CEDRIC MICHAEL COX
Born 1976, Cincinnati, OH
@cedric_michael_cox
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1999
University of Cincinnati – College of Design, Architecture, Art & Planning
Cincinnati, OH
Concentration: Painting and Drawing
Exchange Fellowship, 1998
Glasgow School of Art, Scotland
Concentration: Painting
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2024
“My Ality,” Studio Kroner, Cincinnati, OH
“Rhythm & Bloom,” Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Cedric Michael Cox,” Arts Connect Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2023
Ohio University Southern Gallery, Ironton, OH
2022
“Harmonic,” The Harmon Museum, Lebanon, OH
“Emergence,” The Framed Gallery, Cleveland, OH
2021
“Living’ Abstractions,” Black Art in America Gallery, Columbus, GA
“Mindful Joy,” Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center, Covington, KY
2020
“Vivid Voice,” Caza Sikes Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Sky, Earth, Magic,” James Ratliff Gallery, Sedona, AZ
2019
“Recent Paintings and Drawings,” Miami University – Middletown, Middletown, OH
“A Collection of Paintings,” OTOT Studio Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Resonance,” Dana L. Wiley Gallery, Dayton, OH
2018
“Chromatic Curves,” Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park & Museum, Hamilton, OH
2017
“Clavilux,” Cincinnati Art Underground, Cincinnati, OH
“Color and Rhythm,” Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH
2016
“Chorus and Refrain,” Pop Art Revolution, Cincinnati, OH
2015
“Talking Blues,” Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2014
“Architectonic Lyricism,” Northern Kentucky University Gallery, Highland Heights, KY
2013
“Polyphonic Playground,” Five Myles Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
2012
“Siegfried’s Sonata,” PAC Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2010
“Ascending Horizons,” Weston Art Gallery – Aronoff Center for the Arts, Cincinnati, OH
“Urban Rapture,” Carnegie Visual and Performing Arts Center, Covington, KY
2009
“Soul within Structure,” Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2025
“Living Color”, Ed Dixion Gallery, Dayton, OH
“Color Vibrations” Akwaaba Gallery, Newark ,NJ
“New and Renewed “Gallery 506”, Elsmere, KY
“What a Wonderful World” Black Art in America Gallery Atlanta, GA
“Landscapes for Richard Mayhew,” Houston Museum of African American Culture, Houston, TX
“Breaking Barriers” Coca Cola Headquarters, Atlanta, GA
2024
“The Reveal: A Prelude to a New Season,” Akwaaba Gallery, Newark, NJ
“Changing Perceptions: Reunited,” Art Beyond Boundaries, Cincinnati, OH
“Landscapes for Richard Mayhew,” Black Art in America Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Virtuosity/ Reprise,” Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Small Works, Big Gems,” Black Art in America Gallery, Atlanta, GA
2023
“Perspectives 2023,” Moremen Gallery, Louisville, KY
“Ohio Artist Registry Exhibition,” Columbus Metropolitan Main Library, Columbus, OH
“Whimsy,” Gallery 506, Erlanger, KY
“Here and Now: 10 Years On,” Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Rhythm & Flow,” Black Art in America Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Sound Envisioned,” Eisele Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Artistry Cincinnati Exhibition,” Cincinnati, OH
2022
“Exhibition 2022,” Black Art in America Gallery, Atlanta, GA
“Cantata,” The Dana Wiley Gallery, Dayton, OH
“Vada Gallery Group Exhibition,” Vada Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Not Quite Seen,” 1628 Ltd. Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Your Community,” Elevar Design Group Headquarters, Cincinnati, OH
“The Teachers’ Lounge: Works by Art Instructors Past & Present,” Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
“Tuned into Now,” Art Beyond Boundaries, Cincinnati, OH
“Black Life as Subject Matter,” OAC Riffe Gallery, Columbus, OH
2021
“Black Life as Subject Matter,” Springfield Art Museum, Yellow Springs, OH
“Unconscious Bias,” The A.R.T. Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Black Fine Art Fair, Columbus, OH
“DAAPmade 2: The Exhibition,” Indian Hill Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Holding the Line: Traditional Artists with Contemporary Vision,” Evendale Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
“One Nation Under Art,” Caza Sikes Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Undermining Silence: The Language of Change,” Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
“Harlem Renaissance Exhibition,” Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2019
Fine Art Bazaar, Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“The Best of ‘For A Better World’ Exhibition,” Xavier University Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Banz Studio Anniversary Exhibition, Cincinnati, OH
“Do You See What I See,” Gallery Guichard, Chicago, Il
“Elevation,” 21c MuseumHotel, Cincinnati, OH
“Rise and Shine,” Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“See The Music,” Off Ludlow Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Step In,” Indian Hill Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“What’s Your Story,” Greg Storer Gallery, Loveland, OH
“Mind Gardens,” Caza Sikes, Cincinnati, OH
“Sublime: Romantic Landscapes,” Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, OH
“Cultural Compositions,” Caza Sikes, Cincinnati, OH
2018
“The Soul of Art Folk,” Miami University – West Chester, West Chester, OH
“Channeling Picasso,” Caza Sikes, Cincinnati, OH
“Virtuosity,” Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Moving Forward,” Clifton Cultural Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
Lindner Gallery, Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
“Black Creativity,” Chicago Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago, IL
“Return to Eden,” Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, OH
“Interlude,” The Ledge Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2017
