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
September 2019 Events
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4 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
5 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Playful Portraits
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September Thursday Art Play: Playful Portraits 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Needlepoint Coasters
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September Young Adult Lab: Needlepoint Coasters |
6 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
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11 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
12 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Rock Collecting party
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September Thursday Art Play: Rock Collecting party 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Get your Beauty Rest
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September Young Adult Lab: Get your Beauty Rest 6:30 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
13 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
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September Makerspace: Future Worlds |
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18 11:00 AM Homeschool Wednesday: Saya Woolfalk Tour
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September Homeschool Wednesday: Saya Woolfalk Tour 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
19 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Dress Up Party
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September Thursday Art Play: Dress Up Party 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Morse Code Bracelets
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September Young Adult Lab: Morse Code Bracelets |
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21 11:00 AM
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September Coffee Chat with Jens Schwarz |
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25 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
26 10:30 AM Thursday Art Play: Art + Movement
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September Thursday Art Play: Art + Movement 4:00 PM Young Adult Lab: Button Making
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September Young Adult Lab: Button Making |
27 4:00 PM Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
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September Artist in Residence: Simone Yael |
28 12:00 PM Family Festival: Just Glow With It!
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September Family Festival: Just Glow With It! |
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September 2019 Events
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September
2019
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Playful Portraits
Join us as we create unique portraits inspired by the artist Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum’s exhibition at the CAC. Families can design their own life sized alter ego, make a layered profile collage and learn about an amazing artist! Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art...
05
September
2019
Thursday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Needlepoint Coasters
Join us every Thursday in the UnMuseum for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! Artists and educators will be on hand to show us how to needlepoint and create coasters. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the CAC. The CAC's Teen Programs are made...
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September
2019
Friday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Rock Collecting party
National Rock Collecting Day is just around the corner, let’s celebrate with some natural art inspired by these special stones. We’ll be painting rocks, decorating your rock collecting bag and creating mosaics with tiny colorful rocks. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. Thursday...
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September
2019
Thursday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Get your Beauty Rest
Join us every Thursday in the UnMuseum for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! For those of us who don't do morings, artists and educators will be on hand to help you decorate sleep masks. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the CAC. The...
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September
2019
Thursday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
7PM Pop UP Fashion Show on 2nd Floor 6:30-8:30 DJ Aire spins in Lobby 7:30-8:30 Lobby after party – snacks + art making! Artist, influencer and entrepreneur Simone Yael created this one of a kind pop up fashion experience responding to the futuristic aspects of Saya Woolfalk and Pamela Phatismo Sunstrum. Drawing from...
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September
2019
Thursday
6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Revelry: 9INE
7PM Pop UP Fashion Show on 2nd Floor 6:30-8:30 DJ Aire spins in Lobby 7:30-8:30 Lobby after party – snacks + art making! Artist, influencer and entrepreneur Simone Yael created this one of a kind pop up fashion experience responding to the futuristic aspects of Saya Woolfalk and Pamela Phatismo Sunstrum. Drawing from...
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September
2019
Friday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
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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September
2019
Saturday
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Makerspace: Future Worlds
FREE Join us for this drop-in session inspired by Saya Woolfalk and Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum's exhibitions. Together, we'll explore where we all come from and project where we might go together. What we are making: Up-cycled clothing and the design challenge Models for future travel Future you portraits Sierpinzki triangles
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September
2019
Wednesday
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
Homeschool Wednesday: Saya Woolfalk Tour
Join us for a private tour of the new exhibition, A Cabinet of Anticipation, by the artist Saya Woolfalk. After the tour students will be creating artwork in the UnMuseum inspired by Woolfalk’s colorful examination of identity. This program is designed for children ages 6-12 and their parents or caregiver. Space...
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September
2019
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Dress Up Party
Join us for a dress up themed Art Play inspired by the artist Bubi Canal and his colorful, repurposed costumes. Make a beard collage, design a giant wand and try on lots of crazy costumes. Stick around for some kid-friendly yoga in the UnMuseum following each Art Play session. Thursday Art...
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September
2019
Thursday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Morse Code Bracelets
Join us every Thursday in the UnMuseum for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! Artists and educators will be on hand to show us how to create morse code bracelets with a personal message. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the CAC. The CAC's...
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September
2019
Friday
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Opening Celebration
The CAC Board of Trustees and The Alice & Harris Weston Director and Chief Curator Raphaela Platow invite you to the opening celebration for two new exhibitions, Art and Race Matters: The Career of Robert Colescott and Jens Schwarz: Displaced SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Director's Circle ReceptionUNMuseum - Level 6 6PMCocktail ReceptionCAC Insider Level...
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September
2019
Saturday
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Coffee Chat with Jens Schwarz
Join us for this unique opportunity to explore the work of renowned international artist Jens Schwarz with CAC Curator of Lens-Based Arts Valentine Umansky. We encourage visitors to arrive a bit early to grab a drink and a bite to eat and before joining us in the Lower Level lobby...
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September
2019
Wednesday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
Thursday
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Thursday Art Play: Art + Movement
Join us for a movement filled Art Play with a special guest from the Contemporary Dance Theater. We’ll focus on creative movement and art making inspired by the Saya Woolfalk exhibition. This Art Play will include a rare trip into the galleries! Thursday Art Play is free in September!
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September
2019
Thursday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Young Adult Lab: Button Making
Join us every Thursday in the UnMuseum for Young Adult Lab, a free drop-in art making program for young adults! For the button collector in all of us, artists and educators will be on hand to help you create your own buttons. Supplies and snacks will be provided by the...
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September
2019
Friday
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Artist in Residence: Simone Yael
Fall brings the CAC’s newest Artist in Residence Simone Yael, a multi-disciplinary creative with roots in Chicago, St. Louis and now Cincinnati. Through her collective—Creator.Brand—Simone curates guerilla or “popup” fashion experiences as a way to bring awareness and resources to creative’s around the world around them. Her experimental residency will...
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September
2019
Friday
5:00 PM - 6:00 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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September
2019
Saturday
12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Family Festival: Just Glow With It!
BLINK is back! Join us in celebration with a light themed festival that’s fun for the whole family. Stop by the UnMuseum to create unique works of glow art, experiment with shadow play and design wearable light up sculptures.
On-Going Events
Through
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September
2019
Bubi Canal
Using bright colorful subjects set against otherworldly landscapes at dusk, Canal imbues his work with optimism and innocence — but most importantly, to transmit hope and possibilities for the future.
Through
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October
2019
Saya Woolfalk
Born in Gifu City, Japan to a mixed race family marrying Asian and African American heritage, Saya Woolfalk lives, works, and performs the provocative concept of cultural hybridity.
Through
27
October
2019
Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum
Through an alter ego whom she calls Asme (as me), and by way of distinct painting techniques that allow for traces of drawing to remain visible under the layers of paint, Pamela Sunstrum renders visible the resolute otherness and newness that the present encompasses, turning imagination into both a creative and revolutionary practice.
Through
27
October
2019
Jens Schwarz
In his series Displaced, German visual artist Jens Schwarz explores the topic of migration during the so called 'refugee crisis', a peak period in terms of numbers, in Germany between September 2015 and April 2016.
Through
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January
2020
Robert Colescott
The exhibition explored his oeuvre through issues such as the American Dream and assimilation aspirations, mass media imagery, notions of beauty, sexual and gender transgressions to name a few.