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SUMMARY:Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre Juried Art Exhibit\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:SO BOSCHIAN: THE EXPLORATION INTO OUR DEEPEST FEARS\nHieronymus Bosch\, Dutch painter\, 1455-1516\nHieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken in the Netherlands  where he lived all of his life from 1450 to 1516. His work was collected during his life time. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity’s desires and deepest fears. \nSummit Artspace put out the call to local artists to share works that channel their inner Bosch for the show\,  Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre \, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. \nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nBOSCHIAN: BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre will be announced at 6:30 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in THREE G Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\,  which is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. The show runs through March 28 and is free and open to the public. \nEXHIBITION JUROR\nKate Wentz of Akron is the juror for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre. She manages a collection of art inspired by the Renaissance master\, Hieronymus Bosch. Kat’s experience includes co-curating the Hieronymus collection for the recent exhibition Stranger Beings: Hieronymus Objects & Other Curiosities at the Emily Davis Gallery and managing the pop-up gallery\, Pish Posh\, that was on view in downtown Akron in the summer of 2018. Hieronymus has actively loaned pieces from the collection to museums and institutions for exhibitions including Akron Art Museum’s Gross Anatomies and Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose. \nThe show image\, 150 mg.\, was created by artist McKenna Carder. \nABOUT BOSCH\n\nHis work utilizes striking and sometimes seemingly surreal qualities\, often depicting tales of morality. Intense scenes by Bosch encompass a sense of humor\, sensuality\, and grotesque quality. His masterpiece\, The Garden of Earthly Delights\, teems with fantastical landscapes of disturbing anthropomorphic beings composed in vivid jewel tones. \n\nOver 500 years later\, Bosch is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Boschian\, of or relating to Hieronymus Bosch\, is used to describe everything from fine art to high fashion.\n\nBoschian: Beautifully Bizarre is a display of curiosities with an appreciation for the surreal\, beautiful and bizarre and the ability to instill both terror and delight. \n\nTHREE G GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s THREE G Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/boschian-8/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Weather...love it or hate it\, it makes for great art in juried show
DESCRIPTION:Would you tie yourself to the mast of ship in the middle of a storm at sea to have the experience and then paint it? Joseph Mallard William Turner (1755-1851)\, a revered English Romantic painter\, printmaker and watercolourist\, did just that. \nSnow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth\, exhibited 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856\nWeather has always been the artist’s subject. Now Northeast Ohio artists bring their weather visions to the Whether to Weather Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market\, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. The show is free and open to the public. Summit Artspace on East Market is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Whether to Weather will be announced at 7 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in the main gallery. \nARTIST DISCUSSION PANEL\, MARCH 26\nBattling the elements and envisioning them has always been a realm of interest to artists. Join the artists of Whether to Weather for a discussion\, Thursday\, March 26\, 7-8 p.m. in the main gallery of Summit Artspace on East Market. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat here. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER JUROR\nArtist Larry Pinkus of Akron is the Whether to Weather juror. His work\, Red Horizon\, is the show image. \nArtist Larry Pinkus\, with Madonna with Child\, FRESH 2020\nARTIST BIO \nI am basically a self-taught artist and I write that with some reservation. Most of my work has been in photography since the late 90’s. Prior to that I did draw and paint but stopped in the mid 70’s when I started a family. I must admit that I love creating with photography.  I know from taking countless photos that it is very difficult to capture the perfect picture. I’ve also learned that digital editing can provide some unique opportunities to create. Most of my work has not been exhibited and would have never been viewed outside of my family if it wasn’t for the encouragement of my wife and sister. I have been surprised that most of my submissions have been accepted. I am also somewhat happy that I haven’t sold any work because everything I do is very personal. I really appreciate the opportunities Summit Artspace has provided for me and others. When asked to juror this show I was apprehensive but the encouragement provided by this venue gave me the confidence that I could do the job. \nLet me explain why I have reservations calling myself an artist. I was sitting as a host for a show when a patron looking at the works was confounded why photography was included in the show. When she realized some of the works were mine an apology followed. But I understood the feeling she had. A painter\, sculpture has invested a lot of time developing the piece\, it has a tactile feeling which isn’t present in a photograph. With my pieces I try to blend the essence of the photograph with a feeling. It may take months before I am satisfied I have captured the essence of the piece. When I painted I believed my concepts were sound but my technique\, brush strokes and blending wasn’t as good as it should be. In photography I occasionally take a good picture but it requires a lot of work\, capturing the perfect lighting or having the right exposure. It also helps to have an assortment of lenses. Being self-taught\, I sort of stumble around in my quest to learn. With digital photography and editing a whole new world of creativity is available. Some of my failures in photography have become my favorite art pieces. Partly because they aren’t perfect\, they look more like a painting after I have manipulated them in Photoshop. For me there is no bad picture. I can always find something I can use to create a unique piece. \nSummit Artspace will be showing a collection of Pinkus’ work in the side gallery to the main show. \nGALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s main gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/weather-8/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition for Black History Month 2020
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH\nThe Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area\, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 2020\, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month. \nEMBRACING HERITAGE OPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening reception for Embracing Heritage with artists is Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs until March 14. \nAce Epps\, Community Manager for Akron BMe Community\, Hosts of “Center Talks” on WAKR\nAce Epps\, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron\, community manager for Akron BMe Community and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR\, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait\, “Embody\,” as our show image. \nEmbracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron\, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music\, movements\, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation. \nTRANSITION GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Transition Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the March 7 for Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/embracing-heritage-11/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Find The Me I Seldom Share Portrait Project by Don Parsisson in The BOX\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:Don Parsisson’s The Me I Seldom Share\, A Portrait Project digs deeper to reveal. His collection of portraits opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 2020 in The BOX Gallery. The show runs until March 28\, 2020. \nOPENING FOR DON PARSISSON PHOTO SHOW\nOpening night for the show is Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. Don will be there to talk with gallery visitors.\n \nThe reception and show are free and open to the public. The BOX is operated by the Artists of Rubber City. See BOX Gallery hours below. \nABOUT Don Parsisson\nDon Parsisson began his pursuit of photography more than five decades ago when he and a friend cobbled together a makeshift darkroom in the corner of a basement. Since then he has been photographing using film\, digital\, and instant cameras to explore a variety of subjects. \n \nDon believes that there is no one “true” type of photograph; different styles\, techniques\, and subject matter will resonate with different photographers and different viewers. This makes for a rich diversity of images. Many of Parsisson’s photographs explore ongoing themes or concepts while others stand alone as single images. \nWith the rising international popularity of photobooks\, Parsisson has pursued concepts that lend themselves to book form; collections of images that carry more meaning collectively than they do individually. Two of his books are currently held in institutional collections. \nDon Parsisson is based in Akron\, Ohio where he maintains fōtō\, a studio and gallery in Summit Artspace.  \nSHOW STATEMENT  \nThis exhibition presents a selection of the portraits I made as part of an extended project. I was seeking to capture the sitter’s face at a particular moment in time; the point at which they are fully in the moment but not yet aware of nor reacting to the presence of another person. \nWe all possess a variety of faces that we present to others. Each of these faces projects one of the persona we create for that interaction; student\, parent\, employee\, spouse\, friend\, patient\, etc. These faces can be thought of as disguises. They address the expectations of the other person and the role we assume to meet those expectations. But beneath them all is the real Me. The person devoid of artifice. Absent the external stimuli of another person\, we revert to a totally private face\, one we reserve for ourselves alone. We are aware of it only vaguely\, as if through a haze. It is the Me I Seldom Share. \nBOX GALLERY HOURS\nArtists of Rubber City’s BOX Gallery will be open: \n\nWeekly Thursday and Friday\, 12-7 p.m; Saturday\, 12-5 p.m.\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. for the opening\nSaturday\, March 7\, 12-9 p.m.\, including Akron Artwalk from 5-9 pm\nThird Thursday\, March 19\, 4-7 p.m.\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS OF RUBBER CITY\nArtists of Rubber City (AoRC) is Akron’s premier contemporary art organization. We are a visual arts nonprofit with the mission to advocate for contemporary artists and Ohio art. We promote the appreciation and ownership of art created by contemporary artists as one facet of the rich culture to be found in Northeast Ohio. Our membership includes painters\, photographers\, printmakers\, fiber artists\, potters\, ceramicists\, glass artists\, mixed-media artists\, graphic artists\, sculptors\, jewelers\, and some who aren’t artists at all; they just love and support the visual arts. This rich mixture of talent and interests keeps AoRC lively and interesting. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/don-parsisson-7/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Signature Works by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists
