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We look forward to welcoming you to our city – and hope that you take advantage of all of the vibrant resources Cleveland has to offer. From Cleveland’s world-class museums and theatre district, award-winning restaurants and vibrant brewery scene – there is something for everyone. Below you will find a comprehensive list of local events and exhibitions happening during FRONT this summer.
Offical Cleveland Visitor’s Guide
“A vibrant arts and cultural community has long been one of Cleveland’s greatest assets”
—Cleveland Foundation
Local Listings of Galleries, Exhibitions and Events
DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AND UNIVERSITY CIRCLE EVENTS
1point618
6421 Detroit Ave, Gordon Square Cleveland, OH 44102
Daily, 11 – 4 1point618gallery.com
- The Origins of Badness / Splinters and Shifts
Dietrich Wegner & Santiago Cal
Jul 14 – Sep 30, Opening Reception: Jul 20: 7, Pre-Closing Reception: Sep 14: 7
78th Street Studios
1305 W. 80th St. Cleveland, OH 44102
- Watch It Wednesdays – Monthly, first Wed: 5:30 – 8:30
- Third Fridays – Monthly, Jul 20, Aug 17 & Sep 21: 5 – 9
Art at the School House Gallery
2026 Murray Hill Rd. Cleveland, OH 44106
Wed – Sun: 10 – 6 artattheschoolhouse.com
- Bonnie Dolin: Cleveland Paintings Jun 1 – Aug 3, Reception: Jun 1, 6 to 8.30 pm
- Keith Berr Photographer Sep 7 – Dec 1, Reception: Sep 7: 6 – 8.30
APIARY ROOM
1075 E. 74th St. Cleveland, OH 44113
Open only for exhibitions. apiaryroom.com
- Kinetic – Reception: Jul 27, 6 – 9
ArtCraft Bldg.
4th Fl. Gallery #403 2530 Superior Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
Daily, 5 – 9
- Pop-Up at the ArtCraft
Presenting artists: Paulette Archer, Ruth Bercaw, Kim Bissett, John W. Carlson, Bonnie Dolin, James Douglas, Marilyn Farinacci, Wally Kaplan, Baila Litton, Gloria Plevin, Claire Raack, Katina Pastis Radwanski, Jesse Rhinehart, Rita Schuenemann, Andrzej Siwkiewicz, Ala Siwkiewicz.
Aug 3, Aug 24, Sep 28: 5 – 9
The Bonfoey Gallery
1710 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
Mon -Thu: 8:30 – 5:30, Fri: 8:30 – 5, Sat: 9 – 3 bonfoey.com
- Harmonic Duality: Paintings by Julian Stanczak and Wood Sculptures by Barbara Stanczak,
Jun 23 – Jul 21, Reception: Jun 23rd 4 – 7
- Aspects
Andrea Joki, Amber Kempthorn, Deb Lawrence, Dana Oldfather, Frank Oriti, and Marc Ross,
Sep 7 – Oct 5, Reception: Sep 7: 5 – 8
CAN TRIENNIAL: 78th Street Studios
1300 West 78th St. Cleveland, OH 44102
Wed – Mon (closed Tue): 12 – 8 cantriennial.org/
- Jul 6: Benefit Preview Party
- Jul 7: Opening Night Party
- Jul 14-15: Gallery Pavilion
- Jul 20: Third Friday CAN Triennial Edition
- Jul 20, 21, 22: Gallery Pavilion
- Jul 27: Purchase + Exhibition Prize Announcement Party
Eileen Dorsey Studio
1305 West 80th Street. #105 Cleveland, OH 44102
Fridays 12-4, Monthly, First Wed: 5 – 8, Third Fri: 5 – 9, or by appointment http://www.eileendorsey.com
- Eileen Dorsey Studio Celebrates 9 Years
Aug 8 – Oct 10, Reception: Aug 8: 5 – 8
Eric Rippert Studio
78th Street Studios, 1305 W. 80th St., Suite #106 Cleveland, OH 44102
Daily, 10 – 6 ericrippert.com
- New Work: Open Studio & Gallery
Eric Rippert, Jul 6 – Sep 30
Gallery+
78th Street Studios, 1305 West 80th St., Suite 109, Cleveland, OH 44102
Third Fri: 5 – 9, or by appointment gallery-plus.com
- 2018 Q3 People’s Choice Artist Showdown
10 Cleveland Area Artists – The chosen artist will win a 3 month solo show.
Jul 13 – Jul 20, Reception: July 20, 2018
Generic.Gallery
3901 Lakeside Ave., Suite. 104 Cleveland, OH 44114
Sat, 6 – Midnight, Sun 1pm – 7 generic.gallery/
- “Haunted Summer” with Ghost Town Gospel (SF)
Ghost Town Gospel (San Francisco)
Sat, Jul 28
- Marilyn Death Fest
TBA (international exhibition of artists)
Aug 4 – Aug 5
- ARTmospheres / ARTmosis
Tributes to Craig Leon, Harold Budd, Roger Eno and other legendary ambient composers.
