In the News
November 2009
Plain Dealer (November 18)
Global Village column
A brief about curator Heather Lemonedes’ presentation at Fete du Beaujolais Nouveau.
blog.cleveland.com/metro
Post Gazette (November 17)
Photos capture France in the late 1800s
The Post Gazette calls CMA’s France at the Dawn of Photography, “a well-developed, thoughtful exhibition.”
www.post-gazette.com
Plain Dealer (November 12)
Cleveland Museum of Art wins auction for Alice Neel painting
CMA acquires Alice Neel’s Jackie Curtis and Rita Red.
www.cleveland.com/arts
Artinfo.com (November 12)
Alice Neel
www.artinfo.com
Associated Press Wire Copy (November 12)
Alice Neel
www.fox59.com
Akron Beacon Journal (November 10)
Author talk
Jonathan Lopez, art historian and author of The Man Who Made Vermeers, will give a talk at 7 p.m. in the Lecture Hall of the Cleveland Museum of Art. Lopez took three years to conduct research in five nations on the Dutch art forger Hans van Meegeren, who specialized in forging painters of the Dutch Golden Age. Sponsored by the museum's Painting and Drawing Society
Plain Dealer (November 9)
Garth Knox applies magic to viola d'amore and viola works for Cleveland Museum of Art’s VIVA! & Gala Series
www.cleveland.com/musicdance
Cleveland Jewish News (November 6)
City Beat
Historian and author Jonathan Lopez discusses and signs his book The Man who Made Vermeer at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
Scene (November 4)
This one goes past 11
www.clevescene.com
Art and Degrees of Freedom (November 4)
Gauguin’s Gals
Local art blogger praises Gauguin: Paris, 1889
lorigordon.wordpress.com
Scene (November 3)
Evangelion makes it local premiere tomorrow at CMA
Evangelion, a huge Japanese hit - an anime version twist of Transformers - makes its Cleveland debut.
www.clevescene.com/reel-cleveland
Cleveland Leader (November 2)
After Hours Party at The Cleveland Museum of Art on November 13
A preview of CMA’s After Hours event and CIA student collaboration art exhibition.
www.clevelandleader.com
WCPN (November 2)
Around Noon program
www.wcpn.org
October 2009
Columbus Dispatch (October 18)
Re-creation of Paris event explores themes that define career of French painter
Dispatch calls CMA’s exhibition “truly compelling and insightful exhibit sheds light on a pivotal moment in Gauguin's career.”
www.dispatch.com
Morning Journal (October 18)
The Worlds of Gauguin
Morning Journal invites Lorain County readers to take an exotic trip through Gauguin’s worlds re-created at CMA.
www.morningjournal.com
News Herald (October 18)
Fiber artists show and sell one-of-a-kind garments today in Mentor
News Herald previews TAA’s fashion show and interviews participating designers and artists.
www.news-herald.com
The Plain Dealer (October 17)
Louis Anquetin’s ‘Avenue de Clichy’ is more than just a street scene
The Plain Dealer’s Steven Litt gives readers insight to one key work on view in Gauguin: Paris, 1889
www.cleveland.com/arts
Akron Beacon Journal (October 11)
Exhibit reveals pivotal year in artist’s development
A positive review and overview of the Gauguin and accompanying French photography exhibition.
www.ohio.com
The Plain Dealer (October 10)
Paul Gauguin exhibit at the Cleveland Museum of Art re-creates the atmosphere at the dawn of painter's greatness
Steven Litt reviews CMA’s Gauguin: Paris, 1889
www.cleveland.com
Cleveland Jewish News (October 10)
A day in the life of a curator
Cleveland Jewish News profiles CMA’s Jane Glaubinger.
www.clevelandjewishnews.com
Cleveland Examiner (October 8)
The Cleveland Museum of Art welcomes 2009-10 VIVA! & Gala series home to Gartner Auditorium
www.examiner.com
The Plain Dealer (October 8)
Judge frees up funds for art museum expansion
Cuyahoga County Probate Court grants CMA permission to draw $75 million in income over 10 years from four funds designated for the purchase of art
www.cleveland.com
AkronBeacon Journal (October 8)
Art Notes
Art critic Dorothy Shinn features the CMA Print Club’s upcoming Print Fair Oct. 9-11.
www.ohio.com
Washington Post (October 4)
Your Global Exhibition Expedition
Lists CMA’s Gauguin: Paris, 1889 as one of the exhibitions to keep an eye out for this fall.
