PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION CRIS-
CROSSES THE ATLANTIC

Mila Preslova, Wrapped Up, 2002

The View From Here: Recent Pictures From Central Europe and the American Midwest, will be on view at the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery May 22 through July 6, 2003. The exhibition includes a collection of 84 photographic works by 22 contemporary artists who live and work in Central Europe and the American Midwest.

An opening reception will be held on Thursday, May 22, from 5-7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Curated by Catherine Evans, The View From Here explores the unique role of place in shaping cultural identity. The participating artists have been materially informed by the places in which they live – the cities, towns, and villages of two different but intertwined regions of the world.

The View From Here is the final exhibition in the Heartland Project series, produced by Arts Midwest and the Ohio Arts Council's International Program. The series examines the impact of culture on life in the American Midwest and Central Europe. More information on the Heartland Project can be found at www.heartlandproject.org. The exhibition was organized in partnership with the Ludwig Museum Budapest – Museum of Contemporary Art and was exhibited in Budapest and the Czech Republic prior to its American debut. (Con't on page 2)

OHIO HERITAGE
FELLOWSHIPS
AWARDED

The Ohio Arts Council recently awarded Ohio Heritage Fellowships to three traditional artists from Ohio: Tony Ellis of Circleville; Aka Bohumyla Pereyma of Troy; and Carolyn Mazloomi of West Chester. The fellowships are awarded to artists whose work in the folk arts has had a significant impact on the people and communities of the state.

Tony Ellis is an internationally-known bluegrass musician who has been influential to musicians in many folk traditions. He has participated as a master artist in the OAC's Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Program and has undertaken many efforts to support traditional music in Ohio.

Aka Bohumyla Pereyma has long been considered a "living cultural treasure" within midwestern Ukranian communities. Pereyma is an artist in the Ukranian Pysansky egg decorating tradition. She has served as a repository of the visual symbolism of the Ukranian culture, much of which was lost early in the 20th century. (Con't on page 3)