“Art 360,” Springfield Museum of Art, Springfield, OH
“On the Clock,” Visionaries and Voices Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Masters of Loyalty,” Thunder-Sky Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Cocktails and Contemporaries,” Greenwich House Galleries, Cincinnati, OH
“Re-Opening, Making, Thinking,” Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Banz Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Wooden Hill Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
124 West Pike Gallery, Covington, KY
“Contemporary Paintings from Across Ohio,” Columbus Cultural Arts Center, Columbus, OH
“Art 360,” The Parkersburg Art Center, Parkersburg, WV
“For a Better World,” Kennedy Heights Arts Center Lindner Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Resolutions: 1. More Art,” Wash Park Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2016
“17th Annual WAH Salon Art Show,” Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY
“Art 360,” Massillon Museum of Art, Massillon, OH
“Art 360,” Southern Ohio Museum & Cultural Center, Portsmouth, OH
“The Beautiful Ones,” Thunder-Sky Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Art 360,” Columbus Museum of Art, Columbus, OH
“Whispers of Heaven and Earth: The Divine and the Devilish,” Greenwich Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2015
Arcilesi | Homberg Fine Art, Manhattan, NY
“16th Annual WAH Salon,” Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY
“Eye Teaser,” Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH
Flats Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Works on Paper,” Marta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Spherical Perspectives,” Eva G. Farris Gallery – Thomas More College, Crestview Hills, KY
“For a Better World,” Upstairs at the Greenwich Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
2014
Arcilesi | Homberg Fine Art, Brooklyn, NY
“15th Annual WAH Salon,” Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY
“I Kan Do That,” Skylight Gallery, Brooklyn, NY
“Black Creativity,” Chicago Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL
“Common Surprise,” Gallery Salveo, Cincinnati, OH
“Trifecta,” Covington Arts, Covington, KY
“Inspiration,” Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2013
“Black Creativity,” Chicago Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL
“This is Contemporary Art,” Martta Hewett Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Fresh Art,” at Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY
“Ambidextrous,” Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Artist as Activist,” Northern Kentucky University Gallery, Highland Heights, KY
2012
“Images 2012,” Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
“National Arts League Juried Exhibition,” National Art League, Douglaston, NY
“WAH Juried Exhibition,” Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, Brooklyn, NY
“Phoenix Gallery Group Exhibition,” Phoenix Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Harlem Fine Arts Show,” Riverside Church, New York, NY
“Made In America: Untold Stories,” Evolve the Gallery, Sacramento, CA
“Black Creativity,” Chicago Museum of Science & Industry, Chicago, IL
2011
“Encore,” Memorial Hall, Cincinnati, OH
“Masterworks,” ArtWorks Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Transformation: Interpretation of Space and Place,” Solway Building, Cincinnati, OH
“Artist as Activist,” Artisan Enterprise Center, Covington, KY
“Recent Works,” Thomas J. Funke Fired Arts Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“2 + 2 = 5 Collaborations,” Thunder-Sky Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“25th Anniversary Exhibition,” Nicole Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Angels of the Swarm,” Gallery Swarm, Chicago, OH
2010
“Exposed,” ArtWorks Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Dada Rafiki,” Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH
“246 Raw Walls,” JBar Studios, Cincinnati, OH
Group Exhibition, C4 Yourself Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Black & White,” Visionaries & Voices, Cincinnati, OH
2009
Hyper Gallery Hop, Encore Gallery, Covington, KY
“Fresh Art,” Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY
“American Spirit,” Cincinnati Art Galleries, Cincinnati, OH
“’Scapes: By Land or Sea,” Red Tree Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Cleansing Spirit:” Benefit for Kwame Clay, New American Art Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Showcase, Maison Rouge Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Prelude 2009: The Human Spirit Revealed,” Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
2008
Holiday Exhibition, Maison Rouge Gallery, Chicago, IL
“Two of a Mind,” Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
Holiday Exhibition, Engine 22 Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“River Scape,” Pendleton Heritage Community Center, Cincinnati, OH
“Fresh Art,” Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY
“An Exhibition for Thom Shaw,” Art Beyond Boundaries Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“A Mad Tea {Towel} Party!,” Nicholas Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Shine the Light on Brighton,” Synthetica Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“No Nonsense but Greensense,” Nicholas Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“OK,” Harvest Art Gallery at Engine 22 Studios, Cincinnati, OH
“Brothers from Cincinnati,” William Thomas Gallery, Columbus, OH
“14th Annual African American Art Exhibition,” Actors Theatre of Louisville, KY
2007
“Urban Obsession,” Nicholas Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Artistic Transformations: Outside the Box,” Kings Art Complex, Columbus, OH
2006
“Twenty Men and a Table,” Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH
2005
“Album of the Year,” Upstairs at the Greenwich Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Visual Conversations,” Jim Amann Gallery, Covington, KY
2004