www.washingtonpost.com
Wall Street Journal (Oct 2)
Date Book Oct 2-8
CMA’s exhibition makes the top of the list of the WSJ’s weekly Date Book feature.
online.wsj.com
Associated Press story - various outlets across the U.S. including:
www.ArtDaily.org
www.artdaily.com
News Sentinel (Fort Wayne, Ind.)
www.news-sentinel.com
ABCnews.com
abcnews.go.com
WKYC TV 3
www.wkyc.com
Moose Jaw Times Herald
(Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada)
www.mjtimes.sk.ca/Canada_-_World/Arts/
Newday.com
www.newsday.com
www.ArtDaily.org (October 4)
The Print Club of Cleveland celebrates the 25th Annual Fine Print Fair & 90th anniversary of club
A preview of the Print Club’s Fine Print Fair running Oct 9–11.
www.artdaily.com
Cleveland Magazine (October 2009)
History repeats itself
Arts writer, Erik Trickey, previews the museum’s upcoming exhibition and provides context for what visitors will see.
www.clevelandmagazine.com
Art + Auction (October 2009)
Point of view
Heather Lemonedes sets up what visitors can expect when Gauguin: Paris, 1889 opens on Oct. 4
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September 2009
WCPN 90.3 (September 29)
Around Noon
Heather Lemonedes discusses Paul Gauguin’s work – and CMA’s exhibition – with Dee Perry
www.wcpn.org
La Prensa (September 29)
Legendary Dominican Soneros makes Cleveland debut at CMA’s VIVA! & Gala series
Preview of season opener, Puerto Plata.
www.laprensatoledo.com
The Donut Project (September 24)
Mysteries After Dark at CMA
A local blogger previews our 9/25 college student event and includes 2 positive comments.
www.thedonutproject.com
The Plain Dealer (September 21)
Cleveland Museum of Art enters transition period
Steven Litt presents a ‘state of the museum’ as Timothy Rub departs and Deborah Gribbon transitions into the director position today.
www.cleveland.com
Hudson Hub Times (September 20)
Local artists featured in fashion show, boutique
Summit County papers previews CMA’s TAA upcoming Wearable Art Fashion Show.
www.hudsonhubtimes.com
The Plain Dealer (September 20)
Northeast Ohio’s classical music scene offering a rich season of opera, chamber music, solos and more
A review of upcoming fall classical music performances includes CMA’s VIVA! and Gala.
www.cleveland.com/musicdance
Cleveland Bachelor (September 20)
The week ahead
Popular local blogger previews CMA’s Mysteries After Dark college student event happening Friday evening.
clevelandbachelor.blogspot.com
New York Times (September 18 online/weekend edition)
36 Hours in Cleveland
CMA is featured is a roundup of Cleveland’s must see attractions for tourists.
travel.nytimes.com
Chicago Examiner (September 16)
Important Paul Gauguin exhibit opens at Cleveland Museum of Art
Chicago online publication previews Gauguin.
www.examiner.com
Why I Stayed (September 14)
Chalk It Up to the experience
Local blogger details his “discovery” of Chalk Festival.
whyistayed.blogspot.com
New York Times (September 13)
The New Season: Art
CMA’s Gauguin exhibition is included in the NYT’s round up of fall arts previews.
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MSNBC.com (September 13)
Chalk Festival brings out artists
CMA’s Chalk Festival event is featured on national news Web site.
www.msnbc.msn.com
The Plain Dealer (September 13)
Fall Arts Preview
Gauguin: Paris, 1889 is previewed by Steven Litt
www.cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer (September 9)
Museum benefactor’s esteemed collection up for online auction
Muriel Butkin’s estate is on auction and benefits the museum’s building and renovation project.
www.cleveland.com
Cheapdatecleveland.com (September 8)
Not by a long chalk
CMA’s Chalk Festival is a pick for a good cheap date this weekend.
cheapdatecleveland.wordpress.com
ZeroTwentyThree (September 8)
Chalk Festival
Local blogger expresses his support and love of Chalk Festival
zerotwentythree.blogspot.com
La Prensa (September 7)
Dante Rodriguez revisits I Madonnari tradition at 20th Annual Cleveland Museum of Art Chalk Festival
La Prensa highlights CMA’s Dante Rogriguez and his upcoming involvement with Chalk Festival.
www.laprensatoledo.com
The Chronicle-Telegram (September 6)
Chalk one up for art
Lorain County daily interview’s CMA’s Dante Rodriguez on his art and involvement with the museum’s Chalk Festival.
