RIP Scott Miller

Wow. Cleveland.com obituary. The first time I saw his work was when I had just moved to Cleveland, he was showing at the old Art Metro Gallery, and had just landed the cover of Art in America. Scott's last show was at Gray's Auctioneers which I was happy to see the past several times I'd visited there. Scott was also due to have work in the upcoming "19" exhibition at Asterisk Gallery in July, whether his work will still go on display is yet to be seen.

Here are just a few shots I took at Gray's earlier this year, but they don't do justice to the colors...



Go and check it out for yourself www.graysauctioneers.com

May 23-24 Art Farting Events

Friday, May 23 "ART FUR ANIMALS" Cleveland Kennel’s 4th Annual Fundraiser (artist including Derek Hess, BASK, Melissa Daubert, Dana Depew, Krisztina Lazar and more) @ Galleria at Erieview - Cleveland www.friendsofclevelandkennel.com

Saturday, May 24th 5-9pm
Gina's Gallery & Boutique Check out artist Ann Vandervelde’s final show, in addition to “Whispers of His Nature” Ohio-inspired wood sculpture by Dan Grantham
The Spring 2008 Paper Doll Collection, fashions by Duchess von Dudik will have a release party as well.

Saturday, May 24th 6-9pm
Local Girl Gallery will be having a reception for a three-person show called "Architectural Renderings" John Mussarra - Pen and ink drawings, Paul G. Jira - Architectural paintings, and Gina Desantis - Functional contemporary pottery.

Cheers.

The Quarter art walk...WTF?

So who knew? The arts "Quarter" art walk seemed to have attracted a fine bunch -- mainly just me a 5 other people total. Seriously, what happened people? It was a beautiful day out and there was no one, I mean no one besides the gallery owners themselves, and my posse. Maybe one or two other couples and a boy in skinny black jeans, but they were hard to spot.

Though the number one complaint from the galleries and the artists (besides the typos on the event listings and such) was that they didn't even know there was an art walk until the day before. Thanks to phone calls of people asking their extended hours of course. "Art walk? Huh? What?" was the overall reaction it seems. Communication problems involving the arts, non-profits, and Cleveland? No! say it ain't so!

Anyways, I'm not sure what happened, maybe people were confused about the Friday happenings on top of the Saturday and Sunday ones. In any case, I was appalled by something else, something at Front Room Gallery...


How it is this show has not sold out!? Because at these prices, I'm heading back to buy myself a little something-something. Do yourself a favor and check out both the Hilary White show at Front Room and the Steve Ehret show at Artchitecture. Or just head over Crocker Park or Legacy Village and get some Wyland and Thomas Kinkade prints for your bathroom, see if I give a crap.

Cleveland SGS

Just thought I would point you over to the fun new site of ClevelandSGS
Documenting the decaying signage, hand bills and graffiti of Cleveland -- good stuff

City Artists at Work

Many artists and galleries will be open for the weekend during www.cityartistsatwork.org

It starts on Friday with a gallery hop from 6pm-9pm, then continues Saturday and Sunday with stuff happening at the Art Craft Building, Tower Press Building, 1400 Building, Front Room Gallery, Artchitecture Gallery and Convivium 33 among others.

Also, Kathy Skerritt is closing her studio, and will be having a totally ridiculous sale of her supplies and art beginning Thursday at noon and going all the way thru the weekend. You can view a full list of her items here.

Gift Cycle

For anyone interested in various cities really...

The Gift Cycle is a cross country cycling project that carries works of art as gifts from local artists of one town to local artists of the next town along the route---a 3,000 mile journey uniting 12 plus communities. (The Gift Cycle will be stopping at the Mahan Gallery in Columbus Ohio on June 13, 2008.) Visit the giftcycle. org for more information. Click on "call for artists" to learn how you can participate.

This weekend...

City Art Project, the organization behind The Redlight Art Galleries in Akron, is celebrating the grand opening of their second gallery, located in Riverfront Mall near the amphitheater and fountain at 2091 Front Street, on Friday May 9th from 5p.m. - 10p.m.

Robert Breitenstine, a Senior from the University of Akron will be the featured guest artist of the evening, exhibiting his works of black and white photography.
The gallery features working studio and exhibition space for 14 local artists: Todd V, Ron White, Don Parsisson, Trey Berry, Steve Pierce, Rebecca Borelli, Lynda Rimke, Linda Nye, Sally Heston, Henry Walker, Ethan Rimke, Shawn Hubert, Deborah Thompson and Rebecca Urbanski.

River Gallery is proud to present an exhibit of new work by Bonnie Gordon, Jen Prox, Erica Weiss and Barbara Gillette.

The opening is Saturday, May 10th, from 12 - 8pm.
19046 Old Detroit Road, Rocky River

Front Room Gallery still has a show up called Thru Wilderness
A series of paintings by Hilary White. Open Saturday and Sunday from 1pm-4pm for viewing...