Fri 9/13 @ 6pm
My last article on Tremont – a critique of its current development – seems to have been very well-received by the community. However, if there was one point I don’t feel I emphasized enough, it’s how hard the remaining artists and gallery owners are still working. Their monthly Art Walk is up-and-down from month to month, but it’s certainly not dead yet.
This month in particular is a great opportunity to enjoy the work of some of Cleveland’s established artists – including Dott von Schneider, Bruce Edwards, Sean Kelly and more.
Tremont’s newest transplant – Kollective Gallery (formerly of Cleveland Hts) – is a hybrid tattoo shop/art gallery. The gallery space currently features the work of the shop’s resident artists Sean Kelly and Andrea Thornton as well as apprentice Liz Siegle. Their more traditional work is sure to put any hesitant minds to rest about getting work done at Kollective. The staff is as talented as they are professional.
Brandt Gallery presents Latitudes and Longitudes – the latest body of work by local mixed media artist Dott von Schneider. Schneider received her CEAP from the Ecole des Beaux-arts de Rouen in 1996. Her work has been exhibited internationally and featured in publications such as Kölnisch Rundshau, The Plain Dealer, Cleveland Magazine, Jane Magazine, Las Vegas City Life, Cleveland Scene and Northern Ohio Live.
This series was inspired by her recent cross-country roadtrip. She says, “Of late my work has been about manipulating non-traditional materials as commentary on the physical place I am at any given time. Latitudes and Longitudes is based on my two week transcontinental drive to study the living erosion of the United States.”
Visible Voice Books & Wine hosts the artwork of 16-year Tremont resident Bruce Edwards and the music of The Lucky Ones. Edwards is a sculptor and performance artist, but he’s currently working on printmaking. He is the creator of the “Resist Much, Obey Little” bike rack outside Visible Voice.
Visible Voice will also host a meet-and-greet with artist and author Jordan Elise to celebrate her new children’s book Spruce Spricket and the Curious Critters. Elise received a degree in Fiber and Material Studies form the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2009. Her series Horrible Adorables are strange faux-taxidermy creatures mounted using foam, real taxidermy eyes and wool felt. No surprise, she also works as a freelance toy and textile designer.
On top of all the art, a new vintage boutique – A Separate Reality – holds its Grand Opening complete with wine, food and a DJ. A Separate Reality is the brain child of Augustus and Amy Payne, self-described as two adults in their 30s that are stuck in 1967:
“We aim to be ‘not your average ordinary vintage store.’ This store will have vintage vinyl, oddities, Mid-Century and obscura. An eclectic grouping of all that is vintage, strange and wonderful. We chose Tremont because it’s a wonderful, cultured neighborhood. Where else can you find gourmet restaurants, galleries and fantastic boutiques all in a few block radius? We wanted to be part of a thriving part of Cleveland. We are so excited to join in on something that’s only growing! We hope to bring a little something different to the neighborhood, and we hope that you love us too!”
As always, don’t forget to stop by the Tremont Literary Café where the Pretentious Tremont Artists will once again be drawing a live model. They don’t advertise on the Art Walk card, but they host free live drawing events each and every Friday evening.
[Artwork: Lake Erie Shore by Dott von Schneider]
All Art Walk events are FREE and open to the public unless otherwise noted. http://tremontartwalk.com/2013/08/september-2013-venues.
Josh Usmani is a 27 year old local artist, curator and writer. Since 2008, his work has been featured in over 50 local and regional exhibitions.