chronicle.northcoastnow.com
American Style (September 2009)
CMA’s East Wing receives a mention in the editor’s letter and in a round up of new buildings and construction
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Cleveland Magazine (September 2009)
Battle of the self-portraits
Heather Lemonedes and Akron curator Barbara Tennenbaum comment and review on the similarities and differences of their respective upcoming exhibitions and featured artist self-portraits.
www.clevelandmagazine.com
Chalk by numbers
A preview of CMA’s Chalk Festival and some surprising statistics.
www.clevelandmagazine.com
August 2009
About.com (August 30)
Paul Gauguin: Paris, 1889
Popular events and entertainment Web site, About.com, previews CMA’s upcoming Gauguin exhibition.
cleveland.about.com
Let us to think more about all the issues of museums (August 28)
Museum visits–The Cleveland Museum of Art
Regional blogger praises CMA’s creative and thoughtful layout and museum experience.
sylviakuo.blogspot.com
Le Mars Daily Sentinel (August 26)
Ohio artists bring colorful experience to first Le Mars chalk festival
CMA’s Robin VanLear is interviewed on her participation with the upcoming Le Mars chalk festival.
www.lemarssentinel.com
Scene (August 26)
Back from around town
Massoud Saidpour previews the upcoming VIVA! season with Scene’s Michael Gill.
www.clevescene.com
The Plain Dealer (August 26)
Cleveland Museum of Art seeks OK from probate court to use endowment income for construction
On Tuesday, the museum petitioned Cuyahoga County Probate Court for permission to tap up to $75 million in income over 10 years from two funds in its endowment and two outside trusts normally restricted to the purchase of art.
www.cleveland.com
WCPN 90.3 Around Noon (August 25)
P. Craig Russell on Around Noon
www.wcpn.org
WCPN 90.3 Around Noon (August 24)
Carrie Mae Weems on Around Noon
www.wcpn.org
The Plain Dealer (August 23)
The Plain Dealer features the museum’s Streams and Mountains Without End exhibition in their Sunday roundup of what not to miss.
www.cleveland.com
Examiner.com (August 18)
45365 Review
Review of 45365 film recently shown at CMA.
www.examiner.com
This Is Artist Review Today (August 16)
Chalk making and street painting workshop
Arts blog previews CMA’s upcoming 20th Chalk Festival.
www.thisisartistreviewtoday.com
WCPN 90.3 Around Noon (August 17)
Cleveland Museum of Art
Dee Perry talks with Deborah Gribbon, the new interim director of the Cleveland Museum of Art, via phone and gives an overview of the 2009-10 VIVA! & Gala season with in-studio guests Massoud Saidpour and Tom Welsh.
The Plain Dealer (August 14)
Cleveland Museum of Art named Deborah Gribbon interim director
Arts writer Steve Litt reports on Deborah Gribbon’s appointment to interim director.
www.cleveland.com/entertainment
ArtsBeatsBlog – NYTimes.com (August 14)
Cleveland Museum Names Interim Director
New York Times Blog reports on Deborah Gribbon’s appointment to interim director.
http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com
ArtDaily.org (August 14)
Cleveland Museum of Art Moves Quickly to Set Course for Leadership Succession Tapping Interim Director
Editor Ignacio Villareal posted the press release on Artdaily.
www.artdaily.org
ArtMuseumJournal.com (August 14)
Museum News
Blogger Stan Parchin reported on Cleveland’s announcement.
http://artmuseumjournal.com
The Plain Dealer (August 13)
From Leonard Cohen to Metallica to Taylor Swift: The best concerts coming to Cleveland this Fall
Highlights the VIVA! & Gala performance: Flamenco! Juan Carmona Septet featuring Rafael De Carmen.
http://www.cleveland.com
Los Angeles Times (August 13)
Deborah Gribbon appointed interim director of Cleveland Museum of Art
L.A. Times arts writer Suzanne Muchnic reported on Debbie Gribbon’s appointment in an illustrated post on the online culture blog.
