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SUMMARY:Tony Foster\, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective
DESCRIPTION:Tony Foster\, Exploring Time: A Painter’s Perspective\nFebruary 21–May 17\, 2026\, Gallery 120 \nBetween 2007 and 2025\, Tony Foster embarked on his 19th Journey\, building it around a profound and layered theme: time. Across this body of work\, he investigates how time shapes the land—from the quick shifts of light and weather\, to the slow rhythms of seasons\, to the immense scales of biological and geological transformation. As Foster explains\, his aim is “to draw attention to the unseen forces that create place.” \nExploring Time brings together a remarkable series of watercolor diaries that capture nature in motion. His paintings reveal signs of change on multiple fronts: geological upheavals\, biological cycles and the marks left by human activity. With a discerning eye\, Foster records not only nature’s strength and resilience but also its vulnerability\, even in landscapes once dominated by industry and later reclaimed. \nIn a world where environmental change is often conveyed through striking images of global warming\, Foster offers a different perspective\, one that considers Earth’s continual evolution and the visible traces of time’s passage. Organized into four themes: geological\, biological\, human and the fleeting\, this exhibition invites viewers to engage with time at every scale\, from the span of a moment to the stretch of millennia\, while reflecting on the enduring impact of human presence.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/tony-foster-exploring-time-a-painters-perspective/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Dayton Art Institute\, 456 Belmonte Park N\, Dayton\, OH\, 45405\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
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SUMMARY:Jason REVOK: Mutually Exclusive
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present new paintings by Jason REVOK. Self-taught\, REVOK is known for pushing creative boundaries that began in the street. Although his story begins with graffiti\, the artist has spent the last decade focusing on his studio practice and the evolution of process and concept. Refusing to be limited by his early recognition\, REVOK allows only certain elements from graffiti culture to transition to his contemporary work—modest materials and industrial tools\, ingenuity\, his name—but his proclivity towards minimalism and post-painterly abstraction has become the driving force behind his practice. Examining the question of authorship from start to finish\, REVOK has developed systematic yet imperfect tools to carry out his vision and has created a number of unmistakable bodies of work. His bold\, balanced\, geometry is heightened by the personal and imperfect sleight of the human hand. REVOK grew up in Southern California and is based in Detroit. His work has been exhibited at the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit; the Museum of Contemporary Art\, Los Angeles; and the Pasadena Museum of California Art\, as well as in galleries and special projects in New York\, Los Angeles\, Detroit\, and Dubai. His work is held in important private collections worldwide. OPENING NIGHT / Friday\, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday\, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists\, curated by Heather Jones\, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/jason-revok-mutually-exclusive/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
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SUMMARY:Paul Verdell: Tabernacle
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present a new body of work by Paul Verdell. In these gestural paintings\, Verdell continues his exploration of loose and instinctive mark making\, working with paint and collaged elements. These works become renditions of landscapes both visually and figuratively as the colors and forms subtly echo horizons and map Verdell’s mental terrain. Driven by intuition\, his latest body of work delves deep into the realm of abstraction as the artist explores capabilities of medium and mind. Influencing the artist’s conceptual root is both internal discourse—an ongoing attempt to understand himself within a shifting and uncertain world through the act of painting—as well as his Black American heritage. Verdell is a painter based in Detroit. Originally from Long Beach\, California\, he moved to Ohio as a teenager and received a BFA from Bowling Green State University in 2018. He has been awarded residencies at Black Rock Senegal\, Dakar\, Senegal\, and the Macedonia Institute\, Chatham\, New York. His work has been included in exhibitions at The Armory Show\, New York; Hurst Contemporary\, London; and the Dakar Biennale\, Dakar\, Senegal\, among others. Verdell’s work is held in the collections of the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum at Michigan State University\, East Lansing\, Michigan\, and Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse\, Cleveland\, Ohio\, among others. OPENING NIGHT / Friday\, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday\, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists\, curated by Heather Jones\, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/paul-verdell-tabernacle/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260425
