Contemporary Arts Center
Lois & Richard Rosenthal Center
for Contemporary Art
44 E. 6th Street,
Cincinnati, OH 45202
513 345 8400
The CAC is dedicated to showing contemporary art that inspires thought, action, and creativity
On view through
18
June
2023
Through Her Eyes: Mama Representation Project
Through Her Eyes: Mama Representation is a multimedia explorative project centering the unique experiences of Black motherhood. The collaborative project is a platform for postpartum Black mamas to reclaim their stories and challenge stereotypes and the misogynoir that dominates the current narrative.
On view through
18
June
2023
Expressions by Cincinnati Asian American Artists
This exhibition celebrates the creativity and achievements of regional Asian American artists during the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
On view through
06
August
2023
Ecologies of Elsewhere
Harnessing the physical and symbolic properties of plants as ontological agents of healing and resilience, as well as markers of exploitation and extraction
On view through
27
August
2023
Luis Camnitzer: Monuments to Unknown Heroes
A series of posters to under-recognized heroes by more than 100 artists, expanding upon a call organized in the early days of the 2020 pandemic.
On view through
24
September
2023
Robert O'Neal: Open To All
The first museum retrospective of Cincinnati-based painter and activist, representing the rich histories of Cincinnati's Black communities
On view through
24
September
2023
Baseera Khan: Weight on History
Addressing issues of access, cultural appropriation, and migration
On view through
30
December
2025
Kahlil Robert Irving: Ground Water from screen Falls [(Collaged media) + Midwest] Street
For the lobby carpet installation, Kahlil Robert Irving integrates imagery of asphalt with pop culture references, news headlines, and digital ephemera. The artist asks viewers to reconsider their daily engagement with social media, civic community life, and the urban landscape.