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From Football Helmets to Cowboy Hats Massive country music show could kick off new tradition at the Shoe By Kyle Banfill Ohio Stadium is often thought of as the home of football, but this summer it will play host to another wholly American form of entertainment: the first-ever Buckeye Country Superfest. There have been a wide variety of concerts held at the historic Ohio Stadium in the past, ranging from progressive rockers such as Pink Floyd to hallmarks of heavy metal such as Metallica, but until the Rolling Stones came to town May 30, the Shoe hadn’t been filled with music in over a decade. On June 20 and 21, the outdoor arena will change its tune from The Ohio State University Fight Song and cheers for the home team to the rousing sound of some of country music’s biggest stars. The line-up will be split up between the two nights with performers Blake Shelton, Rascal Flatts, Lee Brice, Tyler Farr and Cassadee Pope taking the stage June 20. Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Cole Swindell, David Nail and Parmalee will follow the next night. Matt Thomas, singer of Parmalee, is looking forward to performing in Columbus. “We’ve performed there a few times, at some smaller places, but Ohio Stadium is going to be huge,” Thomas says. “It’s going to be one of those big, crazy events.” With Ohio Stadium’s new seating capacity of 104,944, “big” seems an apt descriptor. The work to transform the stadium from hallowed sports arena into deluxe music venue, then back again, will take five to six days. An enormous stage will be set up on one end
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of the field with the rest, roughly 65 percent, dedicated to additional seating. Other concert equipment such as delay towers, used to coordinate speaker output so that the sound is uniform throughout the stadium, and spotlight towers will be erected on the field as well. As part of the event, a free Buckeye Country Superfest Fan Fest – featuring meet-and-greets with the artists, refreshments and its own set of live country music – will be held near the June 2015 | www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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stadium at the St. John Arena and the French Field House. This will be the first time Festival Productions Inc, the mind behind the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, has brought a Country Superfest to Columbus, but it’s an old hand at organizing enormous music festivals. Similar Country Superfests have been held in Baton Rouge and Jacksonville. The Bayou Country Superfest is celebrating its fifth annual hosting this
year, while the Florida Country Superfest is in its second year. Plans to bring the music festival to Ohio Stadium have been in the works since 2005, and it isn’t for a one-time appearance. There are hopes to turn the Buckeye Country Superfest into a new Columbus tradition. “Expect it to be an annual event,” says Gary O’Brien, director of communications for Columbus Arena Sports & En-
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tertainment, which also manages shows at Nationwide Arena and the Schottenstein Center. “Country shows at the Schottenstein Center do well, and there’s been a great reaction from country fans in the Midwest, so it just made sense to bring a Superfest to Columbus.” After renovations to the stadium last year – including additional seating, a new entrance, new lighting systems and a new carpet of turf – were completed, OSU Athletics Director Gene Smith made pushes to highlight the stadium’s utility for the community. After the decade-long lull in concert activity, the Buckeye Country Superfest and the Rolling Stones concert are perfect for re-establishing Ohio Stadium as an iconic landmark not just for sport, but for all forms of entertainment, O’Brien says. The Buckeye Country Superfest is a reserved-seating event, and both twoday and single-day tickets are available through ticketmaster.com, all Ticketmaster outlets and the Schottenstein Center box office. cs Kyle Banfill is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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An Issue That Needs Attention
It is not a legitimate neurological condition. “People with ADHD exhibit a different kind of neurological wiring, and their neurotransmitters function differently,” says Earl Oremus, head of school for Marburn Academy, a charter school in north Columbus that specializes in educating children with dyslexia and ADHD. The reality is that ADHD is an observable condition with specific criteria for diagnosis. The chemical imbalances in the brain that result from ADHD can be seen physiologically, not just in a child’s resulting behavior.
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Uprooting myths about ADHD By Zach Maiorana
Kids will outgrow ADHD when they become adults. This is a misconception, though a tricky one. “Some individuals do show enough improvement after puberty and therefore are no longer in need of medication,” says Judy MacNamee, founder of ADHD Coach Connect. But MacNamee cites a study from the American Academy of Family Physicians that says “two-thirds of children with ADHD continue to grapple with the condition throughout adulthood.” As Oremus says, many people will see the “H,” representing “hyperactivity,” disappear as kids with the disorder grow older. But the root of the problem often never dissipates, and the students who struggled with learning will go on to struggle with functioning in a professional environment.
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In today’s schools, parents and educators are
more sensitive to kids’ special needs than ever before. Central to the vocabulary surrounding early learning is a relatively new focus: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder. But the public and medical understanding and acceptance of ADHD has had a rough past. Misperceptions and misconceptions of the issue don’t seem to be going away, which makes it all the more important to raise awareness and eschew false notions. While the following myths might sound believable to the untrained ear, each and every one receives a failing grade from local experts.
People who have ADHD are stupid or lazy, with little motivation or willpower. The problem isn’t intelligence; it’s the difficulty of creating an educational system that fulfills children’s needs. In fact, most people with ADHD have higher intelligence than those with normative brain activity. ADHD inhibits learning through traditional methods, because it alters the way our brains “do” attentiveness. “Our schools and our businesses are often not structured for this unique brain wiring,” MacNamee says. But with proper attention, MacNamee says, the system can make room for those with the condition and allow them to become capable members of society.
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Diagnosed children who take ADHD medication are more likely to abuse drugs when they become teenagers. The truth is the precise opposite: If a person’s ADHD goes untreated, he or she runs a greater risk of abusing drugs and alcohol in adolescence and onward. Despite the medication’s reputation, it has been proven safe for decades. “The kids who are likely to abuse medications are the non-ADHD kids in college who buy it from their ADHD friends and use it as a ‘stay-awake pill’ while they’re studying,” Oremus says.
