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Upcoming openings and events from around Northeast Ohio Event details provided by the entities featured. Compiled by Meghan Walsh MASSILLON MUSEUM “Un-settling: A Story of Land Removal and Resistance” | Through May 22 “Un-settling: A Story of Land Removal and Resistance” is a visual accompaniment to the memories and stories that parallel the words of Joy Harjo, U.S. poet laureate and Native American, in her award-winning book, “An American Sunrise.” In celebration of “An American Sunrise,” the contemporary Native American artists featured in “Un-settling” add their own reflections on removal and resistance. Artwork by Native American artists across the country is exhibited: Dakota Mace, Gregg Deal, Hulleah J. Tsinhnahjinnie, Jesse Cooday, Melanie Yazzie, Natani Notah, Norman Akers and Will Wilson. It is co-curated by Shana Klein and Marissa Tiroly of Kent State University. The exhibition is in the Massillon Museum’s Aultman Health Foundation Gallery at 121 Lincoln Way E. in Massillon. It is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sundays from 2 to 5 p.m., and closed Mondays. : massillonmuseum.org
Above: “This Is Not a Commercial” by Hulleah Tsinhnahjinnie. Courtesy of Massillon Museum.
AKRON ART MUSEUM “Responsibility to Reveal: 30 Years of The Knight Purchase Award for Photographic Media” | Through June 5 The Akron Art Museum celebrates art photography through this exhibit surveying the history of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation Purchase Award for Photographic Media. In 1991, the museum purchased six black-and-white photographs by Harry Callahan. This was the first in a series of acquisitions made possible by the award, established in 1990 through a gift from the Knight Foundation. The award is given roughly once a year to a living artist working with photographic media. “Responsibility to Reveal” surveys the 22 artists recognized with the award thus far. Collectively, they cover an expansive range of perspectives and subject matter, representing the best of photographic creativity over the past 30 years. Akron Art Museum is at 1 S. High St. in Akron. It is open Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Thursdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and closed on Mondays and Tuesdays. : akronartmuseum.org
Left: “Loba V” (Paris, 2019) by Zanele Muholi. Courtesy of Akron Art Museum. MUSEUM OF CONTEMPORARY ART CLEVELAND First 2022 series of exhibitions | Through June 5 The Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland is aiming to amplify a diversity of creative voices within this season, unveiling new solo exhibitions and collaborative projects. The presentations reinforce the importance of sharing the love of art through collaboration and advancing the practice of artists within marginalized communities, according to a news release. Among the artists featured this season are Jerome AB, J.J. Adams, Robert Banks, Dexter Davis, Aram Han Sifuentes, Dana Oldfather and Puppies Puppies (Jade Kuriki Olivo). Also on view at moCa is the exhibition “Where We Overlap,” co-curated by the Museum of Creative Human Art and local artist Davon Brantley. “Where We Overlap” is up through May 29. MoCa is at 11400 Euclid Ave. in Cleveland. It is open Thursdays through Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. : mocacleveland.org
Right: “At Once Terrifying and Equally Freeing,” (still) (2021) by Jerome AB. HD video, color, sound, 9 min. Courtesy of the artist / moCa. Editor’s note: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, museums and galleries may change how exhibitions are able to be seen. Visit their websites for updated information regarding exhibition visitation prior to visiting.
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