Holiday Extravaganza, Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati, OH
“Rock Out,” Red Bull in OTR, Cincinnati, OH
“Recent Works,” Design Smith Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“Duets,” The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, OH
2003
Tha Blast Invitational, SS Nova, Cincinnati, OH
Group Exhibition, The Greater Cincinnati Foundation, Cincinnati, OH
Gallery Salveo, The Health Foundation, Cincinnati, OH
2002
Dayton Black Cultural Festival Art Show, Montgomery Fairgrounds, Dayton, OH
The Arts Consortium Annual Artists Invitational, The Arts Consortium, Cincinnati, OH
2001
“Mystic Rhythms & Patterns,” Modern Design Gallery, Cincinnati, OH
“An Exhibition of Local and Regional Artists,” The Union Institute, Cincinnati, OH
2000
New Year Exhibition, Raw Art, Cincinnati, OH
SELECTED INTERIOR INSTALATIONS IN PRIVATE & CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Artistry Cincy, Cincinnati, OH
Chase Elementary, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Critical Care Building, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center T Building, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati Museum Center, Cincinnati, OH
Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, Cincinnati, OH
City Hall Mayor’s Office, Cincinnati, OH
City Hall Vice Mayor’s Office, Cincinnati, OH
Dayton Metro Library, Dayton, OH
E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Cincinnati, OH
First Valley Office Complex, Cincinnati, OH
Great American Insurance, Cincinnati, OH
Harmon Museum, Lebanon, OH
Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH
Kinley Cincinnati Downtown Marriott Hotel, Cincinnati, OH
Robbins, Kelly, Patterson & Tucker Law Firm, Cincinnati, OH
Seven Hills School, Cincinnati, OH
South Avondale School, Cincinnati, OH
Springer School and Center, Cincinnati, OH
University of Cincinnati College of Medicine – Dean’s Office, Cincinnati, OH
Vorys, Sater, Seymour & Pease Law Firm, Cincinnati, OH
Wellspring Philanthropic Fund, New York, NY
SELECTED EXTERIOR LARGE-SCALE MURALS
2023
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden, Designer/Project Manager, 14’ x 135’ wall, Avondale, Cincinnati, OH
2022
White Oak Properties, Designer/Project Manager, 4 walls total: 2 walls at 17’ x 23’,
1 wall at 17’ x 12’, 1 wall at 17’ x 10’, Avondale, Cincinnati, OH
2021
Mariemont Elementary, Designer/Project Manager, 13’ x 67’ wall, Mariemont, Cincinnati, OH
Manse Hotel Mural, Designer for Artworks, east wall 21’ x 32', north wall 16’ x 32’, Walnut Hills, Cincinnati, OH
2020
Black Lives Matter Mural, Designer/Project Manager, Letter “E” in “Matter,”
19’ x 19’ area, City Hall, Cincinnati, OH
2015
Amberley Village Mural, Designer/Project Manager for Kennedy Heights Arts Center,
7’ x 16’ wall, Amberley Village, Cincinnati, OH
2011
Avondale Pride Mural, Designer/Project Manager for Artworks, 19’ x 65’ wall, Avondale, Cincinnati, OH
AWARDS and RESIDENCIES
Artist Residency 2024-25: Frederick Douglass Academy, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2024 – Artists Reaching Classrooms: Taft Museum of Art, Cincinnati, OH
The Holocaust and Humanities Upstander Awards Finalist 2024, Cincinnati, OH
Distinguished Citizen for Art Education Award 2024: Ohio Art Education Association, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2023: Springer School and Center, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2023: E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2022-23: Seven Hills Middle School, Mason, OH
Artist Residency 2023: Mason City Schools, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2018: Terrace Park Elementary, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2017: E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2017: Mariemont Elementary, Cincinnati, OH
Five Star Community Award for Service to Community Beautification 2016: Top Distinction Award, Cincinnati, OH
Artist Residency 2015: Thomas More University, Covington, KY
Award for Artistic Excellence and Encouraging Arts Awareness 2015: Magic Johnson Bridgescape Academy, Cincinnati, OH
Yeck Artist in Residence 2015: Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, OH
Fresh Art Exhibition 2015: 2nd place, Behringer-Crawford Museum, Covington, KY
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Juried Competition 2014: Outstanding Recognition in Painting, Chicago, IL
Ohio Department of Education 2014: Outstanding Instructor
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Juried Competition 2013: Outstanding Recognition in Painting, Chicago, IL
Artist Residency 2013: E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Cincinnati, OH
“Art Comes Alive,” Art Design Consultants 2012: Emerging Artist of the Year, Cincinnati, OH
Chicago Museum of Science and Industry Juried Competition 2012: 2nd place, Chicago, IL
Black Art in America Juried Exhibition 2012: Top 3 of 100 applicants, The Harlem Fine Art Show, New York, NY
Artist Residency 2012: E. H. Greene Intermediate School, Cincinnati, OH
Reaching for the Stars, Leaders of the Future Award 2009: Congressional Award for Entrepreneurship, Cincinnati, OH
Fresh Art Exhibition, Behringer-Crawford Museum 2009: 3rd place, Covington, KY
City of Cincinnati: Individual Artist Grant, 2009, Cincinnati, OH
14th Annual African American Art Exhibition 2008: Artistic Excellence Award, Actors Theater of Louisville, KY
Dayton Cultural Festival Art Show 2002: 1st place, Montgomery Fairgrounds, Dayton, OH
Arts Consortium Annual Artists Invitational 2002: 3rd place, Arts Consortium, Cincinnati, OH
University of Cincinnati–College of D.A.A.P: Glasgow School of Art, Exchange Fellowship 1998, Scotland, UK
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Articles & Reviews
2025
Moss, Meredith. “How a $1 Million Anonymous Gift is Enhancing Dayton Metro Libraries,” Dayton Daily News – Lifestyles, https://www.daytondailynews.com/what-to-know/how-a-1m-anonymous-gift-is-enhancing-dayton-metro-libraries/4LLYGNAPDFFLDNQGEUCK6INA44/ (Feb. 16).
