Create Plus – Whitfield Lovell: Passages
May 11 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Cincinnati Art Museum
$20 – $30
Come experience a Whitfield Lovell Inspired Art Workshop: Create Plus on May 11 at the Cincinnati Art Museum.
How do we learn more about ancestors we’ve never met and honor their stories in art? Connect past with present in this artmaking workshop designed for adult audiences. First, participate in gallery activities and discussion throughout the exhibition Whitfield Lovell: Passages to explore multiple narratives in Lovell’s work. Then, head to the Rosenthal Education Center (REC) to create artwork inspired by your stories, memories, and ancestors.
In the spirit of Lovell’s work, participants will create memory jar assemblages with everyday objects and learn portrait drawing techniques to capture their personal likenesses or a likeness of an ancestor. Taught by local artist and educator Ryan Leary.
All materials are provided, but participants may wish to bring their own small objects or photographs representing personal memories and people from their past.
Tickets to Create Plus
Reservations Required. Tickets will be available one month before the event date.
- CAM members: $20
- General public: $30
About the Artist
Ryan Leary
Ryan Nichole Leary is a visual artist/historian/educator and Cincinnati native dedicated to educating, sharing, and celebrating the narratives of people who are part of the African Diaspora. Leary works as a visual artist specializing in portraits, lectures on art history at local institutions, and blends her love for creativity and activism.
She describes her work as “Obnoxiously Large, Unapologetically Black.” Through Leary’s artwork, lectures, and teachings, she hopes to correct false narratives and celebrate the brilliance of the Diaspora. Learn more about her work at ryannicholestudios.com.
Cincinnati Art Museum
The Cincinnati Art Museum is supported by the generosity of individuals and businesses that give annually to ArtsWave. The Ohio Arts Council helps fund the Cincinnati Art Museum with state tax dollars to encourage economic growth, educational excellence, and cultural enrichment for all Ohioans.
The Cincinnati Art Museum gratefully acknowledges operating support from the City of Cincinnati and its members. A gift from the Rosenthal Family Foundation makes free general admission to the Cincinnati Art Museum possible. The Art Bridges Foundation’s Access supports the museum’s extended Thursday hours for all programs.
Admission
Museum admission and parking are free.
Hours
- Monday: Closed
- Tuesday: 11 a.m. –5 p.m.
- Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Thursday: 11 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- Friday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Saturday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Sunday: 11 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Parking
Parking is free in Museum lots. Accessible parking is available. Wheelchair and stroller entry is available via the front entrance. Bike Racks are available outside the Main Entrance of the Art Museum. Arrive using Cincinnati METRO.
Accessibility
The Cincinnati Art Museum strives for inclusivity by increasing accessibility to its collection, programming, and resources. For more information about accessibility programs or to request accommodations, please get in touch with [email protected].
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