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In addition to the drugs, there are myriad options for treatment, including counseling, coaching, cognitive behavioral therapy and psychotherapy. ADHD is the result of bad parenting. ADHD is biological. It’s simply not an effect of faulty child-rearing. While this final myth has no basis in fact, parents’ methods of dealing with their children’s disorder can certainly determine how those children cope and develop. “Bad parenting makes the outcomes of interaction with ADHD people way worse, and it can also diminish the desire to do the things we expect from other kids,” Oremus says. MacNamee’s outlook is positive: “Parents of today are seeking and finding resources and support to help with their understanding of the ADHD brain, and to provide the structure and environment that is effective for – and needed by – their ADHD child.” cs
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Area restaurants offer less common dishes from around the world
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Every city nowadays is flooded with run-of-themill restaurants that promise the most authentic Italian, Chinese, Mexican or Indian foods. And while there are certainly some fantastic options among the more common ethnic cuisines, Columbus also offers unique foreign foods far less likely to crop up in smaller towns. Here’s a look at three area eateries that feature dishes from corners of the globe you may not have considered.
“We were here for about 10 to 11 hours a day,” Luden says. “Since we’re a family restaurant, at first the wives in our family taught us how to cook. We didn’t know how to cook.” Some popular ingredients in Afghan cuisine include salt, pepper, red pepper, paprika, cumin, coriander, lemon, vinegar, chicken, beef and masala, Luden says, and the restaurant’s menu incorporates dishes that are popular in the majority of Afghanistan’s regions and also play to a variety of diets, such as vegetarian. “The customers get a variety,” Luden says. There’s kabuli pallow: seasoned pieces of lamb served along with Afghan rice and topped with raisins and chopped carrots. Customers can choose from a variety of kabobs, including marinated beef, chicken and lamb. A sautéed eggplant side dish, served with tomatoes and pita bread, is popular throughout Afghanistan and is a customer favorite, Luden says. Luden says Afghan food is a middle ground between Mediterranean and Indian foods. “(Afghan food is) not mild or spicy, but if anyone wants it to be mild or spicy, we can make it that way,” he says.
Cuban: Plantain Café 77 E. Gay St.
Kabuli pallow is a classic Afghan dish served at Café Kabul. Seasoned pieces of lamb are served with rice and topped with carrot strips and raisins.
Afghan: Café Kabul
2831 Olentangy River Rd. A family of Afghan refugees built Café Kabul from the ground up nearly five years ago. “We were dedicated to opening up an Afghan restaurant in town,” says Shabib Luden, who has managed the restaurant since its opening. “There were no Afghan restaurants in town. That’s how we got started.” Luden’s uncle, Noorgul Dada, came to the U.S. in 1986, and Luden followed in 1992. Getting their restaurant off the ground was difficult. 12
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Columbus offers a taste of Cuba right in its city center. Owner Anna Steere and her family opened Plantain Café six years ago. Steere had left Miami, and her mother and stepfather followed soon after. Her stepfather, Moises Perdomo, departed Cuba as a refugee in 1994 and is very much considered the heart and soul of Plantain Café. He is the primary chef. “Everything is just made with so much love,” Steere says. The kitchen doesn’t even have a freezer. Steere says everything is prepared fresh. Sometimes, Perdomo is working until midnight, getting everything in order for the next day. One misconception customers have about Cuban food, Steere says, is that it’s spicy. “(We use) green peppers, garlic, onions,” she says. “It’s very flavorful, but not spicy.” A sofrito base is paired with the majority of Cuban foods. Popular items on Plantain Café’s menu include a shredded beef sandwich. The beef is cooked for 15 hours and then placed in a traditional Cu-
the Map ban wine for another three hours before it’s served. The masitas de pollo – fried chicken, Steere’s mother’s recipe – is prepared by placing chicken in a lime and garlic sauce overnight and, in the morning, frying it and topping it with cilantro. The standout item on the dessert menu, flan, is another family recipe. It’s made from scratch and topped with caramelized sugar. True to the restaurant’s namesake, there are a variety of plantains to choose from: mariquitas, sliced plantain chips, tostones, smashed and fried green plantains, and maduros, sweet plantains. Customers can try authentic Cuban sodas, too, such as Jupiña, Materva and Ironbeer. “We have a small menu. It hasn’t changed a lot,” Steere says. “But we don’t want a mediocre dish. We want everything to be ‘wow.’”
Above: Plantain Café chef Moises Perdomo prepares a dish. Left: Shredded beef, black beans and rice are served with maduros (sweet plantains) and a glass of sangria at Plantain Café.
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Hubert Wilamowski serves customers at Hubert's Polish Kitchen, located inside the North Market.
