‘Three Media Show’ canceled in Willoughby Hills | Gallery Glances

The City Council of Willoughby Hills recently voted to eliminate several staff positions that, initially, forced the closure of the Willoughby Hills Community Center, including the Art Gallery. That led to the cancellation of the “Three Media Show” scheduled to open with an artists’ reception on May 11

However, the center has remained open despite the staff elimination, but as of May 2, the show was still a no-go.

“We won’t be having the art exhibit because the artists don’t feel confident that there is not staff in the building to guard the art because their paintings are expensive,” Willoughby Hills Mayor Robert Weger told The News-Herald.

My sympathy to artists Florence Smith, Patti Pinkerton, and Angela Sabetto, who have been working to fill the gallery with their lovely artworks. If you have an opinion, please feel free to contact the Willoughby Hills City Council members. Phone numbers and emails are listed on the city website, willoughbyhills-oh.gov.

Gallery at Lakeland

This is it. Time to drop your artworks off for the “Ninth Annual May Show at Lakeland Juried Art Exhibition” at the Gallery at Lakeland Community College, 7700 Clocktower Drive, Kirtland.

Artwork will be accepted from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 5, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 6 and from 10 a.m. to noon and 4:30 to 8 p.m. May 7. Entry forms are available on site and at lakelandcc.edu. Cash awards include $1,500 for Best in Show.

The exhibition will open with an artists’ reception and awards ceremony at 6 p.m. May 17 and run through July 13.

The gallery is located on the first floor of the D-Building on Lakeland’s main campus, and short-term parking on the oval drive in front of the clocktower will be allowed during delivery and pick up. For more information, call 440-525-7029 or email murbas@lakelandcc.edu.

Walk All Over Waterloo

It’s time to get out and about to enjoy our local art communities. One popular venue is Collinwood’s Waterloo Arts District. It runs from East 152nd Street to East 161st Street, Cleveland, and is generously peppered with galleries and studios. The area is also popular for its clubs, cafes and entertainment.

The next Walk All Over Waterloo starts at 5 p.m. May 4. Here are a few highlighted galleries, but more can be found at waterlooarts.org.

“Nocturne” opens at Article, 15316 Waterloo Road, with an artist’s reception from 6 to 10 p.m. May 4. Curated by Mary Urbas of the Gallery at Lakeland, the show features oil paintings by Lisa Eastman.

Visit Waterloo 7 Studio/Gallery, 15315 Waterloo Road, is the working studio of Jerry Schmidt, his son Tyler Schmidt and his grandson Nathan. Jerry is a well-known metal sculptor with many prominent pieces on display in the Cleveland area.

Waterloo Arts, 15605 Waterloo Road, is hosting Steve Cup’s “Breaking Point” through May 13. “Breaking Point” is the artist’s visual response to the first year of the Donald Trump presidency. Political art always provides talking points.

Euclid Art Association

The next Euclid Art Association meeting will be at 7 p.m. May 7 in Fellowship Hall of the East Shore United Methodist Church, 23002 Lake Shore Blvd. Guests are welcome, and a $3 donation is customary.

Award-winning local watercolor artist and teacher Flo Smith will present “Watercolor in the Style of Nita Engle.”

An American watercolor painter, Engle is known for her approach to watercolor that combines spontaneity and control to produce glowing, realistic paintings. Smith has studied this approach and will demonstrate how it’s done.

The EAA’s annual “Spring Fine Art Show” will be on display May 12 to 19 at the Euclid Public Library, 631 E. 222nd St.. The artworks on display will be for sale. A reception is scheduled for 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 16. The public is welcome to attend and participate in the raffle of for original floral watercolor by award-winning local artist Cathy Welner.

Fairmount Center for the Arts

Fairmount Center for the Arts, 8400 Fairmount Road, Russell Township, is seeking artists for 42nd annual Fairmount Art Exhibition, to be held from May 29 through June 7. Artists are invited to submit original artwork between 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. May 22.

Judges for this year’s exhibition are artists Mary Hobbs and Joe Leonard. Entry forms are available on site, at fairmountcenter.org or by calling 440-338-3171. An opening reception will be 6:30 to 9 p.m. May 26.

Categories include Painting, Watercolor, Photography, Graphics, Three-Dimensional and Fiber. Artists may submit up to three original works. There is a $15 fee per entry.

More than a dozen cash awards include Best of Show and First and Second place in each category. Honorable Mentions are also awarded as Jurors’ choice.

For more information, contact Brigitte Fiorille, director@fairmountcenter.org or call 440-338-3171.

Stella’s Art Gallery

Stella’s Art Gallery, 8500 Station St., Mentor, is opening “A Life Full of Color” with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. May 11.

“A Life Full of Color” is a showcase of work by students from Riverside High School’s Art IV who worked with their teacher, Drew Hartmann, and artists from Stella’s to design and organize their senior show.

Learn more about Stella’s at stellasartgallery.com or call 440-266-9111.