2018 Triennial Archive

Prem Krishnamurthy and Tina Kukielski named Co-Artistic Directors for 2021 edition of FRONT International

January 4, 2019Featured, Press Releases

Download the full Press Release. CLEVELAND, January 4, 2019 – Prem Krishnamurthy and Tina Kukielski have been named Co-Artistic Directors for the second edition of FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, which will run from July 17 through October 2, 2021. FRONT is a contemporary art triennial based in Northeast Ohio that is a […]

FRONT, Kusama and other great NEO shows made 2018 a year to remember in the visual arts

December 30, 2018Media Coverage

“The American Library,” an installation by British artist Yinka Shonibare, was a major piece commissioned by the FRONT International. Shown in Brett Hall at the main branch of the Cleveland Public Library downtown, the work consisted of 6,000 volumes covered with colorful African wax cloth in which the names of U.S. immigrants were printed. The work was a cultural literacy test to see how many of the names a viewer recognized. Photo: Steven Litt, The Plain Dealer

Read More: First Edition of FRONT generates over $31 million in economic impact

December 17, 2018General, Press Releases

The first edition of FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art generated over $31 million in economic impact in Northeast Ohio according to results of the region-wide summer-long event released today. Download Release as a PDF. Download the full economic study here. CLEVELAND, Dec. 17, 2018 – Northeast Ohio gained $31 million in economic impact […]

New Members Welcomed to FRONT Board

December 3, 2018General, Press Releases

FRONT International is pleased to welcome three new board members this season: Virginia (Gini) Barbato, Steven D. Standley, and Felton Thomas, Jr. Virginia (Gini) Barbato is the President of the Eric and Jane Nord Family Fund. She is also currently a trustee of the Cleveland Museum of Art, the Cleveland Orchestra and Case Western Reserve University. She has […]

FRONT International Mural Project Receives Downtown Development Award from the Downtown Cleveland Alliance

October 23, 2018Press Releases

For Immediate Release   FRONT International Mural Project Receives Downtown Development Award from the Downtown Cleveland Alliance Download Release as PDF   CLEVELAND, Ohio (October 22) – FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art is pleased to announce that the FRONT Canvas City program was selected as a 2018 Downtown Development Award Recipient. Hosted by […]

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