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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Laura Sanders: Force of Nature
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a mid-career survey of work by Laura Sanders\, an artist whose lush\, photorealistic oil paintings of women and girls immersed in natural environments merge the genres of landscape and figurative work. Her subject matter considers the complex realities of women venturing beyond perceived safe places\, as well as environmental concerns and the effects of consumerism. Another theme evident in this exhibition is the passage of time\, as depicted in the portraits of her model\, her daughter Elena\, from a young child to an adult woman. \nLaura Sanders is a Columbus-based artist who also maintains a studio in New York. She is a graduate of the Columbus College of Art and Design. Her work has been exhibited at Marianne Boesky Gallery\, New York\, NY and Nino Meier Gallery\, Los Angeles\, CA and is in the permanent collection of the Columbus Museum of Art and the Beth Rudin DeWoody Collection\, West Palm Beach\, FL\, as well as many other public and private collections. \nIn conjunction with the exhibition\, The Co will produce a catalogue with an essay by Heather Jones. Both the catalogue and a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-laura-sanders-force-of-nature/2025-05-16/2/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Free Events,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Erin Holscher Almazan: What These Arms Hold
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Erin Holscher Almazan. In these gestural oil paintings\, Holscher Almazan examines the physical and emotional changes that naturally occur between a mother and her children\, while reckoning with the fact that as her sons grow older\, they also become more independent. In this series\, she navigates this emotional space of attachment and detachment\, of holding and letting go\, through the use of color with an emphasis on hands and touch. \nErin Holscher Almazan is a Professor of Drawing and Printmaking at the University of Dayton. A native of North Dakota\, she received a BFA in Fine Arts from Minnesota State University Moorhead and an MFA from Rochester Institute of Technology. She resides in Dayton with her husband and two sons. In conjunction with the exhibition\, a selection of prints by the artist will be available for purchase in The CoSHOP Pop-up Print Shop.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-erin-holscher-almazan-what-these-arms-hold/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Community,Free Events,Visual Art
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Christine Gaffney: Well-Balanced
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a solo exhibition of the work of interdisciplinary artist Christine Gaffney. Her sculpture and videos act as intimate self-portraits and reflections on her psyche and the dualities of female identities. Gaffney portrays the dichotomy of what we present to the public versus what we keep to ourselves\, often employing her own body as a sculptural object to express agency and to collapse the relationship between object and maker. \nGaffney is an interdisciplinary artist from Dayton\, Ohio. She holds an MFA from California Institute of the Arts where she studied Art and Technology and Integrated Media. Gaffney also studied Fine Art at Pratt Institute and the Columbus College of Art and Design. She earned a Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science from the University of Pittsburgh. Her practice embraces ideas around body image\, body politics\, feminism\, and disability justice.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-christine-gaffney-well-balanced/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Theater,Community,Free Events,Visual Art
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20250526
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250527
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SUMMARY:Reni Gower and Kate Santucci Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” by Reni Gower in the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and “Waxing On” by Kate Santucci in the Works on Paper Gallery. Gower’s “GEOmatrix: a Perfect Proof” recognizes geometric perfection as the matrix of humanity and the blueprint of the cosmos. Large hand-cut papercuts\, stencil-masked pulp paintings\, and machine cut vinyl decals are imbued with repetitive\, geometric pattens. These tessellations\, similar to decoration across many cultures\, offer a calming\, luminous\, and contemplative respite from these unprecedented times. Working with colored beeswax and resin layered with pigments and oil paint\, Santucci reveals and obscures symbols and images formed through drawing\, mark making and hand-cut stencils. The multi-layered encaustic works exhibited in “Waxing On” explore themes such as communication\, time\, place\, and the perception of the way things change\, both in the short and long term. There will be a virtual artist talk via Zoom on Friday\, May 23\, 2025\, at 12pm. Visit www.sinclair.edu/artgalleries for details. The exhibitions will be on display from May 19–June 23\, 2025. Galleries are located on the fourth floor of building 13 (located at West Fifth and Perry Streets). The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/reni-gower-and-kate-santucci-exhibit/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:Exhibit: SELFie: The Power Within
DESCRIPTION:The museum’s pop-up exhibit\, SELFie: The Power Within\, will be in the Main Library’s Opportunity Space @ St. Clair in May. Patrons can let their selfies tell stories of strength\, growth\, and self-love. The photos that are taken will celebrate the real\, unfiltered moments of mental health\, with hopes of breaking the stigma surrounding it\, thus allowing patrons to explore the power of being their authentic selves. \nA reception opening the exhibit will be held on Thursday\, May 1\, from 6:30-8 pm\, in the Main Library’s Atrium. Local advocates and mental health professionals will be present. All ages are welcome to attend the exhibit throughout the month\, including the reception.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/exhibit-selfie-the-power-within/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Dayton Metro Library – Main Library\, 215 E. Third Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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SUMMARY:NATO Summit – The Dayton Dialogue: Conversations about Peace & Security in the Balkans
DESCRIPTION:NATO Summit – The Dayton Dialogue: Conversations about Peace & Security in the Balkans \n\nMay 22-25; Concert Hall\, Roger Glass Center for the Arts\nSchedule of Events  \nRegistration will open on May 1\, 2025. \nThe introduction of a public forum alongside the official NATO PA event marks a unique addition to this year’s Spring Session\, providing and opportunity for the entire Dayton community to come together and highlight the City’s role as a dynamic\, world-class hub on a global stage. \nThe programming will feature thought-based discussions with high-level elected officials\, security and policy experts\, and local leaders across the NATO countries.  The conversations will be anchored by the historic Dayton Peace Accords and focus on the current tenuous situation in the Balkins\, highlighting the need for the transatlantic alliance to work together towards a lasting peace.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/nato-summit-the-dayton-dialogue-conversations-about-peace-security-in-the-balkans/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Roger Glass Center for the Performing Arts\, 29 E. Creative Way\, Dayton\, OH\, 45469
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250526T080000
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SUMMARY:A Sanctuary for Peace
DESCRIPTION:Join us between 8 am and 8 pm while the NATO General Assembly meets (May 22-26) as we raise our hopes and prayers for continued good will\, honest communication\, and collaborative support\, as we pray for peace. Our worship sanctuary will be available for open prayer with resources provided. Twice each day\, at 1 pm and 7 pm will will offered short\, structured prayer services (20-30 minutes)\, supporting the work of peace. All are welcome!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/a-sanctuary-for-peace/2025-05-26/
LOCATION:Christ Episcopal Church\, 20 W. First St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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