The works at Contessa include one-of-a-kind pieces and rare limited editions as well as recent prints that have never before been exhibited. The result is a knockout show that proves Close, at age 69, to be continually increasing his range by delving into new media, formats and techniques. »
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Tiedman and Utter @ Arts Collinwood
Tiedman has made a major breakthrough in recent years with his brooding, multifaceted landscape paintings, which he calls "inscapes." He produces the works purely from his imagination, which opens up endless possibilities for rendering the landscape as a metaphorical minefield. His densely layered landscapes invite viewers to mentally drift in and out of dimly... »
Seth Rosenberg
Originally from Connecticut, artist Seth Rosenberg lived in Washington, D.C., for 24 years before he and his wife moved to Cleveland in 2005. He spent two decades as the owner of a framing business and art gallery, and then gave it all up to become a full-time artist. »
Nancy McEntee
One thing Nancy McEntee never tells her subjects before she photographs them: "Smile." But in many other ways, the work of this Cleveland native plays off the common conventions of traditional family snapshots. She often uses her suburban home in Fairview Park as a backdrop and her 10-year-old daughter, Elizabeth, as a subject. »
Michelle Muldrow
A recent transplant from San Francisco, Michelle Muldrow has already established herself as one of Cleveland's most outstanding painters. Earlier this summer, she was chosen by the Community Partnership for Arts and Culture as one of only 20 local artists to receive a $20,000 Creative Workforce Fellowship. »
Mark Fox @ Shaheen Gallery
Ohio native Mark Fox is known for his delicate and airy wall-mounted assemblages, made from hundreds of small, quirky cutout drawings that are attached to each other using tiny strips of linen tape. Like lace, they create playful shadows as light passes through them and dances on the walls beyond. »
Amy Casey
In the 10 years since she graduated with a degree in painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art, Amy Casey has become one of Northeast Ohio's most visible emerging artists. She has held solo shows in Chicago and Los Angeles and has participated in more than 25 group exhibitions nationwide. In addition to being... »
