‘You want to feel heard, you want to feel seen:’ Eight Akron artists on equity and inclusion at the Akron Art Museum May 29th, 2020 by Noor Hindi Akron Art Museum director Mark Masuoka resigned May 19 after weeks of press reports about management's poor treatment of employees. As the search for a new director begins, Akron-area...
Facing lost income, artists scramble to take shows online March 25th, 2020 by Derek Kreider If you’re an artist that’s been affected by the COVID-19 closures, a list of resources can be found here. If you’re interested in helping a struggling artist, here’s a site that will dis...
History in 3D: Bob Collier gives shape to historical images January 13th, 2020 words and photos by Karla Tipton An Akron-area artist has been bending history to his will for years to show its hidden depths. The 3D fabrication process that Bob Collier has developed over the past two...
‘If This Wallpaper Could Talk’ September 30th, 2019 Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from If This Wallpaper Could Talk, a forthcoming book about Akronites and their wallpaper by Karen Starr and Shane Wynn. Along an industrial parkway on Home Ave in...
Local photographer seeks to #normalizebreastfeeding with self-portraits June 26th, 2019 by Rosalie Murphy #normalizebreastfeeding, on view now at the Summit Artspace, documents photographer Jennifer Mancuso’s first two years with twins — and specifically, her experience breastfeeding them...
‘It’s never too late to recover:’ Nine Akron artists on addiction, recovery and perseverance June 2nd, 2019 interviews by Amber Cullen and Noor Hindiphotos by Ilenia Pezzaniti Recovering from substance abuse is a lifelong journey. Some people follow the path of 12-step recovery programs, like Alcoholics Anony...
New art exhibit showcases works by 17 women of color May 24th, 2019 by John Dayo-Aliya Walking into a great art exhibit should feel like stepping onto a heightened emotional plane where ideas become tactile and dreams grow legs and soft shoe in the streets. It is a space in...
Elise Radzialowski illustrates new meaning in fairy tales May 2nd, 2019 by Jillian Holness Elise Radzialowski is 22 years old, but still believes in the power of fairy tales. In fact, the University of Akron student’s latest exhibition in The BOX Gallery at Summit Art Space,...
Meet Alexandria Couch, a ‘neo-heritage’ painter April 8th, 2019 by Rosalie Murphy Alex Couch is busy. When we meet in the lobby at the University of Akron’s Myers School of Art, the printmaking/painting and drawing reaches out for a handshake, noting that yes, there’s p...
9 Akron area comic creators you should know February 9th, 2016 And you didn't even know there was a comic creators scene by Megan Combs Akron’s comic book creator and illustrator scene is booming. And you don’t have to look hard for proof: The Akron ComicCon is moving to...
