Aug 13 Wednesday
The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Facing the Giant: 3 Decades of Dissent, by artist Shepard Fairey, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 31. Featuring 30 large silkscreen and mixed collage works on paper, Facing the Giant is a curated selection of Fairey's works that highlight clear messages of empowerment. More information about this exhibit and others available at butlerart.com.
The Butler Institute of American Art presents the exhibition, Touched by Rauschenberg, which features the works of Rauschenberg and three artists who admired and celebrated him: Diana Levinson, Don Gummer, and Eric Forstmann, Sunday, June 8 through Sunday, August 24, at the Butler, on Wick Avenue in Youngstown. Rauschenebrg led the way toward Pop Art, Conceptual Art, Minimalism, and even the New Realism. More information about this and other exhibits is available at butlerart.com.
Aug 14 Thursday
The Butler Institute of American Art presents Young Friends Adventure, the second Thursday of every month at 10:00am, through November. Join the Butler staff for an interactive gallery tour with illustrated books followed by an art activity! For children ages 2-5 years old with a parent or caregiver. This free program encourages looking, listening, learning, sharing, and artful fun. More information at butlerart.com.
The Youngstown Historical Center for Industry and Labor presents a photography exhibition by Richard Hahn titled Grit/Glow, opening Thursday, July 10, and on display through February. Grit/Glow juxtaposes the warmth of orange skies with the stark realities of industry, illustrating the paradox of beauty and hardship. The museum is open Wednesdays through Fridays from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm and on Saturdays from Noon to 4:00 pm.
Reservations for the opening reception on Thursday, July 10 at 5:30pm can be made by calling 330-941-1314.
Aug 15 Friday
Aug 16 Saturday