I’ve been meaning to mention this for a while now, but Sara Pearce, the arts editor for the Cincinnati Enquirer, has taken early retirement and started her own blog titled ART 513. If you’re interested in following the Cincinnati art scene, she’s one of the most informed and hardest working people out there.

Sara Pearce

Labels: blog, cincinnati, fine art, Sara Pearce

I happened to be perusing the Cincinnati Art Museum’s web site, and was pleasantly surprised to see a Ryan McGinness exhibition scheduled to open in late October.

McGinness is no stranger to Cincinnati, having previously shown at the Contemporary Art Center and the now defunct Publico. I have to admit though; I’m kind of shocked to see him showing at CAM, as they’re not exactly known for exhibiting cutting-edge contemporary work.

If CAM is expanding further into contemporary art, then this exhibition is a great step in that direction, as McGinness’s work is phenomenal — and whether you like his style or not, everyone can appreciate his compositions, use of color and complex layering.

Here’s a link to some McGinness desktop downloads, and if you’ve never been to his site before, be sure to look around, as he’s one of today’s best and most influential artists.

McGinness downloads

Labels: cincinnati, Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Art Center, fine art, graphic design, museums, Ryan McGinness

(Stephen Geddes’ church and state, S.O.S. 2005)

I recently received this call for artist participation from Saad Ghosn — who is a wonderful supporter of Cincinnati’s visual arts, and the organizer of a yearly exhibition of sociopolitical expressions for peace and justice. S.O.S. ART is one of the most anticipated and well-attended shows of the year, so if you are a Cincinnati artist, I encourage you to participate. Here is what you need to know:

CALL TO GREATER CINCINNATI ARTISTS

“SOS ART 2008”, May 30 – June 8,
The Art Academy of Cincinnati
1212 Jackson St, Cincinnati, OH 45202

1) “SOS ART 2008”, a group art show and event of sociopolitical expressions for peace and justice, in its 6th consecutive year, will take place at the Art Academy of Cincinnati, May 30 – June 8, 2008.
2) Greater Cincinnati Artists of all expressions (visual, verbal, musical, cinematographic, etc.) are invited to participate.
3) Below (as a “word” attachment) is an artist submission form geared to the visual art component of the event. Artists of other expressions, please submit your proposal by an e mail return message.
4) Deadline for receipt of application is May 12, 2008.
5) All submissions will be considered and all works will be included provided they adhere to the theme of the show, are inclusive and space permits.
6) If you need additional information, have questions or suggestions, please contact: saad.ghosn@uc.edu or at 216 Erkenbrecher, Cincinnati, OH 45229.

Submission Form

Labels: cincinnati, fine art, gallery, S.O.S. ART, Saad Ghosn