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carol heft “connections”: susanne schmidt-nielsen of denmark

People have created “installation art” since they discovered they could make marks. Denmark artist Susanne Schmidt-Nielsen’s  unique installation was an impressive and complimentary display in the Richard Winthers’ house. “This something, this in between” opened on April 30th  in Denmark. How the physical reality of our environment affects the inner reality of our mind and […]

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3 continents meet… in ankara, turkey: at detay sanat galerisi

3 Continents meet… in Ankara Nine international artists converged on Ankara to display their works while exchanging various artistic ideas rooted in their specific cultures. 3 Continents meet in Ankara opened at Detay Sanat Galerisi; the exhibition was organized by artists Feyza Gürleşen and Beata Zalewska. [kopa_blockquote border=”left”]3 Continents meet… convey the possibility of existence

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artist ron shelton, usa: a world wrapped in plastic

Our impact on the world around us is questioned in Akron Soul Train’s exhibition, Woven: The Human x Nature Relationship, on view from September 8th through October 23rd, 2021. The exhibition features Ron Shelton and Nicole Condon-Shih. Both artists completed a residency program through the gallery with their use of plastic, tying the two bodies of work together.

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HAF Connects: the sustainable art of plastics

https://highartfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HAF-Connects-Plastics.mp4 High Art Fridays: the Sustainable Art of Plastics opened on July 6 and ran through August 26 at the Beachwood Community Center: 25325 Fairmount Boulevard.  This exhibition is the third in-person display for this project.  This show’s main feature is the display of over fifty plastic-embellished Art Hats made by local, national, and international

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art house urban bright residency: artist ron shelton, usa

 Urban Bright at Art House: Plastic Trash into Art Working with children has been an exhilarating experience for Ron Shelton.  Their inventive, sincere way of processing information is in keeping with his creative practice.  In his recent ten-week residency with twenty 3rd graders from Dennison Elementary School, Cleveland Ohio, Ron provided information and hope within

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high art fridays: the sustainable art of plastics at beachwood

High Art Fridays: the Sustainable Art of Plastics will open on July 6 and run through August 26 at the Beachwood Community center: 25325 Fairmount Boulevard.  This exhibition is the third in-person display for this project.  This show’s main feature is the display of over fifty plastic-embellished Art Hats made by local, national, and international

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HAF connects: the sustainable art of plastics panel talk

HAF Connects: the sustainable art of plastics panel talk On Wednesday, January 13th at 6pm, HAF Connects will present a panel discussion featuring several participating artists.  After a brief overview of the issue of plastic pollution, we will discuss with each artist their process for creating their Art Hats and how they now address the plastic

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artist salifou lindou fouanta, cameroon: 1:54 contemporary african art fair, london u.k.

Salifou Lindou will be sharing his work, “politicians” at 1:54 Contemporary African Art Fair, London, which opens October 8 through the 10, 2020.  This series is pastel on paper. Born in 1965, Salifou lives and works in Douala, Cameroon, he is one of the Cameroonian artists recognized on national and international levels.  His works are

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all in: the fight for democracy mural by artist osman muhammad, usa

The powerfully colorful graphic mural is spray-paint splashed on the side of New Beginnings Day Care located at 1787 East 55th Street, Cleveland, Ohio. Seven individuals in profile face the same direction with “vote” in a voice box as if spreading the message to their neighbor to vote. This mural project was funded by ICU

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HAF connects: art hat plastic embellishing workshop with artist ron shelton, usa

HAF Connects: Art Hat Workshop Plastic. It’s everywhere. It’s in our homes, our waterways, our schools, and even in us. While the challenges of plastic can feel overwhelming, the conversation about it doesn’t have to be.  We invite you to join us and a few of our friends for a virtual workshop to learn how to

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the ardent thread: artists archives of the western reserve, usa

The whole is greater than the sum of its parts.  The relationship between the elements and the body of this work is an interesting one. In this exhibition, the weaving together of tradition, nontraditional materials, and ideas are precise; the aesthetics of object/subject are implicit, playful, and lively. The Ardent Thread, curated by Cleveland fiber

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