Polish: Hubert’s Polish Kitchen 59 Spruce St. (North Market)
Hubert Wilamowski moved from Poland in 2005 and created the North Market staple with a mission in mind: to honor his daughter. “(We) decided to open up a Polish restaurant, so when my daughter passed away in an accident, my goal was to follow her dream,” Wilamowski says. He also had an affinity for cooking. His entire life, Wilamowski says, being in the kitchen has been a passion. “I liked the idea of a restaurant, even when I was in Poland,” he says. And, like many immigrants, Wilamowski says he had a difficult time finding authentic Polish cuisine in central Ohio, though many residents have Polish relatives. “They are more familiar with the food from older family members who might have prepared it (for them),” Wilamowski says. Customer favorites include traditional pierogis stuffed with ingredients varying from potatoes, cheese, onion and butter. There are also cabbage rolls, filled with beef, rice, tomatoes and fresh garlic. Fresh garlic is a popular ingredient in Polish cuisine, Wilamowski says, and 14
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while he’s not fond of overusing salt, he is happy to make his food a little saltier for customers who have a taste for it. He is, however, a fan of onion and mushrooms. “When they’re fresh, they make a great flavor,” he says, adding that everything is prepared daily. Polish cuisine is very distinct from nearby countries, like France and Italy, Wilamowski says. Polish food, which tends to be milder, has more in common with German dishes. cs Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Cultural Cuisines of Columbus Some options for enjoying other types of ethnic food in central Ohio • Caribbean: Ena’s Caribbean Kitchen, north Columbus
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What’s the Big Idea? Hands-on creativity and education are foundry favorites By Elizabeth Tzagournis Photos courtesy of the Columbus Idea Foundry
Whether they’re skilled artisans
dedicated to their craft or just folks looking to learn a thing or two about woodturning or blacksmithing, visitors to the Columbus Idea Foundry can find a lot to appreciate – and marvel at. On any given day, any number of artistic endeavors may be going on at the eclectic and innovative community workshop. “There’s a giant talent in this town disproportionate to its population, and we’re glad to help empower it,” says foundry CEO and Founder Alex Bandar. In 2008, Bandar, an engineer and metallurgist, realized the need for a “makerspace” after giving a guest lecture to a classroom full of art students. The students inspired Bandar to continue in the pursuit of knowledge and help others achieve a similar purpose. Foundry member Gavin Bruce, a bronze sculptor and student at the Columbus College of Art and Design, sees the foundry as a place where ideas come to life. “One of the big things we get from it is the community,” says Bruce. “The Columbus Idea Foundry can unlock a lot of that potential (in people).” The foundry just happens to be the physically largest makerspace in the world, as well as a globally award-winning group. Bandar looks at Columbus as a capital of the maker movement. “Our mission (is that) we make things or we help people make things, and we educate and empower in the design and fabrication process,” Bandar says. “We try to foster an environment that accommodates a range of people and their interests.” With more than 200 members, these interests can vary significantly, so the foundry offers classes in a wide array of disciplines, as well as date nights and family nights. Classes range from woodworking and fine art to photography and entrepreneurship. Students, such as Bruce, find that the foundry provides them the opportunity for continued growth and education. “It’s that stimulation of the mental and the physical and making all this come together in one spot,” Bruce says. “Every question I’ve been able to come up with, I’ve been able to find an answer there.” Bandar is most proud of the trailblazing approach he and his team have utilized. There was no business plan or similar establishment on which to model the foundry’s founding. “We’ve put together a social enterprise model that is self-sustaining, yet can still provide a value and service to the people of central Ohio,” Bandar says. The foundry is located in Franklinton, and all classes are open to the public. Members receive 24-hour access to the workshop and pay a $35 monthly fee. cs Elizabeth Tzagournis is a contributing writer. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Columbus Idea Foundry classes • Blacksmithing and casting • Electronics and 3-D printing • Entrepreneurship • Fashion and sewing • Fine art and photography • Functional arts • Glassworking • Jewelry • Metalworking and welding • Lasers and computer-controlled routers • Software and programming • Woodworking
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Repurposed buildings provide studios for many working artists in Columbus By Garth Bishop
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hat do an old lumber millworks, a shuttered school and a factory previously used to manufacture freezers and water coolers, among other things, have in common? All three, years after last serving their original purpose, have found new life providing creative space for artists in need of spots to work on their craft. Some artists use their studio space primarily for work, others for storage. Some even live there in addition to working there. But prevailing opinion in all three communities seems to be that they provide invaluable resources. June 2015 | www.cityscenecolumbus.com
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It’s been in operation for about a decade, but in the last year, MillWorks has really started to pick up steam. MillWorks, located on Leonard Avenue in east Columbus, has roughly 75 artist members, plus a sign shop, machine shop and warehouse facility. The building began life in 1902 as the McNally Lumber Co., an architectural millworks, with efforts to turn the space into artist studios beginning in 2004. MillWorks’ mission, in addition to providing an affordable place for artists to work, entails supporting small business development and education. It’s a good transition for people whose work is outgrowing their home studios or who need to separate their work and home lives in order to focus on their art, says site manager Scott Mowrey. Among the artistic media represented by MillWorks artists are painting, photography, sculpture, stitchwork, paper, bookbinding, jewelry, textiles and woodwork. The transformation of McNally into MillWorks was facilitated by Marvin and Susan Katz, who are known for restoring old buildings into multi-tenant properties; the Buggyworks and the Belmont Building are a couple of well-known examples.
They sold the building to Mowrey and his wife, Sandi, in summer 2014. The Katzes already had a robust crop of artists – some of whom had been with them for 15-20 years, starting at other properties – but the Mowreys have worked hard to bring in new members. “We gained another 15 art folks by September, October last year,” Mowrey says. Ron Anderson, a multi-disciplinary artist who teaches at Fort Hayes Metropolitan Education Center, lauds the MillWorks atmosphere as a great one for bouncing ideas around. The Mowreys have worked hard to foster collaboration and move projects forward, says Pheoris West, an oil and acrylic painter and former professor at The Ohio State University. Beyond its collection of studios, MillWorks also has rehearsal space for performing arts and exhibition space available for short-term use. Its North Gallery, which until last year was home to a charter school, was used for a public artist mixer in February and may be used for future public events as well. That mixer – the first time MillWorks had been open to the public in about 10 years – featured about 100 pieces of art, Mowrey says.
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surgence in recent years, one of the most recognizable symbols of that resurgence has been 400 West Rich. Built in 1910 as the D.A. Ebinger Sanitary Manufacturing Co., a company taking advantage of the indoor plumbing boom, the building was home to businesses making such items as refrigerators, water coolers, freezers and soft serve dispensers until the late 1970s. After a stretch as an art glass studio, the 105,000-square-foot repurposed factory officially became an artists’ community in summer 2011, with about 16 studios. “Those filled up pretty much immediately,” says Chris Sherman, project manager for 400 West Rich. Artists – the current number being more than 100 – have been added as more of the building has been converted into studio space. In addition to space for artists, the building also offers music rehearsal studios, office space and co-working space, as well as the Ohio State STEAM Factory, a project of The Ohio State University faculty and staff focused on research and innovation. Then there’s Strongwater Food and Spirits, the attached bar and restaurant that opened in late 2013.
