Fri 9/19 @ 5-9PM
There are several new shows opening this month at 78th Street Studios’ Third Friday that you’ll want to check out.
At HEDGE Gallery, new work by one of its represented artists, Cleveland Institute of Art alumni Mark Howard (’86), will go on view in a show called Get The Picture? Howard has built up a considerable body of work and name recognition in the area, with a focus on painting and sidelines in textiles and sculpture. That work led to his being given the Cleveland Arts Prize 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award. So it’s timely that a show of his new work, including works on paper, canvas panels and two-sided painted sculptures, is opening this week, his third new body of work at HEDGE since 2021. The new show will also feature abstract constructions and paintings by Chuck Fischer from New Hope. Pennsylvania. The gallery is open from 5-8pm
Over at E11even2 gallery, Illume features collaborations by Bili Kribs and Chris Dewald. “Life’s like a rollercoaster ride, full of twists and turns, but it’s those bumps that spark our creativity,” they say. “Think of it like a light bulb moment in your brain—a sudden burst of inspiration that leads to amazing new ideas. Even when things seem chaotic, that’s when our brains really kick into gear, turning disorder into innovation. And when you’re brainstorming, it’s like flicking on a switch in your mind, illuminating new possibilities and solutions.” Other artists in the show include Tim Carmany, Kevin Anderson, Doktor Bill Lynn, Billy (Mckay) the Robot, Dave Witzke (The Sign Guy) and Chris Goff.
At 1300 Gallery from 6-9pm, you can check out the second major solo show from Cleveland artist Theadis Reagins, a student at the Cleveland Institute of Art. His work was in gallery group shows while he was still a student at the Cleveland School of the Arts, and he had his first solo show not long after graduating. The show, called Sacred Inner-play, features primarily paintings, as well as sculpture and installations. It looks at the interplay between the sacred and the secular drawing upon sport references, religious iconography and what he calls “ambiguous narratives.”
“For me, making this work was a way to process the idea of being remembered and passing through that eye of a needle,” says Reagins. “I hope the show sparks something for visitors in their subconscious—a story or feeling that they can share with friends, family and others.” The show will be on view through October 19.
As usual, NorthCoast Promotions will have its artisan vendors in the event spaces on the RAMP level and ground floor. Jazz duo Hip to That, bluegrass band the Sugar Mules, and female-led world music ensemble Sororii will be providing music in spaces around the building.