DESCRIPTION:Signature Works will feature art by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists from Feb. 21-March 28 in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace. \nThis will be the first exhibit of this kind in a very long time. Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists are awarded such status upon fulfilling certain requirements and showing exceptional proficiency in their medium. \nOPENING RECEPTION FOR AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SHOW \nThe show opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nGALLERY A HOURS\nASA’s third floor gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m.\, and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for 3rd Thursday. \nABOUT THE AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS\nFor more than 85 years\, artists of northeast Ohio have gathered to paint\, draw and learn as the Akron Society of Artists (ASA). Check out the website.  (ASA). One of Ohio’s oldest and most active art organizations\, ASA serves artists of all ages and stages of development – from student to novice to professional. \nThrough the years\, the organization has built a solid reputation as a venue for artistic growth and excellence. Members grow from being part of its artistic community and the variety of arts-related activities it provides. \nASA offers weekly Wednesday evening programming September through May\, featuring member critiques\, technique demonstrations and art history presentations. On Tuesdays\, artists meet to paint landscapes en plein air during the summer and fall months and still life subjects in the studio throughout the winter. On Friday mornings\, artists meet in our studio to work from a live model in life or character poses. \nDedicated to education\, ASA offers nationally acclaimed artist workshops throughout the year and members have the first opportunity to register. \nASA has it’s own gallery space which offers our artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work via monthly exhibits which are coordinated with other shows in the Summit Artspace Building. Our website’s Member Directory page links directly to member’s websites and our Facebook page gives our artists a broad social media platform in which to post their work\, upcoming exhibits\, classes and workshops. \nThe group’s studio and gallery is on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St. in Akron – one block east of the Akron Art Museum. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/akron-society-of-artists-feb20-7/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre Juried Art Exhibit\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:SO BOSCHIAN: THE EXPLORATION INTO OUR DEEPEST FEARS\nHieronymus Bosch\, Dutch painter\, 1455-1516\nHieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken in the Netherlands  where he lived all of his life from 1450 to 1516. His work was collected during his life time. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity’s desires and deepest fears. \nSummit Artspace put out the call to local artists to share works that channel their inner Bosch for the show\,  Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre \, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. \nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nBOSCHIAN: BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre will be announced at 6:30 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in THREE G Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\,  which is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. The show runs through March 28 and is free and open to the public. \nEXHIBITION JUROR\nKate Wentz of Akron is the juror for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre. She manages a collection of art inspired by the Renaissance master\, Hieronymus Bosch. Kat’s experience includes co-curating the Hieronymus collection for the recent exhibition Stranger Beings: Hieronymus Objects & Other Curiosities at the Emily Davis Gallery and managing the pop-up gallery\, Pish Posh\, that was on view in downtown Akron in the summer of 2018. Hieronymus has actively loaned pieces from the collection to museums and institutions for exhibitions including Akron Art Museum’s Gross Anatomies and Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose. \nThe show image\, 150 mg.\, was created by artist McKenna Carder. \nABOUT BOSCH\n\nHis work utilizes striking and sometimes seemingly surreal qualities\, often depicting tales of morality. Intense scenes by Bosch encompass a sense of humor\, sensuality\, and grotesque quality. His masterpiece\, The Garden of Earthly Delights\, teems with fantastical landscapes of disturbing anthropomorphic beings composed in vivid jewel tones. \n\nOver 500 years later\, Bosch is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Boschian\, of or relating to Hieronymus Bosch\, is used to describe everything from fine art to high fashion.\n\nBoschian: Beautifully Bizarre is a display of curiosities with an appreciation for the surreal\, beautiful and bizarre and the ability to instill both terror and delight. \n\nTHREE G GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s THREE G Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/boschian-7/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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UID:10002131-1583409600-1583434800@www.summitartspace.org
SUMMARY:Weather...love it or hate it\, it makes for great art in juried show
DESCRIPTION:Would you tie yourself to the mast of ship in the middle of a storm at sea to have the experience and then paint it? Joseph Mallard William Turner (1755-1851)\, a revered English Romantic painter\, printmaker and watercolourist\, did just that. \nSnow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth\, exhibited 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856\nWeather has always been the artist’s subject. Now Northeast Ohio artists bring their weather visions to the Whether to Weather Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market\, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. The show is free and open to the public. Summit Artspace on East Market is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Whether to Weather will be announced at 7 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in the main gallery. \nARTIST DISCUSSION PANEL\, MARCH 26\nBattling the elements and envisioning them has always been a realm of interest to artists. Join the artists of Whether to Weather for a discussion\, Thursday\, March 26\, 7-8 p.m. in the main gallery of Summit Artspace on East Market. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat here. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER JUROR\nArtist Larry Pinkus of Akron is the Whether to Weather juror. His work\, Red Horizon\, is the show image. \nArtist Larry Pinkus\, with Madonna with Child\, FRESH 2020\nARTIST BIO \nI am basically a self-taught artist and I write that with some reservation. Most of my work has been in photography since the late 90’s. Prior to that I did draw and paint but stopped in the mid 70’s when I started a family. I must admit that I love creating with photography.  I know from taking countless photos that it is very difficult to capture the perfect picture. I’ve also learned that digital editing can provide some unique opportunities to create. Most of my work has not been exhibited and would have never been viewed outside of my family if it wasn’t for the encouragement of my wife and sister. I have been surprised that most of my submissions have been accepted. I am also somewhat happy that I haven’t sold any work because everything I do is very personal. I really appreciate the opportunities Summit Artspace has provided for me and others. When asked to juror this show I was apprehensive but the encouragement provided by this venue gave me the confidence that I could do the job. \nLet me explain why I have reservations calling myself an artist. I was sitting as a host for a show when a patron looking at the works was confounded why photography was included in the show. When she realized some of the works were mine an apology followed. But I understood the feeling she had. A painter\, sculpture has invested a lot of time developing the piece\, it has a tactile feeling which isn’t present in a photograph. With my pieces I try to blend the essence of the photograph with a feeling. It may take months before I am satisfied I have captured the essence of the piece. When I painted I believed my concepts were sound but my technique\, brush strokes and blending wasn’t as good as it should be. In photography I occasionally take a good picture but it requires a lot of work\, capturing the perfect lighting or having the right exposure. It also helps to have an assortment of lenses. Being self-taught\, I sort of stumble around in my quest to learn. With digital photography and editing a whole new world of creativity is available. Some of my failures in photography have become my favorite art pieces. Partly because they aren’t perfect\, they look more like a painting after I have manipulated them in Photoshop. For me there is no bad picture. I can always find something I can use to create a unique piece. \nSummit Artspace will be showing a collection of Pinkus’ work in the side gallery to the main show. \nGALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s main gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/weather-7/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200305T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200211T042937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T042937Z
UID:10002120-1583409600-1583434800@www.summitartspace.org
SUMMARY:Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition for Black History Month 2020
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH\nThe Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area\, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 2020\, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month. \nEMBRACING HERITAGE OPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening reception for Embracing Heritage with artists is Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs until March 14. \nAce Epps\, Community Manager for Akron BMe Community\, Hosts of “Center Talks” on WAKR\nAce Epps\, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron\, community manager for Akron BMe Community and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR\, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait\, “Embody\,” as our show image. \nEmbracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron\, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music\, movements\, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation. \nTRANSITION GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Transition Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the March 7 for Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/embracing-heritage-10/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200220T185955Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T190807Z
