Six exhibitions, Five venues, One month of creativity

CIA’s month of creativity is actually more than a month, with multiple opportunities for lovers of art and design to see what the next generation of innovators is thinking! All events listed below are free and open to the public.

Dinner by Design – Art of the Table

March 28 through May 3
Where: Reinberger Galleries, Gund Building, 11141 East Boulevard

Delightful may be the best word to describe Dinner By Design – Art of the Table, an exhibition highlighting new and innovative work by accomplished student artists and designers working in glass, clay, metals and other materials. Featured are flatware, vessels, dinnerware, and other works designed and created by students.

CIA Professor Matthew Hollern noted the design works are not typical table settings. “The table is probably the most interesting project for us when we talk about our material culture. It provides a beautiful opportunity for students to explore a wide range of objects and materials and concepts associated with our daily rituals,” he said.

2014 Biomedical Art Spring Show

April 14 through April 25
Where: Humphrey Gallery, University Hospitals,
 11100 Euclid Avenue

Established on the traditional field of scientific and medical illustration, CIA’s approach to Biomedical Art incorporates leading-edge art techniques and a strong foundation in natural and medical science. It’s a mix of expertise found only at the Cleveland Institute of Art. In fact, in each of the past three years, two CIA students won awards at the Association of Medical Illustrators Conference, competing against undergrads and graduate students of medical illustration from highly competitive colleges and universities. The Biomedical Art Spring Show reception will be held on Thursday, April 17, 5:30-7pm.

2014 Spring Illustration + Animation Show

April 22 through April 25
Where: Illustration Studios, 1st floor Joseph McCullough Building, 11610 Euclid Ave.

See the latest work of CIA's Illustration and Animation students, who create work in both traditional and digital media. From children’s book illustrations to trippy, conceptual animations, this work incorporates the finest traditions of rendering with the newest technologies. Join us for the opening reception on Tuesday, Apr. 22 from 5-7pm.

2014 Spring Design Show

April 22 through April 25
Where: Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland,
11400 Euclid Ave.

Explore the best works and latest ideas by students in our renowned Industrial Design, Interior Architecture, and Graphic Design programs at the Spring Design Show. Every year, this popular show attracts employers looking for design interns and employees, as well as Northeast Ohio design lovers. This year our community partner, MOCA Cleveland, is hosting the Spring Design Show, and opening it to the public on Tuesday, Apr. 22, with a reception from 5-7pm.

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Opening reception: Tuesday, Apr. 22 from 5-7pm
Wednesday, Apr. 23: 11am-5pm

Thursday, Apr. 24: 11am-9pm
Friday, Apr. 25: 11am-5pm

NEO: A Runway Show

April 22
7:30-9:00pm

Where: Reinberger Galleries, Gund Building, 11141 East Boulevard

On April 22 at 7:30pm, students will strut their stuff – in the form of accessories, design, and conceptual art – when CIA’s annual runway show flows through the lobby and gallery. The runway show has become a perennial crowd pleaser at CIA, highlighting some of the most innovative works of art and design created by students from several different majors. The runway show is orchestrated by the students in the Fashion Jewelry Accessories course, which is focused on new and novel materials and technologies, including digital design and 3D printing.

Game Design Spring Show

April 25 through April 27
Where: Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland

The Game Design industry is constantly evolving, and CIA’s students are on the edge of the newest technologies and gaming tactics. The Great Lakes Science Center will host our students in its Fabrication Lab at this weekend event, as they present their work. Exhibition reception on Friday, April 25, from 1–3pm at the Great Lakes Science Center; exhibition hours 10am—5pm.