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First Night Artists
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Akron Art Museum Exhibitions
Akron Art Museum 6-10 p.m.
Exhibitions on view during First Night include, Trenton Doyle Hancock: Skin and Bones, 20 Years of Drawing; Butch Anthony: Vita Post Mortum; John Pearson: Intuitive Structures; Christopher Pekoc: Hand Made.
Site supported by: Akron Community Foundation
Akron Film+Pixel/The Nightlight
The Nightlight 6-9 p.m.
Enjoy movie snacks and see 30 minutes of fun and/or beautiful short films on The Nightlight's big screen. Drop in anytime.
Site supported by: The John S Knight Center
Cari Miller's Sunthing Special
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 6-9 p.m.
Fun, funky, colorful and affordable works of art abound. Find acrylic paintings, works with recycled objects, handmade cards and a unique line of “Akron pride” items.
Site supported by: County of Summit
Carolyn E. Lewis Studio
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 6-9 p.m.
Oil paintings including portraits and landscapes will be on display. An easel will be up for children to show off their talents.
Site supported by: County of Summit
Connie Bloom's Quilting Arts Studio and Gallery
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 6-9 p.m.
Connie’s lush, colorful paintings are made out of fabric and thread, but are nothing like what grandma used to make. Come watch her draw and write with her mechanical sewing machine.
Site supported by: Summit County
Kaleidoscope Exhibit
Summit Artspace: Gallery 6-10 p.m.
Hundreds of regional artists compete to get into the most anticipated and final art competition of the year at Summit Artspace, Kaleidoscope 2014. But only a fraction make it into the show, where the quality of the work is uniformly high. Kaleidoscope was founded by Alliance for the Visual Arts in 2002 and has become a well-respected and frequently reviewed source of inspiration for Northeast Ohio art aficionados. It is housed in the first floor gallery of Summit Artspace.
Site supported by: County of Summit
The BOX: An Artists of Rubber City Gallery
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 6-9 p.m.
Stop by to view contemporary artists showing off the latest art. The show in the gallery will be "Black & White" and interpretations of that theme by area artists. This fresh talent is sure to impress.
Site supported by: County of Summit
The Terry Klausman Studio and Gallery
Summit Artspace: 3rd Floor 6-9 p.m.
For those revelers seeking a walk down memory lane, The Terry Klausman Studio and Gallery is the perfect place. It's the most unique, eclectic venue on the Artwalk. Assemblage and collage artwork as well as a cache of items from the late 19th and early 20th Century are showcased within this cozy little space.
Site supported by: County of Summit