The Ties That Bind

Themed Portfolio Exchange organized by Chadwick Tolley

Description

Data analytics and media in the digital age is being used in strategic ways to efficiently target specific groups for personal, political or financial gain. Objective truth and empathy have been replaced by sensationalism and extremist social and political ideologies. This portfolio exchange aims to celebrate diversity and common threads that we all share. Invitations to artists will be extended with the intent of representing diversity in race, culture, geography, gender and aesthetics.

Each artist is encouraged to create visual images with real or implied connecting points in the center of all four edges of their print. When displayed together, there should be an implied point of connection, whether arranged sided by side or top to bottom. 

About the organizer

Chadwick Tolley teaches Printmaking and Drawing at Augusta University in Augusta, Georgia. He has exhibited widely across the United States and has won various awards for his work including a Purchase Award in the Atlanta Print Biennial, a Purchase Prize in the “Ink and Clay” exhibit in Pomona, CA, the C.G. Metals Purchase Prize from the Boston Print Biennial and a Best in Show award from the Oso Bay North American Printmaking Exhibition. His work is included in several public collections in the United States and in the Guandong Museum of Art in China and the Jordanian National Gallery of Art in Amman, Jordan.

Participants

Chadwick Tolley, Gretchen Schermerhorn, John O’Donnell, Taro Takizawa, Carrie Dyer, Nancy Olive, Matthew McLaughlin, David Wischer, Kathryn Combs, Emily Harter, Charlene Liu, Jill Ho-You, Leekyung Kang, Jacob Gibson, Brian McGrath

Special Visiting Hours

October 14–16 

Friday: Noon–9pm 

Saturday: Noon–5pm 

Sunday: 10am- 5pm

Location

Reinberger Gallery

Cleveland Institute of Art ground floor

11610 Euclid Ave, Cleveland

Wearing face coverings at this location is strongly recommended, and official protocols are determined by the CDC’s community level spread for Cuyahoga County. When community spread is low or medium, masks are optional. When community spread is high, masks are required. As of 10/08/2022, community spread is medium and masks are recommended. Being up-to-date on Covid-19 vaccinations is also strongly recommended at this location. More information here: https://www.cia.edu/about-us/safety-security/smart-return-to-school