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SUMMARY:Find The Me I Seldom Share Portrait Project by Don Parsisson in The BOX\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:Don Parsisson’s The Me I Seldom Share\, A Portrait Project digs deeper to reveal. His collection of portraits opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 2020 in The BOX Gallery. The show runs until March 28\, 2020. \nOPENING FOR DON PARSISSON PHOTO SHOW\nOpening night for the show is Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. Don will be there to talk with gallery visitors.\n \nThe reception and show are free and open to the public. The BOX is operated by the Artists of Rubber City. See BOX Gallery hours below. \nABOUT Don Parsisson\nDon Parsisson began his pursuit of photography more than five decades ago when he and a friend cobbled together a makeshift darkroom in the corner of a basement. Since then he has been photographing using film\, digital\, and instant cameras to explore a variety of subjects. \n \nDon believes that there is no one “true” type of photograph; different styles\, techniques\, and subject matter will resonate with different photographers and different viewers. This makes for a rich diversity of images. Many of Parsisson’s photographs explore ongoing themes or concepts while others stand alone as single images. \nWith the rising international popularity of photobooks\, Parsisson has pursued concepts that lend themselves to book form; collections of images that carry more meaning collectively than they do individually. Two of his books are currently held in institutional collections. \nDon Parsisson is based in Akron\, Ohio where he maintains fōtō\, a studio and gallery in Summit Artspace.  \nSHOW STATEMENT  \nThis exhibition presents a selection of the portraits I made as part of an extended project. I was seeking to capture the sitter’s face at a particular moment in time; the point at which they are fully in the moment but not yet aware of nor reacting to the presence of another person. \nWe all possess a variety of faces that we present to others. Each of these faces projects one of the persona we create for that interaction; student\, parent\, employee\, spouse\, friend\, patient\, etc. These faces can be thought of as disguises. They address the expectations of the other person and the role we assume to meet those expectations. But beneath them all is the real Me. The person devoid of artifice. Absent the external stimuli of another person\, we revert to a totally private face\, one we reserve for ourselves alone. We are aware of it only vaguely\, as if through a haze. It is the Me I Seldom Share. \nBOX GALLERY HOURS\nArtists of Rubber City’s BOX Gallery will be open: \n\nWeekly Thursday and Friday\, 12-7 p.m; Saturday\, 12-5 p.m.\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. for the opening\nSaturday\, March 7\, 12-9 p.m.\, including Akron Artwalk from 5-9 pm\nThird Thursday\, March 19\, 4-7 p.m.\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS OF RUBBER CITY\nArtists of Rubber City (AoRC) is Akron’s premier contemporary art organization. We are a visual arts nonprofit with the mission to advocate for contemporary artists and Ohio art. We promote the appreciation and ownership of art created by contemporary artists as one facet of the rich culture to be found in Northeast Ohio. Our membership includes painters\, photographers\, printmakers\, fiber artists\, potters\, ceramicists\, glass artists\, mixed-media artists\, graphic artists\, sculptors\, jewelers\, and some who aren’t artists at all; they just love and support the visual arts. This rich mixture of talent and interests keeps AoRC lively and interesting. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/don-parsisson-6/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Artists of Rubber City":MAILTO:boxgalleryakron@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200220T024538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T024538Z
UID:10002155-1582977600-1582995600@www.summitartspace.org
SUMMARY:Signature Works by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists
DESCRIPTION:Signature Works will feature art by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists from Feb. 21-March 28 in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace. \nThis will be the first exhibit of this kind in a very long time. Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists are awarded such status upon fulfilling certain requirements and showing exceptional proficiency in their medium. \nOPENING RECEPTION FOR AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SHOW \nThe show opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nGALLERY A HOURS\nASA’s third floor gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m.\, and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for 3rd Thursday. \nABOUT THE AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS\nFor more than 85 years\, artists of northeast Ohio have gathered to paint\, draw and learn as the Akron Society of Artists (ASA). Check out the website.  (ASA). One of Ohio’s oldest and most active art organizations\, ASA serves artists of all ages and stages of development – from student to novice to professional. \nThrough the years\, the organization has built a solid reputation as a venue for artistic growth and excellence. Members grow from being part of its artistic community and the variety of arts-related activities it provides. \nASA offers weekly Wednesday evening programming September through May\, featuring member critiques\, technique demonstrations and art history presentations. On Tuesdays\, artists meet to paint landscapes en plein air during the summer and fall months and still life subjects in the studio throughout the winter. On Friday mornings\, artists meet in our studio to work from a live model in life or character poses. \nDedicated to education\, ASA offers nationally acclaimed artist workshops throughout the year and members have the first opportunity to register. \nASA has it’s own gallery space which offers our artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work via monthly exhibits which are coordinated with other shows in the Summit Artspace Building. Our website’s Member Directory page links directly to member’s websites and our Facebook page gives our artists a broad social media platform in which to post their work\, upcoming exhibits\, classes and workshops. \nThe group’s studio and gallery is on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St. in Akron – one block east of the Akron Art Museum. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/akron-society-of-artists-feb20-6/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Akron Society of Artists":MAILTO:studio@akronsocietyofartists.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200217T185220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T185220Z
UID:10002130-1582977600-1582995600@www.summitartspace.org
SUMMARY:Weather...love it or hate it\, it makes for great art in juried show
DESCRIPTION:Would you tie yourself to the mast of ship in the middle of a storm at sea to have the experience and then paint it? Joseph Mallard William Turner (1755-1851)\, a revered English Romantic painter\, printmaker and watercolourist\, did just that. \nSnow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth\, exhibited 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856\nWeather has always been the artist’s subject. Now Northeast Ohio artists bring their weather visions to the Whether to Weather Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market\, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. The show is free and open to the public. Summit Artspace on East Market is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Whether to Weather will be announced at 7 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in the main gallery. \nARTIST DISCUSSION PANEL\, MARCH 26\nBattling the elements and envisioning them has always been a realm of interest to artists. Join the artists of Whether to Weather for a discussion\, Thursday\, March 26\, 7-8 p.m. in the main gallery of Summit Artspace on East Market. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat here. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER JUROR\nArtist Larry Pinkus of Akron is the Whether to Weather juror. His work\, Red Horizon\, is the show image. \nArtist Larry Pinkus\, with Madonna with Child\, FRESH 2020\nARTIST BIO \nI am basically a self-taught artist and I write that with some reservation. Most of my work has been in photography since the late 90’s. Prior to that I did draw and paint but stopped in the mid 70’s when I started a family. I must admit that I love creating with photography.  I know from taking countless photos that it is very difficult to capture the perfect picture. I’ve also learned that digital editing can provide some unique opportunities to create. Most of my work has not been exhibited and would have never been viewed outside of my family if it wasn’t for the encouragement of my wife and sister. I have been surprised that most of my submissions have been accepted. I am also somewhat happy that I haven’t sold any work because everything I do is very personal. I really appreciate the opportunities Summit Artspace has provided for me and others. When asked to juror this show I was apprehensive but the encouragement provided by this venue gave me the confidence that I could do the job. \nLet me explain why I have reservations calling myself an artist. I was sitting as a host for a show when a patron looking at the works was confounded why photography was included in the show. When she realized some of the works were mine an apology followed. But I understood the feeling she had. A painter\, sculpture has invested a lot of time developing the piece\, it has a tactile feeling which isn’t present in a photograph. With my pieces I try to blend the essence of the photograph with a feeling. It may take months before I am satisfied I have captured the essence of the piece. When I painted I believed my concepts were sound but my technique\, brush strokes and blending wasn’t as good as it should be. In photography I occasionally take a good picture but it requires a lot of work\, capturing the perfect lighting or having the right exposure. It also helps to have an assortment of lenses. Being self-taught\, I sort of stumble around in my quest to learn. With digital photography and editing a whole new world of creativity is available. Some of my failures in photography have become my favorite art pieces. Partly because they aren’t perfect\, they look more like a painting after I have manipulated them in Photoshop. For me there is no bad picture. I can always find something I can use to create a unique piece. \nSummit Artspace will be showing a collection of Pinkus’ work in the side gallery to the main show. \nGALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s main gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/weather-6/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200229T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200211T042859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T042859Z
UID:10002119-1582977600-1582995600@www.summitartspace.org