Artists under the 400 West Rich umbrella include painters, photographers, printmakers, sculptors, fabricators, carpenters, woodworkers, graphic designers and architects. The industrial feel of 400 West Rich – the grit and rough edges – has proven popular among tenants both current and prospective, Sherman says, as have its abundance of natural light and proximity to Downtown. The spirit of cooperation has also been a big selling point. “There’s been an influx of new people and a lot of creative energy,” says photographer Stephen Takacs, a studio artist. “Everyone around me works in a different medium, but they can still offer a unique vision and way of looking at things that I would sometimes miss.” Those interested in seeing what the community has to offer have multiple opportunities, including farmers’ markets the second and fourth Saturday of each month, painting classes the third Saturday of each month, Franklinton Friday art crawls the second Friday of each month, an open house at the annual Independents’ Day, scheduled tours and such oneoff events as a Festivus party and the Artist Wrestling League.
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ing a recording studio and a space several artists are working to turn into a gallery. Artists who live and work at Milo heap praise on the community and owner Rick Mann for providing creative opportunities they would not be able to find elsewhere. A lot of talented people wouldn’t be able to afford to live as working artists without Mann and Milo, Randall says. “I came to visit and was just immediately in love with it,” says video artist and producer Keida Mascaro, who has been at Milo for seven years. “This has been one of the best things in my life, for sure.” Mann, for his part, has been encouraged to see so many artists coming into their own in Milo’s encouraging environment. Another selling point for tenants is the size of the old classrooms that have been turned into studios, which allow for a good amount of storage space – important for artists who’ve built up enormous collections of work over the years. “It can give you – easily and within code – two levels,” says photographer Will Shively, who has been at Milo for four years but taking photos for 41. Garth Bishop is managing editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Dublin Arts Council’s 32nd annual summer concert series features shows on eight consecutive Sundays, running from June 7 to July 26 at Scioto Park Amphitheater in Dublin. The Cheesy Truck and Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt will provide snacking options to audiences. Shows run from 7-8:30 p.m. June 7: Blair Crimmins & the Hookers – From Atlanta, Ga., this artist takes the Dixieland jazz and ragtime sound of the 1920s and brings it to the present day. June 14: Lydia Loveless – A wellknown player in the central Ohio music scene, this native derives her sound from a combination of classic country, punk rock and honky tonk.
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June 28: In Full Swing – This 16-piece band plays music from the 1930s and 40s through the modern day. The SwingColumbus dance group will instruct the audience in dance steps prior to the show and dance with the audience during the performance. July 5: The Floorwalkers – This band fuses blues, rock ‘n’ roll, funk and soul for a unique sound that’s all its own. July 12: All Jacked Up – This cover band from Dayton plays songs from a variety of genres. July 19: The Rad Trads – Hailing from New York City, this group features a jazzy, New Orleans brass band sound. July 26: Socks in the Frying Pan – This Ireland-based band serves up traditional Irish music with a twist.
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July 11: The Commodores – Blending funk and soul, this classic, Grammy award-winning band is known for songs including “Brick House” and “Easy.”
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This is Columbus Commons’ fifth summer concert series. All concerts are held at the Columbus Bicentennial Pavilion at Columbus Commons. While patrons are asked to leave coolers at home, lawn chairs and blankets are allowed. June 6, 3-11 p.m.: Stone Soul Picnic – Radio One’s second musical celebration features hip-hop and R&B acts. June 12, 7-11 p.m.: The Navigators – The band, consisting entirely of Columbus executives and professionals, plays a free show. June 13, 7-10 p.m.: Columbus Commons Blues Night – In partnership with Sean Carney’s Blues for a Cure, Columbus Commons has curated a free night of blues music. Food trucks and a bar are available at 6 p.m. 26
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July 18: Pink Martini – This group, made up of 10-12 musicians, features a variety of sounds including 1930s Cuban dance orchestra, classical and chamber music, and even that of a Brazilian marching street band and a Japanese film noir soundtrack.
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Last year, a major highlight of the show was the 1939 General Motors Futurliner #10, of which only 12 were ever made. This year’s highlight is even rarer: only six 1936 stainless steel Ford Tudors were ever made, and only this one has been restored. The six cars were manufactured as part of a partnership between the Ford Motor Company and Allegheny Ludlum Steel Company. The latter is renowned for supplying the steel for the Chrysler and Empire State buildings. Allegheny Ludlum was looking for new ways to promote its stainless steel, and Ford had previously experimented with stainless steel Model A cars, so an alliance made sense. The cars were used by Allegheny for promotional purposes until 1946. Joe Floyd of Sioux Falls, S.D. owns the car that will be on display at the show. It was restored by car restoration expert Lon 34 L u
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Above: This mahogany entry door is heavy on traditional taste. With its paneling and row of small accent windows, it’s neutral enough to accompany a variety of classic exterior designs. Image courtesy of Pella
Left: This detailed wood entry door can bring a classical touch to your home. Design elements such as divided-light grilled and beveled glass can also complement similar features in your house’s interior space. Image courtesy of Pella
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BalletMet’s longest-tenured dancer looks back on his 19 seasons with the company By Hannah Bealer
