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Co-Curated by Sso-Rha Kang and Matt Distel A collaboration with the Ohio Advisory Group of the National Museum of Women in the Arts Featured Artists:Kat Burdine (Cleveland, OH), Kara Güt (North Olmsted, OH), Sharon Koelblinger (Kent, OH), Calista Lyon (Columbus, OH), Migiwa Orimo (Yellow Springs, OH), Kristina Paabus (Cleveland OH), Erykah Townsend (Cleveland, OH), Thu […]
A Half Dozen (6) 5 x 7″ images of Clarence Holbrook Carter’s egg artworks are scattered around downtown Portsmouth, ready for egg-hunters to find! During the month, the eggs will change locations…so keep looking! Egg Hunters:Find all 6 eggs and tag the Museum and the location on Facebook and Instagram. Prizes:Receive a limited-edition sticker set […]
African beliefs include the concept that objects have power, a power to affect change, change in the lives of those who come in contact with them. Local collector, Maureen Cadogan, has preserved the history of the journey of the African American people through objects and images, archiving objects that reflect the experiences of people from […]
The Southern Ohio Museum is pleased to invite area artists to participate in the summer exhibition entitled Cream of the Crop 2024. This is the twentieth juried exhibition of works by artists living and working within an 85-mile radius of Portsmouth and an exciting showcase for the finest art in the region. Eligibility Cream of […]
Rod Bouc’s large-scale landscapes are rich and tactile. Inspired by the Midwest landscapes that surrounded him on the Nebraska farm he grew up on, these paintings are loaded with feeling and emotion. He has mastered lights and shadows; you can all but feel the sun on your face. The compositions of these paintings are strong. […]
In the Kricker and Richards Galleries
Curated by renown quilter Nancy Crow, Material Pulses is the culmination of her mission to bring back the majesty, strength, and energy of textile works. The seven artists represent the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, and some quilts are over 100” long. Organized by Exhibits USA.
We are all subjects of nature. Nature balances devastation with healing and life-giving; it restores horror with glory and beauty. “Through these observations I see myself. This is the divine language of the universe and the narrative I continue to draw upon.” Oversize in scale, these sky-scapes surround the viewer with power of nature.
Artist reception in the gallery. Free event, light bites.
