media by emerging and professional artists.

From the Gallery: The intention of this exhibit is to focus on the meaning, myth and stereotype of the word (BLACK), apropos of culture, race, politics, environment, economics and class.

That's all fine and good, but I still can't wait to see how offended or uncomfortable the weekenders get while out hunting for their next Thomas Kinkade piece during the artwalk. But heck, this is probably my favorite review of Asterisk Gallery and the naughty art that is a permanent fixture on the second level. You might like "Blakxtraploitationism" (say that fast 3 times) , or you might choose to hate it -- that's what it is all about ain't it?


Also starting on Friday, Gordon Square and the Detroit Shoreway are having a full blown open house for the Creative Arts building and all the surrounding businesses. Let's hope April actually begins to feel like April by then. I'm sick of this winter chill bullshit already!

Start your journey at the Western end of the District at the Studios at 78th Street Building (the former American Greetings Creative Studios) Cleveland's Newest Creative Arts Center, located one block North of Lake Avenue between West 78th & 80th Streets. Free parking is available in the back of the building.

Friday Night, April 11th from 5:30-9 pm
Saturday Afternoon, April 12th from 1-6 pm

Art Galleries: Tregoning & Company, Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery, Kokoon Arts Gallery
Art Auction: Rachel Davis Fine Arts – Saturday Auction beginning at 9:30 am
Artist & Design Studios: Derek Hess, Scanlon Design, Ken Nevadomi, Judith Brandon,
Charmaine Spencer
Music & Entertainment Businesses: Lava Room Recording Studio, HM Concert Management,
Alternative Press Magazine
Continue your journey East on Detroit Avenue to Gordon Square…
Artist Studio: Phyllis Seltzer (corner of Detroit & 75th Street)
Art Galleries: 1point618 Gallery, 1point618 Next Door
Performance Theatres: Cleveland Public Theatre, Near West Theatre
Retail Stores: duoHOME, Kitsch City, Detroit Studios
Restaurants, Bars & Coffee Houses: Gypsy Beans, Cheddars Café, Latitude 41n,
The Happy Dog, Minh-Anh, City Grill.

Now technically I am an artist whose studio (aka my dining room and storage closet) is in the area, but y'all can't come in unless you email me and ask all nice; after all you strangers could just come in and start going through my underwear drawer, or comment how tiny my kitchen is, or kidnap my cat! My studio is also Elephant Stone Records HQ. Just be sure not to rummage through the CD and vinyl collection and get it out of order, deal?