art curation - genesis: an artists showcase

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Inspired by my time spent with S.U.N. Arts and seeing it as an easier way for me to meet and network with a growing roster of Artists. 8 years after returning to Cincinnati, cultivating friendships and participating in events, I felt it was finally time to Curate my own Art Show.

Genesis: An Artists Showcase - was a mixed medium exhibition. Selected Artists were either friends or fellow MSJ classmates. Some it was their 1st showing, others, it was another one on their list of many. Out of 9 Visual Artists and 9 performing Artists. Luckily each group was divided by 2 floors. So I spent most of the time running back and forth... 

but I enjoyed it.

Visual Artists:

Blade Triple

DKNG

drewkidd

Erin Payne

Jame P.

Jennifer Beresford

Jessica Pinkerton

John Wire

Virginia Dare

In 2004 I moved into my friend Tim the Framer's old apartment on Court Street. My apartments aren't decorated to entertain dinner guests and throw parties all of the time. No, my apartments are set up as working studios. I've always liked the ability to wake up and be a few feet from my equipment. Inspiration can hit at any time day or night and you need to be ready. Having to get dressed, and drive to a studio somewhere across town, is not appealing to me. 

I set up the entire front area of my apartment to create art, splash paint or whatever. While I was working freelance , there were several photoshoots completed there, graphic design  projects and started the 2nd phase of the DKNG painting collaborations that were filmed on video. 

After 2 years in this apartment, the little storefront that I had been looking at from my front window was now available for rent. It was owned by the Blehs that also owned the building  that I was living in. 

I approached the Blehs with interest in renting the space but did not want to rent both the apartment and the storefront, so even though the space was zoned for work only, it did have a bathroom, and 2 sinks. I bought a $200 claw foot tub, installed it in the basement and had the maintenance man run water lines to it.

Now for the first time in my life I had my own shop with enough space to stretch out my materials and work undisturbed. This would only last for a year, but it was a memorable year.