2024
O’Donnell, Kelly. “Cincinnati Art Museum Hosts Cedric Michael Cox,” The Cincinnati Herald – Arts & Culture, https://thecincinnatiherald.com/2024/11/13/cincinnati-art-museum-hosts-cedric-michael-cox/ (Nov. 13).
Staff. “Cincinnati School to Unveil New High School Building,” Local 12 News WKRC-TV, https://local12.com/news/local/cincinnati-high-school-new-building-mural-local-artist-college-preparatory-academy-ccpa-cedric-michael-cox-students-west-end-november-2024 (Oct. 24).
Staff. “Black Art Speaks Unveils Redesigned Black Lives Matter Mural,” Movers & Makers, https://moversmakers.org/2024/10/29/mm-exclusive-black-art-speaks-unveils-redesigned-black-lives-matter-mural/ (Oct. 29).
Yusko, Aleisa. “Cedric Michael Cox is at it Again!” Dragonfly: Member News – Cincinnati Art Club newsletter (Summer), Volume 68, Issue 1 (cover).
2023
Degaulle, Nazret. “Local Artist Spreads Positivity through Art,” The Chatterbox – Walnut Hills HS online newsletter (May 12), https://whhscbox.com.
O’Donnell, Kelly. “Cedric Michael Cox Completes Newest Mural Series for Avondale,” The Cincinnati Herald – Chronicle (Feb. 11-17), B1, cover.
Reese, John Alexander, digital editor. “Colorful mural will take Zoo’s elephant barn from gray to great,” The Cincinnati Herald – News (Aug. 21), online https://thecincinnatiherald.com.
Simpson, Kareem A. “Expansive Elephant Mural Depicts Feelings of Peace, Joy, Togetherness, and Community,” Soapbox Media Cincinnati (Sept. 26), https://www.soapboxmedia.com/.
Staff. “Ohio Southern Gallery to feature Cedric Michael Cox paintings,” Ohio University – Campus News (Jan. 4), www.ohio.edu/southern/about/campus-news.
Staff. “Communicating through art: Ohio Southern gallery to feature Cedric Michael Cox paintings,” The Lawrence Herald – Ohio News (Jan. 6), www.herald-dispatch.com/news/ohio_news.
Staff. “Communicating through art,” The Daily Independent – News (Jan. 6), www.dailyindependent.com/news.
Staff. “Changing Perceptions: Collaborating Alone,” AARP Events Snapshot (Jan. 12), https://local/aarp.org/event.
Staff. “Indian Hill Alum Returns to Classroom to Inspire Creativity,” IHEVSD online newsletter (posted May 15), www.ih.k12.oh.us.
Staff. “Local Artist Cedric M. Cox Set to Kick Off Mural Project at the Cincinnati Zoo,” Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden online (August 11), https://cincinnatizoo.org/news-releases/local-artist-cedric-m-cox-set-to-kick-off-mural-project-at-the-cincinnati-zoo/.
2022
Staff. “Cedric Michael Cox’s ‘From Enslavement to Emancipation: Sky’s the Limit,’” ArtWorks News (Feb. 10), artworkscincinnati.org.
Staff. “Take it from the Artists,” Mariemont Town Crier – The Barn/Autumnal Art (Oct.), Vol. XLVII, No. 2, pgs. 18-19.
2021
Cieslewicz, Bill. “ArtWorks Artists Teaming Up on 11 Projects this Summer,” Cincinnati Business Courier (July 23), www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati, online.
Cieslewicz, Bill. “Greater Cincinnati Arts Center Features Acclaimed Abstract Artist’s Work,” Cincinnati Business Courier (Sept. 10), www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati, online.
Engel, Liz. “Former ‘Green Book’ Hotel in Walnut Hills Converted into Apartments in $13M Project,” Cincinnati Business Courier (Sept. 29), www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati, online.
Gibbs, Luann. “Top 5 Things to Do in Cincinnati This Weekend,” Cincinnati Enquirer (Sept. 28), www.cincinnati.com, online.
Griffith, Katie. “Local Painter Cedric Michael Cox Offers Vibrant Positivity in New Exhibit at Baker Hunt Art and Cultural Center,” CityBeat – Visual Art, (Oct. 13-26), pg. 45.
Hamren, Natalie. “’Mindful Joy’ Opens to the Public Oct. 1,” NKY Magazine (Sept. 14), www.bestofnky.com, online.