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260426
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SUMMARY:Jamea Richmond-Edwards: Leviathan
DESCRIPTION:The Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Leviathan\, a film by interdisciplinary artist Jamea Richmond-Edwards. Known for her monumental paintings and mixed-media collages informed by mythology\, Afrofuturist iconography\, and magical realism\, Richmond-Edwards brings these influences into a cinematic form in this film. Using music and dance\, Leviathan traces the artist’s family history and their enduring connection to Detroit. Raised in a family of dancers and musicians\, and drawing on her experience as a competitive dancer and marching band member\, Richmond-Edwards infuses the film with movement and sound. The film explores Detroit’s layered histories and evolving landscapes\, invoking the mythic Leviathan as a metaphor for the powerful\, often untold forces of the Great Migration. Richmond-Edwards is an artist from Detroit who holds a BFA from Jackson State University and an MFA from Howard University. Her work has been included in exhibitions at the Brooklyn Museum\, New York; the Frist Art Museum\, Nashville\, Tennessee; and The Phillips Collection\, Washington\, DC\, and more. Her work is held in the collections of the Rubell Museum\, Washington\, DC; The Studio Museum in Harlem\, New York; and the US Department of State’s Art in Embassies program\, among others. OPENING NIGHT / Friday\, March 13 Member & Sponsor Preview: 5-6 pm Public Reception: 6-8 pm Remarks: 6:30 pm CLOSING RECEPTION / Saturday\, June 6 4-6p – Light Refreshments and a final chance to view the exhibition. This exhibition is one of three concurrent exhibitions of new and recent work by Detroit-based artists\, curated by Heather Jones\, and presented to spark dialogue around the art and artists of our time.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/jamea-richmond-edwards-leviathan/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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SUMMARY:Discover Dayton Scavenger Hunt
DESCRIPTION:Explore downtown like never before during the Discover Downtown Dayton Scavenger Hunt! Throughout the month of April\, participants will visit local businesses\, complete fun challenges\, and learn interesting facts about downtown Dayton. Each participating location will feature a unique challenge such as taking a photo\, trying a signature item\, answering trivia\, or discovering something new about the space. Participants who complete challenges will be entered into prize drawings while supporting local businesses and exploring everything downtown has to offer. Grab your friends\, family\, or coworkers and see how many locations you can discover!  This is a month-long interactive scavenger hunt taking place April 1–30\, 2026. Participants may complete challenges anytime during regular business hours at participating downtown locations.  https://linktr.ee/livedowntown
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/discover-dayton-scavenger-hunt/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Downtown Dayton
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SUMMARY:2026 Sinclair Community College Graduating Fine Art Students’ Portfolio Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:The Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present works by the 2026 graduating class. From April 18 through May 7\, the Burnell R. Roberts Triangle Gallery and other galleries in Building 13 will exhibit artwork by students graduating from Sinclair with an Associate of Arts\, Art degree. The graduates are in charge of both selecting works from their portfolios for exhibition as well as installing the show. Exhibiting artists include Dean Abele\, Allison Ander\, Nar Byrd\, Noah Caballero\, Gail Coleman\, Kaitlyn Cramer\, Madison Dickey\, Calista Dillon\, Ashlyn Haywood\, Arden Jackson\, Ja’Shayla Jennings\, Marcie Kincaid\, Emma LaRocco\, Taylor Law\, Delaney Manzo\, Bonita Mitchell\, Melanie Perez-Garcia\, Denell Pierce\, Hailey Prather\, Max Quinn\, Charlotte Repasy\, Alexia Richardson\, Audrey Rickmon\, Brendan Riley\, Cosmo Steele\, Jeremiah Wiggins\, and Anna Ziegler. There will be a public reception on April 30 from 4:30pm-6pm in the 4th Floor Atrium of Building 13. The galleries are located at the corner of West Fifth and Perry Street in Building 13 on the 4th Floor. The galleries are free and open to the public from 8am–6pm Monday–Friday and 9am–12pm Saturdays.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/2026-sinclair-community-college-graduating-fine-art-students-portfolio-exhibition/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Galleries at Sinclair College\, 444 W. Third St.\, Bldg. 13\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T120000
