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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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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T190000
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SUMMARY:Children’s Free Book Fair
DESCRIPTION:Rabbit Hole Books is hosting a free book fair for kids! All children from infancy to 18 can choose five free books and the first hundred kids will also get a free canvas book bag. \nWe will be opening early both days at 10 AM to 7PM. \nOn Sunday at four\, we will be drawing for a free hammock with stand\, because summer reading in a hammock is something close to bliss!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/childrens-free-book-fair/2025-05-17/
LOCATION:Rabbit Hole Books\, 27 W. First St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Events,Kids / Family,Literary
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SUMMARY:Mental Health Brunch + Vision Session
DESCRIPTION:Join 5 Star Salon Academy for a mental health brunch and vision space! \nThis event will have a focus on mental wellness\, emotional clarity\, goal setting\, and more. \nRSVP at https://www.5starsalonacademy.com/offers/6aWoX3bi/checkout
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/mental-health-brunch-vision-session/
LOCATION:5 Star Salon Academy\, 125 E. Second St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Brunch,Community,Fashion/beauty,Food & Drink,Free Events,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Pride Rocks!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Pride Rocks!\, a supportive community event dedicated to raising awareness and providing resources for mental health and suicide prevention within our LGBTQ+ community. This FREE\, family-friendly event is open to everyone! ᴡʜᴀᴛ ᴛᴏ ᴇxᴘᴇᴄᴛ: Join us in painting colorful\, Pride-themed rocks with messages of hope and support. All materials will be provided! Fuel up with delicious eats from a variety of local food trucks\, connect with local mental health providers and learn more about available mental health resources\, browse unique crafts & products from local vendors\, and enjoy live music from LGBTQ+ musicians.
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/pride-rocks-2/
LOCATION:Levitt Pavilion Dayton\, 134 S. Main St.\, Dayton\, OH\, 45402
CATEGORIES:Community,Free Events,Getting Involved,Health & Wellness
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SUMMARY:Anniversary Beer Bash & Urban Smokeout
DESCRIPTION:Warped Wing is throwing it back to where it all began – right here in the DYT – for a good old-fashioned Beer Bash & Urban Smokeout to celebrate 11 amazing years! Rain or shine – we’re taking the party outdoors with the Trotwood Trailer\, a tented lot\, & all the good vibes you’ve come to expect. \nStop by for cold beer\, smokin’ good eats\, and live music. Bring a lawn chair\, bring your crew\, & plan to hang a while. You won’t want to miss it!
URL:https://downtowndayton.org/event/anniversary-beer-bash-urban-smokeout/
LOCATION:Warped Wing Brewing Company\, 26 Wyandot St.\, Dayton\, 45402\, United States
CATEGORIES:Beer,Food & Drink,Free Events
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