Cincinnati Events

Whitfield Lovell: Passages
March 1–May 26, 2024
Western & Southern Galleries (Galleries 232 and 233)
Ticketed. Free for Members.
Adult tickets: $12 in-person, $10 online
Seniors, college students and children 6–17 years: $8 in person, $6 online
Children 5 years & under: free

See the exhibition for free on Thursday nights from 5–8 p.m.; Tuesdays throughout April; and during Art After Dark on April 26 from 5–9 p.m.

Whitfield Lovell: Passages urges viewers to contemplate the ordinary lives and extraordinary journeys of the African American experience, while raising universal questions about identity, memory, and America’s collective heritage. More than 80 evocative multisensory installations, conté crayon drawings, and assemblages comprise this most comprehensive exhibition of the artist’s work to date.

Born in the Bronx, Lovell, a 2007 MacArthur Fellowship recipient, creates exquisite drawings, finding inspiration in photographs of unidentified African Americans taken between the Emancipation Proclamation and the Civil Rights Movement. He creates assemblages by pairing his drawings—on paper or salvaged wood boards—with found objects, many weathered by the passage of time. Some of Lovell’s assemblages appear in his larger installations, while others he presents as symbolic and enigmatic stand-alone tableaux. Works from his acclaimed Kin series evolve into his more recent productions, The Reds and Card Pieces.

Two of Lovell’s experiential installations, Deep River and Visitation: The Richmond Project, are brought together here for the first time. The monumental Deep River (2013) combines video projections, sound, drawings, and everyday objects. Documenting the perilous journey freedom seekers took by crossing the Tennessee River during the Civil War, Deep River addresses the struggle for freedom and its inherent themes of abandonment, death, life, and hope. At the same time, it invites viewers to consider the larger human quest for equality and the pursuit of a better life—matters that transcend time and geography. Visitation: The Richmond Project (2001) is a profound homage to the country’s first major Black entrepreneurial community. In this emotive installation, the artist pays tributes to the lives, names, and faces of the people of Jackson Ward in Richmond, Viriginia. Lovell explains, “the installations are about memory and heritage, and the markings that the past has made—and continues to make—on who we are.”

Cincy Light Nights!
Join us in the Taproom Fridays before home games starting at 6pm for a Cincy-style pregame with a red-hot drink menu, fresh pizza and a live DJ!
$4 Cincy Light Cans
$5 Mamita Seltzers
$5 Craft Shots
$5 Cincy Spirit Punch
$25 Bucket Specials
Let’s go Cincy!

March 29–May 12, 2024
Vance Waddell and Mayerson Galleries (Galleries 124 and 125)
Free Admission

The Cincinnati Art Museum is excited to host the annual Accessible Expressions Ohio exhibition (March 29–May 12, 2024). This opportunity comes to us as part of our long-term partnership with Art Possible Ohio, a Columbus-based nonprofit that “works with artists of all ages who have disabilities to advocate for accessibility and inclusivity, advance careers in the creative sector, build community, and improve the academic achievement of Ohio’s students through arts integration.”

One of the most accessible and diverse art presentations ever displayed at the museum, Accessible Expressions Ohio is a juried statewide art exhibition by Ohio artists, of all ages, with disabilities. A panel of practicing artists, educators, and arts administrators—who determine standards, originality, and diversity—review all submissions in Youth, Emerging, and Professional categories. This team also decides the artworks that will receive awards.

Accessible Expressions Ohio is a first for the museum. While we have previously worked with community partners to host exhibitions showcasing regional artists, this is the first time the museum has displayed an entire show of works by people with disabilities. A significant step toward the museum’s inclusion and diversity goals, Accessible Expressions Ohio builds on the museum’s standing as a leader in accessibility initiatives by sharing artwork from the disability community. It also reinforces not only the work of the museum’s Accessible Community Advisory Committee but also the work of our internal cross-divisional accessibility team. It has been their long-standing goal and dream to host an exhibition of works by people with disabilities at the museum, and we are so pleased to work with Art Possible Ohio to make that dream a reality.

After premiering at the museum, the exhibition will travel throughout Ohio with stops at the Massillon Museum in Massillon, Ohio (June 22–August 18, 2024), Dublin Arts Council (November 9-December 19, 2024) and several other venues.

For more information, please visit https://artpossibleohio.org/aeo/

From the Bar:
- $2 Off 9oz Glasses & 9oz Flights of Wine
- $2 Off Bourbon Pours (neat or on the rocks)
- $2 Off all Beers
- $7 LouVino Sangria (red or white)
- $7 LouVino Old Fashioned

1/2 OFF BOTTLES OF WINE UNDER $100 EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT!!

Classic Snacks:
- $6 Fried Green Tomatoes
- $7 Loaded Baked Potato Tots
- $8 Truffle Parmesan Frites
- $9 Warm Brussels Sprouts Salad
- $12 Mini Charcuterie Board

What's clear, crisp, refreshing, and served in a wheel? It's Kölsch!
Good news! Thursday nights from 3-9pm, Kölsch Nights are coming to the Taproom!

Here’s how it works:
-Order Kölsch service at the bar on Kölsch Night from 3-9pm. We’ll bring you a Kranz (Kölsch wheel) with your Stange (glass) of Kölsch.
-If you need another, we’ll come to you! If we see an empty Stange at your table, we’ll bring you a full one and put a hash mark on the coaster under your glass to keep count. Each Stange is $3.
-When you’re done, just place the coaster on top of your empty Stange. We’ll charge you according to the number of hash marks on your coaster.
-Don’t lose your coaster! (“Lost" coasters will result in a $50 charge.)
-Prost!

Free. Some Art in Bloom-related events and programs require tickets.

The Cincinnati Art Museum’s Art in Bloom, a bi-annual celebration of floral artistry, takes place April 26–28. This weekend fundraiser features floral arrangements by some 60 artists, each inspired by a different work of art in the museum’s collections.

Driving the themes and programming of 2024’s Art in Bloom is the work of Natasja Sadi, an Amsterdam-based floral artist who creates arrangements from natural materials and photo-realistic sugar flowers, all inspired by Dutch-masters paintings.

The weekend promises to be filled with delightful educational programs and activities designed to engage a variety of audiences, ages, and interests. Check out cincinnatiartmuseum.org/artinbloom for more information and individual event tickets.

Free admission. Reservations not required.

Immerse yourself in a blossoming paradise as we celebrate the return of Art in Bloom! Enjoy music from DJ Arie, performances from the dance collective Pones, cash bars, food for purchase from J’s Fish Tacos & the Terrace Café, a flower bar and photobooth provided by Framester. #ArtAfterDarkCincy

This month’s Art After Dark celebrates the biennial event Art in Bloom, featuring artistic floral interpretations of the museum’s collection. Nearly 60 arrangements from floral artists will be displayed throughout the museum’s galleries.

Parking is limited. Please arrive early or consider using a rideshare service. If museum parking lots are full, consider offsite parking in Eden Park and throughout Mount Adams.

Art After Dark is sponsored by Medpace and PNC.

Expect a brief history of Jacob Lawrence and a look at lots of his work., all supplies included and a full complimentary bar featuring non-alcohol and alcohol based beverages.

We serve our Brunch Menu every Saturday and Sunday from 10a-2p. Reserve on OpenTable!

Click here for Reservations!

Come be a guest for a wedding that has gone terribly wrong.

For just $50 (plus tax & service), you get Chef's choice buffet dinner, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Work with your table to solve the crime and even be a part of the show if you choose.

Murder Mystery Dinner Shows are Every Saturday. For full schedule and to purchase tickets, visit: https://www.gangstersduelingpianobar.com/menu