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article local schedule Jan 5, 2026 visibility 14 link 1 artist, 2 galleries

Tattoo artist and art gallery team up to open new creative space in downtown Toledo

Toledo Tattoo Company and Bold Lines Gallery are joining forces to open a shared creative space in downtown Toledo, Ohio. Owners Kodi Klocinski and Austin Lipowski, longtime friends, have combined their businesses in a revitalized historic building across from the Toledo Farmer's Market. The space will offer custom tattoo work alongside rotating exhibitions of contemporary and abstract art from regional and national artists, with monthly special events and artist networking opportunities. A grand opening is planned for March 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 19, 2026 visibility 7 link 1 artist

The Returning Artists Guild

The Blue House Gallery in Dayton, Ohio, will host "Imagining Abolition: State Blues," a group exhibition presented by The Returning Artists Guild (RAG), an abolitionist collective of directly-impacted practicing artists from Ohio and beyond. The exhibition opens on June 13, 2026, with a reception from 6-9pm, and runs through July 13, 2026, with open hours on Fridays from 4-6pm or by appointment.

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article local schedule Apr 23, 2026 visibility 18 link 1 artist

Artapolooza 2026: Crestview student wins Best of Show at Mid-Ohio ESC regional art exhibition

Artapolooza 2026, a regional student art exhibition organized by the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center, took place from April 17 to 22 in Mansfield, Ohio. Over 3,000 student artists from 23 local school districts participated, with Gracie Gallaway of Crestview Senior High School winning Best of Show for her acrylic floral portrait. Other top honors included Kayla Mendez, Anastasia Stimens, and Aria Wright in the High School Division, and Eelyn Crist, Ariel Ramsey, and Olive Richards in the Middle School Division. The revived Rising Star Award was presented to Georgia Gantz of Highland High School, who received professional art supplies to support her artistic development.

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article local schedule Apr 15, 2026 visibility 9 link 2 artists

Ohio Annual Exhibition showcases best art, crafts from across the state

The Zanesville Museum of Art has opened submissions for its 80th Ohio Annual Exhibition, a juried showcase of fine art and craft from across the state. Open to current and former Ohio residents, the competition accepts entries in categories ranging from painting and sculpture to glass and fiber arts through April 24. Dr. Sarah Spinner, Director of the Kent State University Museum, will serve as this year's juror, with the exhibition set to open on June 18 featuring a $1,000 Best of Show prize.

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article local schedule Mar 26, 2026 visibility 17 link 2 artists

BHS artist featured at Governor's Youth Art Exhibition

Bluffton High School student Lizzy Suter has been named a finalist in the 2026 Governor’s Youth Art Exhibition in Columbus, Ohio. Her winning entry is a photograph featuring a painted figure in a white-tinted bath, created in the distinct trompe l'oeil style of artist Alexa Meade with additional digital color effects.

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article local schedule Jan 24, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 artist

Explore the 22nd Aquarius Art Exhibition at Medina Library: Jan 31 - Mar 1

The 22nd Aquarius Art Exhibition, organized by the Medina County Art League, opens January 31, 2026, at the B. Smith Gallery in the Medina County District Library, Medina, Ohio. The show features over 100 affordable works by local artists in a variety of media, with a reception on opening day and a People’s Choice Award voted by visitors. The exhibition runs through March 1, 2026, and is judged by Akron artist Carolyn E. Lewis, OPA.

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article local schedule Jan 20, 2026 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Tend Space Art Center showcases new exhibit: 'Caretaker'

Tend Space Art Center in Chauncey, Ohio, has opened a new group exhibition titled 'Caretaker,' featuring works by five artists—Chloe Sampson, Zelda Thayer-Hansen, Ellie Dale, Julia Weber, and Isabella DeRose—all of whom attended Ohio University for their undergraduate degrees. Curated by Selena 'Len' Loomis, who also runs the campus galleries at OU’s School of Art and Design, the show explores themes of personal growth, self-care, and responsibility to others. The exhibition includes ceramics, sculpture, and performance-based photography, and is on display until Saturday at 48 Converse Street.