Michels, Sarah. “Because It’s Me, It’s Black Art,” Cincinnati Enquirer (July 18), Arts & Life, pgs. 1AA & 5AA.
Staff. “’Mindful Joy’ Comes to Baker Hunt,” Movers & Makers (Oct.), pg. 6.
Wolf, Dale. “Cedric Michael Cox: Creating Beauty from the World Around Him,” Cincinnati Art Club – Imagine, Fall 2021, www.cincinnatiartclub.org/community/imagine-magazine/ (online), pgs. 32-37.
2020
Durrell, Jane. “Profile, Cedric Cox,” Aeqai (June 27), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Gelfand, Janelle. “Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Visual Artist Collaborate for ‘Virtual Watch Party’,” Cincinnati Business Courier—Food & Lifestyle (Aug. 7), www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati, online.
Rice, Briana and Sarah Haselhorst. “Behind the Black Lives Matter Mural,” Cincinnati Enquirer (June 20), Cover and pgs. 6-7A.
Schefft, Melanie. “DAAP artists paint hope in the streets with Black Lives Matter,” UC News (July 7), www.uc.edu/news/articles.
Staff. “One of Cincinnati’s Most Acclaimed Living Artists, Cedric Michael Cox, to Present 20 Years of Work in Retrospective Exhibit,” Black Art in America – Posts (Aug. 28), www.blackartinamerica.com, online.
Staff. “Ratliff Gallery Presents ‘Sky, Earth, Magic’ with Cedric Michael Cox,” Kudos: The Good Life—Gallery section, Sedona, AZ (Feb. 26 – March 3), pgs. 30-31.
Staff. “Cox to Exhibit ‘Sky, Earth, Magic’ at Ratliff Gallery,” The Scene of Sedona (AZ) Red Rock News (March 6-12), pg. 4.
2019
Anderson, Dr. S. Alexis. “Just Out Here Livin’ His Best Life: Goin’ Back and Forth with Cedric Michael Cox,” Black Art in America (March 7), www.blackartinamerica.com, Web site.
Gelfand, Janelle. “Cincinnati Artist Cox Celebrates Diversity through Still Life,” Cincinnati Business Courier (Feb. 22), www.bizjournals.com/cincinnati, online.
Hobson, Laura. “Aeqai Hosts its 12th Annual Silent Art Auction and Benefit,” Cincinnati Enquirer – Hometown Feature (Nov. 9), pg. 4S.
Holthaus, David. “Where History Comes Alive,” Cincinnati Business Courier – Arts Front (March 1), pgs. 14-15.
Kenny, Brody. “Cedric Michael Cox Comes to OTOT,” CityBeat – Visual Arts (June 5-11), pg. 39.
Staff. “Cedric Michael Cox Artist Reception,” Dayton Local – Events (July 5), daytonlocal.com.
2018
Schmidt, Jessica. “ArtWorks raising money to install new murals in Avondale,” Fox19.com online (Sept. 9), https://www.fox19.com/story/39055876/artworks-raising-money-to-install-new-murals-in-avondale/.
Staff. Summermusik Program, Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra (July), pgs. 13-14.
Starr, Cindy. “A New Serenade for Old Strings,” Movers & Makers (July), pg. 8.
Steele, Marlene. “Virtuosity at Wash Park Art,” Aeqai (Aug. 26), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
2017
Brandt, Alyssa. “Top 5 Excuses to Leave the House This Week,” Cincinnati Magazine online (March), www.cincinnatimagazine.com, Web site.
Burr, Dan. “Resolutions: 1. More Art,” Aeqai (Feb. 10), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Burr, Daniel. “Clavilux: Paintings by Cedric Michael Cox at Cincinnati Art Underground,” Aeqai (Nov. 26), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Crescente, Fernanda. “Painting the Town,” UC: University of Cincinnati Magazine (March), pgs. 24-29.
McKenrick, Josephine. “Artist Cedric Cox Teaches, Paints with Mariemont Students,” Cincinnati Enquirer – School News (April 27), pg. 5S.
Schwartz, Kathy. “Gallery 708 Sees Its Future in the New Downtown,” CityBeat – A&C Visual Art (March 22-28), pg. 23.
Schwartz, Kathy. “Putting His Twist on the Taft,” CityBeat – Arts & Culture (March 29 – April 4), pg. 16.
Staff. “Color & Rhythm: New Paintings by Cedric Michael Cox,” Taft Museum’s Portico Brochure (Winter/Spring).
Staff. “Your last chance to see: ‘Color + Rhythm: New Paintings by Cedric Michael Cox,’” Bryson Estates – Blog (June 18), brysonestates.com.
Staff. “freshART Celebrates Silver Anniversary,” Movers & Makers – Spotlight (July), pg. 22.
Staff. “10th Anniversary for Aeqai,” Movers & Makers – Snapshots (Nov.), pg. 55.
Staff. Clavilux (pictured) in Cincinnati Enquirer – Art Openings and Events (Nov. 5), pg. 3D.
Steele, Marlene. “Color & Rhythm at the Taft Museum of Art,” Aeqai (May 6), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
2016
Breen, Mike. “PsychoAcoustic Orchestra Returns with New LP,” CityBeat – Music (Aug. 17-23), pg. 33.
