Exhibitions
SOLO SHOW SELECTION
(5/9/24 - 6/22/24)
Kaiser Gallery is proud to announce Meryl Engler for our 2024 Solo Show Selection.
Join us for an enchanting journey through hidden landscapes and personal narratives of Meryl Engler. Originally from Huntington Beach, California, Meryl's prints unveil intimate moments in vibrant woodcut layers. Inspired by the interplay between environment and human connection, her work is a testament to the beauty of our surroundings.
With a background in sculpture, printmaking, and papermaking, Meryl merges mediums to push the boundaries of traditional printmaking. Delve into her latest series, "I Had Been Young, Vol. 4" where self-portraiture, avian symbolism, and quilt motifs intertwine to tell stories of transformation and protection. Experience the physicality and intimacy of woodcut prints, alongside mixed media works and relief carvings.
Join us for the opening reception of I Had Been Young on Thursday., May 9, from 6 - 9 PM at Kaiser Gallery.
Exhibition Details: May 9 - June 22, 2024
Opening Reception: May 9, 2024 Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Ink & Drink: June 7, 2024 Time: 6:30 PM **Make prints with Meryl Engler at Kaiser Gallery!
Meryl Engler grew up in Huntington Beach, California and moved to Akron, Ohio in fall 2019. Meryl attended Syracuse University where she studied sculpture, printmaking, religious studies and history, while also competing on the women’s rowing team. Next she went to graduate school at University of Nebraska-Lincoln for studio art with an emphasis in printmaking. This is where she developed her love of colorful woodcut prints, often using pattern and repetition. She is inspired by hidden landscapes in our environment and the relationships we form to it and each other. In 2022 she started working at the Morgan Conservatory and learned Eastern and Western papermaking techniques and now incorporates papermaking into her print work. She has shown both nationally and internationally. Meryl seeks to push the limits of printmaking and combine different art mediums in new and exciting ways.
Artist Statement
As an artist specializing in woodcut, I create multi-layered prints that evoke intimate and magical moments within the concealed landscapes of our surroundings. Woodcut is incredibly physical and energetic, but also requires a level of intimacy and care in carving each mark. The resulting work is subtle and bold, careful and rash, reflecting my own state of being as the artist. Each one of my series chronicles a relationship, either with a person, place or specific time period of my life. I find that I remember things in landscapes. I remember playing in the ocean as a child, watching the light dance along the waves. I remember the piles of fabric surrounding my mother as she sat to sew blankets. In my mind the patterns from a quilt she makes becomes rolling fields or crashing waves. In my latest ongoing series, "I Had Been Young," I felt compelled to delve into my personal narrative spanning the past few years using self-portraiture, interactions with birds that are seen as messengers of change and transformation, quilts to convey protection and caring, and images of one very peculiar tree that captured my fascination upon moving to Akron. This iteration of “I Had Been Young” will include large scale woodcut prints, mixed media works on paper, and relief wood carvings of birds that fly around the walls.
As an artist specializing in woodcut, I create multi-layered prints that evoke intimate and magical moments within the concealed landscapes of our surroundings. Woodcut is incredibly physical and energetic, but also requires a level of intimacy and care in carving each mark. The resulting work is subtle and bold, careful and rash, reflecting my own state of being as the artist. Each one of my series chronicles a relationship, either with a person, place or specific time period of my life. I find that I remember things in landscapes. I remember playing in the ocean as a child, watching the light dance along the waves. I remember the piles of fabric surrounding my mother as she sat to sew blankets. In my mind the patterns from a quilt she makes becomes rolling fields or crashing waves. In my latest ongoing series, "I Had Been Young," I felt compelled to delve into my personal narrative spanning the past few years using self-portraiture, interactions with birds that are seen as messengers of change and transformation, quilts to convey protection and caring, and images of one very peculiar tree that captured my fascination upon moving to Akron. This iteration of “I Had Been Young” will include large scale woodcut prints, mixed media works on paper, and relief wood carvings of birds that fly around the walls.
GURUSHOTS: Cleveland Photo Exhibition
June 28th - 30th
Opening reception: June 28, 7 - 10 pm
GuruShots is excited to be back in the USA for the first ever GuruShots exhibition in Cleveland!
Showcasing the diverse talent of photographers spanning 30+ countries, Kaiser Gallery will be hosting the remarkable collection of 80 printed works (and a wealth of digital winners).
GuruShots is a digital platform that gives photographers from around the world an opportunity to submit their work for a variety of thematic photo challenges every day. They seek to motivate, challenge, inspire, and empower photographers to expand their careers and exposure to a broader audience. Winning shots are chosen to be shown in GuruShots Exhibitions, held in major cities all over the world
Opening reception:
Friday 28 June 7pm-10pm
Opening hours:
Saturday 29, 4pm-10pm & Sunday 30 October, 4 - 8 pm
Where:
Kaiser Gallery, 2418 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
We invite you to join us for drinks and celebrations during our opening reception on Friday 28 October at 7pm.
June 28th - 30th
Opening reception: June 28, 7 - 10 pm
GuruShots is excited to be back in the USA for the first ever GuruShots exhibition in Cleveland!
Showcasing the diverse talent of photographers spanning 30+ countries, Kaiser Gallery will be hosting the remarkable collection of 80 printed works (and a wealth of digital winners).
GuruShots is a digital platform that gives photographers from around the world an opportunity to submit their work for a variety of thematic photo challenges every day. They seek to motivate, challenge, inspire, and empower photographers to expand their careers and exposure to a broader audience. Winning shots are chosen to be shown in GuruShots Exhibitions, held in major cities all over the world
Opening reception:
Friday 28 June 7pm-10pm
Opening hours:
Saturday 29, 4pm-10pm & Sunday 30 October, 4 - 8 pm
Where:
Kaiser Gallery, 2418 Professor Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
We invite you to join us for drinks and celebrations during our opening reception on Friday 28 October at 7pm.
Descendants
July 11th - September 7th
Guest Curator: Connie Pieper
Kaiser Gallery invites submissions for the “Descendants” Exhibition. We are seeking submissions reflecting the complex heritage of our community members. Submissions may reflect personal narratives, family stories, cultural roots, etc. This exhibition seeks to highlight our diverse heritage and personal journeys that comprise our community. Both emerging and established artists are encouraged to submit their artwork.
Accepted Media: All 2D and 3D mediums are welcome
Opening reception:
Friday, July 12 6pm-9pm
July 11th - September 7th
Guest Curator: Connie Pieper
Kaiser Gallery invites submissions for the “Descendants” Exhibition. We are seeking submissions reflecting the complex heritage of our community members. Submissions may reflect personal narratives, family stories, cultural roots, etc. This exhibition seeks to highlight our diverse heritage and personal journeys that comprise our community. Both emerging and established artists are encouraged to submit their artwork.
Accepted Media: All 2D and 3D mediums are welcome
Opening reception:
Friday, July 12 6pm-9pm