The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery Presents Sky High

The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery will present Sky High from July 31 through October 19, 2014.

Curated by Kay Koeninger, Sinclair Community College. Click here for curator's essay.

Sky High is an all-encompassing visual expedition to Earth's vast upper atmosphere known as the sky. The artists in the exhibition use a range of techniques that explore the assorted elements of the sky. From the stunning displays of stars and planets to clouds and tornadoes, this exhibition will encourage you to "look up."

Artists in the show include: Rosemarie Bloch (Okeana), Rod Bouc (Columbus), Judith Maureen Brandon (Cleveland), Edward M. Charney (New Carlisle), Robert Coates (Fairborn), Netta Bits (Dayton), Susan Danko (Parma), Julie Friedman (Medina), Diana Duncan Holmes (Cincinnati), David LaPalombara (Athens), Jessica Larva (Columbus), Danielle Rante (Columbus), Kate Shannon (Mansfield), Wendy Collin Sorin (Durham, NC), Diane Stemper (Oxford), Joel Whitaker (Dayton) and Sean Wilkinson (Dayton).

Join the Riffe Gallery for the opening of Sky High on Thursday, July 31, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.

On Friday, August 1, from noon to 1:00 p.m., join us for a free tour of the exhibition led by exhibition curator Kay Koeninger, a professor of art at Sinclair Community College.

On Thursday, August 28, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., Ohio poet Wendy McVicker will read her works with accompaniment by musician Emily Prince, followed by an Open Mic session. Please register for the event online between August 1-15.

On Sunday, September 21, from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., create mixed media works by melding together science, nature and art with Sky High artist Diane Stemper. Children ages 6 to 17 are welcome to participate with an adult companion. Registration is required as space is limited; all children must be accompanied by a registered adult. Register online between August 1-September 17.

Sky High will be traveling to the Southern Ohio Museum on November 7 through December 20, 2014.

Sky High is presented by the Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery with media support from CD102.5, CityScene, Ohio Channel, WOSU, Ohio Magazine and WCBE 90.5 FM.

About the Riffe Gallery: The Ohio Arts Council's Riffe Gallery showcases the work of Ohio's artists and the collections of the state's museums and galleries. The Riffe Gallery is located in the Vern Riffe Center for the Government and the Arts, across from the Statehouse on High Street in Downtown Columbus.

Rosemarie Bloch Dark Matter Acrylic on canvas 24" diameter	Rod Bouc Wind Cloud, 2012 Pastel on Rives BFK 38" x 51"	Judith Maureen Brandon Arctic Pressure, 2010 Mixed media on paper 51" x 76"
Edward M. Charney Tower � 6, 2012 Oil on panel 18" x 20"	Robert Coates Dusk and Dawn, 2009 clay with patina 21" x 17" x 14"	Susan Danko Debris Cloud, 2014 Cut and painted paper 12" x 12"
Julie Friedman Whirlwind, 2013 Tyvek 44" x 24"	Diana Duncan Holmes and Wendy Collin Sorin Whether, 2011/2012 Photography, hand sewing, collage 8.5" x 11"	David LaPalombara Clouds: 2, 2013 Oil on wood panel 11.5" x 14.5"
Jessica Larva Boston, 2012 Digital print 48" x 26"	Danielle Rante Effigy (Above/Below), 2014 Cyanotype on paper, organic objects 10" x 8" x 8"	Diane Stemper Particle Cloud, 2013 Oil pastel, maps 25" x 21"
Joel Whitaker Sun_015, 1999-2013 Archival Pigment Based Inkjet 30" x 25"	Sean Wilkinson NYT 19 May , 2013 Photograph/digital inkjet print 24" x 30"
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