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We invite you to enjoy our CMA's Curator's Couch! Kaleigh, our Curator of Collections and Registrar, has reached out to several artists from CMA's Permanent Collection and will be sharing interviews and behind the scenes looks into their processes. Christy, our Curator of Exhibitions, will be guiding us through exciting sneak-peeks of our upcoming exhibits. Click on links below to access videos and more!
Artist Profile: Kristen Cliffel
Where she's from: Cleveland
Medium: Ceramics
Watch this video https://vimeo.com/68772840 to see Kristen Cliffel’s studio and hear more about her work.
Link to her work in our collection gallery:
Artist Profile: Merv Corning
Where he’s from: Solvang, California
His medium: primarily watercolor but also worked in acrylic, oil, graphite, lithograph
Link to his upcoming exhibit:
https://www.cantonart.org/…/reflections-artistic-spirit-mer…
Link to his work in our collection gallery:
https://www.cantonartcollection.com/gallery.php…
Artist Profile: Thomas Roese
Where he’s from: Cleveland
His medium: A combination of graphite, colored pencil, and acrylic paint.
Behind the Scenes Video - Tour the Artist's Studio:
Back story on pieces:
Thomas Roese grew up in Brooklyn, Ohio, a suburb of Cleveland overlooking the industrial Flats. His father was a factory worker, which exposed him to the lifestyle of the working class. All five of Roese’s pieces in our collection depict the industrial side of various places in Cleveland. “Cle Series: Escape with Ghost,” (click here for image: https://www.cantonartcollection.com/itemdetail.php?work_id=2617) for example, shows us an old warehouse in the Flats. Roese rightly sees these places as part of the very being of Cleveland. He wrote: “The grit of the city has permeated into the fabric of the warehouse; into every brick, mortar joint, crevice, and crack. The grit is within, along with the sweat, toil, and perseverance of the workers responsible for the construction of this building.”
Why we added his work to our collection:
Roese’s work is important to our collection because it captures the history of Ohio’s industrial side and strengthens our connection to that part of Ohio.
Link to his works in our collection gallery:
Artist Profile: Judith Brandon
Where she’s from: Cleveland
Her medium: A combination of ink, charcoal, and pastel
Behind the Scenes Video - Tour the Artist's Studio:
https://youtu.be/tDDMJaRUfFw
Why we added her work to our collection:
The Canton Museum of Art strives to collect work by innovative Ohio artists such as Judith Brandon. Her process is a unique combination of spontaneity and control, a balance that is reflected in the depictions of weather in her pieces. Weather is uncontrollable, and amidst the storm we look for things that we can control until the storm calms, the sun comes out, and balance is restored. “Golden Rule” is full of hope with what comes after the storm. Brandon’s work is monumental and expressive, with content and stories behind her pieces that everyone can relate to. There is something eye-opening and extremely relatable about Judith’s message in “Golden Rule” for us to take care of ourselves. This message might be important now more than ever. “Golden Rule” has been used in our Art for Health & Healing Program as well as our Museum to Go Program, as a medium to make connections with people.
Link to her work in our collection gallery:
https://www.cantonartcollection.com/itemdetail.php…
Link to her website:
https://jmbrandon.com
Link to her Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/judith.brandon.3
Artist Profile: Todd Leech
Where he’s from: Cleveland
Medium: Ceramics
Link to his video:
https://youtu.be/UyKwT42UAkY
Artist Profile: Taylor Robenalt
Where she’s from: Florida
Medium: Ceramics
Link to her current exhibition:
https://www.cantonart.org/node/6246
Link to her studio tour video:
https://youtu.be/CHKsn707Mew
Watch Robenalt make ceramic strawberries:
https://youtu.be/UCM4vW_tGGc
Artisit Profile: J.D. Titzel
Where he’s from: Pennsylvania
Medium: Watercolor
Link to his current exhibition:
https://www.cantonart.org/node/6243
Listen to Titzel explain his process:
https://youtu.be/BXSpnnS5xKE
The Canton Museum of Art presents Museum To Go: Take Out. This program, based on projects from CMA's 4th grade outreach program - Museum To Go, aims to connect students and families to the museum by featuring work from our permanent collection with corresponding art projects you can do at home. Join Nyki, our Museum To Go and Education Outreach Coordinator, as she guides you though art activities - perfect for everyone! Click on the links below for Nyki's video tutorials, and on the Virtual 360 degree links with corresponding lessons. Jump to your other CMA From Home Content: Curator's Couch / Art Therapy Relaxation
Creative Roots Art Activity:
Creative Roots 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Spirit of Clay Art Activity:
Spirit of Clay 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Geometry (Everyday People) Art Activity:
Everyday People 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
What's Your Angle Art Activity:
What's Your Angle 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Great Migration Art Activity:
Great Migration 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Parisian Salon Art Activity:
Parisian Salon 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Food for Thought Art Activity:
Food for Thought 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Op Art Activity:
Op Art 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Fire and Water Art Activity:
Fire and Water 360:
https://www.cantonart.org/learn/Museum-To-Go
Please enjoy the following audio Art Therapy Relaxation Sessions with our on-staff art therapist, Amy Hope, who coordinates our Art for Health and Healing outreach program. Remember to take some time for yourself and be mindful of your mental health. Click on the links below to begin your audio "Relaxation Sessions". Jump to your other CMA From Home Content: Curator's Couch / Museum To Go: Take Out
Art for Health and Healing:
Group leaders and therapists from local service organizations use the museum’s exhibitions and art therapist-led experience in conjunction with existing therapeutic efforts as a way for their patients to visually express themselves and focus on positive life experiences. This program would not be possible without the lead sponsor, Stark County Mental Health & Addiction Recovery.
Amy Hope is CMA’s Program Coordinator for the Art for Health and Healing Program. She grew up in Stark County and received her undergraduate degree in Studio Art at Ursuline College. Hope is an art therapist and licensed professional clinical counselor for the state of Ohio. She holds a master’s degree in Art Therapy from Ursuline College.
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