Summit Artspace Unites with Local Artists in Its Newest Exhibit
By LeKesha Parkman, Arts & Entertainment Contributor
September 10, 2019
Summit Artspace, a non-profit community art center organization, is introducing an exhibit celebrating the beauty found in everyday life that will be open to the public from Sept. 13 through Oct. 5 located at 140 East Market St. The exhibit “Function and Form: Artful Approaches to Everyday ...
Emily Davis Gallery Now Featuring Works from UA Faculty, Staff
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
August 27, 2019
On Aug. 29 from 5 to 8 p.m., the Mary Schiller Myers School of Art and the Emily Davis Gallery at The University of Akron will be hosting a reception for this years Faculty Exhibition. Located in UA’s Folk Hall at 150 E Exchange St, this exhibition is free for the public to attend and features creations from 26...
Art & Craft Show Returns to Medina for Summer Event
By Megan Parker, Editor-in-Chief
August 13, 2019
On Aug. 17, Avant-Garde Art & Craft Shows will be hosting their 2019 Medina Summer show at the Medina Community Recreation Center from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. During the event, vendors will have 100 percent handmade items including rustic home decor, various styles of jewelry, artisanal bath...
Stan Hywet to Open for 2019 Season on April 2
By Sala Wier, Copy Editor
April 1, 2019
“Lasting Impressions” aims to celebrate Gertrude Seiberling's passion for painting through having her paintings on display in the Manor House of Stan Hywet during the 2019 season starting on April 2. Gertrude Seiberling (1866-1946) was married to F.A. Seiberling (1859-1855), who would later beco...
Heart to HeART: Celebrating Family, Art
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts & Entertainment Editor
February 12, 2019
The Akron Center for Art, Music and Performance is hosting Heart to HeART: a Family Friendly Valentine’s Day Show on Feb. 14, at 6 p.m. The event will take place on the second floor of The Akron Center for Art, Music and Performance, located at 118 W. Market Street in Akron. Tickets are $5 per p...
Nelly’s Echo Performs to Inspire Positivity, Originality in Audience
By Megan Parker, Copy Editor
February 11, 2019
As part of Rethinking Race and the 7:17 events on campus, vocalist and guitarist Nelly’s Echo performed in the Jean Hower Taber Student Union Starbucks on Feb. 5. The 7:17 Coffee House series is run by the Residence Hall Program Board, where the first 100 people to attend are given a voucher for ...
Holiday Gifts on Sale at Myers School of Art
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
November 28, 2018
In time for the holiday season, the Myers School of Art at The University of Akron is once again featuring its annual Holiday Shop. An affordable alternative to looking for a store-bought gift, shoppers will be able to purchase genuine, handcrafted gifts for friends, loved ones or even themselves while s...
Stories Through Imagery: How Artist Elise Radzialowski Aspires to Inspire
By Jake Herron, Online Editor
October 3, 2018
Artist Elise Radzialowski takes inspiration from Grimm’s fairy tales in her works. The award-winning illustrator majoring in Painting and Drawing from The University of Akron reclaims fairytale imagery to tell stories of modern persons in sequential paintings, according to her biography. “...
Downtown Akron Partnership Hosts ‘3rd Thursday’: Celebration of Arts, Culture
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 18, 2018
The Downtown Akron Partnership is hosting “3rd Thursday” to celebrate local art, culture and entertainment locations in downtown Akron. This event takes place on the third Thursday of each month in order to “introduce visitors to independent destinations, events and activities that establish Down...
Local Artists Display Work at Akron Artwalk
By Amanda Piekarz, Arts and Entertainment Editor
September 5, 2018
In association with Zeber-Martell Gallery & Clay Studio and the Northside Market, the Akron Artwalk gave local artists the opportunity to display their work in the Summit ArtSpace from 5-9 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 1. The Artwalk aimed to showcase many different forms of art and specialties, including ...
Myers School of Art Celebrates Alumni Artists
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
November 1, 2017
Two alumni from The University of Akron Myers School of Art are showing their work at the Emily Davis Gallery in Folk Hall from Oct. 26 to Nov. 22. Mike Gable’s exhibit, “special interest," is displayed on the gallery’s upper level. The lower level houses Joe Bertram’s exhibit, “BASSACABEZA...
Matt Kenyon Exhibit Stands on the Corner of Science, Art
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
October 10, 2017
On Wednesday, Oct. 4, students, faculty, and members of the general public gathered inside Folk Hall at The University of Akron to hear a lecture by artist Matt Kenyon on many of his creations. Afterwards, attendees moved to the Emily Davis Gallery to view Kenyon’s exhibit. “Heatsink”, is on the upper...
Free Thursdays at the Akron Art Museum
By Ashley Negulici, Reporter
September 21, 2017
The Akron Art Museum has free admission on Thursdays for individuals to come and enjoy the galleries at no cost from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. “Free Thursdays is a good way for us to give back to the community,” Dominic Caruso, the marketing manager at the Akron Art Museum said. The museum has ...
Myers School of Art Faculty Exhibit to Open to the Public
By Julian Curet, News Contributor
September 18, 2017
The Myers School of Art Faculty Exhibit is currently open to the public at Folk Hall until Wednesday, Sept. 20. The exhibit, which opened on Aug. 24 in the Emily Davis Gallery, features art from 26 full and part-time faculty members. The pieces represent the different areas of the school including p...
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