Downtown Akron Artwalk

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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.

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summit artspace studio doors

There were three floors of activities at Summit Artspace for the April edition of the Downtown Akron Artwalk – three gallery exhibits and eight studio artists were joined by Theatre All Night Long on the second floor. It’s always fun to catch up with patrons and friends and a pleasure to meet people who are just discovering the artwalk and Summit Artspace.

Given that it was still daylight for much of the evening, observant visitors might have noticed the small installation outside of the building. Although it’s been there for months, the little diorama seems none the worse for its time outdoors. The artist is a mystery, at least to me, which only adds to its allure. It’s always a delight to walk past and see that this small piece of outside(r) art is still in place.

Summit Artspace little diorama

Summit Artspace little diorama (detail)

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