gallery 831

A Passion for Fire

An exhibition of work by ceramic artist Tom Radca
May 3- 31, 2013
Opening reception Friday, May 10, 6-9 pm

Expertly handcrafted in the artist’s rural Ohio studio, Radca’s trademark large scale designs are treasured for their marvelous depth of color and lusterous highlights. The warmth and splendor of Radca’s pieces are attributed to his carefully developed firing process- a process he calls “Painting with Fire”.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Greek..to me

 

April 5-26, 2013

A gallery exhibition featuring the work of multi media artist Mona Gazala and minimalist sculptor Tom Kochheiser. 
Mona Gazala is a mixed media artist who takes her inspiration from classical art and ancient civilization, pairing images from antiquity with text and/or materials that place the works unmistakably in the 21st century. 

 

 

Tom Kochheiser is

a minimalist sculptor who

references Greek mythology for his subject matter and incorporates modern day found objects into his work. 

Tipping Point

 

An exhibition featuring work by ceramic artist

Deanna Poelsma and illustrator

Marcos Castillo

March 8- March 29, 2013
Opening reception Friday, March 8, 6-9 pm

 

Straddling the lines of form versus function, art versus craft, standing versus falling... Not meant to hold…profound meanings but rather to show experimentation, life and growth. 

Vessels of Life

A solo exhibition featuring the work of ceramic artist

Kevin Russell

February 8- March 1, 2013

Opening reception Friday, February 8, 6-9 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PoP Goes the DaRkroom!

 

COLLABORATIVE ART by

W. E. Arnold & Joss Parker

January 4- February 1, 2013

Closing reception Friday January 26, 4-8 pm

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

From the darkroom to the spotlight, the improbable collaborative artwork of W.E. Arnold and Joss Parker is a paradoxical love affair between two entirely different worlds, and the viewer is privileged to balance on the thread between them.

Arnold aggressively hunts for the authentic reality of his environment...His commitment to the aesthetics of traditional film and darkroom purity gives us a rich tapestry of gritty back alleys, luminous skylines, and urban realism.
Joss explores some of the world's iconic images with a glibness only found in Pop...

This union of... seemingly contradictory worlds that inhabit the same space touches something uniquely contemporary, which is perhaps why it works so damn well.

Music by Greg Hale
www.wearnoldphotography.com 

www.parkerpopshop.com

www.facebook.com/events

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stitched & Stretched

an exhibition featuring quilts by Prayers & Squares

and ceramics by John Bryan Community Pottery members

December 4-31

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prayers and Squares is a local group of quilters that works through First Community Church in Grandview.  It is part of an international group that works through a variety of church affiliations to create quilts for individuals and groups that have requested prayers. They work with traditional and contemporary fabrics and designs and their work represents a broad spectrum of styles.

John Bryan Community Pottery is a non-profit facility located in Yellow Springs, OH.  The studio has offered an extensive array of classes, workshops and studio rentals for over 30 years. JBCP provides opportunities for learning and working with clay to the Yellow Springs community and surrounding areas.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.communitypottery.com/news.html

 

http://prayerquilt.org/

 

Clayspace Gallery 831: Ceramics, quilts share a spirit of community

review by Melissa Starker

The Columbus Dispatch

 

 

Temptress of the Sea

and Other Tales of Myth and Mystery

 

featuring the art of W. Ralph Walters

and ceramics by Rothshank Artworks

 

November 9- 30, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunrise Art Auction

 

Thanks to everyone who helped make our first fundraiser for Camp Sunrise a fun and successful event!

 

Friday, October 26, 6-9 pm

 

Gallery 831 presents

Sunrise Art Auction and clayspace student gallery show!

 

featuring ceramic art made at clayspace and fabulous art by local artists!

also..

 

Beans & Bowls Sale

delicious homemade chili in handmade bowls for

$20 and you keep the bowl.

 

 

www.sunrisekids.org

 

 

 

Karnak's Brood

 

A solo exhibition by
Kyle Boganwright
October 5- 24

 

Local artist Kyle Boganwright skillfully weaves color and texture with a playful combination of watercolor, gouache, and other media to form a mélange of images that call forth basic human needs and emotions. His colorful illustrations embody messages of history, politics, social needs and the human condition.

