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TSA Presents Undisclosed, an art exhibition fundraiser.
Toledo School for the Arts, a non-profit, public, charter school in downtown Toledo, presents UNDISCLOSED, a new TSA fundraiser, on Friday June 21st, 2013. Undisclosed will take place in their own gallery, Gallerie 333. The ... View More
Posted On: 05/17/2013 in Eye On Art

River House Arts Presents Matika Wilbur: Indian Enough
Matika Wilbur: Indian Enough a photographic exploration of Native American identity Artist's Reception & Talk Thursday, May 16th 6 - 9 p.m. (talk begins at 7 pm) Exhibition on view through June 10 About the Artist: ... View More
Posted On: 05/15/2013 in Eye On Art

Launch Pad Cooperative Announces Restructuring
After a successful first year in Toledo, Launch Pad Cooperative will be restructuring the model of the gallery to keep in line with current market trends. The reorganization includes, in part, the elimination of Core ... View More
Posted On: 05/09/2013 in Eye On Art

LeSo Gallery presents Persistence
LeSo Gallery, located at 1527 Starr Avenue in Toledo, is hosting its upcoming exhibition, Persistence. Persistence will feature the drawings of Laura Makar, an intuitive composer of emotion and imagery, and the paintings of ... View More
Posted On: 05/06/2013 in Eye On Art

Four New Nature Photography Exhibitions On Display at Secor Metropark
The recently reopened National Center For Nature Photography, located in the Secor Metro Park (10001 W. Central Ave.), currently has four new nature photo exhibitions on display. After a series of winter renovations, the ... View More
Posted On: 05/06/2013 in Eye On Art

BGSU's 2013 Graphic Design Senior Show
Bowling Green State University's Graphic Design Senior Show, featuring 26 students who are days away from receiving their diploma, is a collective exhibition at The Wolfe Center for The Arts on Friday, May 3 from 5-7pm. ... View More
Posted On: 05/01/2013 in Eye On Art

Toledo Museum of Art 2013-2014 Exhibitions
Toledo Museum of Art 2013-2014 Exhibitions Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art April 11–July 14, 2013, Canaday Gallery The first major ... View More
Posted On: 04/30/2013 in Eye On Art

Toledo Artist Matt Wolcott To Display at Columbus Gallery Hop
In Toledo, we love to meet out-of-town artists through the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo's annual Art Walk event. Matt Wolcott, a Toledo-based visual artist, is heading down to Columbus to take part in their monthly ... View More
Posted On: 04/30/2013 in Eye On Art

Art Workshops for Adults at Toledo Botanical Garden
This May the Toledo Botanical Garden is offering one-session adult workshops at their Hands-On Studio. A great way to learn that craft you always wanted to or an avenue to fine tunes your skills, these fun and friendly ... View More
Posted On: 04/29/2013 in Eye On Art

BGSU team wins design award for Toledo project
Bowling Green State University faculty and alumni have helped put Toledo “on the map” as it were, and the public can read about their International Design Award-winning efforts in the March issue of HOW magazine. ... View More
Posted On: 04/26/2013 in Eye On Art

PRIZM’s seventh annual ART-A-FAIR
PRIZM Creative Community’s seventh annual juried art show ART-A-FAIR 2013 will open Saturday May 4th with a FREE and Open to the Public Reception/ Party from 3-6pm at the Fifth Third Center at One Seagate, 550 North ... View More
Posted On: 04/23/2013 in Eye On Art

2013 UT BFA Thesis Exhibition II Artists' Reception
Meet the artists and join everyone for some free refreshments as you view the work of these talented students. They will be graduating with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree this May. Their work will be displayed April 19 - May ... View More
Posted On: 04/18/2013 in Eye On Art

Cast Your Hand for Mother's Day
MAKE A MOTHER'S DAY GIFT: Cast Your Hand Friday, May 3rd at The Art Supply Depo 29 S. St. Clair St in Downtown Toledo 9 slots available from 5 to 8 PM. Call to register your 20 minute slot, or stop by. Phone: 419.720.6462 ... View More
Posted On: 04/16/2013 in Eye On Art

The Exciting Return of Artomatic 419!
Artomatic 419! is always evolving, transforming vacant buildings in Toledo into lively studios and gallery spaces for hundreds of local artists. Every other spring, the Arts Commission’s highly-anticipated non-juried ... View More
Posted On: 04/11/2013 in Eye On Art

Dreams from Australia: TMA's Crossing Cultures
With the Toledo Museum of Art's new exhibition of contemporary Aboriginal Australian art, Crossing Cultures — which is free and opens to the public tomorrow, Friday, April 12 — it's the vibrant, idiosyncratic pieces that ... View More
Posted On: 04/11/2013 in Eye On Art

Hudson Gallery Presents Light and Shadow
Title: Light and Shadow Artists: Art Werger and Tom Marino Open House: Saturday, APRIL 20, 6-8 pm Dates: April 20 – June 1, 2013 Location: HUDSON GALLERY, 5645 North Main ... View More
Posted On: 04/09/2013 in Eye On Art

TMA Invites Community to Slow Art Day 2013
At a time when daily life speeds by faster than ever, the Toledo Museum of Art is inviting area residents to stop and look at art on April 27. That’s when TMA and more than 200 other art venues worldwide will celebrate ... View More
Posted On: 04/09/2013 in Eye On Art

Lourdes to present Student Art Exhibition
WHAT: Lourdes University Art Exhibition WHEN: April 13 through May 3 (Opening reception April 13 at 7 p.m.) WHERE: Russell J. Ebeid Hall (formerly McAlear Hall) DETAILS: This spring, Lourdes University presents its annual ... View More
Posted On: 04/05/2013 in Eye On Art

BGSU Exhibit to Showcase the Power of Art in Healing
Bowling Green State University will showcase the power of art in healing this month through an exhibition of The Chemo Paintings by Dorothy Uber Bryan and related activities for the community. The exhibit and events honor ... View More
Posted On: 04/04/2013 in Eye On Art

Launch Pad presents ARText, a Poet/Artist collaborative exhibition
Launch Pad Cooperative presents a collaborative, multimedia exhibition, ARText, opening April 26, 2013 through May 31, 2013. This collaborative exhibition is an experiment in cross-disciplinary methods, randomly pairing one ... View More
Posted On: 04/01/2013 in Eye On Art

Into The Wild: Jerry Gray's "Wanted/Missing"
Sometimes you spend weeks, even months planning a trip and then, within a matter of minutes or hours everything is off course. Toledo artist Jerry Gray made the most of his time out West last summer after a six-week hiking ... View More
Posted On: 04/01/2013 in Eye On Art

Nature Photo Exhibit - Masters & Favorites: The First 10 Years
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to announce its nature photography exhibit titled Masters & Favorites: The First 10 Years, on view now through Tuesday, April 30 in the Gallery of Main Library, 325 ... View More
Posted On: 03/26/2013 in Eye On Art

Call For Artists – Toledo Poetry Sidewalks Public Art
The Arts Commission announces Toledo Poetry Sidewalks public art project call for submissions Open Call for Submissions to all Toledo-area literary artists Submission deadline is Wednesday, April 10, 2013 Submission ... View More
Posted On: 03/22/2013 in Eye On Art

Library Announces 13th Annual Connect to Creativity
Toledo area teens have returned to the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library for the 13th Annual Connect to Creativity Teen Art Show. The show features drawings, paintings, sculpture and jewelry made by nearly 100 teen artists ... View More
Posted On: 03/18/2013 in Eye On Art

UT Film/Video Showcase to Screen Best Student Works
What do Regrets, Heroes, Swamplands, and Demons have in common? These subjects will all be featured in the annual Aspiring Filmmakers Showcase. It will be presented by The UT Film & Video Society and the University of ... View More
Posted On: 03/14/2013 in Eye On Art

Pulp Fiction coming to Lourdes via artist Thomas Allen
Fans of the pulp fiction and multimedia art will want to check out Lourdes University’s 2013 Sr. Jane Mary Sorosiak Lecture Series titled “Cover Stories”. The lecture will take place on Sunday, March 24, at ... View More
Posted On: 03/13/2013 in Eye On Art

Launch Pad Cooperative Presents Cocoon
Launch Pad Cooperative is pleased to present ‘Cocoon’, a solo exhibition by LPC member Julia LaBay. The opening reception will be held on Friday, March 29th, 2013 from 6 - 9pm and is free and open to the public. ... View More
Posted On: 03/12/2013 in Eye On Art

