The Update | Riffe Gallery Exhibit at Medici Museum; New Wilmington Talent Show

HOWLAND, Ohio – “Sequence,” an exhibition of works by 14 Ohio artists, will open Sunday at the Medici Museum of Art, 9350 E. Market St., and run through Oct. 4.

The exhibition is presented by the Ohio Arts Council’s Riffe Gallery and was curated by Christine D’Epiro Abott. It showcases artists who use printmaking methods as their primary mode of expression, both as a visual tool and as a vehicle for ideas.

“Sequence” is the fourth exhibition from the Riffe Gallery to come to the Medici through a cooperative agreement.

Katelyn Amendolara-Russo, executive director of Medici, said it will conclude the partnership for the year.

“This has been a wonderful opportunity to network and showcase the top talent in Ohio,” Amendolara-Russo said of the partnership. “Sequence showcases amazing examples of printmaking, which is a diverse and beautiful art form that has been practiced for centuries.”

The exhibition includes several different printmaking techniques. The works will be displayed throughout the museum’s galleries.

“It is evident that each artist pushed the boundaries of their creativity to produce stunning works of art in this show,” Amendolara-Russon said.

The artists featured in the exhibition are Charles Beneke, Eliana Calle-Saari, Neil Daigle Orians, Arron Foster, J. Leigh Garcia, Terence Hammonds, David Leach, Ross Mazzupappa, Ellen Jean Price, Danielle Rante, Bobby Rosenstock, Art Werger, Rebekah Anne Wilhelm and Tara Yarzand.

New Wilmington’s Got Talent Seeks Entrants

NEW WILMINGTON, Pa. – The second annual New Wilmington’s Got Talent competition will take place at 6:30 p.m. Aug. 25 at the New Wilmington Borough Park amphitheater.

Local performers are invited to showcase their skills in music, comedy and other genres. Youths age 21 and younger, including Westminster College students, are eligible to participate.

Admission to the family-friendly event is free and open to the public.

The competition will feature local celebrity judges who will evaluate the performances. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top contestants, including a grand prize of $250. Audience members will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite performer to win the Fan Favorite award.

Interested participants can register HERE. Priority consideration will be given to those who register by Aug. 10.

For information, contact Helen Boylan at [email protected] or 724 946 6293.

Program on History of Nightlife in Youngstown

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – A program on the history of nightlife in the Mahoning Valley will take place at 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at Cedars West End, 706 Steel St. 

The event is part of Mahoning Valley Historical Society’s History to Go series.

Tickets are $35 (online registration only), and for adults age 21 and older. Included is a taco bar and dessert, and also local trivia and prizes.

Register HERE.

Pictured at top: This print by Art Werner of Dayton, titled “Another Place,” is included in an exhibition opening Sunday at the Medici Museum of Modern Art.

Published by The Business Journal, Youngstown, Ohio.