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.