COVID Update! I visited The Galleries on a whim yesterday. They just opened a new show featuring…read morework by Cleveland's Laura and Gary Dunn and Evie Zimmer. It's a great mix of pop and abstract art. They require masks and have updated their format for one way traffic. Be sure to visit to check out this exhibit!

The Galleries at CSU FEEDS MY SOUL. I know that's dramatic, but I can't exclaim enough the free,…read moreurban treasure that is The Galleries. A part of Cleveland State University, you can easily see the window display from Euclid Avenue, but don't be deceived. While the doors look locked, you can absolutely enter. This gallery simply shares a door with other businesses located in their building. If it's locked, feel free to buzz, and one of the friendly gallery assistants will let you in. The Galleries consistently hosts some of the most innovative and internationally recognized artists. If anything, you must, at a minimum, stop by for the annual People's Art Show. The People's Art Show is a free, unjuried, uncensored exhibition celebrating creativity, diversity, and imagination. Any artist can contribute, and any person can purchase a piece of artwork directly off the wall. The amount of ingenuity, perspective and originality that sprawls from this exhibit is utterly fascinating. Regardless of the exhibition, you can spend a solid 1-2 hours exploring through this robust gallery. Once you enter, it's surprising how much quality art there is to absorb. The gallery starts in one open room, weaves through a narrow hallway, and expansively opens into another high-ceiling showroom. Take the time to wander, ask questions, and soak in the talent represented in this gallery!

I won 2 tickets from Yelp to come to a dance show here on 9 December 2018. The show that I attended…read morewas titled INTERPLAY: An Evening of Ekphrastic Dance. This was not a Yelp event but a SPACES event. I attended on a Friday night with my friend and former roommate. SPACES is a venue located west of downtown Cleveland where works of art are displayed just as you would find in an art gallery but they also have events throughout the year. The show I attended was very different for me and my first time experiencing this type of art form. Some people may find interpretive dance strange but if you come with an open mind then you will enjoy it or at least leave experiencing something different. I will rate my experience 4.5/5. I misread the program pamphlet but I later found out that 2 different artists were performing at the same time so attendees could select who they wanted to watch. I didn't know this at first so I did miss one performance (by an artist named Robert) which is fine. The performances were actually repeated for people who showed up later to the evening (there was a 2 hour window to walk around and watch the performances). It is hard to explain this show but you can take a look at my posted videos for further details. My favourite piece was the woman who performed a movement dance detailing her feelings with the local media. She had newspapers lined up on the floor and at one point started laughing and crying to express her feelings. Many of the other dancers like her had amazing balance, core strength, and flexibility. They were all very talented in their own unique way. Here is the official dance show description - "Six local choreographers converge to create movement poetry in a vivid portrayal of modern art. View original works from diverse perspectives and watch art literally come to life." I recommend visiting SPACES on a weeknight or weekend. It is a fun environment and encourages you to open up your artistic side if you aren't normally inclined to do so. I will definitely have to come back here to explore more of the featured art on the walls. Their gallery hours during exhibitions are Tuesdays - Sundays from 12:00noon - 5:00pm, Thursdays until 8pm, and closed on Mondays. https://www.spacesgallery.org/ *** - This is my 159th Yelp review overall (updated reviews not included in this number). - I have written 113 Yelp reviews in 2018. - I'm now aiming for 200 total reviews before 2018 ends (just 41 reviews left to meet my goal....haha).

I attended the event "Interplay" that was recently at SPACES. This was a very interesting event…read more Personally I have no real understanding of modern art or interpretive dance so this was very eye-opening for me. All of the dancers are clearly extremely talented. Some of dancers core strength was amazing. My personal favorite dancer was Robert. His performance was simply beautiful. The facility itself was actually a very great space and it's in a great location in Hingetown which I enjoyed. It's very versatile space and I can see them being able to do plenty of things here. Overall it was a great experience.

I've come to this gallery quite a few times and the staff is really warm and welcoming. I find art…read moregalleries to be a little intimidating at times but not here. They have sculpture, wall art, but also jewelry and kitchenware. Always enjoy seeing what they have.

I found a unique collection of contemporary Israeli art in this gallery. I think that I saw more…read morework from Israeli and Jewish artists here than I saw in Israel. And the quality and creativity is boundless. I think that the owners have done quiet a good job choosing their art. I didn't find one piece that I liked, I really loved them all. I couldn't afford to buy anything here, but perhaps one day I will have some money to spend in a gallery and this will be the first place that I go. Strictly, as a window shopper, this was a fulfilling and worthwhile experience. I felt as if I had entered a private museum. Perhaps some of this work will one day become as priceless as a Picasso.

Although it is a small gallery it is large in it's layout lighting and most of all collection of…read moreJapanese Art. The owner Michael Verne is knowledgeable friendly and has exquisite taste. The price points are of such that anyone can own a thing of beauty from his collection. When he returns to Cleveland, I will bring my love there so he can see what I saw when he was away doing his due diligence at home.

Always been worth my time to see what they have. A really stunning collection of Japanese prints…read moreand paintings. Someday I'll be able to afford one ;D

Small gallery with several artists showing interesting and fun artwork. Check it out.read more

Excellent choice to see and experience local art and artists. Their shows have real art, and not…read morepictures of downtown Cleveland.

Such a cool space! Kaiser gallery is an Art gallery AND a bar AND they have charcuterie boards AND…read morethe have an outdoor patio AND is located in the heart of Tremont! They host monthly life drawing workshops, community critiques and art openings. Parking can be a little difficult around here but it's totally worth it! Tonya, the owner?, is super friendly, knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. The bartender is great and the cocktails are fantastic!

Oh, VERY fun new gallery on Madison! So happy to see this open in my 'hood in time for me to get…read moremy holiday shop on. Come check it out - cool stuff!

Stopped in for a visit after seeing this place featured on Cleveland.com's list of Tim Burton-esque…read moreestablisments (http://www.cleveland.com/entertainment/index.ssf/2016/09/peculiar_cleveland_tim_burton.html#0). I was not disappointed, and found lots of bizarre, creepy, and humorous pieces. They had many prints available in a modest price range, so it's the kind of place to keep in mind for actual shopping, not just entertainment/browsing. They are also prepping a back room to offer classes in the future.

My BF alerted me to this place after we ate at Miega. It's on the second floor of the plaza and…read moretucked out of the way. It's a free art gallery with an eclectic collection of local artists' work. Everyone was really chill and the place had a very relaxing vibe. The lighting was a little too low and it was overall kind of dingy. Upon a closer look, it was dusty and the sparse furniture pieces were slightly sticky from residue or something. I can see this being a nice place to hang out with friends at a later setting since they host live music sometimes.

The best service I've ever received. Top notch company and the greatest technician in this field…read more Can't be beat.