Check out these must-attend events this week at the CMA.
CMA at Transformer Station Raúl de Nieves: Fina COMING SOON: Opening Sat, 2/2 Opening Reception: Fri, 2/1, 6:00 p.m. members, 7:00 p.m. public Through processes of accumulation and a celebration of excess, de Nieves transforms humble materials into spectacular objects and immersive narrative environments. Fina, the artist’s first solo museum exhibition, features a new site-specific installation developed for Transformer Station. This exhibition is organized by the CMA and is on view at Transformer Station. Additionally, on Sat, 2/2 at 3 p.m., de Nieves will be in conversation with Cleveland-based artist Hector Castellanos-Lara (founder of Cleveland’s annual Day of the Dead celebration), moderated by Emily Liebert, CMA associate curator of contemporary art.
MIX: Media Fri, 2/1, 6:00–10:00 p.m. Join us for a night of dazzling multimedia art and electronic dance music in honor of the exhibition Who RU2 Day: Mass Media and the Fine Art Print. Featuring visuals by internationally acclaimed artist Kasumi (2011 Guggenheim Fellow), immersive soundscapes by DJ White Rims, art making, gallery talks, and specialty cocktails.
Georgia O’Keeffe: Living Modern OPEN NOW: Through Sun, 3/3 Take a unique look into the fascinating connections between the paintings, personal style, and public persona of one of America’s most iconic artists. Read the Forbes article here and dive deeper into the exhibition with the blog post here.
Charles Burchfield: The Ohio Landscapes, 1915–1920 OPEN NOW Explore the key role that northeast Ohio played in the art and life of American artist Charles Burchfield. He experimented avidly with watercolor, which allowed him to develop a new abstract style that defined his work. Read the Plain Dealer review.
Open Studio Sundays, 1:00–4:00 p.m. Join us for drop-in art making! Everyone is encouraged to imagine, experiment, and create.