 

Kyle was the winner of the 2009 Scholastic award for art & writing. He was chosen as one of the five most promising artists in the United States. He currently resides in Columbus and attends CCAD.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Labor of Love

 

A multi media exhibition celebrating September and local artists

September 7- 29

 

Featuring work by Joss Parker, W.E. Arnold, Sherry Simone, Chris Lucas, Robert Brostowski, Donna Estep, Julie Macala, Chelstin Ross, Brad Moyer, Todd Hickerson, Deanna Poelsma, Annie Shifley, Trevor Payne, Joe Marioth, Arlo Moon, Kay Jones, Eric Rausch, and Mark the Woodsman

 

 

 

 

abstract #34

by Sherry Simone

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Red Hot Rosie

by Donna Estep

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Power

by Todd Hickerson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Progenitorial Transcendence

A solo exhibition by
Christopher Graber

 

July 27- August 26

closing reception Friday, August 24, 6-9 pm

 

This show was inspired by the human interactions that

influence us throughout our lives and the magnificent metamorphosis that we all experience on our journey.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preview: Progenitorial Transcendence exhibit at Gallery 831

 

Nice preview in Columbus Alive! by Jackie Mantey!

 

 

 

ReBOOT: DEUX

Tableware Invitational

July 6- July 26, 2012

 

Following last year's successful ReBOOT which featured fabulous functional ceramics by Josh Manning & Mike Rozzi, ReBOOT: DEUX is a Tableware Invitational showcasing the work of the Studio Titans, a core group of potters established in 2007 in the ceramic studios at West Virginia University.  Their work represents the broadest spectrum of functional ceramics.  Artists include Josh Manning, Hona Knudsen, Aaron Anslow, Kyle Mcglothin, Andrea Denniston, Mike Rozzi, Justin Campbell, Josh Floyd, Kurt Teeter, and Nick Lammay.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

And..

 

Conceptual Beauty

 

new work by

Tony Trunzo

June 29- July 23

Tony is an Oberlin, OH based painter. His work explores the relationship between inner and outer beauty, glamour and gore. His bold lines dominate the wood panels he works on. He balances solid black expressive lines with splashes of color that invite the viewer to explore the layers that

unfold before them. Tony has a unique style that is personal yet easy to identify with. This is a must see show!

 

 

 

 

SACRED VESSELS

a solo exhibition by

Bradley C. Birkhimer

May 25- June 23, 2012

 

"Sacred Vessels are based on an array of timeless utilitarian and lidded vessel forms...the show features fusional abstractions of pagodas, western utilitarian ceramics, and Christian temple motifs"

 

Deconstructing Self

 

a solo exhibition by

 

Nathan Klein

 

May 11- 17

 

Opening reception

Friday, May 11, 6-9 pm

 

 

"The idea of construction and deconstruction is something I find very intriguing..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Follow

the

Brush

 

FEATURING THE WORK OF

John Lee &

Rachel McFarlane

 

APRIL 27- MAY 4, 2012

 

OPENING RECEPTION

April 28, Saturday

7-10 pm

Follow the Brush features the work of Pittsburgh-based artist John Lee

and Columbus-based Rachel McFarlane. Both artists work in a similar manner, allowing the materials they use to influence the progress of each composition as it’s being made. Although each painting or assemblage may begin as a general idea, the final pieces are not predetermined. This process grants the artists the freedom to Follow the Brush, often to an unexpected destination.

 

They were older than me

 

a solo exhibit by

Tara Polansky

 

 

April 4-22, 2012

 

Reception:

Friday, April 13, 6-9 pm

 

Gallery Talk:

Sunday, April 22, 3 pm

 

www.tarapolansky.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The exhibition features an installation of over 100 hand formed bricks with images of the eyes of women who died on September 11, 2001 in the World Trade Center. Each brick represents a woman who, at the time of attacks, was older than the artist, but whom Polansky, a survivor of the attack, is now older than. In addition to the brick installation, the exhibition also contains nine 8ft columns of paper with text from the deceased women’s obituaries. The text, pulled from The New York Times, focuses on each woman’s unrealized potential while reflecting American values. “For me this work is a contemplation of the true loss that occurs when life is lost in a disaster. It is also a comment about the way idealization obscures individuality.”

 

The Clay's the Thing

by Christopher Braun

City Scene

 

Exhibit: "They Were Older than Me"

by Jackie Mantey

Columbus Alive!