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article local schedule Jan 16, 2026 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Memorial art exhibition honors Ruthie Akuchie during Black History Month

The Mansfield Public Art Commission, in partnership with the Mansfield Richland County Public Library, is presenting a memorial art exhibition honoring the life and work of Ruthie Akuchie, a beloved local artist. A dedication event will be held on February 5 at the Main Library in Mansfield, Ohio, and the exhibition will remain on display through February and March as part of Black History Month celebrations. Akuchie, whose art explored identity, emotion, and lived experience, was also a musician and missionary; her work continues to tell stories of resilience and cultural pride after her untimely death last year.

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article local schedule Dec 16, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

NMAT students, faculty, represent campus in Richmond exhibition

Indiana University Kokomo faculty, students, and alumni were well represented at the 127th Annual Exhibition by Indiana and Ohio Artists at the Richmond Art Museum. Minda Douglas, associate professor of fine art, won the Kevin McCurdy and Lisa Caiazzo Purchase Award for her print “Monarch Watch.” Anna Marcum, a recent BFA graduate, received the Johnson Family Merit Award for her self-portrait and had another painting selected. Aaron Pickens, associate professor of fine art and new media, had two oil paintings juried into the show, and junior Zoe Callender had her painting “Market Fish” selected. The exhibition runs through January 10, 2026.

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article local schedule Nov 28, 2025 visibility 10 link 2 artists

Beck Center for the Arts highlights local artists with Art Treasures 2025

Beck Center for the Arts in Lakewood, Ohio, is hosting Art Treasures 2025, an annual holiday exhibition and pop-up shop featuring handmade goods by local Northeast Ohio artists. Open through December 27 in the Hoffman-Stach Gallery, the show includes paintings, jewelry, photography, wood sculpture, comics, and more. Participating artists include Debbie Clapper, Patsy Coffey Kline, Rita Elswick, Ryan Finley, Mark Gifford, Tanya Long, Mary Pat Oliver, T.J. Rovito, and Patricia Sigmier. A free public reception is scheduled for December 5.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 10, 2025 visibility 12 link 1 artist

Ohio veterans turn experience into expression in statewide art showcase

Daniel King, an Air Force veteran and lens-based artist who once concealed his military service for a decade, is serving as juror for the 2025 Ohio Veterans and Military Art Exhibition at the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery in Columbus. The show features 37 works by 23 artists, selected by King to highlight the complex, often overlooked stories veterans tell through creative expression. King, who leads workshops through the Central Ohio VA Medical Center's veteran artist initiative, uses photography and proto-photographic techniques like cyanotypes and pinhole cameras in his own practice.

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article local schedule Sep 30, 2025 visibility 10 link 6 artists

New art center in Chauncey highlights local creators

A new independent art center called Tend Space has opened in Chauncey, Ohio, in the historic former Chauncey Library building. Run by Len Loomis, who also co-runs galleries and teaches at Ohio University's School of Art and Design, the space held its inaugural exhibition on September 5, 2025, featuring local artists from Athens County. The show included works in paper, sculpture, animation, and other media by artists such as Aneek Mustafa Anwar, Gene Deubler, Lilah Mae Gagne, Erin McKenna, Caroline Murphy, and Moss Nash. Murphy displayed a digitally hand-drawn animation and postcards supporting Palestinian relief. Loomis plans monthly events, including a community salon on October 3, and has opened calls for exhibitions through May 2026.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jul 25, 2025 visibility 12 link 2 artists

Ohio artists capture the rhythms of life in two solo exhibitions

Two solo exhibitions by Ohio painters Said Oladejo-Lawal and Linda Hutchinson are on view at the McConnell Arts Center in Worthington through August 28. Oladejo-Lawal's 'My Voice and Dance' features vibrant, swirling portraits of musicians and dancers inspired by his Nigerian childhood and love of classical music and jazz. Hutchinson's 'In Good Company' presents figurative paintings of people in everyday life, with a focus on musicians and visual rhythm. The exhibitions were curated by Michelle Tavenner and Lindsay Lisanti.

