November 2009

It’s two for one tonight: two opening receptions in one evening, making for an upstairs/downstairs event! Kaleidoscope opens on the main floor of Summit Artspace, while Artists of Rubber City presents a members only exhibition in their new gallery, the BOX, on the third floor.

Isaac’s Ash Tree will be on display with 52 other pieces by Artists of Rubber City members.

Artists of Rubber City - Work by Members
November 20, 2009 - January 3, 2010
the BOX gallery
Summit Artspace - third floor south
140 East Market Street
Akron, OH

Kaleidoscope, the annual juried show sponsored by the Alliance for the Visual Arts, opens Friday, November 20, at Summit Artspace. A sneek peek revealed an exhibit that lives up to its name - it is a visual assemblage of art in a kaleidoscope of media and style. Juried into the show were two prints from the pod series: Lantern Plant and Peas + Pods. How great is that?!

Lantern Plant  woodcut w/lino print  2009
Peas + Pods  woodcut w/lino print  2009

Postcard art by Judy Gaiser
Postcard design by Liz Remmel, Immix Studio

The Akron Area Arts Alliance Arts Alive! Awards Celebration and the Out of the Box Auction were held last weekend, benefiting both the alliance and Summit Artspace. Eighty extraordinary boxes made their way to new homes thanks to the generosity and creativity of the donating artists and the enthusiastic bidding of attending patrons. Shrine, by Erica H., a metalsmithing major at the University of Akron, came home with me. According to Erica, “Buddha is there to guide you through whatever, just reach in and give ‘im a rub.” Wonderful!

Thanks to Nurit for featuring BlackbirdBox/Blue Roost in her Etsy treasury!

You have two days to check out the treasury here.