CONVERGE: LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland

CONVERGE Venue Name: LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland

Venue Location: 6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102

Venue Exhibition Dates: August 29 – October 16

Gallery Hours: Mon Wed Thu Fri 10am – 8pm, Tue 10am – 6pm

Venue Website: Home – LGBT Community Center (lgbtcleveland.org)

Venue Contact: 216-651-5428

Venue Exhibiting Artists: Amie Albert, Denise Astorino, Tom Balbo, Karen D. Beckwith, Melissa Bloom, Kat Burdine, Sam Butler, Cathy Clerk Dully, Paxton Enstad, Susan Farone, Chuck Fischer, Christa Freehands, Matthew Gallagher, Jim George, Cassie Harner, Bret Hines, Mark Howard, William Martin Jean, Robert Jergens, Jackson Kennedy, Drew King, Gil Kudrin, Tracey Lind, Randy Maxin, MANDEM (Moco/Maize/Kiki), Ben Oblivion, Wendy Partridge, Jessica Pinsky, Kelly Pontoni, Mary Proctor, Andrew Reach, Christopher Richards, Thomas Roese, Dan Rothenfeld, John Saile, Aaron Swank, Dan Tranberg, Arnold Tunstall, Daiv Whaley, Mark Yasenchack

Special Venue Events:

• Virtual Program: LGBT Center CONVERGE Artist & Curator Talks 
  • Thursday, July 29 | Curators | VIEW PROGRAM
  • Thursday, August 5 | Artists | VIEW PROGRAM
• LGBT Center Reception | Friday, September 17 | SOLD OUT
  • Plexus LGBTQ+ Young Professional  Mixer | 5:30 – 6:30pm
  • Public Reception Part I | 6:30 – 8:00pm
  • Public Reception Part II | 8:00 – 9:00pm
• LGBT Center Heritage Day Special Viewing | Saturday, October 9 | Time TBA

CONVERGE Venue Statement

The LGBT Community of Greater Cleveland is pleased to partner with Artist Archives (AAWR) of the Western Reserve to highlight the creativity and contributions of local LGBTQ artists who have always been included as part of the cultural fabric of the Western Reserve. The upcoming exhibit will be a celebration of the legacy of the LGBTQ’s community within the visual arts. The stories artists tell will range from protest, pride, and transformation to simple joy in the act of creation.

As an established anchor organization in the Gordon Square Arts District and as one of the first established LGBT Community Center’s in the nation it is an honor to work with AAWR Executive Director Mindy Tousley and additional talented artists, activist Kelly Pontoni, Mark Yasenchack, Tony Williams, and Sam Butler. We believe the partnership with AAWR and the exhibit is aligned and in support of our efforts to achieve our mission to, “Enrich the lives of the diverse LGBTQ+ community through advocacy, support, education, and celebration.”