McLaren, Sharmaine. “Cedric Michael Cox,” Polly Magazine, Issue 01, Spring/Summer, pgs. 4-7.
Staff. “freshART Celebrates N. Kentucky’s Artistic Spirit,” Movers & Makers – Snapshots (Nov.), pg. 37.
Watson, Fran. “30 Americans….Plus the Region – Phillip M. Meyers Jr. Gallery, U.C. Campus,” Aeqai (June 25), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
2015
Desatnik, Lisa. “CINspirational People: Cedric Michael Cox,” Good Things Going Around (July 18), http://goodthingsgoingaround.com.
Desatnik, Lisa. “Mural Helps Celebrate Amberley Village 75th Anniversary,” Good Things Going Around (Aug. 15), http://goodthingsgoingaround.com.
Motsinger, Carol. “Heroism in Paint: Lawrence Show Comes to Taft Museum of Art” Exhibit Programming, Cincinnati Enquirer (Oct. 4), pg. 6D.
Staff. “Aeqai Supporters Enjoy Evening of Art,” Express Cincinnati – Snapshots (Dec./Jan.), pg. 44.
Steele, Marlene. “Talking Blues: Cedric Cox at the CCAC,” Aeqai (Oct. 21), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
2014
Caswell-Pearce, Sara. “The Fine Art of Collecting DeMystified” Express Cincinnati – Arts & Culture (Feb.), pgs. 8-9.
Coolidge, Sharon. Working in Progress (pictured) in “Two More New Department Heads,” Cincinnati Enquirer (Nov. 25), pg. A5.
Demaline, Jackie. “Big Questions in Local Artist’s New Exhibit at NKU,” The River City News (Aug. 18), www.rcnky.com/articles/2014/08/18/big-questions-local-artists.
Durrell, Jane. “Lively Variety of Art at the Latest ‘Changing Perceptions’ Exhibition,” CityBeat – A&C Visual Art (Dec. 31 – Jan. 6), pg. 22.
Staff. “Visual Art: Cedric Cox,” CityBeat – Fall Arts Picks (Aug. 20-26), pg. 26.
Staff. “Caution: freshARTISTS at Work!” Express Cincinnati – Previews (Sept.), pg. 31.
Staff. “ODE Honors Cedric Cox, Mt. Washington School After-School Instructor,” Cincinnati Public Schools Newsletter.
Teslow, Elizabeth. “Soul to the Canvas: Cedric Michael Cox,” Aeqai (Oct. 4), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
2013
Engebrecht, Julie and Janelle Gelfand and David Lyman. “Revisiting Our Picks for 2013,” Cincinnati Enquirer – A&E (Dec. 29), pg. D6.
Redder, Maxwell. “Cedric Cox and the New Cubism,” Aeqai (Jan. 20), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Staff. “Weeklong Celebration at Edwin H. Greene Highlights Visual, Performing Arts,” Newsletter – Sycamore Community Schools (March 11), www.sycamoreschools. org/news.
Staff. “Cedric Michael Cox: ‘Polyphonic Playground,’” New York Art Beat – Blog (July), nyartbeat.com.
2012
Chambers, Karen. “10 Who Are Advancing the Arts,” Cincinnati Enquirer – A&E (Dec. 30), Section D.
Demaline, Jackie. “Chocolat Biennial Honors Artist Joiner,” and “Siegfried’s Sonata,” Cincinnati Enquirer – Arts (Nov. 9), pg. E5.
Durrell, Jane. “Potent Potential,” CityBeat – Arts & Culture (Jan. 25-31), pg. 18.
Durrell, Jane. “In the Crosshairs,” CityBeat – Arts & Culture (Aug. 1-7), pg. 24.
Graves, Chris. “My Soapbox: Cedric Michael Cox, Artist,” Soapbox Cincinnati (Oct. 23), www.soapboxmedia.com/features/102312cedricmichaelcox.aspx.
Slaughter, Stephen. “Chocolat: Drip, Drizzle, Lick,” Aeqai (Nov. 19), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Staff. “Four Stripes: Interview with Artists,” Four Stripes (July 3), http://fourstripes. tumblr.com/.
2011
Ghosn, Saad. “Art to Empower,” Street Vibes, “Artist as Activist” column (Mar. 15) pg. 16.
Powell, William. “Walls of Fame, Public Works,” Cincinnati Magazine (Dec.),
pg. 32.
Reder, Selena. “For a Better World: SOS Art,” Aeqai (June 15), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Staff. “Avondale Mural Creation Directed by Cedric Cox,” The Cincinnati Herald (Sept 10 –16), pg. A5.
2010
Demaline, Jackie. “Solo Shows Speak with One Voice,” Cincinnati Enquirer –Weekend (Jan. 8), pg. E9.
Dobbins, Geoffrey. “The Dynamo of OTR,” Cincinnati Magazine (Oct.), pp. 54-57.
Durrell, Jane. “Artist Cedric Michael Cox Shapes It Up,” Soapbox Cincinnati (Sept. 7), www.soapboxmedia.com, Weblog.
Frabetti, A.C. “Cedric Michael Cox at the Carnegie,” Aeqai (Jan. 14), www.aeqai.com, Web site.
