2022 Exhibits
Annex Gallery: The Venus Series by Artist Irma Withani
Inspired by the natural beauty of the human form, Withani illustrates the female body's transformation over time and the loveliness of diverse body shapes in isolation, absent the head and feet. By excluding the subjects' faces, personality is removed from the image, exposing only the character of the naked pose, and the smooth, elegant contours of the torso and limbs.
Expanding the narrow, standard definition of an attractive figure, and hoping to enhance positive body image at various stages of life, these impressive, bold paintings exquisitely convey the beauty and aesthetic appeal of the female body in all its forms, and celebrate the goddess of love and beauty apparent in everyone
✶ This exhibit was on view 3/1/22 - 3/31/22 ✶
Annex Gallery: A Restless Mind by Scott Kraynak
The idea for this exhibit is to explore the extreme variety of my work and different subject matters: dark and creepy; political; beautiful; and, thought-provoking. Taken together, these works reflect the different passions which inspire my work and life, as well as showcasing the different mediums and styles in which I implement in my work. I will have my various books there for viewers to look through that further explore these themes. Prints will be available to raise money for causes important to me, which again reflect my passions. I feel that all of this taken together will give the viewer somewhat of an idea of how an artist's brain never seems to shut off.
✶ This exhibit was on view 4/1/22 - 4/30/22 ✶
Ava Reiss
Ava Reiss is a writer and illustrator from the Cleveland area. Her written works are science-fiction and fantasy, and she often turns to art for inspiration. Romantically, she recognizes we're all stardust and believes humanity holds a deeper connection to the cosmos than we take time to see. She hopes her installation will inspire others to relax by disconnecting from the day-to-day and drift pleasantly through the various colors and moods of the galaxy.✶ This exhibit was on view 5/1/22 - 5/31/22 ✶
Altered Book Group: Transitions
Featuring work by: ANNE WEISSMAN • KELLY PONTONI • PAT PITINGOLO • JENNIFER LEACH • AMY JACOBS • GENE EPSTEIN • PHYLLIS BRODY • JANE BERGER • C. T. ANSON
✶ This exhibit was on view 6/1/22 - 6/31/22 ✶
Joel Bartell
✶ This exhibit was on view 7/5/22 - 7/29/22 ✶
Shari Wolf
After graduating from The Rhode Island School of Design with a BFA in graphic design, she honed her creative skills as a designer and illustrator for American Greetings Corporation.
She has exhibited her work in many local galleries, including Loganberry Annex, Brecksville Center for the Arts, Beachwood Community Center, The Morgan Conservatory, and The Mandel Jewish Community Center. She has participated many local juried art shows including The JCC Fine Art Show, Waterloo Arts, and The Barbara Lutton Show. Her public works of art include Guitar Mania, and Beachwood Centennial Celebration.
She is an active member of the Textile Arts Alliance, Art Books Cleveland, and The Guild of Bookworkers.
✶ This exhibit was on view 8/4/22 - 8/29/22 ✶
Chuck Mintz
I also have a long history with Loganberry Books. They also have become a symbol of
Cleveland.
I hope the viewer is moved to question those things we see that have their own stories - the statues, the names over the entrances of apartment buildings, and those other details that make the city special. Photography is Chuck’s third career, the result of a passion acquired in Maine many years ago. Most of his work is done on large format film. Becoming full time in 2008 changed the work in profound ways. Previously, the people were anonymous and aimed at showing the public space. In this new time, the work has become intensely personal - often involving portraiture. Each project comes out of a story – someone’s Precious Objects, the steel houses in Lustron Stories, Andrew Carnegie and his Carnegie Libraries. Though the story is the framework, the meaning comes from what the subjects show us.
Chuck studied photography at Maine Photographic Workshop, Parsons School of Design, International Center for Photography, Lakeland Community College and Cuyahoga Community College. He has a BSEE from Purdue University and an MSEE from Cleveland State University. He serves on advisory boards at the Cleveland Print Room and the Artists Archive of the Western Reserve. Chuck is a Life Director at Jewish Family Services of Cleveland. His work can be found in museums, including the Smithsonian Museum of American History, and private and corporate collections in North America, Europe and Asia.
This artist was awarded an Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Award for 2017 and
2015.
✶ This exhibit was on view 9/1/22 - 9/30/22 ✶