career to New York City when he stopped in Columbus to train during BalletMet’s summer program. An experienced performer from Los Angeles, Orrante started dancing at the age of 16 through his performing arts high school. His journey took him to Las Vegas’ Nevada Ballet Theatre, and later to Ballet Memphis. Taking his craft to the Big Apple seemed like a natural progression but, Orrante says, Columbus was home. Orrante was in his early 20s when he arrived in Columbus. At 41, and with 19 seasons under his belt, he retired from the company on May 3 following the company’s season-closing American Masters. BalletMet’s artistic director when Orrante came on board in 1995, David Nixon, played a role in keeping Orrante in the city where he would later marry and start a family. “(Nixon) saw something in me that was teachable, (and he saw) that I was eager to learn,” Orrante says. “He gave me opportunities I don’t think I would have ever had.” Ballet dancers typically retire during their mid-30s, Orrante says. Sometimes injury plays a part; sometimes dancers lose their passion. But Orrante stayed because he couldn’t imagine parting ways with the company. He intends to stay in the Columbus area during retirement and has plans to teach. “It’s hard for dancers to find a spot they can call home,” he says. Orrante graced Columbus stages in several standout roles. He was the original title character in Nixon’s Dracula, and has danced the title role multiple times since. Herr Drosselmeyer from The Nutcracker is another role that resonates with Orrante. “I know the effect that role has on kids,” Orrante says. “(Before I had kids), I would dance the role and not realize how special
it is. I see how true and real it is for them and how they relive it over and over.” Orrante and his wife, former BalletMet dancer Sonia Welker, have 3 children: Isaac, 11, Aiyana, 8, and Imara, 5, all dancers themselves. The kids remember performances from several seasons back, Orrante says, which sometimes results in his having to re-enact sequences at their Clintonville home. Anyone who keeps tabs on BalletMet knows that, in recent years, Orrante has expanded the scope of his work to include choreography as well as dance. The Great Gatsby, which premiered in 2009 and was most recently performed in February, was his first full-length production. He’s also collaborated with other dancers to choreograph shorter works, such as Watercolor and his most recent work, one of the pieces from this past fall’s Twisted: A Trio of Excellence. Delving into choreography was a natural progression as people within the company – such as Gerard Charles, who was artistic director from 2001-12 – encouraged Orrante to continue pushing his limits. “Dance is hard,” Orrante says. “But what’s really hard is to find your own path as a dancer. We all learn cursive writing the same way, but when we do it more and more, we develop our own style. So, what’s going to set you apart? Sometimes that develops naturally, and sometimes it takes someone to pull it out of you.” cs Hannah Bealer is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Exploring Margaritaville Unique and exciting ways to spice up a refreshing summer cocktail By Taylor Weis There are few drinks more appropriate for summer than the margarita. This summer, Columbus residents won’t have to travel south of the border for one of these fruity, refreshing cocktails. These recipes step away from traditional flavors and provide some delicious ways to mix up the standard fruit margarita.
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Watermelon-Mint Margarita Courtesy Chile Verde Café • 5 large mint leaves • 2 oz. tequila • ¾ oz. lime juice
• 1 Tbsp. agave nectar • Fresh watermelon juice
Fill a glass with ice. Add tequila, lime juice, agave nectar and watermelon juice. Then, muddle the mint leaves and add them to the glass before shaking well so the liquids and mint leaves are mixed together. Garnish the drink with a mint sprig and a sugar rim.
Pineapple-Chile Margarita Courtesy Bon Appétit Magazine
• 4 (¾- to 1-inch) chunks peeled pineapple • 2 slices red jalapeno with seeds • ¼ cup 100 percent blue agave silver tequila • 1 ½ Tbsp. fresh lime juice • 1 ½ Tbsp. simple syrup • 1 Tbsp. Cointreau or other orange liqueur • 1 cup ice cubes Mash the pineapple chunks and jalapeño slices in a medium bowl. Mix with tequila, lime juice, simple syrup and Cointreau, and stir to blend well. Strain the mix into an ice-filled glass and enjoy.
Roasted Grape Margarita Courtesy Sweet Life Blog
• 1-2 lbs. seedless grapes • Olive oil • Salt • Pepper • Juice from 1 orange, plus 1 Tbsp. zest
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice • ½ cup Cointreau • 1 cup tequila • Lemon wedges
Spread salt on a small plate. Use lemon wedges to wet the rims of glasses before dipping them into salt. Then, put the glasses into the freezer. Toss the grapes with olive oil, salt, pepper and orange zest. Place the grapes on a baking sheet and roast them in a 450-degree oven for 10 minutes. Place the roasted grapes and orange juice into a blender and blend until smooth. Strain and combine the mix with lemon juice, Cointreau and tequila. Garnish with a lemon slice or grapes for a special finish.
Chipotle-Grapefruit Margarita Courtesy Cooking Channel
• 1 Tbsp. kosher salt • 1 tsp. chipotle powder • 2 oz. fresh grapefruit juice • 2 oz. silver tequila
• 1 oz. orange liqueur • 1 small pinch chipotle powder • 2 grapefruit wedges
Mix kosher salt and chipotle powder on a plate. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice, and add the grapefruit juice, tequila, orange liqueur and chipotle powder. Cover and shake the mix for about 30 seconds or until chilled. Use the grapefruit wedges to moisten the rim of a glass, and press the rim into the mix of salt and chipotle powder. Strain the margarita into the glass and garnish with a grapefruit wedge.
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EatWith offers out-of-towners a well-rounded cultural experience By Sarah Sole Unless your travel destination is also home to family or friends, you may have few opportunities to experience that local flavor that exists beyond the shiny pages of tourist brochures. Finding something out of the ordinary might be as simple as seeking sumptuous cuisine not from restaurants, but from the comfort of someone else’s own home. EatWith has made it its mission to streamline home dining. With approved chefs in 150 cities worldwide, the company’s website, www.eatwith.com, is a resource for those seeking open or private home-cooked meals. Often, guests leave with more than just full bellies. Many times, hosts will share with guests their takes on their cities, along with favorite local cafés or lesserknown markets, says Naama Shefi, director of public relations and communication at EatWith. EatWith co-founder and CEO Guy Michlin was the recipient of such insider information when he was a traveler, and it was this experience that motivated him to create his company. On a vacation to Crete, the largest of the Greek islands, Michlin found himself falling prey to countless tourist traps until he got an invitation to eat with a local family. Not only did the family treat Michlin to authentic cuisine, they also shared with him ideas for sightseeing around the island. “That experience was really the highlight of the trip,” Shefi says. After returning to his home in Tel Aviv, Israel, Michlin, together with co-founder Shemer Schwarz, came up with the business model for EatWith. Barcelona, Spain was the first site to host EatWith chefs, and the company quickly grew from there.