BGSU Africana Studies Conference To Host Caribbean Artist
Kenwyn Crichlow, one of Trinidad and Tobago’s leading contemporary artists, will be the keynote speaker for Bowling Green State University’s 15th annual Africana Studies Research Conference on March 15, a ... View More
Posted On: 03/07/2013 in Eye On Art

Hudson Gallery presents the art of Skot Horn
Title: Drawing From the 10th floor Artist: Skot Horn Open House: Friday, March 8, 6-8 pm Dates: March 8 – April 6, 2013 Location: Hudson Gallery, 5645 North Main Street, ... View More
Posted On: 03/07/2013 in Eye On Art

LeSo Gallery Presents: COMPROMI$ED
LeSo Gallery, located at 1527 Starr Avenue in Toledo, is hosting its upcoming exhibition, COMPROMI$ED. COMPROMI$ED will feature the intricate drawings of BGSU graduate Sam Barton. The exhibition is a commentary on the ... View More
Posted On: 03/06/2013 in Eye On Art

Call for Artists for Phase II
 of the Toledo Digital Billboards Art Project
The Arts Commission is seeking designs for phase 2 of the Toledo Digital Billboards Art Project. Selected artworks will be displayed temporarily on two digital billboards as part of the regular rotation of ads. The ... View More
Posted On: 03/06/2013 in Eye On Art

Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition
Once again, The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur will celebrate the creativity and artistic talent of area youth with the Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition. Art teachers from high schools ... View More
Posted On: 03/05/2013 in Eye On Art

20 North Gallery Presents Intersections: Paintings by Abner Hershberger
On Friday, March 15th, 20 North Gallery opens the exhibit “Intersections: Paintings by Abner Hershberger,”which continues through Friday, May 3, 2013. Hershberger, Emeritus Professor of Art at Goshen College in ... View More
Posted On: 03/04/2013 in Eye On Art

Senior University of Toledo BFA Student to Present Art at National Conference
Hard work, a sense of humor and a menagerie of insects have earned one senior art student a spot at the spring National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) in La Crosse, Wisconsin this April. David Folck's art ... View More
Posted On: 03/01/2013 in Eye On Art

The Perks of Being a Museum Member
The Toledo Museum of Art is one of Toledo's finest assets, and current Museum members already know this to be true. With an Individual membership for $55/year, you get a free subscription to their ArTMAtters newsletter, 10% ... View More
Posted On: 03/01/2013 in Eye On Art

Sculptor Plensa Speaks March 14 at TMA Peristyle
Acclaimed Spanish sculptor Jaume Plensa will talk about his work at 6 p.m. Thursday, March 14, in the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. The free presentation is part of the Masters Series sponsored by the TMA Ambassadors. ... View More
Posted On: 02/27/2013 in Eye On Art

Artist & Author Lecture: Rosamond Purcell
Please join the Department of Art and the Friends of the Library in welcoming the extraordinary, internationally known photographer and author, Rosamond Purcell at her lecture to be given in the Carlson Library on the ... View More
Posted On: 02/19/2013 in Eye On Art

Edith Franklin Scholarships For Potters
Some of us knew her as La Grande Dame of the Arts in Toledo, and Edith Franklin certainly earned that title through her ceramics and pottery work. Though she passed away a year ago, Edith's legacy lives on with two ... View More
Posted On: 02/18/2013 in Eye On Art

TMA Presents Diverse Exhibition of Aboriginal Australian Art
The first major exhibition of Aboriginal Australian art in the U.S. Midwest in more than 20 years will be on view at the Toledo Museum of Art April 12–July 14, 2013. Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of ... View More
Posted On: 02/18/2013 in Eye On Art

Applications Now Available For YAAW 2013
Since 1993, The Arts Commission has sponsored the award winning Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program. This six-week summer employment opportunity enables diverse and diverse youth to benefit from an intense exposure to the ... View More
Posted On: 02/15/2013 in Eye On Art

Toledo's You Are Here Project Wins International Design Award
When AIGA Toledo and The Arts Commission announced the unveiling of their collaborative You Are Here Project in 2012, Toledoans went gaga over public art. The concept was simple, but original and true to Toledo's artistic ... View More
Posted On: 02/15/2013 in Eye On Art

Big Robot Brings Blend of Art, Music to Performance
Big Robot, a computer-acoustic ensemble, will perform in Bowling Green on Feb. 25. The free, 8 p.m. show at the Clazel Theatre (127 N. Main St.) is part of the Music at the Forefront concert series sponsored by the ... View More
Posted On: 02/15/2013 in Eye On Art

Juror Derek Coté speaks, awards student artists at CVA opening
The 2013 Juried Student Exhibition, at the Center for Visual Arts Gallery, opened to the public on Friday, February 15. The exhibition features selected works by currently enrolled students of the University of Toledo. The ... View More
Posted On: 02/15/2013 in Eye On Art

Middle Ground Exhibit at LeSo Gallery
LeSo Gallery, located at 1527 Starr Avenue in Toledo, is hosting its first exhibition of 2013, Middle Ground. Middle Ground will feature the self-portrait drawings and paintings of Owens professor, Gary Wittenmyer, as well ... View More
Posted On: 02/11/2013 in Eye On Art

GAPP Artist Speaks Feb. 22 at Glass Pavilion
Light installation artist Erwin Redl, best known for draping New York City’s Whitney Museum in red and blue lights for the 2002 Whitney Biennial, will present a free artist talk at 6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 22 at the Toledo ... View More
Posted On: 02/11/2013 in Eye On Art

Palmer Scholarship Applications Now Being Accepted
Students of art are encouraged to apply now for the Palmer Scholarship awarded annually by the Toledo Museum of Art. The application deadline for the art travel award is Feb. 25, 2013. The Palmer Scholarship provides ... View More
Posted On: 02/08/2013 in Eye On Art

Toledo Artists Represent at Gallery Project's First Contact
Ann Arbor's Gallery Project presents First Contact, a multimedia exhibit in which 29 regional, national, and international artists explore our desire for encounters with alien life forms, our preparedness for them, the ... View More
Posted On: 02/06/2013 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Opens New Exhibition at Sam B's
PRIZM Creative Community has installed a new collection of art at SAM B’s restaurant gallery in Bowling Green featuring art quilts, bronze sculptures, wood, ceramic, glass, stoneware, jewelry, photography and fine art ... View More
Posted On: 02/04/2013 in Eye On Art

Sylvania Community Arts Commission Brings Film Festival to Area
The Sylvania Community Arts Commission is sponsoring an exciting new opportunity for budding area filmmakers. The Tree City Film Festival kicks off its inaugural run this spring. Rules, consent, and release forms are on the ... View More
Posted On: 02/01/2013 in Eye On Art

Call to Artists: Maple and Main Art Fair 2013
Maple and Main Art Fair 2013 
 Show Dates: June 1 - 2, 2013 
 Application Deadline: March 31, 2013 Calling All Artists. 
Artists are invited to submit entries to this one-of-a kind juried art fair in ... View More
Posted On: 02/01/2013 in Eye On Art

Owens CC to Host Digital Document Art Photo Workshop
Area residents interested in gaining insight into the importance of professional photographs in showcasing artwork for exhibitions and portfolios are invited to attend a daylong workshop titled “Digitally Documenting ... View More
Posted On: 01/28/2013 in Eye On Art

Maumee Valley to Host Paul Greenberg
The Global Leadership Program at MVCDS presents Food for Thought: An evening dedicated to fine art and food fodder featuring alumni artist, Hannah Lehmann ’00 and her exhibit, A Visual Exploration of Food and its ... View More
Posted On: 01/28/2013 in Eye On Art

Consolo Smith & Welch Exhibit
My Daily Grind in downtown Perrysburg continues with its local artist displays, exhibiting a collection of works by Lauren Consolo Smith and Ian J. Welch. An opening reception runs from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, February 1st. In ... View More
Posted On: 01/24/2013 in Eye On Art

Speed Painting Demo With Klaire Russell
For one night only, Toledoans have the opportunity to check out speed painter Klaire Russell in artistic action. Visit the Art Supply Depo (29 S. Saint Clair) from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 26th for a live painting ... View More
Posted On: 01/24/2013 in Eye On Art

Call for Artists: Crosby Festival of the Arts
The 48th Annual Crosby Festival of the Arts is a juried, fine arts fair in Toledo, OH. Amazing artwork is displayed on the breathtaking backdrop that is Toledo Botanical Garden. Each year, more than 25,000 art enthusiasts ... View More
Posted On: 01/17/2013 in Eye On Art

