The of I of TEXT

May 6 - July 11, 2010

The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery will present The I of the TEXT from May 6 – July 11, 2010. Curated by Liz Maugans, the exhibition features the work of 16 Ohio artists who use words as the driving force to create an experience around the myriad associations and meanings of text. The artists focus on the ways that the meaning of text and our interaction with it are transformed by current events, technology, socioeconomic status and race.

“The artists employ language in the form of conversations, alerts, advertisements and petitions that…explore a chasm between private and public spheres,” said Curator Liz Maugans. “They catalog how language is inventoried and stored, critiquing larger issues of power and commerce and the impact it has on our domestic affairs.” For more information on The I of the TEXT visit the press release.

Join the Riffe Gallery for the opening of The I of the TEXT on May 6, 2010 from 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. with an opening reception from 5 – 7 p.m. Curator Liz Maugans will lead a tour of the exhibition on May 7, 2010 from noon – 1 p.m. Artists in the show include: Denise Burge, Cincinnati; Si-Yun Chang, Bay Village; Jeffry Chiplis, Cleveland; Kristen Cliffel, Cleveland; Dana L. Depew, Cleveland; Joe Immen, Columbus; Julie Mader-Meersman, Cincinnati; Deborah Orloff, Sylvania; Andrew McAllister, Akron; Herb Vincent Peterson, Columbus; Arturo Rodriguez, Toledo; Seth Rosenberg, Cleveland; Jennifer Schulman, Stow; Talia Shabtay, Columbus; Peter Tabor, Lakewood; Reid Wood, Oberlin.

The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery will hold a Creative Writing Workshop Monday, May 17, 2010 from 5 – 8 p.m. Educator, author and writer Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld will return for another round of aerobics for the imagination in the Riffe Gallery. Adult participants should bring paper and pencils, open minds, hearts, free spirits and a brown bag dinner! Register for this free creative writing workshop online at www.riffegallery.org by Wednesday, May 12, 2010. This event is full.

Due to popular demand, the Riffe Gallery will hold a SECOND Creative Writing Workshop Monday, June 7, 2010 from 5 – 8 p.m. with educator, author and writer Mimi Brodsky Chenfeld. Register for this free creative writing workshop online at www.riffegallery.org.

The Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery will also hold a Family Day Workshop Sunday, June 27, 2010 from 2 – 4 p.m. During the workshop with local artist Talia Shabtay, children ages 6 – 17 will create original poetry using book pages and black markers. Words and sentences will shed their original meanings and adopt new ones, both visually and grammatically. Participants will then have the chance to illustrate their poetry using drawing and collage techniques. No poetry writing experience required! Registration is required as space is limited and all children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Registration begins May 6 and ends June 21, 2010 online at www.riffegallery.org.

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 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 phone 614/644-9624 for more information.  The Riffe Gallery is supported by the Ohio Building Authority.  Media Sponsors include CD101, CityScene, Ohio Magazine, Time Warner Cable and WCBE.
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 at mary.gray@oac.state.oh.us or 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.

There are 16 images contained within this archive that are intended for Riffe Gallery publicity/educational use only. These images are protected by a photographic copyright that belongs to the Ohio Arts Council. They, therefore, are not in the public domain. Please contact the Ohio Arts Council directly if you wish to inquire about obtaining reproduction permission. Dimensions are h x w.

Denise Burge Untitled (1), 6.5’ x 9’	Si-Yun Chang Thoughts, 2008, Collage, embroidery and stitch on the surface of woven box, which is made of paper  threads, 5” x 11.5” x 6”	Jeffry Chiplis Real RAP, Know RISK, 2009 Argon and Neon Gas, 7’ x 14’
Kristen Cliffel The Dirty Dozen, 2009 low fire clay and glaze, luster, overglazes, 32" x 19" x 19"	Dana L. Depew Exit Strategy, 2009, antique wooden grandfather clock, reclaimed safety lights, 6’ 5” x 3’ 5”	Joe Immen I Took Too Many Art History Classes, 2006, Screenprint 30” x 22”
Julie Mader-Meersman Date Night, 2008, mixed media flag book: coupon paper, grocery bag paper, parts of paperboard packaging from grocery store purchases, conveyor belt rubber, French Pop-tone Orange Fizz cover paper (spine). Hard-cover  concertina binding, 4 1/4” x 8 1/2” x 7/8” (closed); 21 1/2” x 8 1/2” x 2 1/2” (open)	Andrew McAllister Truth can’t die Stop trying to run, 2002-2005, color photographs, 16" x 20"	Deborah Orloff Toxicity of General Anesthesia 2001, inkjet print, 38” x 34” framed
Herb Vincent Peterson She Said, He Said, 2007—2009, Archival Ink Jet Print, 40” x 50”	Arturo Rodriguez Sapirri, 2004, lithography, serigraphy, 11" x 14"	Seth Rosenberg Part IV, 2009, oil on canvas 66 x 94, Collection of Jane & Eli Rosenberg
Jennifer Schulman Target, 2006, fabric, thread, wood, clay, 46.5" x 46.5"	Talia Shabtay Taking an Awful Chance 2009, oil on linen, 12" x 16"	Peter Tabor Archive II, 2008, mixed media 4’ x 8’
Reid Wood 240 Days, 2006, inkjet prints, nails, 51" x 60"

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