Additional music DJ Textback & DJ Feima Maschine
Sep 15: ARTmospheres & Sep 16: ARTmosis
H Space
10237 Berea Rd., Unit H, Cleveland, OH 44102
Open by appointment & reception hspacegallery.wixsite.com/hspace
- A Drawing Show at H Space
Karl Anderson, Marcus Braithwaite, Noelle Richard, Reception: Aug 4: 6 – 9
Harris Stanton Gallery
1370 West 9th St. Cleveland OH 44113
Tue – Fri: 11 – 6, Sat: 11 – 4 HarrisStantonGallery.com
- Transcendence: Silkscreens by Julian Stanczak and Stone Carvings by Barbara Stanczak
Jun 28 – Sep 22, Reception: Jun 28: 5:30 – 8:00. Barbara will discuss their work at 6:30
INCUYA Music Festival
The Malls, 1 Saint Clair Ave NE Downtown Cleveland, OH
- Performances by New Order, The Avett Brothers, SZA, AWOLNATION, The Revivalists, CAKE, K.Flay, Earl Sweatshirt, Yuna, Daniel Caesar, Booker T. Jones, and many more
Aug 25 – Aug 26, Reception: Aug 8
Ingenuity Cleveland at the Hamilton Collaborative
5401 Hamilton Ave. Cleveland, OH 44114
- IngenuityFest 2018: FuturePast
Various local and national artists, Sep 28 – 30
Josaphat Arts Hall
1433 E. 33rd St. Cleveland, OH 44144
Fri. Sat. Sun: 12-6pm www.ZSRcleveland.org
- Zhen Shan Ren (Truthfulness, Compassion, Forbearance) International Art Exhibition
Zhang Kunlun, Chen Xiaoping, Wang Weixing, Li Yuan, Dong Xiqiang, Kathleen Gillis, and others.
Jul 21 – Aug 5, Public Preview: Jul. 15: 2 – 7, Reception: Jul. 20: 2 – 7
Loftworks
1667 E. 40th St. Cleveland, OH 44013
Wed – Sun: 10 – 6 www.loftworksgallery.com
- West Meets East
Herbert Ascherman (USA) & Dr. Unni Krishnan Pulikkal (India)
Aug 3 – Sep 1, Reception: Aug 3rd: 6
Maelstrom Collaborative Arts
5403 Detroit Ave. Cleveland, OH 44102
Daily: 7 – 10 maelstromcollaborativearts.org
- Bricolage
Uno Lady, Jes Mellen, Stephan Haluska, Poppy Lyttle, and more!
Aug 23 – 25: 7 – midnight
Negative Space Gallery
2nd Floor Warehouse, 3820 Superior Ave Cleveland, OH 44114
Thu – Sun: 12 – 6. For complete event details, artists and performer information & tickets: negativespacecleveland.com/
- Monthly Sketch Night
Live figure drawing, free: Jul 19, Aug 16 & Sep 20 7 – 10
- Monthly Musician Showcase
Jul 20, Aug 17 & Sep 21: 8 – 10:30
- Monthly Featured Artist and Open Mic
Jul 28, Aug 25: 7:30 – 10:30, Artist receptions: 6 – 7:30
Praxis Fiber Workshop
15301 Waterloo Rd. Cleveland, OH 44110
Wed & Sun: 12 – 4 praxisfiberworkshop.org
- Laura Yurko, Fellowship Exhibition, Aug 3 Aug 29, Reception Aug 3: 6 – 9
Promenade Gallery in Trinity Cathedral
2230 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, OH 44115
Mon – Fri 7:30 – 6, Sat – Sun 7 – 3 musicandartattrinity.org/promenade-gallery.html
- The Light Shines Through, Artist Exhibition
Eileen Dorsey, May 5 – Aug 1
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame
1100 Rock & Roll Blvd Cleveland, OH 44114
Sun – Tue: 10 – 5:30, Wed – Sat 10 – 9 rockhall.com
- Rock Hall Live! Inductee Wanda Jackson
Wanda Jackson, Bang!Bang, author Holly Gleason
Jul 21: 3 -10
- Stay Tuned: Rock On TV exhibit
May 26: 10 – 5:30; Wed & Sat. until 9
Silver Scuro Studio and Gallery
5606 Fleet Ave. Cleveland, OH 44105
Scheduled events, or by appointment www.stevenmastroianni.com
- Oscura Luce: photography and sculpture by K Austin
Jul 7 – Jul 28, Reception: Jul 7: 6 – 10 & Artist talk: Jul 14: 1 – 2
Society for Photographic Education
2530 Superior Ave. E, Suite #407 Cleveland, OH 44114
Mon – Fri: 10 – 2, by appointment spenational.org
- Charles Mintz: Lustron Stories, April 13 – August 17
