Looking Forward

Summerfair Emerging Artists Exhibition

Clifton Cultural Arts Center
3412 Clifton Ave.
Opening reception: Thursday, Feb. 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
Exhibition continues through Feb. 28

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While Cincinnati has a vibrant history as a strong arts center, its future as a cultural center is also bright.

Each year Summerfair Cincinnati presents the Emerging Artists exhibition, featuring works by junior and senior art students from Greater Cincinnati colleges.

This exhibition is an important part of Summerfair’s mission to support young artists in the region through awards, scholarships, and exhibitions. These young artists represent the next generation of artists on the local art scene. They are nominated by their professors, juried by Summerfair, and are given the opportunity to exhibit their work among their peers.

“This exhibition not only showcases some of the best young talent in our region, it also helps these artists develop the skills needed to be part of exhibitions as they move forward in their careers,” says Jayne Utter, Summerfair’s managing director. “They get first-hand experience about communicating with directors, preparing their works, and attending an opening reception.”

This year, the works will be shown in the new Clifton Cultural Arts Center, which opened last spring. CCAC the first purpose-built community arts center in the city of Cincinnati. The 20,000 sq. ft., sustainably built building features a two-story glass-front art gallery, multi-purpose classrooms, performance and meeting space, as well as a green rooftop terrace. 

The artists in this year’s exhibition represent seven area schools and feature works in a variety of media.

Art Academy of Cincinnati:
Margaret Faulkner, Tom Schneider, Elizabeth Zajkowski

Miami University:
Jordan Prewitt, Kit M. Soares, Lana Traum

Mount St. Joseph University:
Jensen Orbegozo, Kerigan Pollard, Madison Taylor

Northern Kentucky University:
Jessie Crawford, Taryn Frank, Alexandra Agnus Hoegermeyer

Thomas More College:
Haleigh Spare

University of Cincinnati | DAPP:
Ethan Fessler, Sophia Kroto, Venus Yam

Xavier University:
Briana Dunn, Megan Dodds, Molly Jachim

The Emerging Artists Exhibition continues through Feb. 28. The gallery is open Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Saturday, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.