Work by 78 Artists Chosen for 94th TAA Exhibit
Works of art by 78 artists have been chosen for the 94th Toledo Area Artists Exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art. Of the 642 works submitted, 96 were selected for the show. The juried exhibition, which offers an eclectic ... View More
Posted On: 01/17/2013 in Eye On Art

Hudson Gallery Presents Group of 9
TITLE: Group of 9 ARTISTS: Mark and Michael Kersey, Deborah Orloff, Leonard Marty, Yusef Lateef, L Sue Szabo, Jake Lee, Terry Teufel, Pi Benio ... View More
Posted On: 01/16/2013 in Eye On Art

LeSo Gallery Presents: Middle Ground
LeSo Gallery, located at 1527 Starr Avenue in Toledo, is hosting its first exhibition of 2013, Middle Ground. Middle Ground will feature the self-portrait drawings and paintings of Owens professor, Gary Wittenmyer, as well ... View More
Posted On: 01/14/2013 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Opens Special Music Art And Literature Exhibit
PRIZM Creative Community is sponsoring a new exhibition called “Music Mania,” at The Way Public Library Gallery in Perrysburg Ohio. The show is scheduled to coincide with a special lecture @ Way on January the ... View More
Posted On: 01/14/2013 in Eye On Art

The Toledo Art Scene Is Blowing Up
Toledo artist Michael Palmer wants the local arts scene to explode--a full-blown, in-your-face, look at this art(!) explosion. And one way to cause such an uproar is to bring a number of artists together to display in an ... View More
Posted On: 01/09/2013 in Eye On Art

20 North Gallery Hosts 2013 Black History Month Art Exhibit
On Friday, January 25th, the art exhibit “Black History Month 2013: The American Experience” will open at 20 North Gallery. The exhibition will continue through Saturday, March 2, 2013. This annual exhibit was ... View More
Posted On: 01/07/2013 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Sponsors Pastel Workshop with local artist Mary Jane Erard
PRIZM Creative Community is sponsoring its first art workshop of 2013 titled “Pointers in Pastels,” a soft pastels class to explore techniques and composition in pastel painting. The class will be taught by ... View More
Posted On: 01/04/2013 in Eye On Art

Owens CC Art Gallery Presents Baron Wolman 'Rock On' Photo Exhibit
Area residents will have the opportunity to become immersed into the lives of arguably some of the most notable contemporary musicians, as seen through the camera lens of internationally recognized photographer Baron Wolman, ... View More
Posted On: 01/03/2013 in Eye On Art

Lourdes' WAVE Festival calling for artist submissions
6th Annual Celebration of Women Festival calling for artist submissions In honor of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes will host the 6th annual W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival, a ... View More
Posted On: 12/18/2012 in Eye On Art

Call for Artists: Salon des Refusés Exhibition Open
Prizm Creative Community, a local non-profit 501 (c) (3) will sponsor the Salon des Refusés Exhibition for all local artists works that were recently rejected entry into the annual Toledo Area Artists show held at The ... View More
Posted On: 12/17/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Entries: Black History Month & Celebration Art Exhibit
Once again, 20 North Gallery is gearing up for its annual Black History Month exhibit. The show runs from Friday, January 25th thru Saturday, March 2nd. An open call for artists is currently open and includes paintings, ... View More
Posted On: 12/14/2012 in Eye On Art

Artist Designed Bike Racks Phase II Selected Designs Announced
Artist Designed Bike Racks: Phase II Program History: Artist designed bike racks have appeared throughout the country and are particularly popular in areas that want to exhibit their support for the arts while encouraging ... View More
Posted On: 12/13/2012 in Eye On Art

TMA Offers The Great Art Escape
Gather your friends and family—or leave them at home—and come to the Toledo Museum of Art between Christmas and New Year’s Day (Dec. 26–30) for the annual Great Art Escape. An exciting addition to festivities this ... View More
Posted On: 12/12/2012 in Eye On Art

Popping Up In Toledo: Mew Gallery
The concept of the "pop up" gallery is gaining momentum in Toledo, with area artists at the helm. That's the mentality of the creative movement here, if you want to see something new happen, you do it yourself (with the help ... View More
Posted On: 12/07/2012 in Eye On Art

The Arts Commission Celebrates the 9th Year of the Art in TARTA
Six new bus wraps will be unveiled during the Art in TARTA gallery event on Sunday, December 9, 2012. The buses are newly wrapped with original and locally created graphic designs and poetry inspired by the theme of ... View More
Posted On: 12/04/2012 in Eye On Art

Launch Pad presents ‘Chasing Rainbows’ by Timothy Gaewsky
Launch Pad Cooperative is pleased to present ‘Chasing Rainbows’, a solo exhibition by LPC founder Timothy Gaewsky. The opening reception will be held on Friday, January 11, 2013 from 6 - 9pm and is free and open ... View More
Posted On: 12/03/2012 in Eye On Art

TMA Acquires Sculpture by Noted Spanish Artist Jaume Plensa
The Toledo Museum of Art has acquired Spiegel, a monumental, two-part stainless steel sculpture by the acclaimed Spanish sculptor Jaume (juh-MAY) Plensa. Its acquisition was made possible by a generous local donor who wishes ... View More
Posted On: 11/29/2012 in Eye On Art

The Arts Commission receives NEA Grant to Support Diversity
National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Chairman Rocco Landesman announced today that The Arts Commission is one of 832 non-profit organizations nationwide to receive an NEA Art Works grant. The Arts Commission is recommended ... View More
Posted On: 11/29/2012 in Eye On Art

Toledo Museum of Art Brings Aboriginal Australian Art to Ohio
The Toledo Museum of Art will introduce artworks from the other side of the globe to a new audience when Crossing Cultures: The Owen and Wagner Collection of Contemporary Aboriginal Australian Art from the Hood Museum of Art ... View More
Posted On: 11/29/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibit: Carrie Day New Work
Bowling Green artist, Carrie Day, will open her vibrant, contemporary art exhibit during the Arts Commission's Holiday Loop on Friday, November 30. Carrie Day: New Work is available for viewing at the Gallery at the Davis ... View More
Posted On: 11/28/2012 in Eye On Art

Workshop: Using Art to Reduce Stress & Anxiety
Area residents interested in learning about ways to reduce the amount of stress in their lives through the arts are invited to attend several free workshops at Owens Community College titled “Using Art to Reduce Stress ... View More
Posted On: 11/27/2012 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Features Holiday Boutique
PRIZM Creative Community will feature fourteen of its best creative artists in a Holiday Boutique. Located at 46 South St. Claire St. in Toledo, the selection will be inside the Swank Gifts Storefront. The boutique will ... View More
Posted On: 11/26/2012 in Eye On Art

2013 Toledo Artists Calendars Now On Sale
Plan ahead with your very own 2013 Toledo Artists Calendar. The calendar includes unique artwork from regionally-known artists, and proceeds benefit a great cause, in the loving memory of Toledo potter, Edith Franklin. A ... View More
Posted On: 11/21/2012 in Eye On Art

Launch Pad Cooperative to Host 8x8 Fundraiser Exhibition
Launch Pad Cooperative is proud to announce their first fundraiser exhibition “8x8” to be hosted as a one-night-only event, Saturday December 15th 2012 from 6-9 p.m. Visitors to this event will have the ... View More
Posted On: 11/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Gathered Art Gallery Welcomes Sculptor Danny White
Gathered is pleased to welcome renown artist and glass sculptor Danny White back to Toledo for an evening of hot glass demonstrations. The event will take place in Gathered’s hot shop located at 23 N. Huron on Friday ... View More
Posted On: 11/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Holiday Season Begins with ArtsXtravaganza at BGSU
The lush sounds and swirl of Carnevale will fill the Fine Arts Center and the Wolfe Center for the Arts at this year’s ArtsXtravaganza at Bowling Green State University. From 6-10 p.m. on Nov. 30, the community is ... View More
Posted On: 11/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Owens Hosts 10th Annual Faculty Art Exhibit
Community members will have the opportunity to view the diverse and vibrant work of some of Northwest Ohio’s finest artists as Owens Community College’s Center for Fine and Performing Arts serves as host to the ... View More
Posted On: 11/15/2012 in Eye On Art

Workshop: Make A Clay Santa
Get into the holiday spirit at Fuzed. The kiln-formed glass studio offers a series of Clay Santa Workshops in November and December. Come and sculpt your personalized Clay Santa and then paint it in festive colors. Clay ... View More
Posted On: 11/15/2012 in Eye On Art

