Exhibition runs from May 1-June 26 

Reception: Thursday, May 14, 5-7pm 

Curated by Char Norman, Beyond Photography brings together a diverse group of artists who use photography as an element of their work; from photogravure, encaustic, and iPhone snaps; stretching the traditional view of photography. 

Go to www.uaoh.net for more detailed exhibit information.

CALL FOR ENTRIES!

Art on the Commons is a juried display and sale of fine arts and fine crafts located in the Civic Commons in Kettering, Ohio.  Art on the Commons includes over a hundred artists from around the country in a scenic park within the vibrant culture of the Dayton area.  Live music and entertainment enhance the festival atmosphere and several food and drink vendors offer a variety of options.  Art of the Commons has been recognized as an outstanding festival by national and local artists news publications. 

2015 entries are accepted through Zapplication.org beginning January 1 through March 31. 

Important 2015 Dates: 

Applications open: January 1 

Application Deadline: March 31 

Jurying: April 6-24 

Artist Notifications: May 1

Accept Invitation Deadline: May 16 

Booth Payment Due: May 16

Festival Date: August 9 

For more information call (937) 296-0294 or email aotc@ketteringoh.org or check out: http://www.ketteringoh.org/play/rosewood-arts-centre/events/art-on-the-commons/

Video Critique Group is a monthly gathering for video, performance, and time-based artists to connect, share artwork, give and receive critical feedback, and participate in discussions. 

All are welcome to this free monthly event.  You do not need to bring artwork in order to participate.  If you would like to present artwork, you are required to submit through the website prior to the event:  http://400westrich.com/art/video-critique-group/

The group meets the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 400 West Rich St. in a lounge on the second floor.  2-3 artists will present each evening.  Video screening should be under 10 minutes. 

 Please see the attached map for the correct entrance.  The building is kept locked, so you will need to text the posted phone number to be let in. 

Please share this information with anyone you think might be interested. 

Email Sarah if you have any questions:  bellachroma@gmail.com  And please join our Facebook Group to keep updated:  https://www.facebook.com/groups/748985465196109/ 

Thank you for your time, and happy new year!  

Sarah Weinstock

www.bellachroma.com

With curators like Leigh Gleason, Curator of Collections, California Museum of Photography, and Shana Nys Dambrot, Critic for L.A. Weekly, Whitehot Magazine, Huffington Post, and Art Ltd, the LACDA 2015 International Juried Competition will be nothing short of spectacular this year. 

Los Angeles Center for Digital Art (LACDA) 2015 International Juried Competition will exhibit from March 12 through April 4, 2015, with an Artist's Reception Thursday, March 12 from 7 - 9 PM.

All styles of artwork and photography in which digital processes of any kind were integral to the creation of the images are eligible for submission! Entrants must submit three JPEG files of original work via online registration only. <--Step 1

Upload your images here <-- Step 2

Deadline for entries is February 23, 2015!!

Don't worry, there are definitely prizes for the top winners of the competition!

The selected winner receives 10 prints up to 44x60 inches on canvas or museum quality paper (approximately a $2,500-$3,000 value) to be shown in a solo exhibition in our main gallery. The exhibit will be widely promoted and will include a reception for the artist.

Second place prizes: Ten second place winners will receive one print of their work up to 24x36 inches ($150-$200 in value) to be included in the winners' exhibits and opening.

Winners will be announced March 2, 2015.

Click here for more information, and check out what else LACDA has planned!

Modern Primitiva: An Illumination 

OAL member, Todd Hickerson, will be showing individual and collaborative work at the exhibition. 

March 9--28 

Opening Reception: Friday, March 13th 6-9pm 

Featuring individual and collaborative works by Todd hickerson, Lena Simonian, and Eric Immelt. 

An exhibition exploring the iconic artistry of Oceanic culture blending primitive expressions with modern media and techniques. 

the lighting portion of the show is inspired by the illuminating spirit of Papua New Guinea and its graphical representations of life, ancestry, and traditions. 

Gallery 831 

831 S Front St 

Columbus, OH 43206 

http://www.clayspace831.com/ 

Gallery Hours: Monday-Friday 3-9pm & Saturday 1-6pm

R.A.W. Gallery in Downtown Columbus is hosting the 2nd Annual Art Collector's Show, in which the owner of an artwork exhibits his or her favorite pieces of art!

Join us this Friday, January 23rd from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM at R.A.W. Gallery for the Art Collector's Show Reception to experience this rare show in which artists, collectors, art enthusiasts, and art lovers may understand why an Art Collector chose a particular piece of original art to purchase and appreciate all their own. 