SUMMARY:Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition for Black History Month 2020
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH\nThe Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area\, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 2020\, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month. \nEMBRACING HERITAGE OPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening reception for Embracing Heritage with artists is Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs until March 14. \nAce Epps\, Community Manager for Akron BMe Community\, Hosts of “Center Talks” on WAKR\nAce Epps\, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron\, community manager for Akron BMe Community and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR\, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait\, “Embody\,” as our show image. \nEmbracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron\, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music\, movements\, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation. \nTRANSITION GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Transition Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the March 7 for Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/embracing-heritage-9/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200220T185838Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T190134Z
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SUMMARY:Find The Me I Seldom Share Portrait Project by Don Parsisson in The BOX\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:Don Parsisson’s The Me I Seldom Share\, A Portrait Project digs deeper to reveal. His collection of portraits opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 2020 in The BOX Gallery. The show runs until March 28\, 2020. \nOPENING FOR DON PARSISSON PHOTO SHOW\nOpening night for the show is Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. Don will be there to talk with gallery visitors.\n \nThe reception and show are free and open to the public. The BOX is operated by the Artists of Rubber City. See BOX Gallery hours below. \nABOUT Don Parsisson\nDon Parsisson began his pursuit of photography more than five decades ago when he and a friend cobbled together a makeshift darkroom in the corner of a basement. Since then he has been photographing using film\, digital\, and instant cameras to explore a variety of subjects. \n \nDon believes that there is no one “true” type of photograph; different styles\, techniques\, and subject matter will resonate with different photographers and different viewers. This makes for a rich diversity of images. Many of Parsisson’s photographs explore ongoing themes or concepts while others stand alone as single images. \nWith the rising international popularity of photobooks\, Parsisson has pursued concepts that lend themselves to book form; collections of images that carry more meaning collectively than they do individually. Two of his books are currently held in institutional collections. \nDon Parsisson is based in Akron\, Ohio where he maintains fōtō\, a studio and gallery in Summit Artspace.  \nSHOW STATEMENT  \nThis exhibition presents a selection of the portraits I made as part of an extended project. I was seeking to capture the sitter’s face at a particular moment in time; the point at which they are fully in the moment but not yet aware of nor reacting to the presence of another person. \nWe all possess a variety of faces that we present to others. Each of these faces projects one of the persona we create for that interaction; student\, parent\, employee\, spouse\, friend\, patient\, etc. These faces can be thought of as disguises. They address the expectations of the other person and the role we assume to meet those expectations. But beneath them all is the real Me. The person devoid of artifice. Absent the external stimuli of another person\, we revert to a totally private face\, one we reserve for ourselves alone. We are aware of it only vaguely\, as if through a haze. It is the Me I Seldom Share. \nBOX GALLERY HOURS\nArtists of Rubber City’s BOX Gallery will be open: \n\nWeekly Thursday and Friday\, 12-7 p.m; Saturday\, 12-5 p.m.\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. for the opening\nSaturday\, March 7\, 12-9 p.m.\, including Akron Artwalk from 5-9 pm\nThird Thursday\, March 19\, 4-7 p.m.\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS OF RUBBER CITY\nArtists of Rubber City (AoRC) is Akron’s premier contemporary art organization. We are a visual arts nonprofit with the mission to advocate for contemporary artists and Ohio art. We promote the appreciation and ownership of art created by contemporary artists as one facet of the rich culture to be found in Northeast Ohio. Our membership includes painters\, photographers\, printmakers\, fiber artists\, potters\, ceramicists\, glass artists\, mixed-media artists\, graphic artists\, sculptors\, jewelers\, and some who aren’t artists at all; they just love and support the visual arts. This rich mixture of talent and interests keeps AoRC lively and interesting. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/don-parsisson-5/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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ORGANIZER;CN="Artists of Rubber City":MAILTO:boxgalleryakron@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200220T024453Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T024453Z
UID:10002154-1582891200-1582916400@www.summitartspace.org
SUMMARY:Signature Works by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists
DESCRIPTION:Signature Works will feature art by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists from Feb. 21-March 28 in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace. \nThis will be the first exhibit of this kind in a very long time. Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists are awarded such status upon fulfilling certain requirements and showing exceptional proficiency in their medium. \nOPENING RECEPTION FOR AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SHOW \nThe show opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nGALLERY A HOURS\nASA’s third floor gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m.\, and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for 3rd Thursday. \nABOUT THE AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS\nFor more than 85 years\, artists of northeast Ohio have gathered to paint\, draw and learn as the Akron Society of Artists (ASA). Check out the website.  (ASA). One of Ohio’s oldest and most active art organizations\, ASA serves artists of all ages and stages of development – from student to novice to professional. \nThrough the years\, the organization has built a solid reputation as a venue for artistic growth and excellence. Members grow from being part of its artistic community and the variety of arts-related activities it provides. \nASA offers weekly Wednesday evening programming September through May\, featuring member critiques\, technique demonstrations and art history presentations. On Tuesdays\, artists meet to paint landscapes en plein air during the summer and fall months and still life subjects in the studio throughout the winter. On Friday mornings\, artists meet in our studio to work from a live model in life or character poses. \nDedicated to education\, ASA offers nationally acclaimed artist workshops throughout the year and members have the first opportunity to register. \nASA has it’s own gallery space which offers our artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work via monthly exhibits which are coordinated with other shows in the Summit Artspace Building. Our website’s Member Directory page links directly to member’s websites and our Facebook page gives our artists a broad social media platform in which to post their work\, upcoming exhibits\, classes and workshops. \nThe group’s studio and gallery is on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St. in Akron – one block east of the Akron Art Museum. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/akron-society-of-artists-feb20-5/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T190000
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SUMMARY:Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre Juried Art Exhibit\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:SO BOSCHIAN: THE EXPLORATION INTO OUR DEEPEST FEARS\nHieronymus Bosch\, Dutch painter\, 1455-1516\nHieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken in the Netherlands  where he lived all of his life from 1450 to 1516. His work was collected during his life time. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity’s desires and deepest fears. \nSummit Artspace put out the call to local artists to share works that channel their inner Bosch for the show\,  Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre \, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. \nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nBOSCHIAN: BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre will be announced at 6:30 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in THREE G Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\,  which is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. The show runs through March 28 and is free and open to the public. \nEXHIBITION JUROR\nKate Wentz of Akron is the juror for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre. She manages a collection of art inspired by the Renaissance master\, Hieronymus Bosch. Kat’s experience includes co-curating the Hieronymus collection for the recent exhibition Stranger Beings: Hieronymus Objects & Other Curiosities at the Emily Davis Gallery and managing the pop-up gallery\, Pish Posh\, that was on view in downtown Akron in the summer of 2018. Hieronymus has actively loaned pieces from the collection to museums and institutions for exhibitions including Akron Art Museum’s Gross Anatomies and Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose. \nThe show image\, 150 mg.\, was created by artist McKenna Carder. \nABOUT BOSCH\n\nHis work utilizes striking and sometimes seemingly surreal qualities\, often depicting tales of morality. Intense scenes by Bosch encompass a sense of humor\, sensuality\, and grotesque quality. His masterpiece\, The Garden of Earthly Delights\, teems with fantastical landscapes of disturbing anthropomorphic beings composed in vivid jewel tones. \n\nOver 500 years later\, Bosch is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Boschian\, of or relating to Hieronymus Bosch\, is used to describe everything from fine art to high fashion.\n\nBoschian: Beautifully Bizarre is a display of curiosities with an appreciation for the surreal\, beautiful and bizarre and the ability to instill both terror and delight. \n\nTHREE G GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s THREE G Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/boschian-5/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200217T184521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T184609Z
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SUMMARY:Weather...love it or hate it\, it makes for great art in juried show