Senior Art Exhibition to open at Lourdes this Friday
WHAT: Lourdes University Senior Art Exhibition WHEN: November 16 through December 7 (Opening reception is November 16 at 7 p.m.) WHERE: Russell J. Ebeid Hall (formerly McAlear Hall) DETAILS: The Lourdes University Art ... View More
Posted On: 11/14/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibit: Arechetypes- Divining the Nagual
The River House Arts Gallery in Perrysburg is currently exhibiting a solo show of sculptures and paintings by Toledo artist Ivan Kende. "Archetypes: Divining the Nagual" runs now through the end of November. Kende is a ... View More
Posted On: 11/13/2012 in Eye On Art

Lecture Series: Drawing In Contemporary Visual Art
Launch Pad Cooperative is proud to announce the first of its Lecture Series on Wednesday, November 14. The topic of discussion for the evening is “Drawing in Contemporary Visual Art,” to coincide with the ... View More
Posted On: 11/13/2012 in Eye On Art

Daniel Mauk: Colorful Drawings
Daniel Mauk: Colorful Drawings Exhibition runs November 7th - December 28th Opening Reception: Friday, November 16th, from 6 - 8:30 PM Daniel Mauk captures grace, vulnerability and humanity in all of his drawings. Daniel's ... View More
Posted On: 11/08/2012 in Eye On Art

The Arts Commission Sets 1st annual Holiday Loop
The Holiday Loop will take place in Downtown Toledo on Friday, November 30, 2012, 6:30 - 10:30 p.m.

 New this year, the former Fall Gallery Loop will move into November. In response to the numerous ... View More
Posted On: 11/07/2012 in Eye On Art

Nate Masternak's Abstraction
Toledo artists are breaking out of the galleries and into locally-run businesses. For the rest of November, patrons of Georgette's Grounds & Gifts (311 Conant Street in Maumee) have the opportunity to check out some of ... View More
Posted On: 11/06/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibit: All Of Us
Instead of just one creative mind scheming behind Bozart's latest exhibit, we get eight. You don't want to miss the opening reception of "All Of Us," a group exhibition opening this Friday, November 2nd from 7 p.m.-1 a.m. ... View More
Posted On: 11/01/2012 in Eye On Art

Edith Franklin Youth Arts Fund Event
Join The Arts Commission on Sunday, November 11 from 1-4 p.m. at the Secor Gallery (425 Jefferson Ave.) for a celebration of the life and work of Edith Franklin. At Edith’s request, all items remaining from her ... View More
Posted On: 10/31/2012 in Eye On Art

Matthew Chambers: The Marriage of Heaven & Hell
Exhibition dates: November 3rd – January 27th 2013 Opening Reception: November 3rd, 2012, 5 P.M. – 9 P.M. About the exhibition: Artist Matthew Chambers presents works in the minimalistic style drawing influences from jazz ... View More
Posted On: 10/29/2012 in Eye On Art

A Few Questions Answered
Artist Jefferson Nelson is no stranger to Toledo's art scene. In the past, he's exhibited at 20 North Gallery, Space 237, and even received Best In Show at the Salon exhibit. And, after eight years of traveling everywhere ... View More
Posted On: 10/25/2012 in Eye On Art

20 North Gallery presents “Art for All Souls”
20 North Gallery presents their 20th annual holiday exhibit, “Art for All Souls.” The exhibit opens on All Souls’ Day, also celebrated as the Day of the Dead—in observance of these cultural traditions, ... View More
Posted On: 10/24/2012 in Eye On Art

The 34th Annual FOCUS Show Opens at CVA
The 34th Annual FOCUS Show opens Sunday, October 22 at the University of Toledo’s Center for Visual Arts Gallery. Over 1200 pieces were submitted from 24 different schools in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan ... View More
Posted On: 10/22/2012 in Eye On Art

Parkwood presents The Labuda and Pond Exhibition
The Labuda and Pond Exhibition will be on display October 8 – November 16, 2012 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to join an artist’s reception for the exhibition on Friday, November 2 from 6 to 8 pm. ... View More
Posted On: 10/19/2012 in Eye On Art

More Than A Store: Artist Exhibits at The Art Supply Depo
When the Art Supply Depo first opened its doors in July of 2011, co-owners Jules Webster and Dana Winfield-Syrek intended for their business to be more than just a store. The location at 29 South Saint Clair Street, in the ... View More
Posted On: 10/17/2012 in Eye On Art

Pumpkins, Glass & More at Gathered Art Gallery
Toledo's own Gathered Art Gallery & Studios is thinking outside-the-box this Halloween season. The Gallery recently held an open-call for a carved jack-o-lantern exhibit to be displayed during their holiday party and ... View More
Posted On: 10/17/2012 in Eye On Art

Ian Welch Solo Exhibit at Launch Pad
Launch Pad Cooperative is pleased to feature “And Nothing Turned In On Itself,” a solo exhibition by Ian J. Welch. Featuring new works from 2012, Ian J. Welch will be presenting a series of works on paper. ... View More
Posted On: 10/12/2012 in Eye On Art

ACGT Debuts Toledo Digital Billboards Art Project
Toledo is home to a growing number of digital billboards. These giant computer screens are mounted high above the streets and allow advertisers to blast their message out to thousands of potential customers or patrons on a ... View More
Posted On: 10/12/2012 in Eye On Art

Rediscover TMA at Artoberfest 2012
I remember the first time I visited the Toledo Museum of Art. It was during a college field trip, and I had barely explored the world outside of my small, close-knit Bowling Green community. That initial trip to Toledo and ... View More
Posted On: 10/09/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibit: All Questions No Answers
Announcing Jefferson Nelson’s solo art exhibition “All Questions No Answers,” to be hosted by Bozarts Gallery and Studio. An opening reception will be held October 19 at 7 p.m. Music will be performed by 33 ... View More
Posted On: 10/08/2012 in Eye On Art

Hudson Gallery Presents NOW WOW Project, II
Title: THE NOW WOW PROJECT, II EVENT: A NATIONAL JURIED exhibition INCLUDING MANY LOCAL ARTISTS Open House: Saturday, October 13, 4 - 6 pm DATES: October 13th through ... View More
Posted On: 10/08/2012 in Eye On Art

AIGA Toledo Brings Design Week 2012
AIGA Toledo proudly announces Design Week. AIGA chapters across the country have been embarking on week long design activities geared toward inspiring and enriching the community with design; Toledo will now have its first! ... View More
Posted On: 10/04/2012 in Eye On Art

BGSU Lively Arts Calendar, Oct. 5 - 17, 2012
BGSU Lively Arts Calendar, Oct. 5- 17, 2012 Oct. 5—The “Put Up and Shut Up” exhibition by BGSU alumna Cleo Brengman continues through Oct. 14 in the Bowen-Thompson Student Union at BGSU. Gallery hours are 8 a.m. ... View More
Posted On: 10/04/2012 in Eye On Art

MOCA (Cleveland) Hosts 3 day Opening Weekend
The highly anticipated opening of the new Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (MOCA) will feature three days of celebration, October 6-8, with activities for museum members, out-of-town guests and the general public. This ... View More
Posted On: 10/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Bozarts Exhibits Works By Yusuf Lateef
Between Love and Words... Friday October 5, 2012. 7pm-1am Exhibition runs from October 5th - October 13th A solo exhibition of new works by Yusuf Lateef at Bozarts Art and Music Gallery. 151 S. St. Clair Street Toledo, ... View More
Posted On: 10/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Cancer Connection Presents 3rd Annual Expressions
Cancer Connection of Northwest Ohio, Inc. is presenting its 3rd annual one-of-a-kind art exhibit “Expressions… Personal Stories of a Cancer Journey.” This annual exhibit is a unique collection of artwork ... View More
Posted On: 10/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Edouard Manet Leaves Lasting Impression
It's time to get reacquainted with "The Father of Impressionism." Edouard Manet set an example for painters in the 19th century. His work--ranging from formal portraits of high society Parisians in the 1800s to scenes of ... View More
Posted On: 10/02/2012 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Opens New Exhibition at Sam B's
PRIZM Creative Community has installed a new collection of over 150 pieces of Fine Art, Jewelry, Ceramics, Glass, Stoneware, and Decorative Gifts at the Sam B’s restaurant gallery at 163 S. Main Street in Bowling ... View More
Posted On: 09/28/2012 in Eye On Art

