The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery Hosts an Evening of Creative Writing with Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld
by Jaclyn Reynolds
New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists is the WRITE exhibition for a delightful evening of creative writing inspired by 39 diverse paintings by 12 Ohio artists. Hang loose and get your creative juices flowing with educator, author and writer Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld on Wednesday, June 24 for a two-hour workshop from 6 to 8 p.m. Participants should bring paper and pencils, open minds, hearts and free spirits! Register for this free workshop at www.riffegallery.org by Monday, June 22, 2009. Space is limited so register today!
Curated by Dominique H. Vasseur, Columbus Museum of Art, this exhibition explores the various themes and styles of narrative painting by Ohio contemporary artists ranging from traditional figurative compositions to others using signs and symbols. New Narratives: Paintings by Ohio Artists is on view from May 7 – July 12, 2009. Artists in the show include: Ron Anderson, Columbus; Adam Brouillette, Columbus; Donna Coleman, Oberlin; Diane Fitch, Yellow Springs, Edwin George, Kent; Deborah Morrissey-Goff, Cincinnati; Aka Pereyma, Troy; Lisa Schare, Cincinnati; Michael R. Stillion, Cincinnati; Laura R. Vinnedge, Akron; Brian R. Williams, Columbus; and Ronnie Williams, Dayton. The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts, 77 S. High St., Columbus, OH. Admission is free. Gallery hours are Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m., Wednesday through Friday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m., Saturday, noon - 8 p.m. and Sunday, noon-4 p.m. Closed Mondays, Friday, July 3 and Saturday, July 4, 2009. Visit www.riffegallery.org or phone 614/644-9624 for more information. Free group tours are available Wednesday through Friday throughout the run of each exhibition. To schedule a group tour contact Riffe Gallery Director Mary Gray mary.gray@oac.state.oh.usor 614/728-2239. The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio’s artists and curators, exhibitions produced by the Ohio Arts Council’s International Program and the collections of the region’s museums and galleries. The Riffe Gallery’s Education Program seeks to increase public appreciation and understanding of those exhibitions. Admission is free. For information, call the Riffe Gallery at 614/644-9624. The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.[top]