Fri 6/17 @ 5-9PM
The sun is shining, the weather is warm, and it’s time to get out and hang out with Cleveland’s biggest concentration of art-lovers in one place at one time; 78th Street Studios’ Third Friday. There’s always something going on and something to see, no matter what you’re into, with four floors of galleries, artist studios and locally owned small businesses opening their doors for the evening.
Start at Suzie Frazier’s Showroom where she’s offering 10% of on her nature-based art, home décor, furniture and personal accessories to celebrate her 25 years in business (She was one of 78th Street’s original artist who helped launch Third Fridays.) She’s right inside the main entrance on the ground floor. Then wander through the studios and meet prominent and busy local artists such as Eileen Dorsey, Eric Rippert, Laurel Herbold and Dawn Tekler. At the very back of the floor, you’ll find e11even2 gallery which specializes in affordable, accessible art. Currently co-owner R!ich Cihlar and Katie Clark are showing work featuring birds in Variable Speed.
Downstairs on the RAMP level you’ll find some intriguing shops such as fashion designer Valerie Mayan’s Yellowcake Shop, The Byzantine with its vintage collectibles and Googie Style, specializing in mid-century vintage. The second floor is packed with galleries including HEDGE Gallery, Kenneth Paul Lesko Gallery and Gallery 202. And be sure to make the trek all the way to the top floor where sculpture Charmaine Spencer’s lovely, expansive studio exudes an aura of peace, while Justin Brennan’s tiny room at the back is bustling with his vigorous painting.
And NorthCoast Promotions and MakerTown will be filling the event spaces on the first floor and ramp level with guest vendors of all kinds.
In addition, the Poetry Psychic Project and Love’s Lost Rare Box will be presenting interactive performances outside the building’s main entrance from 6-9pm, weather permitting.
You can grab a bite from Local West and BARneo will be offering “adult” drinks to benefit that nonprofit museum of Ohio art, ARTneo, located on the RAMP level.
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