Category Archives: museums
Videogames go indie and get interesting
“There are victories, defeats, tears and smiles. Indie Game: The Movie is a must-see doc for anybody that fancies themselves a gamer or for anyone who gets sucked into a good underdog story.” -Ain’t It Cool News Indie Game: The … Continue reading
Oddities, Hard Edge paintings, Civil War, and more!
The Odditorium Saturday, May 19th – 7:00–10:00pm – FREE! This collection of rare, bizarre, and fascinating artifacts presented in a theatrical manner will defy your expectations! Musical performance by The Bizarros on the front lawn (8:00 and 9:00pm) Also opening … Continue reading
17th Annual Akron Wine Auction
The Akron Art Museum’s 17th Annual Akron Wine Auction, presented by Lexus, will celebrate the museum’s 90th anniversary with a rousing Roaring Twenties theme. The fundraiser will be held at the museum in the Beatrice Knapp McDowell Grand Lobby on … Continue reading
Spark! Family Film Fest
The Akron Art Museum and Akron Film invite parents to bring their young film connoisseurs to the museum on Saturday, May 19, from 12 – 3 pm to enjoy an afternoon of engaging, high-quality family films in the Charles and … Continue reading
Andria Derstine Selected to Lead the Allen Memorial Art Museum
Following a nationwide search, Andria Derstine has been named the John G.W. Cowles Director of the Allen Memorial Art Museum (AMAM) at Oberlin College. She will begin her tenure on June 15, 2012. “The museum is one of Oberlin College’s … Continue reading
CIA Biomedical Art Exhibition Reception
For the first time ever, join us for a special Spring Show exhibition of Biomedical Art student works in medical and scientific illustration that include traditional and digital illustration, instructional design, and editorial illustration. Established on the traditional field of … Continue reading
Akron Art Museum Organizes and Premieres National Tour Gravity and Grace: Monumental Works by El Anatsui
In June 2012, visitors to the Akron Art Museum will enjoy the unprecedented opportunity to marvel at an acclaimed body of artwork by an international artist at the height of his career and most of which has never before been … Continue reading
GlamNatural™ Presents: The Art of a Makeup Revolution
Ohio-based makeup company, GlamNatural™ Presents: The Art of a Makeup Revolution – a spectacular group exhibition including original works from 27 local and national artists to be displayed at the We Gallery at 20 N. High Street in Akron. The … Continue reading
Making Sense of Science: The Sounds of Teaching and Studenting in Four Urban Classrooms
Making Sense of Science: The Sounds of Teaching and Studenting in Four Urban Classrooms will be on view March 17 – June 24, 2012, in the Mary S. and David C. Corbin Foundation Galleries at the Akron Art Museum. An … Continue reading
Final FUZE! concert ft Canyengue: The Soul of Tango
The Akron Art Museum and Tuesday Musical Association’s FUZE! concerts showcase classically trained performers who are dramatically changing the world of classical music by testing new musical frontiers and fusing standard repertoire with works by contemporary composers. On Friday, April … Continue reading
