Contemporary Arts Center
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center
for Contemporary Art
44 E. 6th Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513 345 8400
Every week you'll find numerous programs to get your creativity and mind going
August 2017 Events
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3 10:30 AM THURSDAY ART PLAY: ART FROM ORDINARY OBJECTS
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August THURSDAY ART PLAY: ART FROM ORDINARY OBJECTS |
4 5:30 PM Price Hill Creative Community Festival
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August Price Hill Creative Community Festival |
5 1:00 PM UnMuseum Opening of Working Surface: Curtis Goldstein + Matt Lynch
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August UnMuseum Opening of Working Surface: Curtis Goldstein + Matt Lynch |
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10 10:30 AM THURSDAY ART PLAY: FAUX FLORA FASHIONS
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August THURSDAY ART PLAY: FAUX FLORA FASHIONS 7:00 PM
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August British Painting Then and Now |
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12 2:00 PM Experimental Gallery Concert: Knee Play in Jane Benson
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August Experimental Gallery Concert: Knee Play in Jane Benson |
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17 10:30 AM THURSDAY ART PLAY: STAINED GLASS INSPIRATIONS
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August THURSDAY ART PLAY: STAINED GLASS INSPIRATIONS 4:00 PM
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August YOUNG ADULT LAB: GLOW ART |
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24 10:30 AM THURSDAY ART PLAY: A PLACE CALLED HOME
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August THURSDAY ART PLAY: A PLACE CALLED HOME 4:00 PM
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August YOUNG ADULT LAB: SCRATCH ART |
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26 6:30 PM Love Invents Us Gala & Art Auction
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August Love Invents Us Gala & Art Auction |
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31 10:30 AM THURSDAY ART PLAY: SUMMER SEND-OFF
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August THURSDAY ART PLAY: SUMMER SEND-OFF 4:00 PM
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August YOUNG ADULT LAB: SCRIMSHAW | ||
August 2017 Events
01
August
2017
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Art of Yoga
This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...
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August
2017
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
THURSDAY ART PLAY: ART FROM ORDINARY OBJECTS
Stop by the UnMuseum to learn about the artist Jane Benson and discover how to create art from objects we use everyday. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. FREE for members, $5 for non members.
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August
2017
Thursday
6:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Drink, Draw & PRINT
Join Aaron Kent of DIY printing to learn the basics of printing. Bring your own items to print on (t-shirt, bags, bar towel) and we’ll show you how it’s done. Don’t worry we will have plenty of paper on hand and happy hour prices.
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August
2017
Friday
5:30 PM
Price Hill Creative Community Festival
The Price Hill Creative Community Festival is a FREE performing arts and neighborhood festival hosted by MYCincinnati in partnership with the Contemporary Arts Center. Performances will happen over 2 days across 4 venues in East Price Hill. FRI & SAT || August 4 & 5 || Warsaw Avenue Firehouse The Price Hill...
05
August
2017
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CAC@21C
Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.
05
August
2017
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
UnMuseum Opening of Working Surface: Curtis Goldstein + Matt Lynch
Join the artists of Working Surface, Curtis Goldstein and Matt Lynch, for the opening of their newest work in the Contemporary Art Center’s UnMuseum. This large scale, interactive mural is part of their series inspired by the 1933 Winold Reiss Worker Murals but with a 21st Century update. The glass...
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August
2017
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Art of Yoga
This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...
10
August
2017
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
THURSDAY ART PLAY: FAUX FLORA FASHIONS
Join us as we become inspired by the artist Jane Benson’s use of artificial plants in her work. Let’s experiment with faux flora materials and create some interesting collages and sculptures. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. FREE for members, $5 for non...
10
August
2017
Thursday
7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
British Painting Then and Now
Please RSVP to attend this event Join us at the Taft Museum of Art for a special program featuring Taft Associate Curator Tamera Muente and Steven Matijicio, Curator at the Contemporary Arts Center. Muente and Matijicio will engage in a lively discussion about ongoing issues in British art from the 1400s...
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August
2017
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Deep Space Dance Party!
Bring your family and learn some new dance moves in our psychedelic Deep Space installation led by the creative group Pones Inc. Pones provides artistic opportunities for community growth by creating engaging new ways for audiences to experience dance. FREE!
12
August
2017
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CAC@21C
Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.
12
August
2017
Saturday
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Experimental Gallery Concert: Knee Play in Jane Benson
Halved instruments and music draw people together in Jane Benson’s exhibition Half Truths. Join local musicians Knee Play for an in-gallery performance as they showcase their own compositions that marry technology and music inspired by the art of Benson.
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August
2017
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Art of Yoga
This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...
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August
2017
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
THURSDAY ART PLAY: STAINED GLASS INSPIRATIONS
The artist Ugo Rondinone was influenced by the stained glass windows in his New York studio space. Stop by the UnMuseum to check out our own colorful windows and create some artwork inspired by his work. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. FREE...
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August
2017
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
YOUNG ADULT LAB: GLOW ART
Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we learn about simple circuits and experiment with LED lights and found objects. We'll design light up wearable art and glowing paper lanterns. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC.
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August
2017
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CAC@21C
Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.
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August
2017
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Art of Yoga
This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...
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August
2017
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
THURSDAY ART PLAY: A PLACE CALLED HOME
Join us as we learn about the artist Njideka Akunyili Crosby and explore notions of home through art making. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. FREE for members, $5 for non members.
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August
2017
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
YOUNG ADULT LAB: SCRATCH ART
Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we create scratch art collages. We'll experiment with metallic and rainbow scratch boards, practice our drawing skills and work on layering different images together. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC.
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August
2017
Saturday
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
CAC@21C
Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.
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August
2017
Saturday
6:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Love Invents Us Gala & Art Auction
The CAC Board of Trustees, Chairpersons Lauren and Jimmy Miller and The Alice & Harris Weston Director Raphaela Platow invite you to share the love this fall at our 2017 Gala & Art Auction. Schedule of Events 6:30–8PMArt Auction 6:30 PM Cocktails 8PMDinner To make reservations, contact Sarah Day at 345-8422 or sday@contemporaryartscenter.org. Prices...
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August
2017
Tuesday
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
The Art of Yoga
This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...
31
August
2017
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
THURSDAY ART PLAY: SUMMER SEND-OFF
Our Art Play families have made a lot of cool projects this summer, but there always seems to be leftover materials when we’re done. Join u as we clean out our GIANT supply closet and offer up some of our favorite projects! We’ll have loads of materials and lots of...
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August
2017
Thursday
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
YOUNG ADULT LAB: SCRIMSHAW
Stop by the UnMuseum for a free drop-in art making program for young adults. Join us as we learn about the art of scrimshaw. We'll design our own plaster medallions and learn some basic carving techniques. All art supplies will be provided by the CAC.