Now, Shefi says, EatWith has received thousands of chef applications, though it accepts only 4 percent of them. The journey from applicant to chef can be as short as a few weeks, though it varies from location to location. Included in the application process is the creation of a menu EatWith chef Tess Geer serves and the description of cooking a Normandy-themed dinner to styles and dinner themes. Proguests. Photo by Jen Aker spective chefs even upload short videos and some photos to illustrate their personalities. If a video interview goes well, the applicant conducts a demo dinner for EatWith. Chefs can be professional cooks or amateurs. Each event page includes a small host bio, along with menu information and reviews. Guests can see how many seats are left at the table, or they can contact the host to set up a private meal. While the home dining experience gives guests a window into local life, it also allows them to interface with the chef in a way that they wouldn’t be able to in a restaurant, where the chef is often stuck in the kitchen. “It’s really lovely to get to watch the chef in action and to ask about recipes and special ingredients,” Shefi says. EatWith dining experiences can range from $20 to $120, and prices vary from country to country. Shefi says a full dinner is, on average, between $46 and $48 per seat. Tipping is not necessary, and tax is included in the price. Geer chats with her guests at her Moroccan-themed dinner. Photo by Gary Gardiner
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The unique dishes and socialization opportunities have made EatWith a draw for locals as well as travelers. Shefi, who lives in Brooklyn, has repeatedly visited an EatWith chef specializing in Japanese food. While New York offers countless Japanese restaurants, Shefi says, she could never find the equivalent of her chef’s flavors elsewhere. Many guests from Columbus attend Westerville-area host Tess Geer’s dinners, or they drive from Cleveland, Dayton, Cincinnati or even Canton. Geer decided to apply to be a host after hearing a story about EatWith on National Public Radio. Now a host for a year, she specializes in French home country cooking. She strives to not only prepare authentic food, but to make small details such as table settings synonymous with what a traveler might find in a French country home. “I just really love to cook,” Geer says. While Geer didn’t visit France until she was an adult, upon going there, she fell in love. She visited repeatedly until buying
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“Nobody can sit around a table and eat a home-cooked meal and leave not being friends,” Geer says. Geer offers a Bistro Dinner as well as a ProvenÇal Dinner that features olive oil, garlic, peppers, zucchini, tomatoes and fresh fruit. Her newest endeavor is Moroccan French Style Dinner. Many at Geer’s table are repeat guests, and some have attended every dinner Geer has had. “They enjoy it. They like to come back,” she says. cs Sarah Sole is an assistant editor. Feedback welcome at gbishop@cityscenemediagroup.com.
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Birds of a Feather Avian inspiration is a common theme between two of festival’s Emerging Artists By Cindy Gaillard Mary Ann Crago and Alexa Carson love details.
In fact, far from devilish, they find it’s the details that bring joy to their work. Crago and Carson are two of the individuals who will have tents at this year’s Columbus Arts Festival as part of the festival’s Emerging Artists program. The program has produced a number of artists who have gone on to show their wares in other cities, says Festival Director Scott Huntley. “We help central Ohio artists at varying points in their career get hands-on experience exhibiting at a national-level festival,” Huntley says. The festival is slated for June 12-14 on the downtown Columbus riverfront.
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The Columbus Arts Festival Emerging Artists program selects artists from a pool of local applicants. It gives them space to showcase and sell their work, and also offers a festival “boot camp” artists can attend
for tips on pricing, crowd management and enticing buyers. It’s a oneof-a-kind primer into the business end of festivals so artists from Columbus can show their wares throughout the nation, if they so choose.
Though visual art is the heart of the Neal McCoy Columbus Arts Festival, performing art takes on a growing role every year, and 2015 will be no exception. Among the performing areas at this year’s event will be a jazz club, an acoustic lounge, a film festival tent, a dance stage and a spoken word area. The festival continues to expand west, and set up in a new part of the festival grounds will be a Franklinton stage, with most performances being theatrical. The main stage will have its usual blend of Ohio musicians from different genres, but this year, for the first time ever, it will also host a national headliner. Country musician Neal McCoy (“No Doubt About it,” “Wink,” “They’re Playin’ Our Song,” “Billy’s Got His Beer Goggles on”) takes the stage at 9 p.m. the first night of the festival. The addition of McCoy speaks to festival organizers’ desire to continue expanding the event’s scope. It’s also a credit to people and organizations who pitched in – Worthington Industries helped organizers financially to bring in a headliner, and company CEO John P. McConnell happens to be good friends with McCoy, says Jami Goldstein, vice president of marketing, communications and events for festival organizer the Greater Columbus Arts Council. The numbers of visual artists and food vendors are both being expanded this year, with a particular emphasis on food trucks. And the spoken word area will feature a variety of beverages from businesses on the Columbus Coffee Trail, a recent endeavor of Experience Columbus.
