5 art openings not to miss this fall
In Depth: Unknown Elements with Brian Sholis.
Join associate curator of photography Brian Sholis who is incredibly knowledgeable and fun to talk to. He will help decipher and take closer look at photos in this exhibition. There are 26 photographs on view in the exhibit, and each contain an element of mystery. 2 p.m. Sept. 12, Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park. Free. 513-721-2787; www.cincinnatiartmuseum.org.
Heroism in Paint: A Master Series by Jacob Lawrence.
The exhibit features a series from one of my favorite American painters. He’s a true and powerful storyteller. In this show he focuses on the founding father of Haiti. Oct. 10 to Jan. 17, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Admission: $10; $5 youth 6-17; free on Sundays. 513-241-0343; www.taftmuseum.org.
Antique Halloween.
A one-room display of antique Halloween-themed items, from toys to games and room decorations. The exhibit features items from 1900 to the 1950s. It should be fascinating to see how concepts of horror and holiday have changed over the years. Sept. 18-Nov. 1, Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown. Admission: $10; $5 youth 6-17; free on Sundays. 513-241-0343; www.taftmuseum.org.
Mark Mothersbaugh Myopia.
This retrospective exhibit of the wildly diverse, Akron, Ohio-born Motherbaugh is sure to delight and surprise. It will span his career from music including DEVO, to drawings, paintings, sculptures, rugs and video animations, as well as his expansive postcard-sized works. Sept. 25 to Jan. 9, Contemporary Arts Center, 44 E Sixth St., Downtown. Admission varies. 513-345-8400; www.contemporaryartscenter.org.
The Art of the Brick.
The world’s largest display of Lego art by contemporary artist Nathan Sawaya features more than 100 works made of thousands of toy pieces. His work is dramatically imaginative. I can’t wait to see the 20-foot-long Lego Tyrannosaurus Rex skeleton. Oct. 23 to May 8, Cincinnati Museum Center, 1301 Western Ave. Admission: Now through Sept 14, tickets for adults are $17.50, children’s tickets are $10.50 and seniors get in for $15.50. Member pricing is $12.20 for adults and $8.50 for children. 513-287-7000; www.cincymuseum.org.