 

Witness to terrorist attacks honors peers killed on Sept. 11

by Michael Grossberg

The Columbus Dispatch

Small World

a solo exhibit by photographer

Seth Ealy

March 9-31

Opening Reception Friday,

March 9, 6-9 pm

 

Seth was born & raised in small town Ohio. He studied Fine Art at Wright State University. In 2010 he became a trek leader for Intrepid, an adventure travel company. He traveled from coast to coast and shot thousands of photos of North America’s most beautiful scenery and vibrant cities. He displays and sells his photos in hopes that you might also be inspired and reminded of your own travel experiences.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mind Trip

a solo exhibition by Philmore Peterson V

February 10- March 2

Opening reception February 10, 6-10 pm

Closing Reception March 2, 6-9 pm

 

 

 

 

 

Illuminating Art

 

December 4- 31

 

Opening Reception December 4, 6-9 pm

 

The 3rd annual all member show will showcase recent works by GVAL artists at affordable prices for the gift-giving season. Give the gift of art this holiday season! All works are priced $300 and under and will be on display throughout the month of December.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freaky Deaky 2:
strange art for strange people

 

October 22- November 4

 

We are bringing back our freaky group art show with the 2nd installment of this annual event with work by: Jeff Fernengle, Cyndi Bellerose, John Malta, Ryan Mowry, Rob W. Jones, Carolyn Slebodnik, James Quarles, Jon Stommel, Larry Doyle, W.E. Arnold, Adam Henderson, Justin Reese, Jason Mowry, Kent Gee, Grace Passerotti, Tony Trunzo, Joss Parker, Bijan Sharifi, Aaron Troyer, Todd Hickerson, Glenn Seabloom, Joe Marioth, Leigh Ann Sullivan, Andrew Lundberg, L'Andrae' Bradley, Elijah Funk, Lou McAfee, Salem Reese, Lisa M. McLymont, ...among others!

 

**with a ceramic studio demo with Justin Reese**

 

 

Revibe

the Black Sail reunion group show

September 8 – September 16, 2011

 

Opening Reception
Saturday Sept. 10, 7-10pm.
Dj and BYOB

 

Columbus based art group Black Sail is bringing their street style art inside to gallery831.  We are excited about hosting such a unique exhibition! 

 

Participating artists include Jon Stommel, John Malta, Travis Czekalski, Adam Henderson, John Hastings, James Quarles, Aaron Troyer, Bobby McManus, Jason Borders, Mike Marine, Robert Krumholtz, Michael Lovett and Bijan Sharifi.

 

Red, White and Pop Americana

a solo art exhibition by Joss Parker

 

July 12-31, 2011

 

Closing Reception:

Friday July 29, 6-9pm

 

The show features the iconic pop culture images in aerosol characteristic of Joss' work and some of his photography as well as photo pop collaborations with local photographer W.E. Arnold.

 

"I'm a modern American artist" - Joss Parker

 

www.parkerpopshop.com

 

Zanesville Artist Showcase

July 1-8, 2011

Opening reception July 2, 7-10 pm

 

 

 

 

 

A MOMENT IN TIME:

THE SHANGHAI SERIES.

June 13- 30

Artist talk Friday June 30, 7 pm

with acoustic sets by Greg Hale and Jack Via aka Silas Buckley

 

Local artist W.E. Arnold unveils his emotion-provoking images from "A Moment in Time: The Shanghai Series" at Gallery 831. Arnold does not construct his subject matter but rather goes hunting for it...His almost secretive, observatory approach to capturing these shots allows the viewer to truly experience the raw and very revealing reality that is modern day Shanghai.

 

 

Abx 1 Year Anniversary

Show

May 16- 31

Artist Reception Friday May 27, 7-10 pm

 

featuring work by Abx members Peggy Mintun, Bethany Jozwiak-Butler, Jurate Phillips, Chelstin Ross, Todd Hickerson, David M. Morgan, Jay Moffett, Sherry Simone, Molly McNitt, Brad Moyer,

 

Special guests 'A House Ghost Liberation' featuring live music by RUMTUM and a projection installation by Adam Henderson in the loft above the gallery!

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sprout

Saturday April 30

1-5 pm

 

Sprout is a show for kids, by kids!

This interactive gallery show will feature artwork by students of the Columbus Artmobile, 5th Avenue International K-8 School and Columbus International HS.

Also on display will be decorative musical instruments made with found objects by the students of Freedom Trail Elementary led by Olentangy art teacher and local artist Rob Jones.

There will be a free workshop for guests to create their own works of art using found objects and recycled materials.

Local author Jason K. Burke, of A Lesson Learned series, will do a reading for the kids during the event!