University Hospitals Trudy Wiesenberger Gallery
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, 11100 Euclid Ave. Cleveland, Ohio 44106
Open daily. uhhospitals.org/services/art-collection/art-program
- University Hospitals Triennial Invitational
Augusto Bordelois, Marilyn Farinacci, George Fitzpatrick, Rose Haserodt, Michael Lombardy, Joseph Minek, Eric Rippert, Douglas Max Utter, Jul 13 – Sep 17
Wooltex Gallery / Tower Press
1900 Superior Ave. E, Cleveland, OH 44113
Mon – Sat: 11 – 3 & Jul – Aug: Fri, 5 – 8, or by appointment. TowerPressGroup.com
- [ HOME ] Tower Press Artists Annual Group Exhibition
Opening Reception: Jul 27: 5 – 9
Exhibition Invitational: Aug 31: 5 – 9
Closing Reception: Sep 28: 5 – 9
YARDS Projects
Worthington Yards, 725 Johnson Ct. Cleveland, OH 44113
Mon, Wed, Fri: 10 – 3, or by appointment. yardsproject.com
- FRONT And Seen
Tim Callaghan, Hilary Gent, Darius Steward, ft. Sarah Paul videos
Jun 28 – Aug 31, Reception: Jun 28: 6 – 9
- Art Bar
Artist Talk with Hilary Gent, Tim Callaghan, Sarah Paul and Darius Steward
Jul 19: 6 – 8
- Summer in the YARD-Plein Air Party
Live Painting & Drawing with Hilary Gent, Darius Steward, Dawn Tekler, Eileen Dorsey, Sarah Curry & David King
Aug 5: 12 – 3
GREATER CLEVELAND AREA EVENTS
the artseen
5591 Liberty Ave. Vermilion, OH 44089
Fri & Sat: 12-6, Sun: 12-2
- WATER SIGNS
Hilary d Gent, Sherry Bradshaw, Jennifer Whitten
May 25 – Sep 1, Reception: Jun 2: 6 – 9
DANCECleveland
13110 Shaker Square Suite 106 Cleveland, OH 44120
Daily: 10 – 5 DANCECleveland.org
- ADF in CLE Summer Dance Festival
Presents Hubbard Street Dance Chicago, Pam Tanowitz and Caleb Teicher and Company, Jul 24 – Aug 4,
Jul 28: 1 pm, free events on East 14th Street on National Day of Dance. Details at ADFinCLE.org
Dick Kleinman Fine Art Gallery
1920 Cranwood Parkway, Warrensville Heights, OH
Daily, 9 – 5
- Contemporary American Art
Morton Smith. May – Sep 2018
Lissauer Gallery
16740 South Park Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120
Wed -Fri: 11 – 5, Sun 2 – 5 shakerhistory.org/lissauer-gallery
- Small Works over the Years: A Retrospective
Susan E. Squires, Jul 13 – Aug 31, Reception Jul 13, 6 – 8
Downtown, City of Lorain
4th Street and Broadway Ave. Lorain, OH 44052
Friday, 4pm – 11pm; Saturday 4pm – 11pm firefishfestival.com
- Fourth Annual FireFish Festival
Over 200 artists transform Lorain’s abandoned buildings are transformed to art installations, Sep 21 & 22
The Temple Museum of Jewish Art, Religion and Culture, The Temple-Tifereth Israel
26000 Shaker Blvd. Beachwood, OH 44122
by appointment only. Ttti.org
- Our Shared Garden: Immigration, the Environment and the Cleveland Cultural Gardens featuring Matusumi Hayashi’s Photo-collage, The Hebrew Cultural Garden 1988
Jul 13 – Dec 21, Receptions: Jul 13 & Sep 1
Snickerfritz Cultural Workshop for the Arts
13240 Euclid Ave. East Cleveland, OH, 44112
Mon – Thu: 10 – 5, Wed & Fri: until 8:45
- 13th Annual Collard Green Cook-off and Arts Festival, Sep 15: 1 – 6
the sunroom
2624 Wellington Rd. Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
- Ella Medicus. Reception Aug 25: 4 – 7
- Jack Sherry. Reception Sep 15: 4 – 7
- Libby Chaney and Paul Waszink. Reception Sep 29: 4 – 7
WOLFS
13010 Larchmere Blvd Cleveland, OH 44120
Wed – Sun: 11 – 5 wolfsgallery.com/
- Cleveland: A Cultural Center
30 artists including: Julian Stanczak, Frank Wilcox, William Sommer, Carl Gaertner, Clara Deike, Ed Mieczkowski, and Abel Warshawsky.
