With all of the entrenched BS artists in CLE - it is refreshing to encounter young professionals determined to get recognition for significant cultural landmarks that matter to our local history.  Please support their efforts.  

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Yesterday was a great day to spend inside looking at artwork at MOCA Cleveland.  Kirk Mangus show was a beautiful present to myself.  Hope MOCA archives their shows, but in the event, not - here is the information from their website (see attached images inthe attached directory):

 The October online auction of fine art, antiques and decorative arts features the estate of Joseph T. Gorman, who was the former chairman and chief executive officer of TRW Inc. Moxahela, the name of his estate in Gates Mills Ohio, designed by the well known architectural firm of Walker & Weeks, sold recently for $3.65 million. Well appointed with fine furniture and paintings, Moxahela was elegant, yet comfortable.

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Northern Ohio Illustrator Society exhibit opening at CWRU Art Education - this Friday. Followed by Halloween event w/live music on Saturday night. FREE and open to the public.

For more information, please call Mel Rainey 440-864-1729

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Ingenuity Cleveland is currently recruiting volunteers for IngenuityFest to be held September 26 – 28, 2014. They are looking for volunteers to assist with many tasks, such as greeting visitors, passing out programs, assisting artists, setting up before the event, selling merchandise, and more. Shifts are 3 - 4 hours long. To find out more information on volunteering, visit: www.ingenuitycleveland.com/volunteer2014. IngenuityFest is a three day festival of art, music and technology.

 September 13, 2014

I walked by the historic bank building at corner of Pearl and Broadview today - looking in the window - it appears that the building is being systematically stripped of the marble wall trim.  The interior is very reminescent of the United Bank Building - which was renovated to house Crop restaurant.   The building is listed with CBRE commercial real estate.  http://www.cbre.com/EN/findproperty/Pages/default.aspx

CLEVELAND’S WORLD-RENOWNED ‘FREE STAMP’ SCULPTURE ENCLOSED WITH CHAIN-LINK FENCE!

WHAT’S UP???

CLEVELAND’S ‘FREE STAMP’ SCULPTURE IS UNDERGOING REHABILITATION TO RESTORE IT TO A LIKE-NEW CONDITION AFTER EXPERIENCING GRADUAL DETERIORATION FOR 24-YEARS!

 Hush little baby; don't say a word....

We cannot let it be overheard by the neighbors....

We gotta sustain this superficial image of being above the raw realities that lurk as skeletons in our closet. 

We gotta keep that psuedo image appearing squeaky clean.... 

We gotta speak softly so the world doesn't know the raw truth.... 

We gotta keep all those dirty truths locked away in our heads.... 

We gotta live in the closet...

We gotta feel ashamed of it....

MOCA Cleveland recently hosted a Kevin Beasley performance at the Cozad House in University Circle.  

 All of the cloisonné, bark pottery and totai pottery are from one family’ collection, from southern California. Terrell & Sue Corbin spent a lifetime learning and buying to amass the pieces offered in the current online auction.

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 Header features work of Gadi Zamir - his gallery Negative Space - brings elements of the city together - elements, not typically found together.  

We have a problem when it comes to finding our common ground - especially, for an appreciation of our diverse cultures.  

PERHAPS A WRAPPING BY CHRISTO – THE ACCLAIMED ARTIST?