Rediscovering Juan Gris at the Gallery project

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On November 22nd and December 6th, of this year, I had the pleasure of hosting an art making workshop at The Gallery Project, celebrating the artwork of Spanish painter Juan Gris (1887 – 1927).  Unlike Pablo Picasso, Georges Braque and other artist who occasionally used cubism as a means of expression, Gris stayed loyal to the movement and created works of art that still to this day inspire me and my work.  The students who participated in the class were also inspired by Gris’s paintings and created their own vivid interpretations of his famous compositions of guitars, violins and bottles.  The artwork that was created at The Gallery Project will be featured at the Upstairs at the Greenwich Gallery for the Blue Bridge Jazz Art Exhibition.  The exhibition will also feature artwork by, Susan Grey, Monique Brent and myself.

To rsvp to exhibition and the Blue Bridge Jazz Series event Follow this link
To learn more about the Gallery project follow this link.
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Soul to the Canvas: Aeqai visits the studio for a candid interview

Totems in the Rough, by Cedric Michael Cox, 24 x 24 inches, acrylic on canvas

Totems in the Rough, by Cedric Michael Cox, 24 x 24 inches, acrylic on canvas

I would like to thank writer Elizabeth Teslow and the art publication Aeqai for the review they did in response to my Retrospective at Northern Kentucky University and the Kennedy Heights Arts Center. Over the years Aeqai  and its writers  both nationally and abroad  provided insightful and informative criticism on art, artist, and the places and people who shape the creative community . To read the article and find out how you can support Aeqai follow this link.

Big Questions Answered in The River City News

Purple Fig by Cedric Michael Cox 10 x 10 inches, acrylic on canvas

Purple Fig by Cedric Michael Cox 10 x 10 inches, acrylic on canvas

I would like to give special thanks to writer,Jackie Demaline and The River City News for taking notice of my exhibition at NKU. It’s an honor to be in your publication. To see the interview follow this link

Planting the Seed at the Kennedy Heights Arts Center August 23rd – September 27th

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I am pleased to be included in the Kennedy Heights Arts Center exhibition Planting the Seed,  featuring five of the Arts Center’s instructors. Contemporary works in a variety of media including painting, pastel drawing, photography, ceramics, textiles and mixed media will be on view by Natalie Hager, Robin Hartmann, Paul Loehle and Karen Saunders. The guest curator for the exhibition is Melissa Mitchell The  opening reception will be  on Saturday, August 23 from 6 to 9pm, and remain on view through September 27, 2014. RSVP at this Facebook Link

Architectonic Lyricism A Retrospective at NKU Galleries

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I am very proud to announce the opening of Architectonic Lyricism at Northern Kentucky University Art Galleries. Architectonic Lyricism, is a retrospective of the first fifteen years of my career. The pieces featured explore my evolving interest in reinventing the geometries in both man-made and natural environments with various themes, including music and its correlation to the visual compositions and creative spirit.  From my earlier large scale abstract drawings, followed by my exploration of the urban cityscape, to recent paintings depicting rhythmic movements in nature, this  show highlights my past influences and future aspirations.  The show opens to the public August 18th and the artist reception will be on September 4th from 5 – 7 pm. To RSVP for the event follow this link.