Jul 12 – Aug 31, Reception Jul 11: 6
GREATER AKRON AND KENT EVENTS
Akron Soul Train
Artist Residency Village 121 South Main St., Suite 500 Akron, OH 44308
- Curated Storefront
1 S High St
Akron, OH 44308
AST Fellow Retrospective, Jenniffer Omaitz and Eva Kwong.
Reception July 19: 5 – 6:30 & Artist Talk, Aug 30: 6:30 – 7:30
- Fellow Retrospective Exhibition
Michelle Droll, Gabe Gott, Eva Kwong, Jenniffer Omaitz, John Sokol, Stephen Tomasko, Danny Volk
May 21 – Sep 30
Art x Love
157 King James Way, Akron, OH 44308
- @PLAY
Rebranding the City: A Humanizing Tour of Akron
500+ Residents of Akron from 24 Neighborhoods
Jul 14 – Sep 30: Doors, 5. Performance, 6:30
- VS.
Aug 11 – Sep 30: 5 – 8. An exhibition dedicated to the forces that challenge us, force change, and inspire growth.
- FELT
September 11. 3 Interactive performances: 8 -10am, 12 – 2pm & 5 – 7pm
The BOX Gallery
140 East Market St. 3rd Floor of Summit Artspace, Akron, OH 44308
Thu – Sat, 12 – 5 artistsofrubbercity.org/boxgallery
- The Conceit of Memory
Zachariah Szabo and Brittany Campbell, Jul 13 – Aug 18, Reception: Jul 13, 5 – 8
Canton Museum of Art
1001 Market Ave. N Canton, OH 44702
Tue -Thu: 10 – 8; Fri & Sat: 10 – 5; Sun: 1- 5 cantonart.org/
- Darius Steward: Our Separated Selves, Aug 16 – Oct 28
The Curated Storefront
Various Locations Downtown Akron, Ohio
159 South Main Street Akron, OH 44308
- A series of ongoing exhibitions that will activate unused storefronts with multimedia art installations in downtown Akron, Ohio along Main, Market and Exchange Streets. For artist details & specific storefront locations, visit: curatedstorefront.org/storefronts/
EarthaVision Gallery, Workshop and Studio
20 Maiden Lane. Akron, OH 44308
Mon – Fri: 12:30-5:30, Sat 12 – 4 earthavision.com
- Sons of Mothers
Lolo and Eartha L. Goodwin. Sep 1 – October 18, Reception Sep 7: 6 to 10pm
Emily Davis Gallery, Myers School of Art
150 E. Exchange St. Akron OH 44308
Mon – Fri: 10 – 5 uakron.edu/art/galleries/edg
- A House is not a Home
Amy Casey, Kristen Cliffel, Ron Copeland, Vanessa German, Ryder Henry, Ed Panar. Jul 16 – Sep 28
Group Ten Gallery
201 Erie St. Kent, OH 44240
Mon – Thu: 9 – 3, Fri: 9 – 5, Sat: 12 – 5 grouptengallery.com
- Terra Fabula ‘Earthy Tales’
Joan Colbert, Katina Pastis Radwanski, John Sokol. Jun 27 & 28: 4 – 12
Hieronymus
105 E Market St. Akron, OH 44308
Wed – Sat:: 12 – 5 hieronymusobjects.com
- Pish Posh Pop Up, Jul 14 – Sep 30
High Street Gallery
20 N. High Street Akron, OH 44308
Tue – Thu: 4 – 12, Fri & Sat: 4 – 2am akronuncorked.com
- Universal Love
LOLO, Jul 6 – Jul 31, Reception: Jul 13, 9pm – 2am
Jilly’s Music Room
111 N Main St. Akron, OH 44308
Wed – Thur 4:30 -12, Fri & Sat 4:30- 1:30AM jillysmusicroom.com
- Live Original Music
performed by regional artists nightly, Jul 14 – Sep 30
National Museum of Psychology
73 S. College St. Akron, OH 44325-4302
Mon – Wed, Fri & Sat: 10 – 4 & Thu until 8. uakron.edu/chp/museum/visit.dot
Uncommon ART
178 1/2 N. Main St. Hudson, OH 44236
Tue – Sat hudsonarthop.com/
- Living Art, Reception: Aug 10: 5:30 – 8:30