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article local schedule Jun 6, 2025 visibility 11 link 1 artist

“Juneteenth” Show Opening at Chillicothe’s Pump House Art Gallery

The "Juneteenth" show at the Pump House Center for the Arts in Chillicothe, Ohio, opened on Thursday, featuring pastel artwork by Carlos Walker on the first floor under the theme "What If: Walk a Mile in Our Shoes." The Mezzanine Gallery displayed Juneteenth-themed works by local artists Damianne Fischer, Tony Keaton, Krystian Jones, Steven Riggs, Angie Terry, and Bev Reiley. Show coordinator Angela Young introduced the artists, and Walker spoke about his 13-year prison sentence for drug dealing, now dealing art instead. The show runs through the end of the month.

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museum exhibitions schedule May 14, 2025 visibility 9 link 1 artist

Orange Art Center to present first Emerging Artist Residency exhibition this summer

The Orange Art Center in Pepper Pike, Ohio, will present its first Emerging Artist Residency exhibition this summer, featuring multi-media artist Lauren Sylvia. Her show, “The Many Hues Between Brown and Blue,” explores themes of love, loss, and remembrance inspired by her late cat Twila, using watercolor, acrylic, and experimental materials. The exhibition opens during the Orange Community Art Fest on August 16 and runs through September 30.

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article culture schedule Apr 27, 2026 visibility 13

Rachel Mentzer Transforms Discarded Cartons into Dusky Collagraphs

Ohio-based artist Rachel Mentzer creates collagraph prints using discarded cartons as printing plates, carving them with images of birds, trees, and energy infrastructure. Her process involves carving the cardboard, sealing it with polyurethane, inking it, and transferring the image via an etching press, often incorporating chine collé for color. Her work was recently shown at the Manhattan Graphics Center, and she will participate in the Suzanne Wilson Artist-in-Residence Program at Glen Arbor Arts Center this summer.

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article local schedule Apr 4, 2026 visibility 15 link 1 gallery

No Place Gallery celebrates 10 years of Columbus art

No Place Gallery, a non-profit art space in Columbus, Ohio, is marking its tenth anniversary. The gallery has served as a crucial platform for local and regional artists, hosting numerous exhibitions and fostering a community for experimental and emerging art.

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museum exhibitions schedule Mar 4, 2026 visibility 13 link 2 galleries

Faculty artist Matt Fox brings 'Water’s Embrace' exhibit to OHIO Eastern Art Gallery

Associate Professor Matt Fox is set to debut his solo exhibition, "Water’s Embrace," at the Ohio University Eastern Art Gallery. The showcase features a dual-medium approach, combining the technical precision of stained glass with the fluid spontaneity of watercolor paintings. Fox, who also serves as the Associate Director of Nursing at the university, explores themes of transparency and transformation, with a public reception scheduled for March 17, 2026.

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article local schedule Apr 28, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 12 link 1 gallery

Fairborn Art gallery to open to public

The article, sourced from Beavercreek News Current, reports that the Fairborn Art Gallery is preparing to open its doors to the public. The specific details of the gallery's location, opening date, and featured exhibitions are not available due to the article being blocked by a security verification page.

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article local schedule Apr 30, 2026 visibility 13 link 1 gallery

Terry Curtain Named ZAAP Gallery Artist of the Month - WHIZ - Fox 5 / Marquee Broadcasting

Terry Curtin has been named the Artist of the Month for May at the ZAAP Gallery in Zanesville, Ohio. His exhibition, featuring charcoal, digital, and painted works, will debut during the First Friday Artwalk, with the gallery open from 5 to 8 PM. Curtin describes his style as ranging from realistic to abstract, and notes that the digital pieces are his newest works.

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article local schedule May 4, 2026 source 2 sources visibility 16

Vacant Cincinnati warehouse to become new visual arts center

A long-vacant warehouse on Stathem Avenue in Westwood, Ohio, is being converted into the Apropos Art Society, a visual arts center. The project will include eight artist studios, a classroom for public workshops, and an art gallery, with the owners collaborating with an architect and contractor to transform the former plumbing warehouse. The center is expected to open by the end of the year.

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article local schedule May 22, 2026 visibility 3

King-Lincoln Bronzeville to get new grocery and art space in June

A new grocery store and art space is set to open in June in the King-Lincoln Bronzeville neighborhood of Columbus, Ohio, as reported by The Columbus Dispatch. The development aims to address food access while integrating a dedicated area for visual art exhibitions and community programming.