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com
CultureGrrl (August 13)
News Flash: Deborah Gribbon named Cleveland Museum’s Interim Director
Blogger Lee Rosenbaum praised Cleveland’s choice in an illustrated post dedicated to the announcement.
www.artsjournal.com
Wall Street Journal (August 13)
A new wing, a new direction
A positive feature on CMA’s building and renovation project and the newer galleries now open.
http://online.wsj.com
The Plain Dealer (August 13)
Westlake resident’s letter to the editor regarding museum layoffs.
http://blog.cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer (August 12)
Cleveland Museum of Art lays off 14 staffers
The Cleveland Museum of Art, pressed by a plunge in the value of its endowment, eliminated jobs held by 14 employees on Tuesday and decided to leave another eight positions vacant.
www.cleveland.com
Real Clear Arts
Good or bad? The trend toward director-based exhibits
Art blogger discusses trend of exhibitions in honor of directors. Speaks highly of CMA’s current exhibition honoring Dr. Lee.
www.artsjournal.com
Cleveland Examiner (August 10)
Hausu an underground classic review
Review of Hausu film recently shown at CMA.
www.examiner.com
WCPN 90.3 (August 10)
CMA’s final guest storyteller, Mary Weems, on Around Noon.
www.wcpn.org
Town & Country (September)
Arts & Culture
CMA’s upcoming Paul Gauguin: Paris, 1889 is featured in the fall arts preview.
PDF
Architecture Scotland (August 10)
Wholly Vinoly
Republished review of CMA’s new East Wing project.
www.architecturescotland.co.uk
Boston Globe (August 9)
Destinations
CMA’s Paul Gauguin: Paris, 1889 is included in the Boston Globes list of fall/winter exhibitions to see.
www.boston.com/travel/
Scene (August 7)
Hausu has its local premiere tonight at CMA
Jeff Niesel previews the Japanese cult horror movie, Hausu, showing at CMA.
www.clevescene.com/reel-cleveland/
Lorain Morning Journal (August 7)
Howard’s Countdown
Morning Journal’s arts editor picks CMA’s Sherman Lee exhibition as his second choice for readers to do and see this week.
www.morningjournal.com/
Cleveland Examiner (August 6)
Cleveland Museum of Art finishes Sunsational Storyteller Series with Dr. Mary Weems
Preview of the museum’s final storyteller.
www.examiner.com/
Uptake Vacations Blog (August 6)
Columbus area blogger writes about his stay-cation to Cleveland and includes CMA and University Circle
www.uptake.com/blog/family_vacations
Adventures with a Chinese Noodle (August 2)
Area blogger’s photos and review of CMA’s Asian Family Festival.
adventureswithachinesenoodle.blogspot.com
WKYC (August 1)
Professional liar, Bil Lepp, was a guest on the weekend news promoting his appearance at CMA.
www.wkyc.com
July 2009
Scene (July 29)
The Country Teacher makes its local debut tonight at CMA
Review for The Country Teacher, a Czech film making its Cleveland debut at CMA.
www.clevescene.com/reel-cleveland
WCPN Around Noon (July 28)
Professional liar Bil Lepp chats with host Dee Perry about his upcoming visit to CMA for our Sunsational Story Tellers series.
www.wcpn.org
Interior Design (July 27)
Cleveland Museum of Art unveils Rafael Vinoly wing.
Overview of museum’s building and renovation project and opening of East Wing.
www.interiordesign.net/
Akron Beacon Journal (July 26)
Director’s legacy goes on display in Asian exhibition
Dottie Shin reviews Stream and Mountains Without End.
www.ohio.com/
The Plain Dealer (July 23)
Cleveland Museum of Art’s celebrated concert series heading home
Preview of CMA’s upcoming VIVA! series and the announcement of its return to Gartner Auditorium.
www.cleveland.com/arts
The Plain Dealer (July 23)
‘After the Pedestal” exhibition showcases smaller sculpture from regional artists
Paola Morsiani juror for exhibition at the Sculpture Center.
www.cleveland.com/arts
Building Design (July 20)
Vinoly completes wing for Cleveland Museum of Art
Overview of the museum’s building and renovation project and Vinoly’s vision.
www.bdonline.co.uk
The Plain Dealer (July 19)
Asian show reveals Lee’s vision, humor
Positive review of the museum’s current exhibition honoring Dr. Sherman E. Lee.
www.cleveland.com
WKYC TV-3 (July 18)
Art and storytelling come together at Cleveland Museum of Art
Brief preview of Jonatha and Harold Wright’s storytelling at the museum. The couple was interviewed live during the Saturday morning news broadcast.
www.wkyc.com
The Plain Dealer (July 14)
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland Playhouse among 12 Ohio arts groups getting federal stimulus money.
The Cleveland Museum of Art will receive $50,000 from the federal stimulus package.
www.cleveland.com
CoolCleveland.com (July 15)
CMA Asian Family Festival Day
A preview of the museum’s free family day on July 19.
www.coolcleveland.com
Museum (July/August 2009)
Debuts
Museum feature’s CMA’s East Wing in their debuts section.
