'Another Mis-en-scene' is an exhibition curated by local art collector Michael Lowe and is comprised almost entirely of art, antiquities and innovative design objects from his own collection. Such an exhibition handled less gracefully could read as a business-minded jumbled lot at an auction house. But Lowe treats these selections from his collection as an installation and his savvy sense of humor connects all of the pieces.
Another Mis-en-scene (Review)
Country Club presents a witty installation of Michael Lowe’s collection
0 Comments · Monday, January 10, 2011
Fall Arts Preview: Visual Art
Area museums and galleries offer cornucopia of exhibitions this fall
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Over the next few months area museums and galleries are presenting a variety of outside-the-box fare, including quilts, wedding dresses, motorcycles and even an installation made of trees. The Taft Museum, Cincinnati Art Museum, Contemporary Art Museum, Country Club, Manifest Gallery, Carnegie Center, Weston Art Gallery, Carl Solway Gallery and Thunder-Sky Inc. are pulling out all the stops for patrons.
Pictures and Statues (Review)
Country Club affirms the relevance of the handmade
0 Comments · Wednesday, July 7, 2010
With more than 25 artists, Country Club's current exhibition serves as a massive visual "think tank" that questions the relevance of traditional art methods (the painstaking use of physical materials and handmade objects) in a world where life increasingly is experienced through mass-produced items and virtual communications. 'Pictures and Statues' continues through July 31.
Peak and Flow (Review)
Fritz Chesnut's abstract paintings ooze West Coast vibes in Country Club exhibit
0 Comments · Tuesday, May 18, 2010
In a first for the galleries, Country Club's Oakley and Los Angeles locations chose to present an exhibition concurrently, painter Fritz Chesnut's 'Peak and Flow,' offering different pieces from the same series. His new abstract paintings radiate a definite West Coast vibe, and they're on view locally through May 29.
Shapeshifter (Review)
Local and regional shapeshifters artfully manipulate ordinary resources
0 Comments · Wednesday, March 31, 2010
In Country Club's current group show, much of the work is flat-out beautiful, while what isn't is still rewarding because it gives you plenty to think about. The show, continuing through April 10, resonates from artist to artist and is a pleasure to explore.
The Hunted and the Hunters
Aaron Morse and others offer animals and historical references with a twist
0 Comments · Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Having Country Club's West End gallery space in walking distance of my home was a luxury I didn’t fully appreciate until it moved across town to Oakley. But while it's now further away from downtown and many like-minded arts organizations, it is worth the trek.
Fall Arts Preview: Visual Art
CAM, CAC, Taft and local galleries offer colorful seasons
0 Comments · Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Expect a jam-packed fall season with a variety of colorful shows from the Cincinnati Art Museum, the Contemporary Arts Center, Taft Museum of Art, the Alice F. and Harris K. Weston Gallery, Carl Solway Gallery, Country Club, Manifest Creative Research Gallery and the Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center.
American Grit
Cheryl Dunn documents the irony of life in the U.S.
1 Comment · Wednesday, March 11, 2009
The young blonde girl in the photograph looks perplexed. She's standing in front of a bus called "Willie's Wiener Wagon," which is plastered with signs that read, 'If You Don't Support Victory, You Don't Support Our Troops" and "Proud to be an American." Cheryl Dunn, who took the photograph during the Bush years, doesn't flinch from the gritty, difficult side of life, as suggested by the title of her current show, 'Spit & Peanut Shells: American Pictures,' at Country Club gallery.
Art: Who Owns the World? at Country Club Gallery
0 Comments · Thursday, October 2, 2008
"Who Owns the World?" at Country Club Gallery features the sculpture, video and photography of Meromi combined in an attempt to address the influence of Modernism and the utopian politics that accompany that legacy. Noon-4 p.m. Thursday-Saturday. Through Nov. 22.