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Gallery Exhibits Road: Selections from the Collection of Russell S. and Dona Fling through July 5. www.columbus museum.org Muse Gallery: Evidence of Liquid Lammas: New Paintings by Thomas Hieronymus Towhey through June 15. New Work by Barbara Krupp from June 15-July 15. www.amuse gallery.com The Ohio State University Faculty Club: The Redemption Series: To Love and Be Loved, watercolor paintings by John H. Behling, through June 19. www.ohio-statefacultyclub.com
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Columbus Museum of Art: Fabric of Survival: The Art of Esther Nisenthal Krinitz through June 14. Shine On: Nurses in Art, works celebrating nurses’ contributions to society, through June 21. Hats on the Silk
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Pizzuti Collection: NOW-ISM: Abstraction Today and Tomory Dodge, abstract work from various artists, through June 20. Campana Brothers: Brazilian Design Now, work by Brazilian designers Fernando and Humberto Campana, through June 20. www.pizzuticollection.com Cultural Arts Center: Independent Ink, works by the artists of the Phoenix Rising Printmaking Cooperative, through June 20. Choices: The Ties that Bind, works from the Bettye Stull and Barbara Nicholson collections, from June 26-July 24. www. culturalartscenteronline.org
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Ohio Craft Museum: Best of 2015 – award-winning works in clay, glass, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media by Ohio Designer Craftsmen artists – through June 21. www.ohiocraft.org Sherrie Gallerie: Figurative Ceramics: Works by Jack Earl, Tom Bartel and Janis Mars Wunderlich through June 21. Legends in Ceramics: Tom Coleman from June 26July 30. www.sherrie gallerie.com Upper Arlington Concourse Gallery: Beyond Photography, photographs from a diverse group of artists, through June 26. www.uaoh.net Lindsay Gallery: Paintings by Andrea Joyce Heimer through June 30. www.lindsay gallery.com Brandt-Roberts Galleries: Summer Salon Show, seasonal new works by contemporary
Linda Gall: House Of The Bruja, Watercolor, 21 x 36 inches
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artists with an emphasis on summer plein air painting, from June 1-30. www.brandt robertsgalleries.com Terra Gallery: Paintings, mixed media and sculpture by 15 local artists, from June 1-July 31. www.terra-gallery.com McConnell Arts Center: Inspired Fiber, Nature Abstracted by the Art Quilt Alliance and Time After Time by Ruth Ann Mitchell from June 4-Aug. 16. www.mc connellarts.org Gallery 831: Wabi Sabi and the Wild Beasts, work by abstract expressionist Peggy Mintun, from June 5-30. www.clay space831.com Keny Galleries: Intimate Masterworks of Post-Impressionism (1905-1940) – works on paper by Gustave Baumann, Edna Hopkins, Gene Kloss and Alice Schille – from June 5-July 1. www.kenygalleries.com David Myers Art Studio & Gallery: Cochineal Collection by Jennifer Murray from June 5-July 8. www.davidmyersart.com Gallery 22: Hot Times!, work by artists in the 614 and 740 area codes, from June 5-Aug. 22. www.artscastle.org
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ROY G BIV Gallery: Work by Ash Moniz and Michael Gargiulo from June 6-27. www. roygbivgallery.org
Decorative Arts Center of Ohio: Persistence of Nature, works by James Mason and Karen Rumora, from June 20-Aug. 23. www.decartsohio.org
PM Gallery: Down on the Farm: Paintings by Vicki Moon Spiegel, an exploration of the domesticated animal through acrylics, from June 6-July 30. www. pmgallery.com
Ohio Wesleyan University Ross Museum Angela Meleca Gallery of Art: Paintings by Hammond Harkins Galleries: Old Wood Howard Little and furniture by Eric Na& Ancient Haunts: New Works by Linda tion through July 3. ross.owu.edu
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Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery: All Play, No Work, artwork by 13 Ohio artists exposing the nature of their private lives through leisure activities, through July 5. www.riffegallery.org The Ohio State University Urban Arts Space: Remnants – artwork, installations and performances created through discarded materials – through July 11. www.uas.osu.edu
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Art Access Gallery: New work by John Petrey, Spencer Herr and Nancy Schaff through July 15. www.artaccessgallery.com Angela Meleca Gallery: Work by Nicole Gordon and Eleanor Spiess-Ferris through July 18. www.angelamelecagallery.com Wexner Center for the Arts: Catherine Opie: Portraits and Landscapes and Jack Whitten: Five Decades of Painting through Aug. 2. www.wexarts.org The Arts Castle: Delaware Artists Guild Exhibition through Aug. 14. www.artscastle.org Dublin Arts Council: Eddie Adams: Vietnam, photographs by Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Adams in honor of the 50th Vietnam War Commemoration year, through Sept. 11. www.dublinarts.org
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CityScene spotlights what to watch, what to watch for and what not to miss! Pagliacci
The Memorial Tournament June 1-7 Muirfield Village Golf Course, 5750 Memorial Dr., Dublin The renowned tournament featuring the world’s best golfers enters its 40th year. www.thememorialtournament.com Opera Columbus presents La Voix Humaine and Pagliacci June 3-7 Southern Theatre, 21 E. Main St. This double bill of opera classics features guest soprano Camille Zamora in both lead roles. www.operacolumbus.org Cirque du Soleil presents Kooza June 4-28 1155 W. Mound St. The world-renowned performance troupe puts on a show heavy on clown60
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Broadway Across America presents Once June 9-14 Palace Theatre, 34 W. Broad St. This 2012 Tony Award winner, which tells the story of an Irish street musician whose relationship with a woman intrigued by his music causes his career to soar, features actors and musicians who play their own instruments on stage. www.broadwayin columbus.com
ing and acrobatics in a big-top tent. www. cirquedusoleil.com CAPA Summer Movie Series June 5-28 Ohio Theatre, 39 E. State St. Films in June include Jaws, The Manchurian Candidate, Cabaret and a double feature of Son of Frankenstein and The Brides of Dracula with Fritz the Nite Owl. The series continues through August. www.capa.com DAC Sundays at Scioto June 7-July 26 Scioto Park, 7377 Riverside Dr., Dublin The Dublin Arts Council presents its 32nd annual summer concert series, highlighting a variety of local bands and solo artists. www.dublinarts.org
The Jefferson Series: John Glenn June 10, 7 p.m. Jeanne B. McCoy Once Community Center for the Arts, 100 E. Dublin-Granville Rd., New Albany The former astronaut and U.S. Senator from Ohio speaks to journalist Charlie Rose in the final evening of the Jefferson Series’ 2014-15 season. www.newalbany foundation.org The Memorial Tournament
The New Albany Symphony Orchestra's Musical Pairings concert in April was a mix of classical music, wine and visual art. Some of the paintings from the show are still for sale. Visit www.www.cityscenecolumbus. com for details.
