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Woodcuts and Letterpress Exhibition on Display at ARTS/West
Wednesday, January 3 through Friday, January 26, ARTS/West will host “We’ll Take What We Can Carry,” an exhibition made up of letterpress and woodcuts by Marietta’s JustAJar Design Press. The… Read More
Kim Richey to Bring Songwriting Prowess to ARTS/West Dec. 19
By: Emily Votaw
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Kim Richey is a two-time Grammy Award nominated songwriter, storyteller, and musician. Born in Zanesville and a native of Dayton, OH, Richey’s work is tender, achingly honest and, above all,… Read More
Opening Reception for Athens Rock Camp for Girls July 6
Athens Rock Camp for Girls has been creating music and art with women, girls, and gender nonconforming youth for the past 7 years. In their Past, Present, & Future exhibit at… Read More
ARTS/West Offering Spring 2017 Cat’s Pajamas March 30 – April 1
The Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange is a biannual fundraiser for ARTS/West, a non-profit arts organization. During the exchange days, March 30 through – April 1, a massive amount of clothing… Read More
‘Freedom In Creativity’ Opens At ARTS/West April 6
April 6, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. marks the opening reception for the exhibit, Freedom in Creativity, featuring painted works by Adrien Blake. The exhibit will hang in the ARTS/West gallery… Read More
PHOTOS: Maria Chavez at ARTS/West
By: Emily Votaw
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Friday night avant-garde sound artist Maria Chavez performed at ARTS/West, utilizing a single turntable and an assortment of damaged records to create two hours of unique sound. Chavez is an… Read More
Local Student Art Celebrated at ARTS/West
March 2, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. will mark the opening reception for the the Federal Hocking Secondary’s student chapter of the National Art Honors Society’s sixth annual 8 X 10… Read More
ARTS/West Celebrates the Artist In All Of Us
By: Emily Votaw
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There’s something special about the photo galleries everyone stores on their smart devices. The pictures we take with the little pocket computers most of us carry around each day are… Read More
‘For the Love of Athens County’ Opening Reception Feb. 2
The opening reception for the ARTS/West smart device exhibit, For the Love of Athens County, is planned for Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The exhibition will hang in the… Read More
Misfits Theatre Presents “The Drowsy Chaperone” At ARTS/West
By: Emily Votaw
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Theater often pokes fun at itself for the sake of nuanced storytelling, much to the delight of the audience, the actors, and everyone else concerned. The Drowsy Chaperone is a… Read More
Misfits Theatre and ARTS/West Presents ‘A Little Princess: A New Musical’
Misfits Theatre (formally Scene One) and ARTS/West Presents A Little Princess: A New Musical! Book by Bryan Crawley and Music and Lyrics by Andrew Lippa. Based on the timeless, classic… Read More
Out With The Old, In With The ‘New’
By: Sara Brumfield | Athens Messenger
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The performance space at ARTS/West was filled with tables heaving with clothing items over the weekend as part of the 7th annual Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange. The event allows community… Read More
ARTS/West to Host 7th Annual Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange
The seventh installment of the Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange will be held at ARTS/West this weekend. The clothing exchange is ARTS/West’s major annual fundraiser, and utilizes more than 50 volunteers… Read More
Federal Hocking Student Photographers Featured At ARTS/West
A group of Federal Hocking High School students are kicking off Youth Art Month with an exhibition at ARTS/West. On Saturday, March 7, the school’s chapter of the National Art… Read More
“Cat’s Pajamas” Clothing Swap Scheduled For March 27-29
ARTS/West is now accepting clothing items for the 7th annual Cat’s Pajamas Clothing Exchange fundraiser, scheduled for March 27-29. Unwanted clothes may be brought to ARTS/West, located at 132 West… Read More
Athens Painter Aaron Smith Featured This Month At ARTS/West
ARTS/West will host an opening reception for Athens artist Aaron Smith on Friday, Dec. 5 from 6–8 p.m. Smith’s exhibit will hang in the performance space until Jan. 5, 2015…. Read More
ARTS/West Hosting Thomas Ansel Exhibit
ARTS/West will host a reception for Baltimore, Ohio, artist Thomas Ansel this Friday, Nov. 7 from 6-8 p.m. Ansel’s exhibit, Found and Lost, will be on display through Nov. 30…. Read More
Athens Artist John McVicker Featured At ARTS/West
Athens artist John McVicker is being featured at ARTS/West this month, with an opening reception scheduled for this Friday from 6-8 p.m.
Drawing inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe and Wassily Kandinsky, McVicker's work has been exhibited in Boston, New York City, Switzerland and France.
VIDEO: Steampunk Spectacle At ARTS/West
By: Nicole Schneider
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The second annual Steampunk Spectacle kicked off its weekend-long activities last Friday at ARTS/West, featuring dance performances, vendors and an art exhibit. WOUB student Nicole Schneider files this report.