This Friday, January 22, is a GREAT night to experience the arts in Downtown Akron. First enjoy a glass of wine at Summit Artspace between 5 and 7 pm for the opening reception of Collage x 12, featuring works by 12 local members of the Ohio Collage Society plus the opening of 1º of Change, an exhibition in Artists of Rubber City Box Gallery on the 3rd floor. Then head to the Akron Art Museum for the opening of Pattern ID.
12 Collage Artists Show at Summit Artspace
Coined in the artistic sense by George Braque and Pablo Picasso in the early 20th century, the term collage derives from the French word for glue. Creating collage entails combining disparate items, such as newspaper clippings, fabric, photos and found objects, to create a single work of art. The Collage X 12 exhibition will be on display January 22 through February 27 at Summit Artspace Gallery in downtown Akron.
Featured are Medina artist Alexander Aitken; Hudson artist Gretchen Bierbaum; Cuyahoga Falls artists Jean Deemer, Shirley Ende-Saxe and Judith Salamon; Akron artist Brenda Keblesh; Ravenna artist Jan Noden; Kent artist Lucy Redick; Monroe Falls artist Cathy Reynolds and Aurora artists Peg Strohmenger and Catherine Wooley. All are members of the Ohio Collage Society. The public is invited to a free meet-the-artists reception Friday, January 22 from 5 to 7 pm.
Also during the show, there will be two free Saturday workshops and a demonstration open to the public. Please register for these events by emailing psargent@neo.rr.com.
January 23 at 1-3pm Winter White Collage Workshop with Shirley Ende-Saxe
February 13 at 1-3pm Playing Card Valentine Collage with Cathy Wooley
February 20 at 1-3pm Transfer Techniques Demo for Collage by Gretchen Bierbaum
"SHOW YOUR PATTERN ID"
PREVIEW PARTY
Friday, January 22, 8 - 10 pm
What's your design heritage? Mola or sari? Kimono or caftan? Dress or pants? Chintz or brocade? Paisley or plaid? Create your most exotic, colorful, flamboyant outfit for this party. Prizes will be awarded throughout the evening.
In addition to getting a sneak peek at the exhibition before it opens to the public, a live DJ will spin a mash-up of global grooves and old school rhymes, dancing, appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
Party is open to the public. Free for museum members, $6 for Western Reserve PBS members and $10 for non-members (payable that night at the door, no advance reservations accepted).
For more information call 330.376.9186 x222.
This exhibition is made possible by generous gifts from the Adam Fund of Akron Community Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, Herb and Dianne Newman, the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Toby D. Lewis Philanthropic Fund.
"Show Your Pattern ID" Preview Party is generously sponsored by Fifth Third Bank.
