In partnership with The Collective Arts Network & Yards Projects @ Worthington Yards
Artists generally have an overflowing volume of work that is ongoing and never ceases to stop. Artists make work so they can bring it to life, because they are driven to see what it is going to look like. When the world shut down, artists did not. Yards Projects at Worthington Yards and the Collective Arts Network team up to showcase the work that was produced during this shut down period. As studios, galleries and many community maker spaces are opening, we wanted to create a space to show the work that was made during this historical time.
Artists make work that chronicles cultural shifts and the historic moments of social change. This makes the task all the more difficult when so many are isolated in their own homes. Artists changed their studio practice because their community shops, dark rooms, ateliers, and fabrication spaces were closed as well. Artists took risks, made work differently, and opened themselves up to new approaches in their work. We’d love to see what the art from the people who don’t necessarily call themselves artists made during this time too.
Artists depend on people being able to see that work. They depend on their followers, new and old, having disposable income to put towards artworks, as well as philanthropic organizations who often provide the financial backing for grants, commissioned projects or special events. Both have been nearly wiped out by the ‘shelter-in-place’. Artists had shows that were postponed indefinitely and yet their making never stopped.
Many artists have not been able to get all the ideas in their heads out and the quarantine was the opportunity for them to press pause. The Shut Down gave them the time to work through some of those concepts that they may have overlooked in their previous practice.
This time has also given creatives a platform to share their work in new ways and continue to touch people’s minds and emotions from the safety of our homes. The process is simple…contact Liz Maugans at lizmaugans@gmail.comor yardsprojects@gmail.comand tell her you are interested. She will send you a form that can be signed and attached when you drop the work off on June 20thbetween 12-4pm at 725 Johnson Court.
Call by appointment 216 570-0324. ART MADE IN THE SHUT DOWN exhibition is up and we have extended open hours June 26th 12-4pm.
A ZOOM conversation will take place on Saturday July 11th at 11:00 where artists will be discussing what this time was like for their creativity and process. https://www.facebook.com/events/321207102205238/
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July 11th Noon-4pm
July 25th Noon-4pm
725 Johnson Court Worthington Yards on street parking West 6th and West 9th, lot available at end of Johnson Court
Other Extended open Gallery Hours are Saturday July 11th from noon-4pm and Saturday July 25th from noon-4pm
ACCESS: Liz Maugans will be available by appointment only and will have extended Open Hours at the Gallery from 12-3pm