events & exhibits
the 2022 exhibition season is supported by:
the miriam g. knoll foundation and pnc bank
Current & Upcoming EXhibits
Area Art Exhibition
Sponsored by Patti Gage in Memory and Honor of
George Robert Gage
November 11 - December 14, 2022
Main Exhibition Hall
Preview Event: Friday, Nov. 11 6-8pm
Live Violinist Noele Grace with wine + light refreshments served.
Every year we look forward to honoring excellence of artwork created in the greater Cincinnati Dayton region.
Last year saw a robust response from regional artists with a record number entries submitted across multiple mediums, including oils and acrylics, watermedia, drawing, glass, ceramics, enamels, and mixed media.
CALL FOR ENTRIES
Click here for prospectus/all entry guidelines
Click here for list of accepted entries
Click here for list of award winners
Submission Dates: 10/31-11/3
Pictured: Agnes Day in the Sun, Graphite, Best of Show 2021, Grace Wilhelm
Paul Rienzo
Mythos Morte/Millennial Parade
11/02/2022-12/14/2022
Lobby Gallery
Preview Event + Artist Talk:
Thursday, November 17, 6-8pm
Paul Rienzo will lead guests on a guided tour of his exhibited works, leading into discussion on his process.
The discussion on his process will cover working from photos, working with acrylic paint, workspace, overcoming challenges (blending, overpainting, black and white objects, details), and progression.
Excerpt from artist on his two collections being exhibited:
Mythos Morte:
"...Art emerged from myths. The gods, stories and legends from ancient communities were depicted by primitive paintings and sculpture, making the unseen real. Mythical and spiritual subject matter has been a primary concern for art for most of history. But visual art in particular has found other aims, leaving myths behind for the most part..."
Millennial Parade:
"In the Millennial Parade series, I aim to use bold color and design to grab the viewer from across a crowded room. Upon closer inspection, I wish to convey observations about evolving American society. The parade serves as a metaphor for trends of constructing of new realities and their blending, inflated importance, complexity, teaming up, the daily marching by of what matters, and anxiety. Each work intends to express facets of life today."
More on his website here:
Pictured - Aliens by Paul Rienzo, Mythos Morte Collection
Tomorrow's Artist Today
Featuring regional middle and high school artists
01/21/2023-02/16/2023
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception:
Saturday, January 21, 2023
Tomorrow’s Artist Today is the premiere opportunity for local middle and high school students to showcase their work in a professionally juried exhibit. Local emerging artists ages 13-18 are encouraged to share their talents with the community in this one-of-a-kind annual exhibit.
Submission Dates: January 9-12, 2023
Barbara Pask
Local Artist
01/04/2023-02/22/2023
Lobby Gallery
Exhibit:
A collection of original oil paintings. Most works are painted from life.
From the Artist:
"Art feeds my soul. I am continually learning and loving the journey."
"I love the challenge of producing good art. Painting from life excites me the most."
About the Artist:
Barbara Pask is a full time artist. She paints in oils and specializes in pet portraits. She paints all subjects and paints plein air frequently. She is a member of the Cincinnati Womens Art Club, The Brush & Palette Painters and the Arts Alliance Painters. Barbara has won numerous awards and had a painting published in a book by North Light. You can also find her on YouTube painting and her website is BarbaraPask.com.
C.F. Payne
Illustrator + artist whose work has been exhibited in the National Portrait Gallery, on the cover of Time Magazine, NYT Bestsellers, and more.
03/03/2023-04/06/2023
Main Exhibition Hall
Opening Reception:
Friday, March 3, 6-8pm
The MAC will be offering premiere illustration workshop and artist talk opportunities for this exhibit. More details coming soon.
From his website:
C.F. Payne is an illustrator and arts educator with a passion for drawing. His work has appeared in publications such as Time, Der Spiegel, The New York Times, Rolling Stone, MAD, Boys Life, Atlantic Monthly, AARP, the Wall Street Journal and many other national and international publications.
His work has been exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, Norman Rockwell Museum, Mazza Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum and others around the world. He is the subject of the movie: C.F. Payne: An American Illustrator.
C.F. Payne lives in Ohio and continues to accept assignments and commissions from clients and individuals around the world. He enjoys speaking to students and professionals at universities, schools and art groups. C.F. is the Director of the Master of Fine Arts in Illustration program at the University of Hartford.
More on his website here:
Bonita Goldberg
03/01/2023-04/26/2023
Lobby Gallery
From the Artist:
"Color is my voice, painting is my language. My art begins in my heart. Hopefully it communicates the balance, force, and harmony that I see in my life. I am driven by the challenge, excitement, discoveries and sometimes disappointments of having my images expressed on canvas."
Learn more about Bonita and her work on her website: www.bonitawilliamsgoldberg.com
Pictured: Paris City of Lights, Bonita Goldberg