Check out what some of central Ohio's collectors are, well, collecting and why.

R.A.W. Gallery hours of operation are Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays from 12:00 PM (noon) to 5 pm, or by appointment. Contact gallery owner, George Leach, for information. 

ImageOHIO 15 is the 15th annual celebration exhibition of the best photography, video and digital art created by Ohio artists! Proudly presented by ROY G BIV on N. High Street in Columbus, ImageOHIO 15 will take place at the Fort Hayes Shot Tower Gallery from January 20 (this Friday!) through February 20. 

Join us this Friday, January 23rd, from 7- 9 in the evening at the Fort Hayes Shot Tower Gallery -located at 546 Jack Gibbs Blvd., Columbus, OH 43215- for the ImageOHIO 15 Opening Reception!

An Artists' Panel Discussion is scheduled at the Shot Tower Gallery the afternoon of the exhibition closing (Feb. 20) from 1- 2 pm. 

Fort Hayes Shot Tower Gallery hours are Monday- Friday, from 9 am to 5 pm.

For more information on the ImageOHIO 15 exhibition, visit the ROY G BIV Facebook event page.

In spirit of the exhibition, we would like to congratulate current OAL member Virginia Kistler, along with Darren Baker, Michelle Burdine, Kimberly Burleigh, Joy Christiansen Erb, Nicole Crock, Toby Kaufmann-Buhler with Nathaniel Bartlett, Ray Klimek, Paula Willmot Kraus, Kent Krugh, Tracy Longley-Cook, Lillianna Marie, Anna McDonough, Daniel McInnis, Frederick Needham, Ardine Nelson, The Page Collective, Griffin Pines, Jill Raymundo, Rachel Girard Reisert, Jason Schwab, Kaitlyn Jo Smith, Jessica Wascak, Nick Weiss, Joel Whitaker, Rachel Yurkovich

Majority Rising
Cleveland’s Female Gaze

OAL member,Judy Takács, is debuting her curatorial skills at the Majority Rising: Cleveland's Female Gaze Exhibition.  The exhibition showcases the work of some of Cleveland's most famous female artists such as: Shirley Aley Campbell, Lee Heinen, Kathleen McKenna, Marsha Sweet and Marilyn Szalay.  Judy will also be including her paintings of the other artists as her contribution to the exhibition.  Don't miss this wonderful exhibition of some of Cleveland's most talented and legendary artists!

Public Opening Reception: Thursday March 12, 5:30 to 8:30

Show dates March 12 through May 2 

Artist Archives of the Western Reserve
1834 East 123rd Street
Cleveland, Ohio 44106


Private Studio tours in conjunction with the exhibit:

Lee Heinen Studio Tour, March 21, 2015, 1:00 to 2:30

Judy Takács Studio Tour, April 11, 2015, 1:00 to 2:30

Kathleen McKenna Studio Tour, April 18, 2015, 1:00 to 2:30

Individual $20
AAWR Member $15 

To reserve your spot and buy your ticket to any of the studio tours, email Katelyn Gainer, Gallery and Administrative Assistant at kgainer@artistsarchives.org or call 216.721.9020.

Are you a fiber artist? Do you crochet or cross-stitch? Here is a TEDtalk that will be sure to light your fire for fiber! 

For anyone who's been on the fence about the value of cross-stitchery in the modern world, then take a look at this amusingly insightful talk that the infamous Jamie 'Mr X Stitch' Chalmers recently gave at a TEDxBedford event back in November 2014 called "Why X Stitch is important".

Check out the TEDx talk via the link below!

http://youtu.be/kr154jHDeLY

Congratulations to OAL member Christine Guillot Ryan on her work featured in ‘Collage 2015′ at the Concourse Gallery in Upper Arlington.

Collage 2015 features the artwork of six contemporary artists, Louise Captein, N. Penney Denning, Egle’ Gatins, Martin Hugo, Margee Bright-Ragland, and OAL member artist Christine Guillot Ryan, who explore a wide range of approaches to the media of collage and mixed media collage.

Collage came out of the studio and into the exhibition halls early in the 20th century when Cubism fractured the traditional images of painting and sculpture. Often called the poor artist’s medium, it enabled the artist to be spontaneous and flexible, to move elements around quickly before committing to a final composition.

About the Concourse Gallery: The Concourse Gallery is a public reception area of the Municipal Services Center and home to our Visual Arts Series. The City of Upper Arlington has dedicated this space to the arts for over 30 years. Their mission is to provide challenging, thought provoking, and dynamic exhibitions that foster discussion and education to all viewers. To learn more, please visit http://www.uaoh.net