Hirt, Amy Howell. “Black Leaders Selected as Star Award Recipients,” Cincinnati Enquirer (May 1), pg. C3.
Israel, Tyre. “4 Questions with Cedric Cox,” The Tiger, Volume 2, Issue 1, Winton Montessori Elementary School, Cincinnati, OH (Oct.), pg. unknown.
Morris, Matt. “To Do: CityBeat Recommends,” CityBeat (Jan. 6-12), pg. 13.
Morris, Matt. “To Do: CityBeat Recommends,” CityBeat (Sept. 15-21), pg. 40.
Morris, Matt. “To Do: CityBeat Recommends,” CityBeat (Oct. 20-26), pg. 29.
Muente, Tamara Lenz. “Eclectic Visions,” CityBeat Fall Arts Preview (Sept. 1-7), pg. 42.
Reder, Selena. “The Posthumously Working Artist,” CityBeat (Dec. 1-7), pgs. 25 & 28.
2009
Dobbins, Geoffrey. “Cedric Michael Cox: Structured Soul,” Wiretap (Dec. 10), www.wiretapmag.org, Weblog.
Staff. “Dance Party ‘Key’ to Weston Gallery,” photo, Express Cincinnati (Sept.), pg. 34.
Stockman, Kathy “ArtWord: Cedric Michael Cox Interview,” Cincinnati Art Snob (June 9), www.cincy-artsnob.blogspot.com, Weblog.
2007
Staff. “For Teens, A Place to Have a Voice,” Cincinnati Enquirer – A&E Cover Story (May 6), pgs. cover and D4.
2006
Staff. “Images of America,” Cincinnati Enquirer – Business After Hours (photo) (Nov. 12), pg. C3.
Exhibition Catalogues, Brochures & Books
2020 Vivid Voice: Cedric Michael Cox 20-Year Retrospective, Caza Sikes Gallery, publisher. Cincinnati, OH.
2017 Transforming Cincinnati, John Fox, editor. Published for ArtWorks by Orange Frazer Press, Wilmington, OH, pgs. 48-49, 54-55, 79.
2015 Greater Cincinnati Artists as Activists, Saad Ghosn editor and publisher. Cincinnati, OH, pgs. 84-89.
For a Better World 2015: Poems and Drawings on Peace and Justice by Greater Cincinnati Artists, Ghosn Publishing. Cincinnati, OH, pgs. 45–46.
2014 I Kan Do Dat: Contemporary Abstract Art, Curated by Daniel Simmons and Oshun Layne. Essay by Ché Baraka, New York, NY.
International Contemporary Artists, Vol. VIII, Olga Antoniadou, editor. New York, NY, pg. 59.
The Cincinnati Anthology, Zan McQuade, editor. Rust Belt Chic Press, Cleveland, OH, pgs. 182-89.
2011 2 + 2 = 5, Thunder-Sky, Inc. Cincinnati, OH, pgs. 7 & 13.
Portico: Fall 2011, Taft Museum of Art publication. Cincinnati, OH, pg. 13.
For a Better World 2011: Poems and Drawings on Peace and Justice by Greater Cincinnati Artists, Ghosn Publishing. Cincinnati, OH, pgs. 1–2.
2010 Reaching for the Stars, Leaders for the Future, 2010 awards program, Roberts Paideia Academy. Cincinnati, OH (May 3), pgs. 5-6.
2008 14th Annual African American Art Exhibition, Actors Theatre of Louisville. Louisville, KY (Jan. 29-Feb. 23), pg. 4
2007 Ohio Collects: Artistic Transformations, Outside the Box, Bettye J. Stull, curator and introduction. The King Arts Complex, Columbus, OH, pg. 10.
2003 Drawing: Space, Form, and Expression, Wayne Enstice and Melody Peters. Textbook, Pearson/Prentice Hall, Third Edition, New Jersey, pg. 319.
Netcasts/Broadcasts/Interviews (alphabetical by title)
2024 “Cedric Michael Cox Presents Newest Art Collection ‘Rhythm & Bloom’ at Eisele
Gallery,” WCPO-TV CH9 – Cincy Lifestyle, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6mRYg_QKoM&ab_channel=CincyLifestyle (May 20), Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw, reporter, 00:03:28.
2023 “Artist Transforms Parts of Avondale with Murals,” WKRC-TV CH12 News,
https://local12.com/news/local/artist-murals-avondale-paint-painted-apartments-complex-white-oak-townhomes-town-center-cedric-michael-cox-art-cincinnati-ohio (Jan. 30), Cassy Arsenault, reporter, 00:02:54.
“Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Valentine Cards,” WCPO-TV CH9 News, https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/hamilton-county/cincinnati/you-can-send-a-valentines-day-card-to-brighten-the-day-of-a-kid-at-cincinnati-childrens-hospital (Feb. 7), Felicia Jordan, reporter.
“Cincinnati Leaders, Artists Revitalize ‘Black Lives Matter!’ Mural Outside City Hall,” FOX19 TV Now, https://www.fox19.com/2023/07/05/cincinnati-leaders-artists-revitalize-black-lives-matter-mural-outside-city-hall/ (July 5), Jason Maxwell, reporter, 00:02:06.
