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It’s a busy Saturday of comings and goings at Summit Artspace!
Gallery schedules will not be in sync for a few months, so the March Artwalk features the closing of Time Capsules in the first floor gallery and the opening of skin{d.e.e.p.} and VS (Versus)::0.02 [gridiron] by Margarita Benitez and Markus Vogl in the BOX gallery.
In addition to the gallery exhibits, Crafty Mart’s Nerdy Pop-up Market amid the third floor open studios make Summit Artspace a must on your artwalk itinerary!
the time capsule from Time Capsules
Sitting among the sculptures in the current Summit Artspace exhibit, Time Capsules, is an actual time capsule – a wooden crate built to hold artwork and ephemera from local artists and art lovers. Terry Klausman designed and built the container, made arrangements for its storage and constantly encouraged those in the arts community to add a little something to collection. It is now brimming with books, artwork, clippings, photographs and notes. Multi-talented wood sculptor, Tom Baldwin, hand lettered the box and the lid. At the close of the exhibit the crate will be sealed and stored at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, Special Collections, to be opened in fifty years. While the world of 2065 is unknowable, I’m confident that those who open the box will be delighted with the treasure within.
My contribution is a handprinted book of prints from Tree Lines/Dusk + Dawn, with business card, postcards, etc., tucked into the back.
Over a year in the making, Time Capsules opened Friday evening at the Summit Artspace Gallery. Artist Terry Klausman proposed the exhibit and invited fellow assemblage artists, Bret Hines and Gwen Waight, to join him in filling the space with sculptures and wall pieces that rework all manner of materials into engaging, often thought-provoking, artwork. Even amid the distractions of opening night festivities, Tim Fitzwater captured some interesting views of the artwork – take a look at ZipperCityBlog.
In keeping with the theme, Terry has installed an actual time-capsule-in-progress in the gallery. Artists are invited to add their own contributions to the visual artists of 2015 collection which will be sealed at the close of the exhibit. The crate will then be stored at the Akron-Summit County Public Library, to be re-opened in fifty years!
Time Capsules
Bret Hines – Terry Klausman – Gwen Waight
January 30 – March 7, 2015
Summit Artspace
140 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44303
Hours: Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
February 13, 2015 update: Akron Beacon Journal review by Anderson Turner – Three Dimensional Works Inspire Creativity at Summit Artspace
The studio was in holiday mode for the last artwalk of 2014 – even the blackbirds got in the act. Two handmade ornaments were available this year, a felted wool crow and and his wood, wire and glass cohort.
The Kenmore High School Madrigals put everyone in the holiday mood with their vocal arrangements of classic carols, while pop-up artists Toni Billick, Leona Bowser, Andrea Cistone, Eileen Matias, Deborah Shapiro, Anne Snyder and Mila Susnjar added some visual variety to the mix.
The weekend following Thanksgiving has traditionally been the start of holiday shopping, but many retailers now welcome shoppers before the dinner dishes are done. American Express started promoting their trademarked Small Business Saturday in 2010 as a shop local event between Black Friday and Cyber Monday and, if the visitors to Summit Artspace are any indication, the respite from the malls and big box stores is a welcome one. Crafty Mart vendors set up at three locations in downtown Akron, one of which was Summit Artspace.
As the booths closed for the day the galleries opened with receptions for new exhibits: Kaleidoscope in the Summit Artspace Gallery and Black and White in the BOX gallery. A third reception celebrated the release of Present Tense, a contemporary art book from Artists of Rubber City.
Scheduling everything on a holiday weekend was brilliant. Next up: the December Artwalk!
The month of November opened with the Downtown Akron Artwalk and new Penthouse Pop-up artists outside the studios on the third floor of Summit Artspace. Visitors were treated to artwork by Linda Alexander-Radak, Nikki Bartel, Karen Koch and Jennifer Worden – one night only!
The October Artwalk was abuzz with beginnings and endings . . .
Saturday, October 4, was the last day to vote for favorites in the Akron Art Prize. Despite a non-functioning mobile app, plenty of people were able to vote at the kiosks at each participating gallery and still have time to head to the museum for the awards party. Saturday also saw the closing of Paranormal Paranoia: the other side of Tattoo Art(ists) in the BOX gallery and the last opportunity to take a chance on the tattoo gift certificate from Kustom Culture Tattoos. The Akron Society of Artists gallery re-opened with Akron Society of Artists Paint en Plein Air.
Once again, Penthouse Pop-ups appeared outside the studios on the third floor of Summit Artspace. The October artists, Lin Anne Luciano Fiore, Dena Gershon, Bernadette Houk, Kathie Jandrey and Lauren McIntosh brought some variety to the artwalk with their fiber, ceramics, oil paintings, sculpture and jewelry.
What a fine night for an artwalk! Summit Artspace was bustling during the September Downtown Akron Artwalk. The first floor gallery featured Akron Art Prize artwork while Paranormal Paranoia opened at the BOX gallery on the third floor. Adding to the fun on the third floor were four pop-up artists, a tattoo artist and the usual open studios. Yes, we were definitely open!
Two new exhibits, just in time for mid-summer viewing, opened at Summit Artspace on Friday, July 11, 2014.
Streetscapes: Akron in Plein Air was on display in time for last week’s Downtown Akron Artwalk, but awards were kept secret until last night’s opening reception. Once again, Brian Shellito organized both the downtown painting event and the exhibit itself. Images of artists and artwork are available on his Streetscapes: Akron in Plein Air page.
On the third floor, Artists of Rubber City opened the 24th Annual Juried Show in the BOX gallery. Selected artwork can be seen online at the BOX gallery page.
Although the annual juried show is now exhibited in the BOX gallery, owned and managed by Artists of Rubber City, for many years it was displayed in outside venues. The following images are from previous juried shows held at Charles Mayer Studios and Gallery and later at the Mocha Maiden Gallery.
Streetscapes: Akron in Plein Air
Summit Artspace Gallery
July 11 – August 16, 2014
Hours: Thursday, noon – 9 p.m., Friday and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m.
Artists of Rubber City 24th Annual Juried Show
the BOX gallery (3rd floor)
July 11 – August 23, 2014
Hours: Friday and Saturday, noon – 5 p.m.
Summit Artspace
140 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
update – July 25, 2014 – read the Akron Beacon Journal review of Streetscapes and learn about plein air painting in Dottie Shinn’s article, Artists get out of their studios to paint downtown akron.
Following a three week hiatus, the galleries at Summit Artspace are open! With new exhibits in four spaces the building was positively humming during the Friday evening receptions.
Adorned Spaces – photography by Andrew Thomas Lopez and Marissa McClellan
Summit Artspace Gallery
Maggie Duff – Parade Bomb
Bernadette Houk – Interior and Exterior
the BOX gallery
Bravura photo-illustration exhibition
Kent State University students
Summit Artspace 3rd floor
The Nevin Family: Three Generations of Art
Akron Society of Artists Gallery
May 9 through June 21, 2014
Summit Artspace
140 East Market Street
Akron, Ohio 44308
Hours: exhibits are open Fridays and Saturdays, noon – 5 p.m.
Summit Artspace Gallery has additional hours on Thursdays, noon – 9 p.m.
