Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonJune 12-September 12, 2026 Threads of History: Quilts by Carolyn Mazloomi is a landmark solo exhibition by award-winning artist, historian, ...
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Art in the City 2026
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Fighters for Freedom: William H. Johnson Picturing Justice
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonJune 27–September 13, 2026, Gallery 120 William H. Johnson (1901–1970) painted the Fighters for Freedom series in the mid-1940s as tribute to ...
Captivating Clay: Contemporary Japanese Ceramics from the Horvitz Collection
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonApril 13, 2024–January 3, 2027, Gallery 106 Today, Japanese ceramic artists are building on centuries of tradition and taking the art ...
Exploring Feminism
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonFebruary 7, 2026–January 31, 2027, Gallery 118 Feminism feels like a loaded term that, when presented to people, often triggers ...
All the World’s a Stage
The Dayton Art Institute 456 Belmonte Park N, DaytonMay 16–August 9, 2026, Gallery 117 Across cultures, the performing arts—drama, dance, music—have entertained and educated, bringing people together in ...
Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonThe Contemporary Dayton is proud to present Niki Johnson: Pillars of Democracy, a series of four large-scale collaged portraits envisioning Liberty, ...
Liz Quay, Jayne Struble, and Kathy McGhee Art Exhibits
Galleries at Sinclair College 444 W. Third St., Bldg. 13, DaytonThe Sinclair Community College Art Department is pleased to present “Marks & Stitches” by Liz Quay & Jayne Struble in ...
Collage Night
The Contemporary Dayton 25 W. Fourth St., DaytonCome get creative in a relaxed, welcome space–no experience necessary! We’ll provide materials, or feel free to bring your own. ...
Ron Artis II
Levitt Pavilion Dayton 134 S. Main St., DaytonRon Artis II August 6 @ 7:00 PM Free Admission / Series: AES Rock/Pop Series Genre: Rock/Blues/Soul/R&B Hailing from Haleiwa, ...