Riffe Gallery recognized in CityScene's ''Best of the 'Bus'' survey
by Kaitlin Armocida
The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery has been voted Best Gallery in CityScene Magazine's first annual "Best of the 'Bus" survey, receiving more than twice as many votes as its competitors in the Best Gallery category. More than 180,000 readers were invited to participate in the survey and vote for their favorite gallery in Columbus, taking into consideration the depth and variety of the exhibitions each gallery produces for central Ohio patrons.
"The Riffe Gallery is honored to have been recognized as CityScene's 'Best of the 'Bus' gallery," said Riffe Gallery Director Mary Gray. "On behalf of all the artists, curators, and staff who make our exhibitions meaningful and accessible to all Ohioans, I would like to say thank you to everyone who voted."
For 23 years, the Riffe Gallery has been a part of the civic energy that makes Columbus an attractive destination for individuals, families, downtown employees, senior citizens and school groups. Unlike any other visual arts venue within the state of Ohio, the Riffe Gallery focuses specifically on presenting works by contemporary and historic Ohio artists through innovative exhibitions with varied artistic themes and curatorial perspectives, in the heart of the state's capitol.
The Riffe Gallery and all the winners of the 2012 "Best of the 'Bus" survey will be featured in the July issue of CityScene Magazine. For more information, please visit www.cityscenecolumbus.com.
Upcoming Riffe Gallery Exhibition:
Outside in Ohio: A Century of Unexpected Genius, July 26 - October 14, 2012. Produced by the Southern Ohio Museum in Portsmouth with guest curator Mark Chepp, director emeritus of the Springfield Museum of Art. The works in Outside in Ohio represent 100 years of creative expression by 18 Ohio folk artists. For more information, visit www.riffegallery.org.
About the Riffe Gallery:
The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio artists and curators, and collections from the region's museums and galleries. The gallery is located in the
Vern Riffe Center for Government and the Arts at 77 S. High St., Columbus, Ohio.
Admission is free. Gallery hours are Tuesday, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Wednesday and Friday,
10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; and Saturday and Sunday, noon - 4 p.m.
Closed Mondays and state holidays. Visit www.riffegallery.org or call 614/644-9624 for more information, or to schedule a group tour.
About the Ohio Arts Council:
The Ohio Arts Council is a state agency that funds and supports quality arts experiences to strengthen Ohio communities culturally, educationally and economically.
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