Toledo Natives Present WORK in Detroit
Mark Moffett considers himself an idea man. Whether it's reviving the annual Old West End Festival, exhibiting his art cars in shows across the country, starting a women's roller derby team in Toledo, or breathing life into ... View More
Posted On: 09/24/2012 in Eye On Art

Wolfe Center for the Arts comes to Life Through Video Projection
Audiences usually come to Bowling Green State University’s new Wolfe Center for the Arts and its Fine Arts Center to see what’s inside, but this Sunday (Sept. 23), most of the action will be taking place on the ... View More
Posted On: 09/21/2012 in Eye On Art

Drink & Draw Returns
You don't have to draw alone. In fact, there's an entire community of experienced and amateur artists who get together about once a month to draw, drink, and enjoy one another's company--all in front of a nude model. The ... View More
Posted On: 09/20/2012 in Eye On Art

Made In Hollywood Free Programming
The Toledo Museum of Art hosts the star-studded traveling exhibition Made in Hollywood: Photographs from the John Kobal Foundation Oct. 7, 2012–Jan. 20, 2013 in Galleries 4, 5 and 9. The exhibition showcases more than 90 ... View More
Posted On: 09/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Saint Clair Street Artists Exhibit
The Wander the Warehouse District is pleased to announce a fine art exhibition, to be held for the first time as part of the ticketed loft and home tour of the Warehouse District, that will take place Sunday September 16th ... View More
Posted On: 09/11/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Artists: Artist Design Bike Racks Project Phase II
Background Information The Arts Commission is pleased to announce the Call for Artists for the second phase of the Artist Designed Bike Racks Project. The first phase of the project saw ten new pieces of functional ... View More
Posted On: 09/11/2012 in Eye On Art

Stephen Bennett: Papua New Guinea To Tibet
Stephen Bennett “Papua New Guinea To Tibet” Sept. 7- Sept 28, 2012 Wolfe Gallery Maumee Valley Country Day School Sept. 7- Sept 28, 2012 1715 S. Reynolds Rd. Toledo, Ohio 43614 Open Weekdays 8:30-5:30 pm ... View More
Posted On: 09/10/2012 in Eye On Art

Community Meets Art at LeSo Art Gallery
There is an artist resurgence taking place in Toledo. It's happening outside on the streets in the form of murals and public artworks (shout outs to Art Corner Toledo and Streetspun Yarnbombing). It's supported by respected ... View More
Posted On: 09/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Arts Commission Launches The ABC's of Public Art Alphabet Book
The ABC’s of Public Art is an alphabet book that features the City of Toledo’s rich public art collection. This beautifully produced publication has been created as a service of the educational component of the ... View More
Posted On: 09/05/2012 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Offers Community Arts Experiences at Black Swamp
PRIZM Creative Community, the local non-profit for education and collaboration in the arts will be sponsoring a non-profit booth with educational experiences for the public at the Black Swamp Arts Festival. Located in the ... View More
Posted On: 09/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Manet: Portraying Life Opens Oct. 7 at Toledo Museum of Art
Tickets to see the Toledo Museum of Art’s exclusive U.S. showing of Manet: Portraying Life will be available for purchase online starting Sept. 1 at manet.toledomuseum.org. Opening to the public on Oct. 7, the ... View More
Posted On: 09/05/2012 in Eye On Art

The Tau 2012 Public Reception
The inspiration behind every poem or story we write, photograph we take or canvas we paint can come in many shapes and forms. Long ago, the Sisters of St. Francis at Lourdes Junior College were in awe of nature. They were ... View More
Posted On: 09/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Open Call to Artists: 8 x 8: A Benefit for Launch Pad Cooperative
This December, Launch Pad Cooperative will be hosting the very first 8 x 8 show as an LPC fundraiser. The money generated by this show will be used to offset the expenses of programming such as artist talks and panel ... View More
Posted On: 09/04/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Entries: 94th Annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibit
Each year, the Toledo Museum of Art opens up its walls to local and regional artists with its annual Toledo Area Artists Exhibit. 2012 marks the 94th year of this artistic tradition. It's a great way for residents to see ... View More
Posted On: 09/04/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Buskers: Valentine Theatre Celebration of the Arts
The Valentine Theatre is all set to host a weekend-long celebration of the arts from Friday, September 14 to Sunday, September 16, 2012. The weekend begins with an outdoor Plaza Party featuring the music of Booyah!, the ... View More
Posted On: 08/28/2012 in Eye On Art

Now Accepting Maker's Mart Applications
Maker's Mart is not your average craft show. If you think you've seen every knitted snowman, grandmotherly purse, and home-made quilt under the sun, well, we feel for you. But if you're on the prowl for some truly original ... View More
Posted On: 08/27/2012 in Eye On Art

They're Crafty!
Local crafters and DIY-ers have taken to the Facebook feeds to promote their creations and special events around town. The page where they gather online is called Handmade Toledo, and it's a space where makers can spread the ... View More
Posted On: 08/23/2012 in Eye On Art

Now On Display at the National Center for Nature Photography
Three exciting exhibits recently opened at the National Center for Nature Photography in Secor Metropark. Curious Critters, American's Backcountry and Nature in 3-D will remain open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 5 p.m. ... View More
Posted On: 08/23/2012 in Eye On Art

Black Swamp Arts Festival Celebrates 20 Years
20 years ago, members in the Bowling Green community realized their town offered something special: A vibrant arts and entertainment scene. The fall of 1993 welcomed the first ever Black Swamp Arts Festival, which showcased ... View More
Posted On: 08/21/2012 in Eye On Art

Launch Pad Presents First Solo Exhibit: Golgotha by Crystal Gale Phelps
In a demonstration of light, glass, wood, and dirt, artist Crystal Gale Phelps has developed the site specific installation, Golgotha. Launch Pad Cooperative will house this expansive exhibition from September 13, 2012 until ... View More
Posted On: 08/16/2012 in Eye On Art

Mixing Up Mediums at the Half & Half Show
It's easy to get pigeon-holed as an artist. Maybe you're a painter known for your landscapes; a photographer that captures people in their greatest moments; or a graphic designer with crisp, clean sites in your portfolio. Or ... View More
Posted On: 08/16/2012 in Eye On Art

The Art Fair at Levis Commons
The Town Center at Levis Commons is about to be transformed into an outdoor gallery this weekend. The 8th Annual Levis Commons Fine Art Fair, created by The Guild, runs Saturday, August 18 from 10 a.m.-8 p.m. and Sunday, ... View More
Posted On: 08/16/2012 in Eye On Art

Opening: 'Everything Between Everything Is Something'
Toledo artists never cease to amaze. Every time you think you have one pinned down, they go and challenge themselves to create something completely out of character. Such is the case with artists Anthony McCarty and Allison ... View More
Posted On: 08/15/2012 in Eye On Art

Prizm Considered in Career's Day Contest
PRIZM’s annual project for Arts Education and Career Planning, Career’s in Creativity, is a finalist in community art projects submitted for funding from GOODMaker. The project that has the most votes/community ... View More
Posted On: 08/10/2012 in Eye On Art

Open Caricature Workshop At Launch Pad Cooperative
Even though it looks fun, drawing someone's caricature--a cartoonish portrait that exaggerates the subject's facial features--can prove to be a very difficult task. Not everyone can draw an effective caricature, but you can ... View More
Posted On: 08/09/2012 in Eye On Art

Portrait of a Star
David Garibaldi gives the term "multi-tasking" a whole new meaning. Known for his fascinating performance painting techniques, Garibaldi has painted the portraits of pop culture's biggest icons, including Marilyn Monroe, ... View More
Posted On: 08/03/2012 in Eye On Art

Arts Commission Seeks Artists For Thursday Art Walk
The Arts Commission is seeking artists who create original, fine art and functional fine art to sell their artwork during the Thursday Art Walk. Artists will be assigned to a space along St. Clair Street in Downtown Toledo. ... View More
Posted On: 08/01/2012 in Eye On Art

Toledo Meets Albany, NY's Eggcellent Standards
One of the many perks of working at Toledo.com is having the opportunity to share my love and gratitude for all the people and entities that make this city an ideal place to call "home." Being able to express that enthusiasm ... View More
Posted On: 08/01/2012 in Eye On Art

Getting Your Work Into Galleries Workshop
Getting Your Work Into Galleries - a workshop presented by The Arts Commission Tuesday, August 7th 6 - 8 p.m. This workshop is free for visual and performing artists, writers, composers, and other creative workers, but you ... View More
Posted On: 07/31/2012 in Eye On Art

