Complexity Opening Reception!!

Thanks again to all who attended the opening of our current exhibition, The Complexity of Things. The turn out was more than we could have asked and the conversations were encouraging. If your still interested in seeing the work, check out our current show page, contact for an appointment visit, or come out to the closing reception on Friday, February 18th from 5 - 9pm.

-nick

An Evolving Exhibition

We thank you, from the heart, to all who came out to the opening of The Complexity of Things and celebrated our one year anniversary with us. And it's a good thing that you came out to the opening because this is an evolving show. As I write here we are discussing the relationships between our work and it's relationship to the space. We may work back into what is presently up, hang new work, or work into each others work. We look forward to seeing you at our closing come February 18. If you couldn't make it here are some clips of what you've missed.

-Paul

The Complexity of Things opens January 21st at Forum Artspace

The Complexity of Things is a four person group show whose work is tied together via the theme of relationships. Living in the twenty-first century can be synonymous with constant information bombardment. We continuously have to parse and interpret what we see, hear, and experience. This exhibition takes a moment to step back and examine the hows and whys of this process. Whether focusing on the relational interpretation in abstract language or the way we decipher and build meaning from images, The Complexity of Things focuses on the contemporary position of the global culture.

Opening: January 21st, 2011 5pm-9pm

Wilderness of Childhood

Come to 78th Street Studios this Friday for

John Martin's, Wilderness of Childhood opening at Forum Artspace

A Cleveland Artist and a wandering soul, John Martin’s Wilderness of Childhood juxtaposes his current landscape in Cleveland Heights to his early childhood growing up in suburban Detroit. This exhibition draws on various memories, forming an abstract whole that leaves room for the imagination. As the past is to us, these works might seem fleeting and incomplete, yet this comparison itself accentuates the finished quality of them. They are not static objects, rather they are evocative images meant for contemplation.

Opening reception Oct 15 5-9pm

Closing reception Nov 19 5-9pm

Besides John Martin's excellent show, many of the galleries are showing new work. Legation is presenting a solo exhibition of the 2006 CIA graduate Scott Goss, who makes two dimensional glass pieces focused on the cityscape of Cleveland. Live music will start in legation at 9:30. Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery is opening Cinema 01, an exhibition of cinema inspired artwork. Check it out as well, for Forums own Micheal Abarca has a painting in it! As always, there is much more going on Come for the art, stay for the company, listen to the music and enjoy yourselves!

It was so great... let's do it again!

For everyone who came out, thank you! For everyone who didn't, you missed one hell of a time. And in case you haven't picked up a copy yet, this weeks Cleveland Scene has a small PR thing on us, which is our first time in print. Being super excited about it (and since they accidentally got the date wrong on our opening) we will be doing it all over again this Friday! Same time, same place. So if you didn't come before, here's your chance to come out, and if you already experienced it, here's your chance to hang out! Hope to see you all there.

-K

August Twentieth. Prepare yourself for....

On August 20th, Forum Artspace presents Bazaarbeque: Creatively Close. With our focus on bringing together the local art community, we welcome you to join us for a bbq/potluck in accord with our new show showcasing a wide variety of artwork from over 30 local artists. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, photography, adorable plush creatures... we intend to show the vast amount of ideas and talent that Cleveland has to offer.

We will be grilling out: providing some hamburgers, hotdogs, and veggie burgers. Feel free to bring a dish or something to throw on the grill for your self. $1 suggested donations for beer and water. So be prepared to enjoy some food, drink, music, art, and good company.

Show runs
August 20 - September 17, 2010

Just some interesting things....

Last night, Forum spent a productive evening having fun, and swimming in Lake Eerie. During this, we got into a pretty long discussion about art, and the forms in which it takes. I'm in the process of doing a small essay with regards to last nights discussion, but I thought I would open it up to anyone who might be listening.

It started with the age old issue of painting and photography, but quickly moved to areas involving printmaking, the mark, and the aura.

So my questions to you are, how do you feel about naming forms of artmaking? How does painting differentiate from drawing, and how do you categorize a work of art between these? Where does print (or other forms of reproduction) fall? Also, how do you evaluate the original, versus a duplicate, or even a mode of art that has no original?



Off topic, I recently found something that might be a useful tool to all Artists out there. http://artsbiz101.com/ is a site that is meant to give artists a resource and tool to keep level headed when it comes to the business side of their lives. Hope it's helpful!