Wall to Wall
Summerfair Emerging Artists Exhibition
Opens Friday, Feb. 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
Clifton Cultural Arts Center, 3412 Clifton Ave.
The exhibition continues through Feb. 27. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
For more information visit www.summerfair.org.
Friday the 13th is a lucky day for 20 local artists.
Summerfair Cincinnati holds an opening reception and awards ceremony for its annual Emerging Artists exhibition, features works by 20 junior and senior art students from area colleges.
“How to be in an exhibition is not taught in classes, and we at Summerfair see this exhibition as a real teaching moment,” says Jayne Utter, managing director of Summerfair. “It’s a learning experience in how to deal with real life. Students learn to work with the director and gallery manager, how to prepare their works for the show, and follow the directions set by Summerfair. “
The Emerging Artists exhibition is an important part of Summerfair’s mission to support young artists in the region through awards, scholarships, and exhibitions. These young artists represent the next generation of artists to emerge on the local art scene. They are nominated by their professors, juried by Summerfair, and are given the opportunity to exhibit their work among their peers.
“My favorite part of this experience is when the students arrive,” says Utter. “It’s so rewarding to watch them show parents and friends their work in a gallery setting. I don’t know who is more proud, the students or the parents!”
The artists in this year’s exhibition represent seven area schools and feature works in a variety of media.
Art Academy of Cincinnati:
Daniel Kelly, Claire Sinsley, Aminata Thiam, and Grazinana (Grace) Wojtylak
Miami University:
Piper Duda, Michael Eheart, and Chelsey Pauley
Mount St. Joseph University:
Chloe Babcock, Dahlia Baer, and Zoie Zobel
Northern Kentucky University:
Alexis Armes, Jazaya Miller, and Gigi Modafarri
Thomas More College:
Hannah Kay Farrell
University of Cincinnati | DAAP:
Alyssa Baker, Sidney Whipps, and Venus Yam
Xavier University:
Briana Dunn, Ian McIlvain, and Ellie Rockford
“What CCAC does for our community is priceless,” says Utter. “They have been hosting our Emerging Artist Exhibition since 2011 and Summerfair has been supporting this wonderful organization for years, including donating $110,000 toward their building fund for this space.”