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SUMMARY:Adopt-A-Park
DESCRIPTION:Join Miami Valley residents in Five Rivers MetroParks’ annual Earth Day celebration\, April 25. Opportunities are available on Get Connected. Spend the morning volunteering in parks and other areas across Montgomery County! Volunteers of all ages\, accessibility levels and backgrounds will tackle dozens of projects at different natural areas. Projects will include invasive species removal\, habitat maintenance\, gardening activities\, mulching nature play areas\, historical farm clean up and more. These projects will improve the environment and beautiful the region’s natural areas. Groups are encouraged to register early to ensure space at available sites
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/adopt-a-park/
LOCATION:RiverScape MetroPark\, 237 E Monument Ave\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTSTAMP:20260413T113940
CREATED:20250924T115316Z
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SUMMARY:Saturday Art Workshops
DESCRIPTION:Saturday Art Workshops for Kindergarten-12th Grade and Adults. Each month explore a different art medium (Clay\, Painting\, Printmaking\, Sculpture\, Mosaics\, Drawing\, Photography\, in a different theme/artistic style (K-12th grade). For Adults classes in Mosaics\, Stained Glass\, and Glassblowing. Saturday Classes run from September 2025-May 2026.  11:00am-1:00pm. Call for Costs.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/saturday-art-workshops/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:K12 Gallery & TEJAS\, 341 S. Jefferson St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
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SUMMARY:Hopper Master Copy Workshop: The Lee Shore (1928)
DESCRIPTION:Join the Dayton Society of Artists for a master copy workshop focused on The Lee Shore by Edward Hopper. This session will explore Hopper’s use of composition\, light\, and atmosphere through a guided painting exercise\, along with historical insights into the artist and the context surrounding the work.\n \nPainted in 1928\, The Lee Shore reflects Hopper’s ability to convey mood and psychological depth through restraint and simplicity. Participants will work from a reproduction of the painting while analyzing its structure\, value relationships\, and use of color to better understand how Hopper constructed meaning within the scene. Historical tidbits will be shared throughout the workshop\, led by Dayton Society of Artists Historian\, Kathleen Caffrey. \nPLEASE BRING SKETCHBOOK AND PREFERRED MEDIUM.  LIMITED SUPPLIES ARE AVAILABLE. \nDate and Time \nSaturday\, April 25\, 2026 \n1:00–3:00 PM \nLocation \nDayton Society of Artists \n48 High Street \nDayton\, OH 45403 \nCost \nFree for Members \n$10 for Non-Members \nAbout the Workshop \nParticipants will: \nWork from a reproduction of The Lee Shore \nThis workshop is open to all experience levels.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/hopper-master-copy-workshop-the-lee-shore-1928/
LOCATION:Dayton Society of Artists\, 48 High Street\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130500
DTSTAMP:20260413T113941
CREATED:20260227T140230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T140230Z
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SUMMARY:Dayton Dragons vs. South Bend Cubs
DESCRIPTION:Catch one of the hottest tickets in sports – see the Dayton Dragons play baseball at Day Air Ballpark! For tickets and more information\, visit www.daytondragons.com or call 228-2287.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/dayton-dragons-vs-south-bend-cubs-3/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:Day Air Ballpark\, 220 North Patterson Blvd.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
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CREATED:20260303T184355Z
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a closer look at the exhibition\, with fresh insights into the artists and their work. Led by Curator\, Heather Jones. FREE and open to all.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/guided-tours-2/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T150000
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SUMMARY:Guided Tours
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an inside look at the exhibition\, with fresh insights into the artist and their work. FREE and open to all. \nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/1981877243185?aff=oddtdtcreator
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/guided-tours-3/2026-04-25/
LOCATION:The Contemporary Dayton\, 25 W. Fourth St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
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