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article local schedule May 21, 2026 visibility 5

Tattoo artists bring gallery works to Wooster exhibit

Tattoo artists are bringing their gallery-quality works to an exhibit in Wooster, Ohio, organized by a local venue. The show features original artworks created by professional tattoo artists, displayed in a traditional gallery setting rather than on skin, highlighting the crossover between tattoo culture and fine art.

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article local schedule May 12, 2026 visibility 14

Four Seniors Bring Four Years of Work to the Gallery

Four senior students at Latin School showcased six artworks each at the Senior Art Show on April 24, held in the second-floor gallery. The exhibition featured intricately crocheted animals, architectural structures, and photographs, representing the culmination of their high school visual arts careers. Students like Justin Canelo incorporated personal heritage and architectural interests, while Peyton Remmer explored self-portraiture and photography, supported by teachers Christine Holloway and Ian Merritt.

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article local schedule Apr 11, 2026 visibility 8

Ross Art Museum: Fine Arts Graduating Seniors Exhibition Opening Reception

Ohio Wesleyan University's Department of Fine Arts is presenting its Fine Arts Graduating Seniors Exhibition at the Richard M. Ross Art Museum in Delaware, Ohio. The show features juried works by the OWU Class of 2026 and opens with a free public reception on Saturday, April 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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museum exhibitions schedule Apr 6, 2026 visibility 17

‘Black Lives as Subject Matter III’ exhibition open at Springfield Museum of Art

The Springfield Museum of Art has launched “Black Lives as Subject Matter III,” a major exhibition featuring over 40 works by more than 20 Black artists from the Ohio region. Curated by the renowned Dayton-based artist Willis “Bing” Davis, the show spans a diverse range of mediums including digital art, photography, and mixed media. Notable works include Jimi Johnson’s tribute to his late daughter and Nathan Conner’s poignant montage addressing the contemporary Haitian experience in Springfield.

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article local schedule Jan 27, 2026 visibility 11

Memorial art exhibition honors Ruthie Akuchie’s legacy

The Mansfield Public Art Commission and the Mansfield Richland County Public Library are hosting a memorial art exhibition honoring the late Ruthie Akuchie, a local artist known for her creativity, musical abilities, and adventurous spirit. A dedication event is scheduled for February 5, 2026, at the library's second-floor atrium, and the exhibition will run through February and March as part of the library's Black History Month celebration. Akuchie's work explores themes of identity, emotion, and lived experience, with her sister Naomi Cantwell and father Rev. El Akuchie sharing personal reflections on her legacy.

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article local schedule Jan 27, 2026 visibility 7

Robbins Hunter Museum to host inaugural exhibition of local artist

The Robbins Hunter Museum in Granville, Ohio, will host the inaugural art exhibition of local artist Terry Applegate from January 28-30, 2026. Titled "Where Stillness Speaks," the show features 14 original oil paintings by Applegate, a retired elementary school teacher who began painting after a winter class with Paul Hamilton. Works include serene landscapes, vibrant florals, and scenes of quiet reflection, with key pieces such as “Winter Gift,” “Summer Field,” and “Sunday Morning.” A preview reception will be held on January 28, and the exhibition is free and open to the public, with all works available for purchase.

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museum exhibitions schedule Nov 1, 2025 visibility 11

OSU Department of Art Faculty Exhibition highlights natural world and technology

The Ohio State University Department of Art Faculty Exhibition is currently on view at the Urban Arts Space, featuring works by 23 full-time, tenured, tenure-track, and visiting faculty. The exhibition spans from historical artifacts to cutting-edge technology, with many works focusing on the natural world or technology. Highlights include virtual reality experiences and David John King's "Here Hear," which combines tiny objects on a rotating platform projected onto a wall via video camera, drawing from the artist's dreams and memories.

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museum exhibitions schedule Jun 24, 2025 visibility 9

International Aerospace Art Exhibition Returns to the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

The American Society of Aviation Artists (ASAA) has opened its 37th Annual International Aerospace Art Exhibition at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. Running through September 21, 2025, the juried show features 41 original aviation-themed artworks selected from nearly 100 submissions by 31 artists, spanning categories including Military, Civil, Commercial, and Space & Experimental. The exhibition opened with a private ceremony on June 17, coinciding with ASAA's annual forum at the Hope Hotel & Richard C. Holbrooke Conference Center.

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