s Photos: Pagliacci courtesy of Opera Columbus; Once courtesy of Joan Marcus; Memorial Tournament courtesy of the Memorial Tournament; Columbus Arts Festival courtesy of Greater Columbus Arts Council
Columbus Arts Festival
Columbus Arts Festival June 12-14 Downtown Columbus Riverfront More than 300 visual artists will pack downtown Columbus for the city’s evergrowing celebration of the arts. Besides the wealth of visual artists, the event features food trucks, hands-on activities and a plethora of performances, including a headlining show by country musician Neal McCoy on Friday night. www. columbusartsfestival.org
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Grandview Digfest June 13, 4-10:30 p.m. Grandview Yard A total of 27 Ohio breweries – along with local wineries and distilleries – will be on hand for this annual celebration of local libations. Food, crafts and live music round out the highlights. www.grandview digfest.com CATCO presents [title of show] Opening June 18 Studio Three Theatre, Riffe Center, 77 S. High St. This comedy centers on two men writing a musical about two men writing a musical. It’s one of CATCO’s cabaret performances, which means the closing date is determined by audience response. www.catco.org
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Creekside Blues & Jazz Festival June 19-21 Creekside Gahanna The Mud Morganfield Band, Davina and the Vagabonds, Fo/ mo/deep, McGuffey Lane, Sean Carney, the Floorwalkers and Forest & the Evergreens are among the performers at this 17th annual festival, which also features amusement rides, inflatables, beer and whiskey tastings, and more. www. creeksidebluesandjazz.com Wine and Arts Festival June 20, 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Grove City Town Center Authors, artists and artisans will all have their wares on display at this annual Grove City event, as will 15 Ohio wineries, including Plum Run Winery, Soine Vineyards, Camelot Cellars, Signature Wines and Wyandotte Winery. www. grovecitytowncenter.org
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Picnic with the Pops: Chris Botti June 19, 6 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. State St. The Columbus Symphony Orchestra kicks off its 2015 Picnic with the Pops season with top-selling jazz instrumentalist Chris Botti. www.columbus symphony.com
formance in Actors’ Theatre’s 2015 Schiller Park season. www.theactorstheatre.org Walk the Moon June 26, 6 p.m. LC Pavilion, 405 Neil Ave. The Ohio band best known for its recent smash hit “Shut Up and Dance” takes the stage. www.promowestlive.com ComFest June 26-28 Goodale Park, 120 W. Goodale St. The 42nd annual “Party with a Purpose” serves up the usual supply of live music, craft vendors, food, performing arts and more. www.comfest.com
Picnic with the Pops: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy June 20, 6 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. State St. The swing band best known for its 1999 hit “You and Me and the Bottle Makes 3 Tonight (Baby)” teams up with the symphony. www.columbussymphony.com
Picnic with the Pops: The Fab Four June 27, 6 p.m. Columbus Commons, 160 S. State St. Costume changes and Beatles hits are the highlights of the performances by tribute group the Fab Four. www.columbus symphony.com
Buckeye Country Superfest June 20-21 Ohio Stadium, 411 Woody Hayes Dr. This massive country music extravaganza features performances by Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Keith Urban, Rascal Flatts and more. www.buckeye countrysuperfest.com
Jonny Lang and Kenny Wayne Shepherd June 27, 7:30 p.m. Scioto Downs Racino, 6000 S. High St. Blues musician Lang, who hit the scene in his mid-teens in the 1990s, and singer-songwriter Shepherd, best known for his 1998 hit “Blue on Black,” take the stage as part of Scioto Downs’ summer concert series.
Actors’ Theatre presents Richard III June 25-July 26 Schiller Park, 1069 Jaeger St. Shakespeare’s historical tragedy about the man who sought to wrest the throne of England from his brother is the second per-
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C RITI Q U E With Michael McEwan
The Painter’s Eye Featuring Shipyard: Children Playing by Maurice Prendergast “A printmaker without a press is a painter,” Columbus artist Pamela Feldman-Hill (M.A. 1985, The Ohio State University) once said to me. Feldman-Hill, whose paintings and prints have been exhibited nationally, is an expert printmaker. You can learn more about her at www.feldman-hill.com. I think that printmakers can shift to painting better than many painters to printmaking. A print studio requires space and equipment often far beyond the reach of most artists. Monotypes, however, provide a simple but very interesting way artists can execute prints in their studios. A metal plate, or a sheet of tempered glass or plastic, can serve as the vehicle that the artist uses to apply and removes inks and, often, oil paints. Paper is carefully placed on the plate, which can be run through a press or printed by hand. While Edgar Degas (French, 18341917) did much to create interest in monotypes in the 19th Century, the printing of monotypes dates back to the 1600s. Maurice Prendergast (American, 1858– 1924) has been cited as a “post-impressionist” and an “early modern.” He exhibited with artists such as Robert Henri, but he always followed his own path. “Prendergast was additionally one of the first Americans to espouse the work of Paul Cézanne (French 1839-1906) and to understand and utilize his expressive use of form and color,” Prendergast scholar Nancy Mowll Mathews wrote in her 1990 exhibition catalog Maurice Prendergast. Prendergast’s early work was mostly in watercolor and monotype, and he produced more than 200 monotypes between
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1895 and 1902. Shipyard: Children Playing (1900-02, monotype, 20 centimeters by 25.3 centimeters) features the mosaic-like break-up of forms and color, and the keen sense of composition for which Prendergast is celebrated for today. Monotypes: Painterly Prints, in which Prendergast’s work is featured, is at the Cleveland Museum of Art through Oct. 11. Also consider checking out Fresh Prints: The Nineties to Now, on display through July 26. In Columbus, we are blessed with a first-class printmaking studio at the Phoenix Rising Printmaking Collective (www. phoenixrisingprintmaking.com), which celebrates its 17th anniversary this year.
Phoenix Rising’s artist members offer a variety of workshops and classes that highlight their particular skills, and guest artists are invited to give special presentations. You and your friends can try your hand at “Happy Hour Monotypes,” just one of the many classes to introduce one to this interesting aspect of printmaking. cs
Nationally renowned local artist Michael McEwan teaches painting and drawing classes at his Clintonville area studio.
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