“Elephant Trek Mural is Finished,” Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_fKyyQq1iI (Sept. 22), 00:01:56.
“Giant Mural Complete on Cincinnati Zoo,” WKRC-TV CH12 News, https://local12.com/news/local/giant-mural-complete-elephant-trek-cincinnati-zoo-habitat-largest-ever-barn-structure-community-artwork-cedric-cox-artist-design-sketches-construction-asian-elephants-endangered-avondale-ohio (Sept. 22), 00:01:11.
“Live Art Creation Event Celebrates 50 Year Hip-hop Legacy,” WKRC-TV CH12 News, https://local12.com/news/local/live-hip-hop-art-creation-event-celebrates-50-year-legacy-cincinnati-music-festival-outdoor-museum-court-street-plaza-pg-cmf-washington-park-culture-enrichment-artist-artistry-painting-drawing-creation-creations (July 13), 00:00:40.
“Local Artist, Volunteers Paint New Mural at Cincinnati Zoo,” WKRC-TV CH12 News, https://local12.com/news/local/local-artist-volunteers-paint-new-mural-at-cincinnati-zoo-cedric-michael-cox-cincy-forest-ave-avenue-elephant-elephants-animals-art-painting-artwork-public-cincinnati-ohio (Aug. 11), 00:00:38.
“New Elephant Barn Mural,” Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Olfd2xyYZGY&ab_channel=TheCincinnatiZoo%26BotanicalGarden (Aug. 11), 00:01:12.
“Transforming Avondale,” WCPO-TV CH9 – Cincy Lifestyle, https://youtu.be/3oZzG9-H2ZA (Feb. 23), Mikhayla Hughes-Shaw, reporter, 00:04:30.
2022 “Cedric Michael Cox: Teaching Artist,” Taft Museum of Art – ARC interview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSCbfStReXY&ab_channel=TaftMuseumofArt (March 3), 00:02:57.
“Cedric Michael Cox Captures Community Pride,” Artrepreneur.com / Related Affordable, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_RAyHnmZDsI, Vincent Roazzi, Jr., director, Cincinnati, OH (Nov. 17), 00:07:40.
“Harmonic: The Paintings of Cedric Michael Cox,” WGUC – Cincinnati
Spotlight interview, wguc.org/spotlight, Cincinnati, OH (June 7).
2021 “Manse Hotel Gets a Makeover,” WCPO-TV CH9 News,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lilzaLxw46Q&ab_channel=WCPO9 (Sept. 30), 00:00:51.
2020 “eCrawl: ‘Creative Compositions’,” Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, concert/interview/live painting demo, Cincinnati, OH (Aug. 7), 00:36:27.
“Meet Artist Cedric Michael Cox,” ArtWorks Cincinnati, interview with Colleen Houston for Secret ArtWorks, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUETGjOiSxw (Nov. 20), 00:06:41.
2019 “‘Cultural Compositions’ at Caza Sikes,” interview with Mona Morrow including Jimi Jones, WCPO-TV-9 – 9 on Your Side, Cincinnati, OH (Feb. 19), 00:04:20.
2018 “FreshART Gala and Auction is Sept. 16, 2018,” interview with Laurie Risch, WCPO-TV-9 – 9 on Your Side, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_p6p99b3Q8, Cincinnati, OH, 00:02:58.
“Musikart Collaboration,” interview with Leanne Anklan - General Manager of Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra, Cincy Lifestyle, https://www.facebook.com/CincyLifestyle/videos/2135038110151255/, Cincinnati, OH (July 13), 00:03:36.
“Their Art – Your Vision” instructor profile, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Facebook post, Cincinnati, OH, 00:01:36.
2017 “A New Exhibit of Paintings by Cedric Michael Cox at the Taft Museum of Art,” WVXU.org, Around Cincinnati, interview by Jane Durrrell, Cincinnati, OH, 00:09:56.
“Let’s Talk,” hosted by Henry Benefield, Waycross Public Access, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHOT7JZNwy4&feature=youtu.be, Cincinnati, OH, 00:38:18 – 00:58:59.
2015 “Chorus and Refrain,” interview WXIX-TV Fox 19 Morning Show, http://www.fox19.com/clip/12288645/chorus-and-refrain-cedric-michael-cox, Cincinnati, OH, approx. 00:03:00.
2011 “Avondale Unveils Community Mural,” News 5 WLWT.com, Cincinnati OH, 00:01:25.
“Kids Use Art to Send a Message about Crime,” Local 12 News interview by reporter Jeff Creighton in Avondale, Cincinnati, OH, 00:01:39.
“White People: A Retrospective,” Exhibition by Melvin Grier at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH, 00:51:00.
2009 “City Nights Chicago,” cable program featuring Cedric Michael Cox as special guest, Sam Hill (host) at Maison Rouge Gallery, Chicago, IL, 00:28:31.
“Soul within Structure,” interview by Samantha Levy for the UnMuseum at the Contemporary Arts Center, Cincinnati, OH (transcript http://contemporaryartscenter.org/unmuseum/artists), 00:05:00.
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