DESCRIPTION:Would you tie yourself to the mast of ship in the middle of a storm at sea to have the experience and then paint it? Joseph Mallard William Turner (1755-1851)\, a revered English Romantic painter\, printmaker and watercolourist\, did just that. \nSnow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth\, exhibited 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856\nWeather has always been the artist’s subject. Now Northeast Ohio artists bring their weather visions to the Whether to Weather Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market\, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. The show is free and open to the public. Summit Artspace on East Market is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Whether to Weather will be announced at 7 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in the main gallery. \nARTIST DISCUSSION PANEL\, MARCH 26\nBattling the elements and envisioning them has always been a realm of interest to artists. Join the artists of Whether to Weather for a discussion\, Thursday\, March 26\, 7-8 p.m. in the main gallery of Summit Artspace on East Market. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat here. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER JUROR\nArtist Larry Pinkus of Akron is the Whether to Weather juror. His work\, Red Horizon\, is the show image. \nArtist Larry Pinkus\, with Madonna with Child\, FRESH 2020\nARTIST BIO \nI am basically a self-taught artist and I write that with some reservation. Most of my work has been in photography since the late 90’s. Prior to that I did draw and paint but stopped in the mid 70’s when I started a family. I must admit that I love creating with photography.  I know from taking countless photos that it is very difficult to capture the perfect picture. I’ve also learned that digital editing can provide some unique opportunities to create. Most of my work has not been exhibited and would have never been viewed outside of my family if it wasn’t for the encouragement of my wife and sister. I have been surprised that most of my submissions have been accepted. I am also somewhat happy that I haven’t sold any work because everything I do is very personal. I really appreciate the opportunities Summit Artspace has provided for me and others. When asked to juror this show I was apprehensive but the encouragement provided by this venue gave me the confidence that I could do the job. \nLet me explain why I have reservations calling myself an artist. I was sitting as a host for a show when a patron looking at the works was confounded why photography was included in the show. When she realized some of the works were mine an apology followed. But I understood the feeling she had. A painter\, sculpture has invested a lot of time developing the piece\, it has a tactile feeling which isn’t present in a photograph. With my pieces I try to blend the essence of the photograph with a feeling. It may take months before I am satisfied I have captured the essence of the piece. When I painted I believed my concepts were sound but my technique\, brush strokes and blending wasn’t as good as it should be. In photography I occasionally take a good picture but it requires a lot of work\, capturing the perfect lighting or having the right exposure. It also helps to have an assortment of lenses. Being self-taught\, I sort of stumble around in my quest to learn. With digital photography and editing a whole new world of creativity is available. Some of my failures in photography have become my favorite art pieces. Partly because they aren’t perfect\, they look more like a painting after I have manipulated them in Photoshop. For me there is no bad picture. I can always find something I can use to create a unique piece. \nSummit Artspace will be showing a collection of Pinkus’ work in the side gallery to the main show. \nGALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s main gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/weather-5/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200211T042829Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200211T042829Z
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SUMMARY:Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition for Black History Month 2020
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH\nThe Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area\, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 2020\, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month. \nEMBRACING HERITAGE OPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening reception for Embracing Heritage with artists is Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs until March 14. \nAce Epps\, Community Manager for Akron BMe Community\, Hosts of “Center Talks” on WAKR\nAce Epps\, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron\, community manager for Akron BMe Community and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR\, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait\, “Embody\,” as our show image. \nEmbracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron\, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music\, movements\, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation. \nTRANSITION GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Transition Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the March 7 for Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/embracing-heritage-8/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200228T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
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SUMMARY:Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre Juried Art Exhibit\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:SO BOSCHIAN: THE EXPLORATION INTO OUR DEEPEST FEARS\nHieronymus Bosch\, Dutch painter\, 1455-1516\nHieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken in the Netherlands  where he lived all of his life from 1450 to 1516. His work was collected during his life time. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity’s desires and deepest fears. \nSummit Artspace put out the call to local artists to share works that channel their inner Bosch for the show\,  Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre \, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. \nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nBOSCHIAN: BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre will be announced at 6:30 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in THREE G Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\,  which is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. The show runs through March 28 and is free and open to the public. \nEXHIBITION JUROR\nKate Wentz of Akron is the juror for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre. She manages a collection of art inspired by the Renaissance master\, Hieronymus Bosch. Kat’s experience includes co-curating the Hieronymus collection for the recent exhibition Stranger Beings: Hieronymus Objects & Other Curiosities at the Emily Davis Gallery and managing the pop-up gallery\, Pish Posh\, that was on view in downtown Akron in the summer of 2018. Hieronymus has actively loaned pieces from the collection to museums and institutions for exhibitions including Akron Art Museum’s Gross Anatomies and Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose. \nThe show image\, 150 mg.\, was created by artist McKenna Carder. \nABOUT BOSCH\n\nHis work utilizes striking and sometimes seemingly surreal qualities\, often depicting tales of morality. Intense scenes by Bosch encompass a sense of humor\, sensuality\, and grotesque quality. His masterpiece\, The Garden of Earthly Delights\, teems with fantastical landscapes of disturbing anthropomorphic beings composed in vivid jewel tones. \n\nOver 500 years later\, Bosch is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Boschian\, of or relating to Hieronymus Bosch\, is used to describe everything from fine art to high fashion.\n\nBoschian: Beautifully Bizarre is a display of curiosities with an appreciation for the surreal\, beautiful and bizarre and the ability to instill both terror and delight. \n\nTHREE G GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s THREE G Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/boschian-6/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
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LAST-MODIFIED:20200220T190258Z
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SUMMARY:Find The Me I Seldom Share Portrait Project by Don Parsisson in The BOX\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:Don Parsisson’s The Me I Seldom Share\, A Portrait Project digs deeper to reveal. His collection of portraits opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 2020 in The BOX Gallery. The show runs until March 28\, 2020. \nOPENING FOR DON PARSISSON PHOTO SHOW\nOpening night for the show is Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. Don will be there to talk with gallery visitors.\n \nThe reception and show are free and open to the public. The BOX is operated by the Artists of Rubber City. See BOX Gallery hours below. \nABOUT Don Parsisson\nDon Parsisson began his pursuit of photography more than five decades ago when he and a friend cobbled together a makeshift darkroom in the corner of a basement. Since then he has been photographing using film\, digital\, and instant cameras to explore a variety of subjects. \n \nDon believes that there is no one “true” type of photograph; different styles\, techniques\, and subject matter will resonate with different photographers and different viewers. This makes for a rich diversity of images. Many of Parsisson’s photographs explore ongoing themes or concepts while others stand alone as single images. \nWith the rising international popularity of photobooks\, Parsisson has pursued concepts that lend themselves to book form; collections of images that carry more meaning collectively than they do individually. Two of his books are currently held in institutional collections. \nDon Parsisson is based in Akron\, Ohio where he maintains fōtō\, a studio and gallery in Summit Artspace.  \nSHOW STATEMENT  \nThis exhibition presents a selection of the portraits I made as part of an extended project. I was seeking to capture the sitter’s face at a particular moment in time; the point at which they are fully in the moment but not yet aware of nor reacting to the presence of another person. \nWe all possess a variety of faces that we present to others. Each of these faces projects one of the persona we create for that interaction; student\, parent\, employee\, spouse\, friend\, patient\, etc. These faces can be thought of as disguises. They address the expectations of the other person and the role we assume to meet those expectations. But beneath them all is the real Me. The person devoid of artifice. Absent the external stimuli of another person\, we revert to a totally private face\, one we reserve for ourselves alone. We are aware of it only vaguely\, as if through a haze. It is the Me I Seldom Share. \nBOX GALLERY HOURS\nArtists of Rubber City’s BOX Gallery will be open: \n\nWeekly Thursday and Friday\, 12-7 p.m; Saturday\, 12-5 p.m.\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. for the opening\nSaturday\, March 7\, 12-9 p.m.\, including Akron Artwalk from 5-9 pm\nThird Thursday\, March 19\, 4-7 p.m.\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS OF RUBBER CITY\nArtists of Rubber City (AoRC) is Akron’s premier contemporary art organization. We are a visual arts nonprofit with the mission to advocate for contemporary artists and Ohio art. We promote the appreciation and ownership of art created by contemporary artists as one facet of the rich culture to be found in Northeast Ohio. Our membership includes painters\, photographers\, printmakers\, fiber artists\, potters\, ceramicists\, glass artists\, mixed-media artists\, graphic artists\, sculptors\, jewelers\, and some who aren’t artists at all; they just love and support the visual arts. This rich mixture of talent and interests keeps AoRC lively and interesting. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/don-parsisson-4/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