PDF
Building Design and Construction (July 15)
Rafael Vinoly-designed East Wing opens at Cleveland Museum of Modern Art
An overview of the museum’s building and renovation project highlighting the opening of the new East Wing. Please note – we have contacted them to correct the error in their headline.
www.bdcnetwork.com
The Architectural Review (July 16)
New East Wing of Cleveland Museum of Art by Rafael Vinoly
This is a reposting of the overview featured by Building Design and Construction.
www.arplus.com
June 2009
National Geographic Traveler Magazine (July 2009)
Ohio: Cleveland Rocks
traveler.nationalgeographic.com
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review (June 28)
Art in its own glory in bigger Cleveland
AP story on East Wing opening appears previews new galleries and updates museum building project.
www.pittsburghlive.com
The New York Times (June 26)
Cleveland museum to open new wing
NYT Arts Briefly mention of Cleveland’s new East Wing galleries.
www.nytimes.com
WKYC 3 (June 26)
Free offers: Cleveland Museum of Art
Story announcing pubic opening of East Wing galleries on June 27 and free admission reminder.
www.wkyc.com
Akron Leader (June 26)
CMA opening airy galleries in East Wing
Preview of the new galleries and amenities of the museum’s new wing.
www.akron.com
Spangle Magazine (June 26)
Western art meets a fine new East Wing
CMA’s new East Wing is a “stunner.”
www.spanglemagazine.com
Examiner.com (June 25)
Curators shed light on their museums and their neighborhoods
A review of Ideastream’s panel discussion with Ohio museum directors.
www.examiner.com
New York Times In Transit Blog (June 25)
Art gets its space
New York Times writes about CMA’s new East Wing in their In Transit blog.
intransit.blogs.nytimes.com
WMJI Lanigan and Malone program (June 24)
Timothy Rub in studio appearance to talk about CMA’s new East Wing and the ongoing project. (Timothy is at the halfway mark. Forward the audio player to the halfway mark to hear his segment.)
www.wmji.com
The Art Newspaper (June 24)
Cleveland Museum of Art opens its new East Wing
A preview of CMA’s new wing and interview with Timothy Rub on the importance of this project.
www.theartnewspaper.com
CoolCleveland (June 24)
CMA’s Mark Cole talks with Thomas Mulready about the Cleveland Gallery on view in the East Wing.
www.coolcleveland.com
Examiner.com (June 24)
Local style setters
A fashion review of the outfits and styles seen on view at CMA’s Summer Solstice Celebration.
www.examiner.com
USA Today (June 22)
Travel
Masterworks get room to breathe with Cleveland Museum of Art expansion
USA Today previews the museum’s expansion and renovation (from AP wire story)
usatoday.com
Ideastream (June 22)
Links to Ideastream’s programming special on Dr. Sherman E. Lee and their preview of the museum’s East Wing galleries.
Tour
Sherman E. Lee
Scene (June 22)
James Franco film kicks off CMA’s contemporary art series
Review of the museum’s screening and the Q&A between Franco, the director and Timothy Rub.
www.clevescene.com
Akron Beacon Journal (June 21)
What’s inside matters at East Wing
Visitors will marvel at the new spaces, not only for the new sense of chronology and order, but also for how much better this first of two new wings looks from the inside than from the out.
www.ohio.com
The Plain Dealer (June 21)
Cultural milestone
The Plain Dealer’s review and special coverage of the museum’s new East Wing and ongoing building and renovation project.
www.cleveland.com
The Plain Dealer (June 19)
Mingling at the museum: 3 parties in 1
Preview of CMA’s Summer Solstice Celebration featured in the Friday! section.
blog.cleveland.com
Erie Times News (June 19)
Cleveland’s museum of art returns to original grandeur
Review of CMA’s new East Wing inviting residents of Erie, Pa. to visit Cleveland.
www.goerie.com
Associated Press (released on wire June 19)
Has appeared in 13 major dailies so far and is on Yahoo! and other news outlets
AP interviews Rafael Vinoly and Timothy Rub on the museum’s building project and compares the expansion project to others across the country.
www.startribune.com
Scene Magazine (June 17)
The East Wing
East Wing marks the satisfying completion of another stage in the museum's ambitious project.
clevescene.com
WEWS (June 16)
CMA constructs art out of 18,000 pool noodles for opening of East Wing.
newsnet5.com
Cleveland.com (June 15)
Cleveland Museum of Art–East Wing Opening
Online feature of Summer Solstice Celebration
cleveland.com
Feagler and Friends (June 12)
CMA previews its East Wing and what’s to come with Dick Feagler.
wviz.org