The idea of opening a little art gallery is one of those persistent day dreams seldom carried out in real life. 1305 Gallery, a model of its kind, opened more than six years ago at 1305 Main Street in Over-the-Rhine and has presented a steady program of exhibitions since. Plans for 2012 are in place, proving that some dreams have legs. When Lily Mulberry was studying painting, along with arts, sciences, and women’s studies...

With all of the excess stuff floating around, most specifically in North America, it is hopeful to know that some artists are not letting everything go to waste. A New Reality at the Artisan’s Enterprise Center Gallery features 3 artists who are crafting superb works of art from what most people would end up throwing away. Robert Fry, Jennifer Grote, and Michael Scheurer have a mixed batch of mediums but one thing...

Most longtime residents of Cincinnati know that the city has a strong Jewish tradition. But did you know that it’s considered an historic center for Reform Judaism? It is, and has been for more than a century. In 1875 Rabbi Isaac Mayer Wise founded the Hebrew Union College which, after merging with the Jewish Institute of Religion in 1950, became one of four campuses of the college institute. The Cincinnati campus...

Emerging Artists Exposed presents Audrey Weatherby discussing her artistic practice, textile construction, and wearable art. In this film interview directed and edited by Shawn Daniell for AEQAI, Weatherby explores the integration of garment design and painting, utilizing fabric as a dynamic canvas to investigate form, tactile textures, and personal expression.