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artist ibrahim mahama, ghana: occupations

Covered Buildings and Spaces Since 2011, Ibrahim Mahama, Ghana, has produced evocative narratives about society’s relationship with industry with his ongoing series, Occupations. These narratives manifest in colossal, blanket-like installations that envelope building structures and urban spaces. With these constructs, produced almost exclusively with combined jute fiber sacks, Mahama critiques the place and value of […]

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3 continents meet… in ankara, turkey: at detay sanat galerisi

3 Continents meet… in Ankara Nine international artists converged on Ankara to display their works while exchanging various artistic ideas rooted in their specific cultures. 3 Continents meet in Ankara opened at Detay Sanat Galerisi; the exhibition was organized by artists Feyza Gürleşen and Beata Zalewska. [kopa_blockquote border=”left”]3 Continents meet… convey the possibility of existence

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carol heft “connections”: drawn together

Drawn together with Marie Cecile Aptel and Jean Pierre Bourquin Any working relationship, regardless of its duration or scale, requires compatible partners.  Compatible partners include people who disagree or have opposing feelings.  In fact, I have found that working cooperatively is most satisfying when my collaborators are unlike me in distinctive ways.  Compatibility and differences

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artist ron shelton, usa: a world wrapped in plastic

Our impact on the world around us is questioned in Akron Soul Train’s exhibition, Woven: The Human x Nature Relationship, on view from September 8th through October 23rd, 2021. The exhibition features Ron Shelton and Nicole Condon-Shih. Both artists completed a residency program through the gallery with their use of plastic, tying the two bodies of work together.

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get out of your skull: 64 artists 20 countries in the time of covid

“Get out of your skull” is a collaborative art project with the participation of an international group of 64 artists from 20 countries.  Last year when much of the world shut down galleries, artists were dealt a serious blow when it came to their practices. The arts are integral to the social, civic, and economic

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HAF Connects: the sustainable art of plastics

https://highartfridays.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/HAF-Connects-Plastics.mp4 High Art Fridays: the Sustainable Art of Plastics opened on July 6 and ran through August 26 at the Beachwood Community Center: 25325 Fairmount Boulevard.  This exhibition is the third in-person display for this project.  This show’s main feature is the display of over fifty plastic-embellished Art Hats made by local, national, and international

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art house urban bright residency: artist ron shelton, usa

 Urban Bright at Art House: Plastic Trash into Art Working with children has been an exhilarating experience for Ron Shelton.  Their inventive, sincere way of processing information is in keeping with his creative practice.  In his recent ten-week residency with twenty 3rd graders from Dennison Elementary School, Cleveland Ohio, Ron provided information and hope within

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high art fridays: the sustainable art of plastics at beachwood

High Art Fridays: the Sustainable Art of Plastics will open on July 6 and run through August 26 at the Beachwood Community center: 25325 Fairmount Boulevard.  This exhibition is the third in-person display for this project.  This show’s main feature is the display of over fifty plastic-embellished Art Hats made by local, national, and international

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