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Carnegie’s gallery season continues with final two shows of the season: Swap Meet and Kids That Rock


The Carnegie’s 2017-18 gallery season continues on May 11 with the opening of the final two shows of the season, Swap Meet and Kids That Rock.

Swap Meet, organized with Thunder-Sky, Inc., invites artists to submit unfinished works from their studios that other artists will take back to their own studios and finish in their own style, according to their vision for the piece. The result will be an originally unintended collaborative work from two perspectives. All the completed works will be displayed at a second reception on June 15 at The Carnegie.

“This exhibition is something of an experiment ” said Matt Distel, gallery director at The Carnegie. “Along with Keith Banner, Emily Brandehoff, and Bill Ross of Thunder-Sky, Inc., we wanted to see what would happen if we approached collaborative artmaking from an unexpected angle. With any open call you can’t really predict the results, but this project adds another layer by inviting artists to complete a work that they didn’t start.”

Artists interested in participaing in Swap Meet can drop work off at The Carnegie (1028 Scott Blvd., Covington) Wednesdays – Saturdays noon-4pm between April 4 and May 5, or at Thunder-Sky, Inc. (4573 Hamilton Avenue, Cincinnati) by appointment. Artists interested in completing a piece can pick up works during the opening reception on May 11 or during regular gallery hours after opening night. All work must be returned by June 14 for the second reception on June 15.

Also opening that night in the upstairs galleries is Kids That Rock, an exhibition that celebrates work from students in The Carnegie’s ArtStop program. The exhibition is The Carnegie’s companion to the annual Suits That Rock concert, which partially funds the youth arts education program. Throughout the year’s workshops, students of all ages created a wide range of visual and performance art on a wide range of themes.

“Our students are incredibly creative. We give them guidance to explore ideas and themes, and we’re always impressed with the direction their minds take them,” said Carnegie Education Director Alissa Paasch. “Offering this opportunity to display their artwork in a professional gallery not only validates their creative choices, it provides them with an added sense of pride as they see their pieces displayed alongside the work of professional artists.”

In addition to the two new exhibitions attendees, also have the opportunity to view The Carnegie’s two season-long displays, Andrey Kozakov: Trading Room, and My Arms Are Like Joy Joy Joy Joy!. The Installation Gallery features Andrey Kozakov: Trading Room, a fantastical, interactive environment in secret rooms that expand into more rooms and compartments that hold curios and surprises. On display in the Duveneck and Reiveschl Galleries is My Arms are Like Joy Joy Joy Joy! curated by visiting artist Derek Franklin. The Portland-based curator structured the exhibition on a series of studio visits with artists from Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.

The opening reception on May 11 is free to attend and includes light hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar. After opening night, galleries will be available for  viewing through  July 1 during regular gallery hours, Wednesday –  Saturday 12-5pm.

Sponsors include:

Exhibition Sponsor: Jens Rosenkrantz and M. Katherine Hurley
Opening Night Sponsor: Ron Bates and Randy Lasley
Gallery Talk Sponsor: Frank Caliguri
Artist Sponsors: Geoff Mearns & Jennifer Proud Mearns, James Miller

The Carnegie is located at 1028 Scott Boulevard in Covington. Gallery hours are Wednesday – Saturday, 12pm – 5pm during exhibitions. For more information, call (859) 491-2030 or visit The Carnegie’s website.


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