The Spaces Between | Summer 2024

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VOLUME 11 | ISSUE 1

Summer 2024

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Gordon Park’s transformation to revitalize lakefront green spaces A LANDMARK PROJECT COMING TO ST. CLAIR SUPERIOR Gordon Park South, a lakefront park in Cleveland’s St. Clair Superior neighborhood, will soon have a new look. Gordon Park South is part of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel Foundation’s recent investments in neighborhood greenspace and lakefront projects in Cleveland, which total just under $29 million. This funding will spark new economic activity in St. Clair Superior and will aid in creating a more connected lakefront.

A Lakefront Working Group, including

Superior, including a community-driven

Detroit Riverwalk, and the Euclid Lakefront

the Mandel Foundation, St. Clair Superior

process for a redesigned Gordon Park

Master Plan. A key part of the SmithGroup

Development Corporation, LAND studio,

South. After a national request for proposals,

team are local community engagement

Cleveland Metroparks, Western Reserve

SmithGroup, a renowned planning and

specialists Andrew Sargent of Layer Cake

Land Conservancy, and community

landscape architecture firm, was selected to

Design and Whitnye Long Jones of Organic

stakeholders, is working to improve access

lead the design and community engagement

Connects. Jones and Sargent will guide the

to high quality greenspace along Lake Erie

effort to remake Gordon Park South. The

public process to ensure that park designs

and foster a more unified lakefront.

SmithGroup has worked across the nation

are reflective of the community. We look

in transformational waterfront projects

forward to sharing the community’s vision

including Toledo Glass City Metropark,

for a renewed Gordon Park with you soon.

The grant awarded to LAND studio focuses on revitalization efforts in St. Clair

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celebrating talent and creativity through our work at LAND studio

Art is more than just aesthetics; it’s a way to bring people together. Our projects are designed to foster connections, encourage dialogue, and celebrate the unique character of our community.

By focusing on both local and national talent, we believe we can create a richer and more diverse creative landscape for everyone.

we provide a platform for local and national artists to share their stories

Our Summer Newsletter celebrates new

In addition to our focus on local talent, we also collaborate with artists and designers from across the country. This brings fresh perspectives to our city and also creates

artwork in St. Clair-Superior and Downtown

By partnering with local artists, we provide

opportunities for artistic exchange and

realized by talented local artists Dayz Whun,

a platform for them to share their stories and

collaboration. We are thrilled to work with

Kasumi, Aaron Williams, and Lacy Talley.

connect with a broader audience.

nationally recognized SmithGroup, with offices

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highlighting backyard wildlife

Birds in Bloom, a new mural located at E. 65th St. and Saint Clair Ave., was designed and painted by neighborhood-based artist Dayz Whun. Dayz’s mural adds vibrancy to the streetscape.

“This piece honors the wildlife we have in our backyards,” says Dayz. “Northeast Ohio has some of the most beautiful species of birds and the painting honors our featherly friends of flight.”

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new art brightens the streets of St. Clair-Superior LAND studio, in partnership with St. Clair-Superior Development Corporation, and with support from the Mandel Foundation, Councilman Hairston, Councilwoman Howse-Jones, community members, and stakeholders, is excited to bring a series of artworks to the St. Clair-Superior Neighborhood.

This work expands on other existing

6517 Saint Clair Ave., created by local artist

for resilience and progress when we choose to join hands and work together.”

investments in the cultural and

Aawful Aaron, aka Aaron D. Williams. Aaron

geographic landscape of the St. Clair

was selected for this project because of

Look for new work at 6225 St. Clair

Superior neighborhood, including the

his familiarity with the neighborhood and

Ave, too, where local artist Kasumi presents

redesign of Gordon Park South.

his ability to convey a myriad of concepts

Emergence, a new contemporary project

through a single artwork. Aaron states,

that seeks to reimagine how and what

above, joins From St. Clair with Love, a

Dayz Whun’s latest work, featured

“The mural embodies the power of unity and

we memorialize, aiming to bring to light

new mural in the neighborhood, located at

collaboration, and it celebrates our capacity

previously hidden or unspoken histories.

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Aaron Williams

in Cleveland and across the US, on developing

to continuing to bring you exciting projects that

conceptual designs for Gordon Park. By working

celebrate the best of both national and local talent.

with nationally recognized talent, we aim to inspire and energize our local landscape.

Thank you for being a part of our journey at LAND. Your support and engagement are what make our work possible. We look forward

GREG PECKHAM

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Dayz Whun

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Summer 2024

THE SPACES BE T WEEN I N T H I S I S S U E I Fresh murals the community :

A catalytic plan aims to reinvigorate a lakeside park : Providing a platform for a spectrum of creative voices

SUPPORT PUBLIC ART IN CLEVELAND

dynamic new artwork explores reinvention on Public Square LAND studio is excited to present I Am Resetting,

paintings blending Afro-Futurism and

priorities. Stepping back from the familiar, I

a new work by artist Lacy Talley, on view now

Surrealism. “To redefine, one must reset

took the time to reflect on what truly mattered

at the Café Art Wall on Public Square. Lacy is

and evaluate,” Lacy says, reflecting on her

and aligned my actions with core values and

a dynamic artist and graphic designer from

current work. “This process often involves

goals…” To the viewers she asks: “In what ways

Cleveland, celebrated for her vibrant acrylic

consciously resetting behaviors, beliefs, and

would you like to redefine yourself?”

LAND studio is supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, the Ohio Arts Council, a state agency that supports public programs in the arts, The Cleveland Foundation, the George Gund Foundation, and our individual donors.