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SUMMARY:Signature Works by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists
DESCRIPTION:Signature Works will feature art by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists from Feb. 21-March 28 in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace. \nThis will be the first exhibit of this kind in a very long time. Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists are awarded such status upon fulfilling certain requirements and showing exceptional proficiency in their medium. \nOPENING RECEPTION FOR AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SHOW \nThe show opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nGALLERY A HOURS\nASA’s third floor gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m.\, and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for 3rd Thursday. \nABOUT THE AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS\nFor more than 85 years\, artists of northeast Ohio have gathered to paint\, draw and learn as the Akron Society of Artists (ASA). Check out the website.  (ASA). One of Ohio’s oldest and most active art organizations\, ASA serves artists of all ages and stages of development – from student to novice to professional. \nThrough the years\, the organization has built a solid reputation as a venue for artistic growth and excellence. Members grow from being part of its artistic community and the variety of arts-related activities it provides. \nASA offers weekly Wednesday evening programming September through May\, featuring member critiques\, technique demonstrations and art history presentations. On Tuesdays\, artists meet to paint landscapes en plein air during the summer and fall months and still life subjects in the studio throughout the winter. On Friday mornings\, artists meet in our studio to work from a live model in life or character poses. \nDedicated to education\, ASA offers nationally acclaimed artist workshops throughout the year and members have the first opportunity to register. \nASA has it’s own gallery space which offers our artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work via monthly exhibits which are coordinated with other shows in the Summit Artspace Building. Our website’s Member Directory page links directly to member’s websites and our Facebook page gives our artists a broad social media platform in which to post their work\, upcoming exhibits\, classes and workshops. \nThe group’s studio and gallery is on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St. in Akron – one block east of the Akron Art Museum. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/akron-society-of-artists-reb204/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200217T210839Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T210839Z
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SUMMARY:Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre Juried Art Exhibit\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:SO BOSCHIAN: THE EXPLORATION INTO OUR DEEPEST FEARS\nHieronymus Bosch\, Dutch painter\, 1455-1516\nHieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken in the Netherlands  where he lived all of his life from 1450 to 1516. His work was collected during his life time. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity’s desires and deepest fears. \nSummit Artspace put out the call to local artists to share works that channel their inner Bosch for the show\,  Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre \, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. \nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nBOSCHIAN: BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre will be announced at 6:30 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in THREE G Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\,  which is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. The show runs through March 28 and is free and open to the public. \nEXHIBITION JUROR\nKate Wentz of Akron is the juror for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre. She manages a collection of art inspired by the Renaissance master\, Hieronymus Bosch. Kat’s experience includes co-curating the Hieronymus collection for the recent exhibition Stranger Beings: Hieronymus Objects & Other Curiosities at the Emily Davis Gallery and managing the pop-up gallery\, Pish Posh\, that was on view in downtown Akron in the summer of 2018. Hieronymus has actively loaned pieces from the collection to museums and institutions for exhibitions including Akron Art Museum’s Gross Anatomies and Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose. \nThe show image\, 150 mg.\, was created by artist McKenna Carder. \nABOUT BOSCH\n\nHis work utilizes striking and sometimes seemingly surreal qualities\, often depicting tales of morality. Intense scenes by Bosch encompass a sense of humor\, sensuality\, and grotesque quality. His masterpiece\, The Garden of Earthly Delights\, teems with fantastical landscapes of disturbing anthropomorphic beings composed in vivid jewel tones. \n\nOver 500 years later\, Bosch is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Boschian\, of or relating to Hieronymus Bosch\, is used to describe everything from fine art to high fashion.\n\nBoschian: Beautifully Bizarre is a display of curiosities with an appreciation for the surreal\, beautiful and bizarre and the ability to instill both terror and delight. \n\nTHREE G GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s THREE G Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/boschian-4/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Weather...love it or hate it\, it makes for great art in juried show
DESCRIPTION:Would you tie yourself to the mast of ship in the middle of a storm at sea to have the experience and then paint it? Joseph Mallard William Turner (1755-1851)\, a revered English Romantic painter\, printmaker and watercolourist\, did just that. \nSnow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth\, exhibited 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856\nWeather has always been the artist’s subject. Now Northeast Ohio artists bring their weather visions to the Whether to Weather Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market\, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. The show is free and open to the public. Summit Artspace on East Market is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Whether to Weather will be announced at 7 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in the main gallery. \nARTIST DISCUSSION PANEL\, MARCH 26\nBattling the elements and envisioning them has always been a realm of interest to artists. Join the artists of Whether to Weather for a discussion\, Thursday\, March 26\, 7-8 p.m. in the main gallery of Summit Artspace on East Market. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat here. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER JUROR\nArtist Larry Pinkus of Akron is the Whether to Weather juror. His work\, Red Horizon\, is the show image. \nArtist Larry Pinkus\, with Madonna with Child\, FRESH 2020\nARTIST BIO \nI am basically a self-taught artist and I write that with some reservation. Most of my work has been in photography since the late 90’s. Prior to that I did draw and paint but stopped in the mid 70’s when I started a family. I must admit that I love creating with photography.  I know from taking countless photos that it is very difficult to capture the perfect picture. I’ve also learned that digital editing can provide some unique opportunities to create. Most of my work has not been exhibited and would have never been viewed outside of my family if it wasn’t for the encouragement of my wife and sister. I have been surprised that most of my submissions have been accepted. I am also somewhat happy that I haven’t sold any work because everything I do is very personal. I really appreciate the opportunities Summit Artspace has provided for me and others. When asked to juror this show I was apprehensive but the encouragement provided by this venue gave me the confidence that I could do the job. \nLet me explain why I have reservations calling myself an artist. I was sitting as a host for a show when a patron looking at the works was confounded why photography was included in the show. When she realized some of the works were mine an apology followed. But I understood the feeling she had. A painter\, sculpture has invested a lot of time developing the piece\, it has a tactile feeling which isn’t present in a photograph. With my pieces I try to blend the essence of the photograph with a feeling. It may take months before I am satisfied I have captured the essence of the piece. When I painted I believed my concepts were sound but my technique\, brush strokes and blending wasn’t as good as it should be. In photography I occasionally take a good picture but it requires a lot of work\, capturing the perfect lighting or having the right exposure. It also helps to have an assortment of lenses. Being self-taught\, I sort of stumble around in my quest to learn. With digital photography and editing a whole new world of creativity is available. Some of my failures in photography have become my favorite art pieces. Partly because they aren’t perfect\, they look more like a painting after I have manipulated them in Photoshop. For me there is no bad picture. I can always find something I can use to create a unique piece. \nSummit Artspace will be showing a collection of Pinkus’ work in the side gallery to the main show. \nGALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s main gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/weather-4/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200227T190000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
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SUMMARY:Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition for Black History Month 2020
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH\nThe Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area\, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 2020\, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month. \nEMBRACING HERITAGE OPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening reception for Embracing Heritage with artists is Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs until March 14. \nAce Epps\, Community Manager for Akron BMe Community\, Hosts of “Center Talks” on WAKR\nAce Epps\, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron\, community manager for Akron BMe Community and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR\, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait\, “Embody\,” as our show image. \nEmbracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron\, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music\, movements\, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation. \nTRANSITION GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Transition Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the March 7 for Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/embracing-heritage-7/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T170000
