Lamar
Richardson
Discovering
the Light
of Cleveland
Opening
Reception:
Thursday,
January
6,
6-8pm
Show:
January 6 - 31
Outscapes
Opening Reception: Thursday, February 3, 6-8pm
Show: February 3 - 28
Photographer Joel Hauserman and painter Gene Epstein have admired each other's work for many years. This February's Annex Gallery show is the first time the two artists have exhibited side by side. Experience what fine art photography and oil-on-canvas landscapes have to say to each other.
Harriett
Allen
Cracks
&
Butts:
Sidewalk
Photography
Opening
Reception: Thursday,
March 3, 6-8pm
Show: March 3 - April
4
Harriett was afraid to enter the digital world until she saw an exquisite line of shapes in a sidewalk crack at Wade Oval. She bought a camera the next week and uses it every day to record the beauty which encouraged her to face her fears. And to think, she used to just be looking down for pennies!!!
Altered
Book
Group
Dreams
Opening
Reception:
Thursday, April 7, 6-8pm
Show:
April 7 - May 2
Numbers by Lottery
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 5, 6-8pm
Show: May 5 - 30
Dirk Wales is an
author and mixed media artist who has traveled the country sampling one
of America’s favorite pastimes – buying lottery tickets. In this
show, he displays the fruits of his labors, combining his fascination
with words, numbers, and images to present a virtual travelogue of
contemporary regional America. Dirk Wales is also author of
several books, including the children's books A Lucky Dog and Further
Adventures of a Lucky Dog, both featuring mail mascot Owney, who will
be featured on a USPS stamp this summer. In fact, July 30th is
declared Owney Day, in honor of this lucky dog and USPS worker.
So come meet Dirk Wales and get your books signed too!
tic / tac/ … o
Opening Recpeption: Thursday, June 9, 6-8pm
Show: June 9 - July 5
There might have been much more recent work - and more to say about tictactoe... but she broke her wrist. Most of the pieces here are from the last two years' thematic groups: Straw for the Fire - from the writings of Theodore Roethke; and This Is How It Works - inspired by a song by Regina Spektor. Judith's alter-ego Hag - a series-in-process based on actual interior events- will fill in around the edges, and three of her altered book ABCdariums… daria? will be open during the opening and available on request for the rest of the month.
Quasi Wabi Sabi Cowboys
Opening Recpeption: Thursday, July 7, 6-8pm
Show: July 7 - August 1
Over
their
25
year
friendship
Amonte
and
Jon
have
bounced
many
ideas
and
images
off one
another.
Although their artistic paths are quite distinct both have developed a
deep
appreciation for our fair city and its people. There is a beauty
in the
buildings who are past their prime and now sit like dinosaurs in our
midst
(wabi sabi). We enjoy sharing these captured moments with our
friends.
Meili's Acquisitions
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 4, 6-8pm
Show: August 4 - 29
When the Communists gained control of China in 1948, one of their goals was to eradicate all forms of ancient culture, including the arts.With their source of strength coming from the vast peasant population, they set out to produce a new Chinese art- peasant art. Some of the Communist artists, drawing on the skills of the peasants, persuaded them to begin expressing their ideas through painting. This has spread to over 50 peasant painting groups throughout China. The paintings in this show have been collected by Mary Retzler, an exchange student at Fundan University in the 80's, and her parents, Joanna and Hal Retzler, during six trips to China from 1983 to 1995.
Reflections III
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 1, 6-8pm
Show: September 1 - October 3
Lori
Molesky, nature photographer, returns to Annex Gallery for her
third show
with new images reflecting her love and appreciation for the natural
world. She continues to discover beauty and wonder in Northeast
Ohio
which she will share in this exhibit.
Storytellers, Dreamers, and Travelers: An Artbooks Cleveland Invitational Exhibition
Opening Reception: Thursday, October 6, 6-8pm
Show: October 6 - 31
Focusing on content and structure, the book and paper artists represented in this exhibition showcase a broad range of materials and ideas.While some of the artists employ traditional techniques, others create in a way that challenges the very notion of what is a book. Look to be intrigued and inspired by the creations of these extremely talented artists and members of Art Books Cleveland.
Show: November 10 - December 31
We've been working on this scheme for years, and, at last, 2011
will have the first holiday bazaar, fondly dubbed Otis' Old Curiosity
Shop! This temporary shop will be open during the months of
November and December in the Loganberry Books Annex Gallery and will
host an almost equal mix of these gift-giving favorites:
- New toys, games, and knick-knacks
- Holiday cards and calendars
- Local artist crafts and prints
- Vintage collectibles & curios