Works by Michelle Murphy and Angela Oster
Curated by Kristen Baumlier, Assistant Professor, TIME-Digital Arts, and Gary Sampson, Associate Professor, Art History, Liberal Arts, both at the Cleveland Institute of Art.
Sponsored by CCF Innovations.

Opening Reception Saturday, January 14, 6 to 9 p.m.
Volunteer Preview* 5 p.m.
Through February 26

Meet the artists and curators opening night and participate in an informal discussion about the art with Dr. Colin McLarty, Chair of Philosophy and Associate Professor at Case Western Reserve University, whose specializations include the philosophy of logic, math, and science.

HeightsArts Gallery
2173 Lee Road, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118
216.371.3344

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday through Saturday noon to 9 p.m.
Sunday 1 to 5

Philosopher Thomas Kuhn described scientific revolutions as transformations that lead us to see the world differently. Art is an agent in this process by allowing us to “become an inhabitant of the scientist’s world, seeing what the scientist sees and responding as the scientist does” (Kuhn, The Structure of Scientific Revolutions, 1962.)

Michelle Murphy received her BFA in photography and digital media from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2004. Since graduation she has been with RS Information Systems at the NASA Glenn Research Center as a Photographer, Digital Imaging Specialist, and Videographer. In Paradigm Shift, Murphy combines her interest and experience in contemporary art and science. She uses a variety of objects (including screen- printed t-shirts for sale) and projected imagery to explore the world of genetically modified plants and animals

Angela Oster graduated from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2005 with a BFA in digital media. She is currently Editor of Ohio Citizen Action's website. Her cross-disciplinary interests are conveyed through a combination of drawing, animation, fabric, and sculpture. In her work for Paradigm Shift, Oster experiments with a comic aesthetic applied to scientific theory. She uses animation, sound, and other media for a humorous look at “matter organizing itself,” specifically relating to reproductive issues and evolution.

*The curators and artists will present the exhibition to Gallery Volunteers at 5 p.m. If you are not yet a volunteer but want to be one, feel free to join us.

Pictured: Ted Kooser, US Poet Laureate

The term of Cleveland Heights first Poet Laureate, Meredith Holmes, will end in April, National Poetry Month. Cleveland Heights poets are encouraged to apply for this position through HeightsArts.

The principal official duty of the Laureate, appointed by Cleveland Heights City Council, is to write and present poems for 12 public events during the term of office - about once a month. The Laureate receives an honorarium of $1000

Requirements:
The Poet Laureate must have lived and/or worked in Cleveland Heights for the last year and be at least 18 years of age.
The Selection Panel will nominate the Laureate based on the quality of the poet's work; the suitability of the poet's work for civic presentation; and the capability of the poet to present poetry orally in public.

Application Process:
• Completed Application Form (call 371-3344 or email heightsarts@sbcglobal.net to request form)
• One-paragraph vision statement for your service as Poet Laureate
• At least 3 and no more than 5 poems submitted in writing

Application materials due by 5 p.m. February 15, 2006.
Materials can be mailed to:
HeightsArts, 2163 Lee Road #104, Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44118 or delivered to
HeightsArts gallery, 2173 Lee Road, Wednesday thru Saturday noon to 9 pm and Sunday 1-5

Judging will take place in two parts:
Review of submitted materials and selection of finalists.
Finalists will be invited to meet with the panel to present their work orally.

Thank you for shopping at HeightsArts’ Holiday Store this season, and especially thank you to the almost 70 volunteers who either installed the show, mopped floors, or staffed it for three or forty-three hours

Jon Abrahamson -Todd Anderson -Pamela Argentieri -Brenda Bagby -Peter Billington -Ann Caywood Brown-Bunny Breslin-Hope Brustein -David Budin -Gayle Burdick -Catherine Butler -Eileen Coan-Barb Cross-Rene Culler -Russ Culler -Greg Donley-Mark Finkenbine -April Firstencel -Jane Godfrey -Zack Gorell-Melissa O'Grady-Marge Grevatt -Sharon Grossman -John Gulyas -Chris Henry -Jay Hoffman -Matthew Hollern -Nadaline Joseph-Robin Pease-Jan Kious -Lisa Kious -Anne Kmieck -Rebecca Kusner-Joanne Laessig-Joan Lederer- Shelley London -Shellie Lurie -Susan Macnamara -Terre Maher -Dick & Marilyn Meadows -Dwight & Colleen Olson -Myra Orenstein -Monica Plunkett-Pam Raack-Sondra Radcliffe-Jeanne Regan -Susan Roberts-Jen Rohrer-Debra Rosen-George Rosenberg -Ruth Rosenberg -Patti Schneider-Susan Skove -Katie Snow -Steve Sorin -Wendy Collin Sorin -Susan Squires -Anne Taylor-Vicki Victoria -Carole Wallencheck -Roger Warner -Shelley Wilcox -Jane Wood

Tommy is a Patron of the Arts


New Year’s Day was another conflagration of consumers and volunteers, as more than 475 people consumed Tommy’s delicious pancakes and breakfast fixings served by 45 volunteers plus Tommy and his family and staff. Thanks to those who ate, helping HeightsArts raise nearly $4000, and those who served, bussed tables, washed dishes, and helped out with the raffle of Greatly Appreciated but Unwanted Holiday Gifts:

-Adam Altman -Brenda Bagby -Jeffrey Bowen -Bunny Breslin -David Budin -Catherine Butler -Joanne Campbell-Mark Chupp -Eileen Coan -Miles Coburn -Rosey Coburn -Rachael Collyer -Pat Crago -Murray Davis -Greta De Meyer -Teri Dew-E.B. Donley -Greg Donley -Gwen Donley -Sharon Grossman -Chris Henry -Gus Kious -Jan Kious -Bob Kolesar -Mona Kolesar -Ayla London -Shelley London-Peter London -Eli London -Donna MacDonald-Dan MacDonald -Michael MacDonald-Christine McBurney and son -Elisa Meadows-Susan Miller -Diane Mogren -Ken Montlack-Pete Plumb -Monica Plunkett -Debbie Apple Presser-Merrick Presser -Steve Presser -Ron Register-Ruth Rosenberg -Peggy Spaeth-Tricia Springstubb -Paula Zinsmeister

So, we are thanking more than 100 volunteers who worked for HeightsArts during the last couple of months. Wow. What a terrific, arts-loving community.

And last but not least, let’s appreciate the organizational skills of HeightsArts staff Elisa Meadows and Greta De Meyer, who seem to work overtime while working part time, and Jonathan Clemente, gallery assistant.

offers classes
Clayworks Cooperative is a nonprofit Ceramics Studio located in the basement of the Coventry Village Library at the corner of Euclid Heights Blvd. & Coventry
216-371-4130
Check out their schedule

Heights performing arts groups Dobama @ The Playhouse
January 12-22

Groundworks @ The Botanical Garden
January 27-29

What's up @ Nighttown ? (Ke nny Rankin is coming in February !)