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SUMMARY:Find The Me I Seldom Share Portrait Project by Don Parsisson in The BOX\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:Don Parsisson’s The Me I Seldom Share\, A Portrait Project digs deeper to reveal. His collection of portraits opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 2020 in The BOX Gallery. The show runs until March 28\, 2020. \nOPENING FOR DON PARSISSON PHOTO SHOW\nOpening night for the show is Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. Don will be there to talk with gallery visitors.\n \nThe reception and show are free and open to the public. The BOX is operated by the Artists of Rubber City. See BOX Gallery hours below. \nABOUT Don Parsisson\nDon Parsisson began his pursuit of photography more than five decades ago when he and a friend cobbled together a makeshift darkroom in the corner of a basement. Since then he has been photographing using film\, digital\, and instant cameras to explore a variety of subjects. \n \nDon believes that there is no one “true” type of photograph; different styles\, techniques\, and subject matter will resonate with different photographers and different viewers. This makes for a rich diversity of images. Many of Parsisson’s photographs explore ongoing themes or concepts while others stand alone as single images. \nWith the rising international popularity of photobooks\, Parsisson has pursued concepts that lend themselves to book form; collections of images that carry more meaning collectively than they do individually. Two of his books are currently held in institutional collections. \nDon Parsisson is based in Akron\, Ohio where he maintains fōtō\, a studio and gallery in Summit Artspace.  \nSHOW STATEMENT  \nThis exhibition presents a selection of the portraits I made as part of an extended project. I was seeking to capture the sitter’s face at a particular moment in time; the point at which they are fully in the moment but not yet aware of nor reacting to the presence of another person. \nWe all possess a variety of faces that we present to others. Each of these faces projects one of the persona we create for that interaction; student\, parent\, employee\, spouse\, friend\, patient\, etc. These faces can be thought of as disguises. They address the expectations of the other person and the role we assume to meet those expectations. But beneath them all is the real Me. The person devoid of artifice. Absent the external stimuli of another person\, we revert to a totally private face\, one we reserve for ourselves alone. We are aware of it only vaguely\, as if through a haze. It is the Me I Seldom Share. \nBOX GALLERY HOURS\nArtists of Rubber City’s BOX Gallery will be open: \n\nWeekly Thursday and Friday\, 12-7 p.m; Saturday\, 12-5 p.m.\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. for the opening\nSaturday\, March 7\, 12-9 p.m.\, including Akron Artwalk from 5-9 pm\nThird Thursday\, March 19\, 4-7 p.m.\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS OF RUBBER CITY\nArtists of Rubber City (AoRC) is Akron’s premier contemporary art organization. We are a visual arts nonprofit with the mission to advocate for contemporary artists and Ohio art. We promote the appreciation and ownership of art created by contemporary artists as one facet of the rich culture to be found in Northeast Ohio. Our membership includes painters\, photographers\, printmakers\, fiber artists\, potters\, ceramicists\, glass artists\, mixed-media artists\, graphic artists\, sculptors\, jewelers\, and some who aren’t artists at all; they just love and support the visual arts. This rich mixture of talent and interests keeps AoRC lively and interesting. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/don-parsisson-3/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T170000
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SUMMARY:Signature Works by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists
DESCRIPTION:Signature Works will feature art by Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists from Feb. 21-March 28 in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace. \nThis will be the first exhibit of this kind in a very long time. Signature Members of Akron Society of Artists are awarded such status upon fulfilling certain requirements and showing exceptional proficiency in their medium. \nOPENING RECEPTION FOR AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS SHOW \nThe show opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in Gallery A on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nGALLERY A HOURS\nASA’s third floor gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m.\, and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for 3rd Thursday. \nABOUT THE AKRON SOCIETY OF ARTISTS\nFor more than 85 years\, artists of northeast Ohio have gathered to paint\, draw and learn as the Akron Society of Artists (ASA). Check out the website.  (ASA). One of Ohio’s oldest and most active art organizations\, ASA serves artists of all ages and stages of development – from student to novice to professional. \nThrough the years\, the organization has built a solid reputation as a venue for artistic growth and excellence. Members grow from being part of its artistic community and the variety of arts-related activities it provides. \nASA offers weekly Wednesday evening programming September through May\, featuring member critiques\, technique demonstrations and art history presentations. On Tuesdays\, artists meet to paint landscapes en plein air during the summer and fall months and still life subjects in the studio throughout the winter. On Friday mornings\, artists meet in our studio to work from a live model in life or character poses. \nDedicated to education\, ASA offers nationally acclaimed artist workshops throughout the year and members have the first opportunity to register. \nASA has it’s own gallery space which offers our artists the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work via monthly exhibits which are coordinated with other shows in the Summit Artspace Building. Our website’s Member Directory page links directly to member’s websites and our Facebook page gives our artists a broad social media platform in which to post their work\, upcoming exhibits\, classes and workshops. \nThe group’s studio and gallery is on the third floor of Summit Artspace\, 140 E. Market St. in Akron – one block east of the Akron Art Museum. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/akron-society-of-artists-feb20-3/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T170000
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SUMMARY:Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre Juried Art Exhibit\, Feb. 21-March 28
DESCRIPTION:SO BOSCHIAN: THE EXPLORATION INTO OUR DEEPEST FEARS\nHieronymus Bosch\, Dutch painter\, 1455-1516\nHieronymus Bosch was born Jheronimus van Aken in the Netherlands  where he lived all of his life from 1450 to 1516. His work was collected during his life time. Today he is seen as a hugely individualistic painter with deep insight into humanity’s desires and deepest fears. \nSummit Artspace put out the call to local artists to share works that channel their inner Bosch for the show\,  Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre \, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. \nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nDetail from Garden of Earthly Delights by Hieronymus Bosch\nBOSCHIAN: BEAUTIFULLY BIZARRE OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre will be announced at 6:30 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in THREE G Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\,  which is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. The show runs through March 28 and is free and open to the public. \nEXHIBITION JUROR\nKate Wentz of Akron is the juror for Boschian: Beautifully Bizarre. She manages a collection of art inspired by the Renaissance master\, Hieronymus Bosch. Kat’s experience includes co-curating the Hieronymus collection for the recent exhibition Stranger Beings: Hieronymus Objects & Other Curiosities at the Emily Davis Gallery and managing the pop-up gallery\, Pish Posh\, that was on view in downtown Akron in the summer of 2018. Hieronymus has actively loaned pieces from the collection to museums and institutions for exhibitions including Akron Art Museum’s Gross Anatomies and Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose. \nThe show image\, 150 mg.\, was created by artist McKenna Carder. \nABOUT BOSCH\n\nHis work utilizes striking and sometimes seemingly surreal qualities\, often depicting tales of morality. Intense scenes by Bosch encompass a sense of humor\, sensuality\, and grotesque quality. His masterpiece\, The Garden of Earthly Delights\, teems with fantastical landscapes of disturbing anthropomorphic beings composed in vivid jewel tones. \n\nOver 500 years later\, Bosch is still a source of inspiration for contemporary artists. Boschian\, of or relating to Hieronymus Bosch\, is used to describe everything from fine art to high fashion.\n\nBoschian: Beautifully Bizarre is a display of curiosities with an appreciation for the surreal\, beautiful and bizarre and the ability to instill both terror and delight. \n\nTHREE G GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s THREE G Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/boschian-3/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200222T170000
DTSTAMP:20260506T045419
CREATED:20200217T183849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20200217T185029Z
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SUMMARY:Weather...love it or hate it\, it makes for great art in juried show
