Details
Date: November 13, 2024
Time: 05:00 pm
Venue
heART of Cleveland 2 Preview Reception
1300 W 78th St
Cleveland, Ohio, United States
The heART of Cleveland book, volume one, was published in 2018 by Scott Kraynak, in response to Cleveland’s incredible artistic legacy and the staggering number of great artists that live and work in the city. Kraynak rounded up contributions from about 70 painters, illustrators, sculptors, printmakers, cartoonists, photographers and poets, as well as a chef and punk rock
musician for heART of Cleveland. The book, described as a “visual and literary feast” was well received and since its conception, Kraynak always knew a second book was on the horizon.
The heART of Cleveland volume 2, will be released this November, coinciding with a curated group exhibition featuring the artists’ work that will be published in the book, opening at HEDGE
Gallery, on view November 13- December 28, 2024. Kraynak describes the second volume as an attempt to feature a more diverse group of artists, many of which are sorely underrepresented in Cleveland. He states, “heART of Cleveland
volume 2 showcases a cross-section of artists that is a truer and more accurate representation of Cleveland’s cultural and ethnic make-up, which is one of the many things that makes this city
great.”
In order to link the two volumes, some of the artists featured in the first book are creating portraits of other Cleveland artists that they admire. When readers open heART of Cleveland volume 2, they will be greeted by extraordinary portraits of Cleveland artists, showcasing Clevelands artistic community and how art inspires art.
The exhibition will feature a wide range of artwork from as many of the artists in volume 2 as possible; a salon style show that invites viewers to become more familiar with Cleveland’s
incredible artistic community through painting, printmaking, photography, ceramic and sculptural works.
Join us Wednesday, November 13 for a Preview of the exhibition, and Friday, November 15 for the official book release and Opening Reception at HEDGE Gallery. Expand horizons, hear
stories and meet some of the wildly talented and diverse artists that call Cleveland home.
“In a world that is becoming more divisive by the hour, where the future is looking very cloudy, sharing our creative energy with each other is perhaps the best way to come together and strive
for a better, more inclusive and unified world.” -Scott Kraynak
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