First Look: 2012 YAAW Program Murals
The Arts Commission is pleased to announce that the 2012 Young Artists At Work (YAAW) Program is currently underway. The organization is very thankful to hold the program in the University of Toledo’s Center for ... View More
Posted On: 07/30/2012 in Eye On Art

Gionis, Hudson & Spencer Exhibit
The Gionis, Hudson & Spencer Exhibition will be on display July 16 – August 17, 2012 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to join us for a closing reception for the exhibition on Friday, August 17 from 6 to 8 ... View More
Posted On: 07/25/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Submissions: Toledo Digital Billboards Art Project
Toledo is home to a growing number of digital billboards. These giant computer screens are mounted high above the streets and allow advertisers to blast their message out to thousands of potential customers or patrons on a ... View More
Posted On: 07/25/2012 in Eye On Art

Prizm Opens New Exhibit at Way Public Library
A new PRIZM Creative Community curated installation of Fine Art and Literature opens this week at the Way Public Library in Perrysburg. Located in the downstairs gallery area, at 101 E. Indiana Ave, the 2-D and 3-D works are ... View More
Posted On: 07/24/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Artists: 4by6 and 6by4
Great ideas come in small dimensions, just ask any artist who has had their photo, drawing or painting placed and sold on a postcard. Artists across the globe have a chance to experience this firsthand in Grace Albrecht ... View More
Posted On: 07/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Entries: 2012 Rally for the Arts
The city of Perrysburg is already getting all rallied up! Harrison Rally Day, held on September 15th, is a community arts festival set in the downtown area and sees some 10,000 visitors. The event offers a broad selection ... View More
Posted On: 07/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Call For Entries: The Now Wow Project, II
Scott and Barbara Hudson of Sylvania's Hudson Gallery (located at 5645 North Main Street) are dedicated to promoting artists across the spectrum of experience, media and genre, and they aren't afraid to award the best of the ... View More
Posted On: 07/11/2012 in Eye On Art

Blowing Whistles
It's not every day you get a chance to create your own whimsical whistle from clay. Sign up now for the Art Supply Depo's latest class: Make a Clay Whistle. The course is scheduled for Saturday, August 11th and Saturday, ... View More
Posted On: 07/11/2012 in Eye On Art

Tales From Two Atomics
The Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to welcome identical twin artists Michael and Mark Kersey and their fascinating artwork to the Gallery at Main Library, 325 Michigan St. on view Wednesday, July 11 through ... View More
Posted On: 07/11/2012 in Eye On Art

Art Walk This Way
Explore Toledo's arts scene on two feet. The Second Thursday Art Walk returns to downtown Toledo on Thursday, July 12th from 6-9 p.m. Nearly 30 Toledo galleries, studios, businesses and eateries are participating in this ... View More
Posted On: 07/11/2012 in Eye On Art

Doodle! A Community Drawing Exhibition at TMA
Do you ever find yourself doodling or sketching spontaneously? The Toledo Museum of Art invites you to doodle your way into an exhibition. Visitors can now create their own doodle art for possible inclusion in a Community ... View More
Posted On: 07/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibition: Prologue v.2.0
After a successful turnout for its innagural opening exhibition, "Prologue," Launch Pad Cooperative's contribution to the Arts Commission July Art Walk will be expanding and introducing new works from cooperative members. ... View More
Posted On: 07/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Glass Arts Society (GAS) Conference Gallery Loop
The national Glass Art Society Conference is in Toledo this year to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the birth of the studio glass movement. While most of the conference activities are reserved for members of the Glass ... View More
Posted On: 06/13/2012 in Eye On Art

It's Summer & The Living Is Easy
A new PRIZM curated installation of Fine Art has been installed at the at Sam B’s Restaurant Gallery at 163 S. Main St. in Bowling Green. This installation will be available for viewing through the end of September, ... View More
Posted On: 06/12/2012 in Eye On Art

Mural Unveiling and Gallery Celebration with Mario Torero
Mario Torero, in collaboration with Bowling Green State University, The City of Toledo, Sofía Quintero Art and Cultural Center, La Galería de las Américas, and The Organization of Latino Artisits will be launching an ... View More
Posted On: 06/06/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibition: A Tribute To Tom McGlauchlin's Glass Legacy
20 North Gallery proudly presents “Tom & Friends: a Tribute to McGlauchlin’s Legacy in Glass”, the first major gallery exhibit of the work of studio glass pioneer Tom McGlauchin, since his death in ... View More
Posted On: 06/06/2012 in Eye On Art

Artists Collaborate to Create for The Works III
Bozarts Fine Art and Music Gallery is pleased to host The Works III, exhibition of new collaborative and solo art pieces created by over a dozen emerging and established artists from the Toledo area. All of The Works to be ... View More
Posted On: 06/06/2012 in Eye On Art

TMA Masters Series: Conceptual Artist Fred Wilson
Conceptual artist Fred Wilson will give an illustrated talk about his work at 7 p.m. Friday, June 15, at the Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle. The free presentation is part of the Masters Series sponsored by the TMA ... View More
Posted On: 06/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Exhibition: 2 Dimensional Artwork Inspired by Glass
June 11 - July 8, 2012 Opening Reception: Friday, June 15, 6 to 8 p.m. The CVA Gallery presents Reflections + Refractions; 2 Dimensional Artwork Inspired by Glass. This exhibition is being presented in conjunction with the ... View More
Posted On: 06/01/2012 in Eye On Art

All Ages Class: Make A Ceramic Flower Pot
Roll up your sleeves and get your hands in clay! Join us Saturday, June 9th from 1-2:30 at The Art Supply Depō to learn the basics of building pottery by hand. We’ll use clay slabs and coils to make decorative ... View More
Posted On: 06/01/2012 in Eye On Art

Father’s Day Art Project: Paint a Mug & Make a Card
Drop into The Art Supply Depō Saturday, June 9th from 11am-12:30pm and paint a ceramic coffee mug for your father, grandfather, or special guy friend in your life. When we're finished painting mugs, we'll make a "shirt ... View More
Posted On: 06/01/2012 in Eye On Art

Learn Screenprinting This Summer
Workshop Dates: June 18-22 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Deadline to register: June 4, payment is due June 18. Register now, pay later at your convenience before the class. Arturo Rodriguez is a fine artist/ printmaker who is ... View More
Posted On: 05/30/2012 in Eye On Art

River House Arts Presents: A Visual Conversation
River House Arts is pleased to present "A Visual Conversation," an exhibition of works by seven artists best known for their achievements in glass, but who are also accomplished in other media, often exploring the same ... View More
Posted On: 05/22/2012 in Eye On Art

New Educational Tools at TMA to Engage Parents and Kids
Most of us take for granted that museums exist to delight, inspire, and educate the public. In fact, the concept of a museum as an “interactive educational resource” is a recent cultural development. Theories ... View More
Posted On: 05/21/2012 in Eye On Art

 
You are Here Toledo: Public Art Launch Party
Join The Toledo AIGA and The Arts Commission for the launch party of The You are Here Toledo public art and design project next Tuesday, May 22nd, at The Valentine Theatre from 5:30-7:30pm. Celebrate yet another successful ... View More
Posted On: 05/18/2012 in Eye On Art

A Gala Celebration: 20 Years of 20 North Gallery
Join Toledo’s Art and Culture community to celebrate 20 Years of 20 North Gallery at their Gala Anniversary Celebration Friday, May 25th, from 6 – 9p.m. The gallery anniversary celebration will also mark the close of ... View More
Posted On: 05/18/2012 in Eye On Art

Alternative Drawing Methods: Play with Powdered Graphite
Join artist Ian Welch for an afternoon of experimental and alternative drawing methods. Play with powdered graphite, blending sticks, rags, erasers, and brushes to create smoky, abstract atmospheric drawings. Powdered ... View More
Posted On: 05/18/2012 in Eye On Art

TMA Photographing Community Members For Fall Exhibit
Here’s a chance to be part of a community exhibition at the Toledo Museum of Art. This month and next, photographs are being taken of hundreds of Museum supporters, volunteers, staff members and visitors of all ages. ... View More
Posted On: 05/15/2012 in Eye On Art

Space is the Place: Live Painting At Third Space
Toledo native and current Atlanta, Georgia resident, artist Expressionist Wade A Harrison will be at third space / B-Bop Records for live all day in-store painting exhibition on Tuesday May 15 from 11am to 8pm. Wade will be ... View More
Posted On: 05/09/2012 in Eye On Art

Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski
A major overview of work by acclaimed American painter Jules Olitski comes to the Toledo Museum of Art this spring. Revelation: Major Paintings by Jules Olitski brings together more than 30 significant paintings from public ... View More
Posted On: 05/09/2012 in Eye On Art

Lourdes University Seniors Host Final Art Exhibit
Lourdes University seniors Annette Fink and Christina Young will host an exhibition of works in partial fulfillment of their Bachelor of Arts degrees from May 12 to 31. The exhibition will be held in McAlear Hall from 8 a.m. ... View More
Posted On: 05/08/2012 in Eye On Art

Kids: Explore Color, Pattern and 3D. Make an African Mask
This is a two session class – Tuesday May 15th and Tuesday May 22nd from 4:00 – 5:00. Tuition: $35 Recommended for ages: 5 – 11 Join us at The Art Supply Depo with artist, Caitlin Shawaker, to make paper Mache masks in ... View More
Posted On: 05/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Call To Artists-Neighborhood Watch: A Projection Walk
Call to Artists: NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH: A PROJECTION WALK – selections of still and time based media on the theme of Public and Private Space will debut at the Old West End Festival. Works will be projected Satuday JUNE 2nd ... View More
Posted On: 04/20/2012 in Eye On Art

Interactive Silk-screening Demo with Michele Carlson
For those who missed The Arts Commission's MIX Perspective fundraiser; or for those who did attend, but didn't get to see all of the activities; OR for those who are interested in learning the basics of silk-screening, this ... View More
Posted On: 04/18/2012 in Eye On Art

Call for Artisans: Perrysburg Harrison Rally Days
Every September, Downtown Historic Perrysburg hosts one of the area’s most enjoyable community festivals, The Harrison Rally Days. The one day event boasts great musical entertainment, a parade, family activities ... View More
Posted On: 04/18/2012 in Eye On Art

Artomatic 419! Favorites Exhibition
Celebrate Toledo! Celebrate 419! April 19th is a special day for our beloved area code. Celebrate our local artists! The Artomatic 419! Favorites Exhibition opens on April 16 and will be on display in the Parkwood Gallery ... View More
Posted On: 04/12/2012 in Eye On Art

DRINK and DRAW at The Art Supply Depo
DRINK and DRAW is drawing party / open life drawing session hosted by Nikki Eggerstorfer and the Art Supply Depo. Once a month the Depo welcomes artists and thinkers of all types to drop by and draw from the figure. the ... View More
Posted On: 04/12/2012 in Eye On Art

Gallery Showing - Jake Lee's American Dream
American Dream will be held at Studio M Printmakers on April 20th, 2012, during the ACGT Gallery Loop (5:30 p.m. – 11 p.m.), it consists of all new collection of artwork by local Toledo mixed media artist Jake Lee. Jake Lee ... View More
Posted On: 04/10/2012 in Eye On Art

Public Lecture and Workshop with New Media Artist Sam Sheffield
The University of Toledo’s Department of Art is hosting their third installment of Glitch, Hack, Play lecture and workshop series for the Spring of 2012. Each of the three visiting artists chosen for this semester work ... View More
Posted On: 04/10/2012 in Eye On Art

Spring BFA Exhibition at The University of Toledo CVA
The University of Toledo Center for Visual Arts Gallery is pleased to present the artwork of graduating BFA students Joseph Buehrer, Qina Chen, Ali Fisher, Julia LaBay and Rachelle Raymer-Gilbert. These five emerging artists ... View More
Posted On: 04/05/2012 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Offers Art Journaling Workshop
PRIZM Creative Community invites members and the public to an Art Journaling Workshop on Saturday April 14th, 1:30-4:00 p.m at the Way Library 101 E. Indiana Ave, Perrysburg Ohio. The instructional cost of this workshop is ... View More
Posted On: 04/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Art by Architects Exhibit Celebrates Architecture Week
In celebration of Architecture Week!, the Toledo-Lucas County Public Library is pleased to host the exhibit Art by Architects: Contrast, Commonality, and Unlikely Juxtaposition, coordinated by members of AIA Toledo (a local ... View More
Posted On: 04/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Refraction/Reflection Photo Exhibition at Toledo Museum of Art
Refraction and reflection both involve changes in light waves, and both affect how we see an image. With light, shape is realized, textures arise and line is defined. Refraction/Reflection, a new exhibition of photography on ... View More
Posted On: 04/04/2012 in Eye On Art

Google Art Project Announces Partnership with TMA
The Toledo Museum of Art (TMA) is partnering with Google in its expanded efforts to give people around the globe an opportunity to view some of the world’s finest works of art. The expansion of the Google ... View More
Posted On: 04/03/2012 in Eye On Art

Tart :: Projects Announces The Davis Building Call To Artists
CALL TO ARTISTS Tart::projects focus is to promote excellence in the arts while providing a platform for dialogue among artists and community members. The Gallery @ The Davis Building is now accepting proposals for visual ... View More
Posted On: 04/03/2012 in Eye On Art

PRIZM Opens New Exhibit At Starbucks in Perrysburg
PRIZM Creative Community encourages the community to visit its newest Art-In-Public Places display at Starbucks in Levis Commons, Perrysburg. The Coffee Shop located at 3145 Levis Commons Blvd, offers a full coffeehouse ... View More
Posted On: 04/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Terhune Art Gallery Presents Juried Student Art Exhibit
Owens Community College students will have the unique opportunity to showcase their artistic talents as the Center for Fine and Performing Arts hosts the ninth annual Juried Student Art Exhibition, April 3-28. ... View More
Posted On: 04/02/2012 in Eye On Art

The Art of Melanie Harris Opening Reception and Exhibit
Third Space and BBop Records are celebrating their Grand Opening with 6 days of live art events from March 26th-31st. An exhibition of recent work by local artist Melanie Harris is currently on view within Third Space and ... View More
Posted On: 03/27/2012 in Eye On Art

Color Your World: Decorate Lunch Bags for Food For Thought
The Art Supply Depo is teaming up with Food For Thought to make the world a bit brighter. Food For Thought (FFT) is a local non-profit agency that hands out free bagged lunches to those in need every Saturday morning at the ... View More
Posted On: 03/26/2012 in Eye On Art

Mix it Up to Support The Arts Commission
The Arts Commission's signature spring fundraiser, The Mix Perspective, is a truly unique celebration of Toledo's vibrant art scene. Widely regarded as "The best party of the year," The Mix will once again take over the Top ... View More
Posted On: 03/22/2012 in Eye On Art

Heating Up: Spring Open House at Firenation Glass
Matt Paskiet and Firenation are pleased to present their Spring Open House, this Friday, March 23rd, from 7-10pm. This free event features live glass-blowing demonstrations by Matt and invited artists from around the ... View More
Posted On: 03/21/2012 in Eye On Art

Workshop: Writing Your Artist's Statement
Writing Your Artist Statement Tuesday, April 10, 6-8 p.m. Presented by Mike Arrigo, professor at Bowling Green State University, this workshop is free for visual and performing artists, writers, composers, and other ... View More
Posted On: 03/20/2012 in Eye On Art

The Art Of Healing: Local Doctors Display Their Talents
ProMedica and The Arts Commission are pleased to announce The Art of Healing Physician Art Show, currently on view at The Arts Commission’s Parkwood Gallery until Tuesday, March 27. The show features 22 ProMedica ... View More
Posted On: 03/20/2012 in Eye On Art

Glitch Hack and Play: Artist Lecture, Workshop & Performance
Potentially one of Toledo’s best kept artistic secrets, The University of Toledo Department of Visual Arts has a long-standing tradition of bringing in internationally recognized artists to present their work to the ... View More
Posted On: 03/19/2012 in Eye On Art

Urban Jungle? The City in Contemporary Art
Urban Jungle? The City in Contemporary Art Visiting Speaker: Linda Weintraub Time: 2 p.m. Date: Monday, March 19, 2012 Location: Haigh Auditorium (Lower Level, 0090), Center for the Visual Arts, Museum Campus Sponsors: ... View More
Posted On: 03/15/2012 in Eye On Art

SOSEG Fest: Feeding You Arts & Entertainment
The SOSEG Fest is a regional event showcasing the vast array of cultural arts and musical entertainment hosted at *Headliners on March 31, from noon to 8pm. The event is currently seeking visual artists and other vendors ... View More
Posted On: 03/15/2012 in Eye On Art

