Politics as Usual

Being on the ballot is it’s own performance – During Art Walk that month, my campaign manager and I filled out a UAW questionnaire  – for the next week’s interview to determine endorsements. Politics As Usual September 1993

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Peter Mulhern

Came via New Mexico – traveling through the U.S. showing his body of work. At that point, a couple years out of art school. Pencil drawings. Human form. Realist, with text. Dense. Powerful. 20 x 24 – 30 x 20 23 pieces filled the space. He returned to New York City. Remained on the mailing…

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New Produce – Roy Bigler

On August 13th, a 2nd Friday of the month in 1993, the first of two solo shows at SOUTHSIDE GALLERY was called NEW PRODUCE, named in reference to a found object painting in the show titled ‘ S C A P E. The panel features a collaged tomato hovering above a small metal elephant that…

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Victoria Semarjian – June 1993

The first day of school, the first concert without a parent, a first date. Firsts happen so many times throughout our lives, but always have the same effect, the butterflies, the scary excitement, the sweaty palms. In 1993, Jean Brandt gave me the opportunity to have my first solo show at her gallery. I was…

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Isolationist Art Gallery Review 1993

ISOLATIONIST ART GALLERY REVIEW 1993 contributors Hazel Reid Dave Sierk James McCarthy Valerie Marek Jim Clinefelter D.A. Enkler Anonymous Elizabeth Infield John McGrail Derek Mason Isolation Nothing is ultimate. Reactionism is emotional at best, irrational at worst. A little discipline is always a good thing, it enhances productivity. Always know where your closest razor blade…

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Tremont ArtWalk February 12, 1993

In the early nineties, I was fortunate enough to find myself living in Tremont, at the time a very Bohemian little neighborhood. Even more fortunate to meet Miss Jean Brandt who was my mentor in my Tremont art Experience. Thanks to her, I was able to start the Tremont ArtWalk in partnership with Miss Jean…

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SLoWHoUSE a.k.a. Valerie Marek and James Welch

A Letter To The People – City Reports Valerie Marek and James Welch’s (aka Slowhouse) show is untraditional yet has a comfortable, almost cozy feel to it. The work – chairs, wall hangings, paintings and other furnishings from their home on Cleveland’s west side – is functional as well as decorative. Most noticeable is a…

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