DESCRIPTION:Would you tie yourself to the mast of ship in the middle of a storm at sea to have the experience and then paint it? Joseph Mallard William Turner (1755-1851)\, a revered English Romantic painter\, printmaker and watercolourist\, did just that. \nSnow Storm – Steam-Boat off a Harbour’s Mouth\, exhibited 1842 Joseph Mallord William Turner 1775-1851 Accepted by the nation as part of the Turner Bequest 1856\nWeather has always been the artist’s subject. Now Northeast Ohio artists bring their weather visions to the Whether to Weather Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market\, Feb. 21-March 28\, 2020. The show is free and open to the public. Summit Artspace on East Market is located at 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER OPENING NIGHT\, FEB. 21\nWinners for Whether to Weather will be announced at 7 p.m. during the free opening reception with artists on Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m.\, in the main gallery. \nARTIST DISCUSSION PANEL\, MARCH 26\nBattling the elements and envisioning them has always been a realm of interest to artists. Join the artists of Whether to Weather for a discussion\, Thursday\, March 26\, 7-8 p.m. in the main gallery of Summit Artspace on East Market. The event is free and open to the public. Reserve your seat here. \nWHETHER TO WEATHER JUROR\nArtist Larry Pinkus of Akron is the Whether to Weather juror. His work\, Red Horizon\, is the show image. \nArtist Larry Pinkus\, with Madonna with Child\, FRESH 2020\nARTIST BIO \nI am basically a self-taught artist and I write that with some reservation. Most of my work has been in photography since the late 90’s. Prior to that I did draw and paint but stopped in the mid 70’s when I started a family. I must admit that I love creating with photography.  I know from taking countless photos that it is very difficult to capture the perfect picture. I’ve also learned that digital editing can provide some unique opportunities to create. Most of my work has not been exhibited and would have never been viewed outside of my family if it wasn’t for the encouragement of my wife and sister. I have been surprised that most of my submissions have been accepted. I am also somewhat happy that I haven’t sold any work because everything I do is very personal. I really appreciate the opportunities Summit Artspace has provided for me and others. When asked to juror this show I was apprehensive but the encouragement provided by this venue gave me the confidence that I could do the job. \nLet me explain why I have reservations calling myself an artist. I was sitting as a host for a show when a patron looking at the works was confounded why photography was included in the show. When she realized some of the works were mine an apology followed. But I understood the feeling she had. A painter\, sculpture has invested a lot of time developing the piece\, it has a tactile feeling which isn’t present in a photograph. With my pieces I try to blend the essence of the photograph with a feeling. It may take months before I am satisfied I have captured the essence of the piece. When I painted I believed my concepts were sound but my technique\, brush strokes and blending wasn’t as good as it should be. In photography I occasionally take a good picture but it requires a lot of work\, capturing the perfect lighting or having the right exposure. It also helps to have an assortment of lenses. Being self-taught\, I sort of stumble around in my quest to learn. With digital photography and editing a whole new world of creativity is available. Some of my failures in photography have become my favorite art pieces. Partly because they aren’t perfect\, they look more like a painting after I have manipulated them in Photoshop. For me there is no bad picture. I can always find something I can use to create a unique piece. \nSummit Artspace will be showing a collection of Pinkus’ work in the side gallery to the main show. \nGALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s main gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include the March 7 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. and 4-7 p.m. on March 19 for Third Thursday. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/weather-3/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition for Black History Month 2020
DESCRIPTION:ARTISTS EMBRACING HERITAGE FOR BLACK HISTORY MONTH\nThe Embracing Heritage Juried Art Exhibition at Summit Artspace on East Market speaks to the African American experience in the Akron area\, the US and across the globe. The show opens Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 2020\, in the Transition Gallery to celebrate Black History Month. \nEMBRACING HERITAGE OPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening reception for Embracing Heritage with artists is Thursday\, Feb. 13\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs until March 14. \nAce Epps\, Community Manager for Akron BMe Community\, Hosts of “Center Talks” on WAKR\nAce Epps\, director of inclusive entrepreneurship for Bounce Innovation Hub in Akron\, community manager for Akron BMe Community and host of “Center Talks” on WAKR\, is our juror. And Akron artist Alexandria Couch has lent us her regal portrait\, “Embody\,” as our show image. \nEmbracing Heritage will honor and embrace the impact and the history that African Americans and African American culture have had in shaping Akron\, US and the world. Artists to show us how they are inspired by the music\, movements\, history and roots that have shaped and will continue to shape our culture and nation. \nTRANSITION GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Transition Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the March 7 for Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/embracing-heritage-6/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:Finding the Narrative with Joan Colbert\, Jan. 16-Feb. 22
DESCRIPTION:Award-winning Akron artist Joan Colbert kicks-off the year of shows in the Summit Artspace on East Market Welcome Gallery with Finding the Narrative. \nOPENING RECEPTION \nThe free opening is Thursday\, Jan. 16\, 4-7 p.m. The show\, which is free and open to the public\, runs Jan. 16-Feb. 22. \nWELCOME GALLERY HOURS\nSummit Artspace’s Welcome Gallery is open weekly Thursdays and Fridays\, noon to 7 p.m.\, and Saturdays\, noon to 5 p.m. Additional hours include Jan. 16 and Feb. 20 for 3rd Thursday\, 4-7 p.m.\, and the Feb. 1 Artwalk\, 5-9 p.m. \nABOUT ARTIST JOAN COLBERT\nArtist Joan Colbert works in mixed media with an emphasis on printmaking\, collage and painting. Inspired by literature and influenced by her environs\, she often creates works that are thematic\, frequently including references to her favorite motifs: blackbirds and bare trees. In all of her work Joan strives to reach a balance between design and idea and hopes that in each piece there is just enough left unstated to evoke more personal interpretations. Her recent\, ongoing series\, As Potent as a Charm\, explores the malevolent side of familiar plants in a collection of black and white linoleum block prints. Although the concept is botanical\, allusions to dark tales and malfeasance hint at a narrative within each visual representation. \nFinding the Narrative by Joan Colbert\nA graduate of the University of Akron\, Joan has won numerous awards in both juried shows and art festivals. The Akron-Summit County Public Library owns work commissioned for branch libraries\, including the Mogadore\, North Hill and Goodyear branches. As the First Night® Akron 2001 button designer she created a mixed media piece: a whimsical skyline with a dove\, a peregrine falcon and a blackbird/jester. In 2019 Joan was honored with the Arts Alive Lifetime Achievement Award presented by Summit Artspace. \nJoan was gallery coordinator for the Summit Artspace Gallery from 2007 to 2013\, is a member of Artists of Rubber City and lives in the Highland Square area of Akron. Along with Open Studio events\, her home was featured in Artist in Residence – The West Hill Tour of Expressive Addresses. She has a studio in Summit Artspace on the first floor. \nwww.joancolbert.com \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/joan-colbert-19/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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SUMMARY:OPENING! The Me I Seldom Share Portrait Project by Don Parsisson in The BOX\, Feb. 21
DESCRIPTION:Don Parsisson’s The Me I Seldom Share\, A Portrait Project digs deeper to reveal. His collection of portraits opens Friday\, Feb. 21\, 2020 in The BOX Gallery. The show runs until March 28\, 2020. \nOPENING FOR DON PARSISSON PHOTO SHOW\nOpening night for the show is Friday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. in the BOX Gallery on the third floor of Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 E. Market St.\, Akron. Don will be there to talk with gallery visitors.\n \nThe reception and show are free and open to the public. The BOX is operated by the Artists of Rubber City. See BOX Gallery hours below. \nABOUT Don Parsisson\nDon Parsisson began his pursuit of photography more than five decades ago when he and a friend cobbled together a makeshift darkroom in the corner of a basement. Since then he has been photographing using film\, digital\, and instant cameras to explore a variety of subjects. \n \nDon believes that there is no one “true” type of photograph; different styles\, techniques\, and subject matter will resonate with different photographers and different viewers. This makes for a rich diversity of images. Many of Parsisson’s photographs explore ongoing themes or concepts while others stand alone as single images. \nWith the rising international popularity of photobooks\, Parsisson has pursued concepts that lend themselves to book form; collections of images that carry more meaning collectively than they do individually. Two of his books are currently held in institutional collections. \nDon Parsisson is based in Akron\, Ohio where he maintains fōtō\, a studio and gallery in Summit Artspace.  \nSHOW STATEMENT  \nThis exhibition presents a selection of the portraits I made as part of an extended project. I was seeking to capture the sitter’s face at a particular moment in time; the point at which they are fully in the moment but not yet aware of nor reacting to the presence of another person. \nWe all possess a variety of faces that we present to others. Each of these faces projects one of the persona we create for that interaction; student\, parent\, employee\, spouse\, friend\, patient\, etc. These faces can be thought of as disguises. They address the expectations of the other person and the role we assume to meet those expectations. But beneath them all is the real Me. The person devoid of artifice. Absent the external stimuli of another person\, we revert to a totally private face\, one we reserve for ourselves alone. We are aware of it only vaguely\, as if through a haze. It is the Me I Seldom Share. \nBOX GALLERY HOURS\nArtists of Rubber City’s BOX Gallery will be open: \n\nWeekly Thursday and Friday\, 12-7 p.m; Saturday\, 12-5 p.m.\nFriday\, Feb. 21\, 5-8 p.m. for the opening\nSaturday\, March 7\, 12-9 p.m.\, including Akron Artwalk from 5-9 pm\nThird Thursday\, March 19\, 4-7 p.m.\nAdmission is FREE and open to the public.\n\nABOUT THE ARTISTS OF RUBBER CITY\nArtists of Rubber City (AoRC) is Akron’s premier contemporary art organization. We are a visual arts nonprofit with the mission to advocate for contemporary artists and Ohio art. We promote the appreciation and ownership of art created by contemporary artists as one facet of the rich culture to be found in Northeast Ohio. Our membership includes painters\, photographers\, printmakers\, fiber artists\, potters\, ceramicists\, glass artists\, mixed-media artists\, graphic artists\, sculptors\, jewelers\, and some who aren’t artists at all; they just love and support the visual arts. This rich mixture of talent and interests keeps AoRC lively and interesting. \nABOUT SUMMIT ARTSPACE\nSummit Artspace is a non-profit arts organization that provides studio\, exhibit and programming spaces in Summit County and the surrounding area for local artists and arts organizations; and is a center for art education open to all residents. Contact Summit Artspace at 330-376-8480. On the Web at www.summitartspace.org. Find us on: Facebook\, Twitter at @AkronAreaArts\, Instagram and Snapchat. \nFREE PARKING BEHIND BUILDING.\nHANDICAP ACCESSIBLE.\nELEVATOR AVAILABLE. \nSee the Summit Artspace exhibit calendar for directions.\nPlan your visit by clicking here.\nHave questions? Here is our Frequently Asked Questions page.
URL:https://www.summitartspace.org/event/don-parsisson-2/
LOCATION:Summit Artspace on East Market\, 140 East Market Street\, Akron\, OH\, 44308
CATEGORIES:Events,Events @ East Market,Exhibits,Exhibits @ East Market
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