Mini Masterpieces: Artist Trading Card Event
The Art Supply Depo is pleased to host our second Artist Trading Card Event Friday, March 23rd from 7-8pm. The event is for all ages and artist experience levels. We currently have card-makers ranging in age from 12-72. ... View More
Posted On: 03/15/2012 in Eye On Art

Creative Workshop: Embossing Techniques With Monoprint
Join PRIZM Creative Community on Saturday March 24, 1:00-4:00 p.m. for a workshop on Embossing Techniques with Monoprint taught by Mania Dajnak at Studio M Printmakers 3rd floor studio, 320 North Michigan Ave, Toledo. Class ... View More
Posted On: 03/14/2012 in Eye On Art

TMA Screens New Documentary about Islamic Art
Alex Kronemer, one of the executive producers of a new documentary about Islamic art, will be at the Toledo Museum of Art this month for a premiere showing of his film. Kronemer will introduce a screening of Islamic Art: ... View More
Posted On: 03/13/2012 in Eye On Art

Maple and Main Art Fair Call To Artists
Maple and Main Art Fair invites you to submit your entry to this inaugural juried art fair in Historic Downtown Sylvania, Ohio. This exciting new fair, located on beautiful tree lined streets, will include a live music ... View More
Posted On: 03/13/2012 in Eye On Art

TSA Students Shine In Xhibit Chrome
On Thursday, March 8 at 7 p.m. at the Valentine Theatre, Toledo School for the Arts (TSA) presents another modern dance tour de force with Xhibit Chrome, an exploration of the subconscious and dream state as choreographed ... View More
Posted On: 03/07/2012 in Eye On Art

Call for Artists: UT Art on the Mall
The 20th Annual University of Toledo Art on the Mall is seeking artists and fine craftspeople to participate in their outdoor fine arts exhibition held in late July, on the University’s picturesque Centennial Mall. ... View More
Posted On: 03/07/2012 in Eye On Art

Get Creative: Paint Your Own Pottery
The Art Supply Depō is pleased to present the first “paint your own pottery class” to be held at their store and studio on Saturday, March 17th from 2-3pm. Paint a mug, plate, cereal bowl, or two 6" tiles ... View More
Posted On: 03/07/2012 in Eye On Art

Prizm Opens 6th Annial Juried Show: Art-A-Fair 2012
PRIZM Creative Community’s sixth annual juried art show ART-A-FAIR 2012, will open Saturday March 10th and continue through Thursday May the 10th, at the Fifth Third Center at One Seagate, 550 North Summit Street, ... View More
Posted On: 03/05/2012 in Eye On Art

Steppin’ Out  for Toledo School for the Arts
Dust off your wildest dancing shoes! The Grand Plaza Hotel in downtown Toledo (formerly the Crowne Plaza) will come alive this Saturday with the funky shoe event of the season. The sixth annual Steppin’ Out Live ... View More
Posted On: 02/29/2012 in Eye On Art

ACGT Host Community Forum For Upcoming Collingwood Blvd. Public Art Project
OVERVIEW: The Arts Commission, acting as administrator of the City of Toledo’s One Percent for Art Program, will commission a new work of public art to be installed in coordination with the City of Toledo’s ... View More
Posted On: 02/29/2012 in Eye On Art

Showing Off: Children’s Art Exhibit at TAC
Elaine Scarvelis has been mentoring Toledo’s young artists for over sixteen years through her kids classes, called “Elaine’s Little Picassos,” held twice weekly at The Toledo Artists Club (TAC). An ... View More
Posted On: 02/20/2012 in Eye On Art

W.A.V.E. Women Festival Call to Artists
In honor of National Women’s History Month, Lourdes will host the 5th annual W.A.V.E. (Women, Artists, Visionaries, Entrepreneurs) Festival, a juried exhibition and sale of fine arts and crafts. This year’s event ... View More
Posted On: 02/20/2012 in Eye On Art

Creative Chatter: PechaKucha Toledo
Call for presentations, graphic design, technical support, and creative dialogue! PechaKucha Night Toledo is coming in March. PechaKucha Night is a networking event in which artists, architects, designers, filmmakers, ... View More
Posted On: 02/20/2012 in Eye On Art

Legacy: A Black History Month Celebration
20 North Gallery opened its Black History Month 2012: Legacy – Peggy Grant’s 35th Annual Exhibit on January 27th. The show will continue through Saturday, March 10, 2012. The exhibition was founded by Peggy Grant ... View More
Posted On: 02/20/2012 in Eye On Art

ACGT Call for YAAW Instructors
Opportunity: The Arts Commission invites applications for Art Instructors and Assistants to teach in a six-week summer youth employment program (June 25 - August 3, 2012). The holders of these positions will be expected to ... View More
Posted On: 02/17/2012 in Eye On Art

Nine's A Group
Scott Hudson has a passion for Toledo's emerging artists. His beautiful gallery in downtown Sylvania hosts numerous exhibitions spotlighting regional artists of every medium. Hudson Gallery has a reputation for featuring ... View More
Posted On: 02/16/2012 in Eye On Art

Glitch, Hack, and Play: Lecture & Interactive Digital Workshop
The University of Toledo’s Department of Art is hosting “Glitch, Hack, Play,” a New Media lecture and workshop series to inspire and instruct for the Spring of 2012. The three visiting artists, working with ... View More
Posted On: 02/14/2012 in Eye On Art

Crosby Festival of the Arts Call to Artists
The Crosby Festival of the Arts is a juried fine arts fair in Toledo, Ohio, where stunning works of art are displayed on the beautiful grounds of Toledo Botanical Garden. Artists are enthusiastically welcomed by more than ... View More
Posted On: 02/13/2012 in Eye On Art

Recycle & Reuse: Art Materials Trading Day
For the artist has a corner in their studio cluttered with art materials collecting dust, this event is for you. The Art Supply Depō is pleased to host the first ART MATERIALS TRADING DAY, Saturday, February 18th from ... View More
Posted On: 02/09/2012 in Eye On Art

Art and Soul Exhibition Pays Tribute to Black Music
Toledo natives Jelise Roberts and Eric Jefferson are proud of their city and proud of their cultural heritage. In honor of Black History Month, Jelise and Eric have put together an exhibition of paintings, drawings, and ... View More
Posted On: 02/08/2012 in Eye On Art

Public Lecture: Contemporary Israeli Artists & Photographers
Monday, February 13th from 2 - 2:45pm at The University of Toledo’s Department of Art Haigh Auditorium, located in the basement of The Center for Visual Arts, 620 Grove Place, Toledo, OH 43620. A lively and engaging ... View More
Posted On: 02/07/2012 in Eye On Art

9th Congressional Dist. Invitational Art Exhibition Announced
What: Ninth Congressional District Invitational Art Exhibition Presented by The Arts Commission and Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur, in conjunction with Oberlin College and Firelands Association of the Visual Arts When: ... View More
Posted On: 02/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Food For Thought: Toledo SOUP
Who’s hungry to support new ideas and the development of small creative projects in Toledo? Toledo SOUP, another testament to the cooperative spirit found within Toledo’s inspired artistic community, will make ... View More
Posted On: 02/02/2012 in Eye On Art

Call for Artists: Old West End Festival Art Fair June 2 & 3
It's never too early to start getting excited for Toledo's largest neighborhood festival, held annually the first week of June in the historic Old West End. This lively annual gathering of Old West End (OWE) neighbors, ... View More
Posted On: 02/01/2012 in Eye On Art

Latest Parkwood Gallery Reception Set for February 3rd
The Brown, LaBay, LaValley & Yager Exhibition will be on display January 17 – February 24, 2012 in the Parkwood Gallery. The public is invited to join us for a reception for the exhibition on Friday, February 3 from 6 ... View More
Posted On: 01/30/2012 in Eye On Art

Portraiture Class at The Art Supply Depo
The Art Supply Depo is pleased to host another hands-on, one-day workshop for mature teens and adults. This course will explore contemporary and traditional methods of portraiture as a means of expression, and present new ... View More
Posted On: 01/27/2012 in Eye On Art

Quest For Fire Exhibition Returns to TMA
Join Quest for Fire Studios at The Toledo Museum of Art’s Community Gallery for an exhibition of works featuring over 70 pieces created by fifteen established artists from the Toledo area. This exhibition showcases the ... View More
Posted On: 01/26/2012 in Eye On Art

You Are Here Toledo Call To Artists
Building a sense of community pride through promoting public visibility of the arts has been at the forefront of The Arts Commission’s activities since its inception in 1959. In the past 35 years, The Arts ... View More
Posted On: 01/20/2012 in Eye On Art