Past Gallery Exhibitions
2024 Exhibitions
Enchanted Life: Finding Magic in the Everyday
Spearheaded by migrant Argentinian Artist Julia O. Bianco, the exhibition aims to open the realm of possibility in our everyday experiences and re-examine discarded objects through the lens of enchantment.
On view July 26 – September 12, 2024
Lavender Balm: Expressions of Queer Resistance
Guided by Artist Barry Lee from Atlanta, Georgia, vibrant artworks delve into the realm of vulnerability, exploring profound internal themes rooted in the artists’ lived experiences.
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On view May 31 – July 11, 2024
Sawdust
The exhibition, led by Cincinnati-based Image Maker & Arts Educator Jim Tucker, pushes the boundaries and bonds between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional artmaking.
On view March 29 – May 12, 2024 (extended for 513 Cincy Knows Best x 513 Day Festival)
Crafting Conversation: Art as Protest
Under the guidance of Cincinnati-based Artist Ciara LeRoy, explored the ways in which art, handicraft and activism work together toward positive and sustained change.
On view January 26 – March 14, 2024
2023 Exhibitions
Zeitgeist
February 24–April 14, 2023
In partnership with Core Clay, artist Alondra Biberos leads the collective as they reflect on and capture the spirit of today through the creation of hand-built sculptural and functional ceramic pieces. Learn more
Genuine Static
April 28—June 30, 2023
Matter Matters
July 28 – September 15, 2023
ArtWorks’ second visiting artist in residence, Amelia Key led eight teen and young adult Artists as they explored a range of sculptural solutions that transform and elevate the mundane objects that pervade our daily life, creating a dialogue about plastic waste, the environment, and the relationship between materials and concept. They will gain experience showcasing their finished pieces in an exhibition at the ArtWorks V² Gallery and have the opportunity to speak publicly about their work. Learn more
Parts or Pieces
September 29–November 17, 2023
ArtWorks presented Cincinnati-based Performance Artist and Curator Noel Maghathe’s works along with teen and young adult works.
Future Heirlooms
Photo of Sarah Rodriguez (right) and a Gallery Fellow
December 1, 2023–January 12, 2024
Artist-in-Residence Sarah Rodriguez and seven Gallery Fellows created works that reflect artists as storytellers, considering questions such as: What is an heirloom? How do our identity and interpersonal relationships manifest in the significance of an object? Using a variety of techniques, the Fellows created a selection of pieces that present their unique perspectives as they work through the prompts above.
2022 Exhibitions
As We Bloom
Sustainable Creativity
June 24 – August 13, 2022
Radha Lakshmi and young adult artists print on paper using eco-friendly methods. Lakshmi, a Visual and Community Artist, is also a trained printmaker. Lakshmi was born and raised in Chennai, Tamilnadu, India, and is now a long-time Cincinnati resident. Her art-making has moved from printmaking to ritual threshold ephemeral art, emphasizing eco-friendly materials. Youth artists will learn about rituals of India, including Mandalas, how to eco-print on paper and tell their stories through printmaking techniques. With the guidance of the lead teacher, Radha Lakshmi, The artists will create individual artworks using printing and layering with flowers and leaves resulting in a stunning visual composition using storytelling.
Active Imagination (in collaboration with Cincinnati Art Museum)
April 29 – June 11, 2022
Carving Out Your Own Path
Gifted
Dec 16, 2022 – Feb 10, 2023
Gifted is a curated alumni show highlighting the talent of ArtWorks’ past Apprentices, Teaching Staff, Designers, Gallery Artists-in-Residence, and Gallery Youth Program Artists with work developed outside ArtWorks’ programming. Presented by Duke Energy.
