From Cleveland Museum of Art
Recover from the post-holiday rush with a trip to the Cleveland Art Museum. While January may seem dull compared to December’s holiday sparkle, the museum has plenty to get us through these early winter weeks. At the top of the list is the continuing Picasso and paper exhibit (see the first item), but why not check out the other events, too?
Continuing Exhibitions
Through Sun., March 23
The Kelvin and Eleanor Smith Foundation Exhibition Hall and Gallery
Pablo Picasso’s prolonged engagement with paper is the subject of the groundbreaking exhibition Picasso and Paper, organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts, London, in partnership with the Musée national Picasso-Paris.
Showcasing nearly 300 works spanning the artist’s career, the exhibition highlights Picasso’s relentless exploration of paper. His appreciation of and experimentation with the material is revealed in the works ranging from collages of cut-and-pasted papers to sculptures from pieces of torn and burnt paper, manipulated photographs, drawings in virtually all available media, and prints in an array of techniques.
Monday, Jan. 20, 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Free; No Ticket Required
The Cleveland Museum of Art opens its doors for a free daylong celebration honoring Martin Luther King Jr. Explore how the moving passages of Dr. King’s writings and speeches shed light on the museum’s collection and create a work of art inspired by his legacy. Visitors receive free admission to CMA’s groundbreaking exhibition Picasso and Paper all day.
Wednesday, Jan. 22, 7–9 p.m.
Transformer Station
Larry & Joe is the duo of joropo maestro Larry Bellorín (Monagas, Venezuela) and Grammy-nominated bluegrass and old-time star Joe Troop (Winston-Salem, North Carolina). These two virtuosic multi-instrumentalists fuse their respective Venezuelan and Appalachian folk traditions on the harp, banjo, cuatro, fiddle, upright bass, guitar, and maracas to prove that music has no borders. Their engaging bilingual (Spanish/English) program includes storytelling, humor, sing-alongs, and dancing.
More information about Larry & Joe can be found on the duo’s website.
Weekly on Fridays, 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Free; Ticket Required
Explore the evolving world of romance with Dating Through the Ages, a unique tour tracing the art of courtship across centuries. From the elegance of ancient Greek vases capturing subtle flirtations to medieval carvings telling tales of chivalric love, this tour offers a glimpse into how courtship rituals have shifted. Experience the allure of Rococo paintings, where opulent attire and coded gestures hint at romantic intentions, and learn the dating dynamics of Victorian England. Each piece tells a story of love and desire, offering a cultural journey through the art of attraction across civilizations and eras.
The museum also offers Daily Guided Tours and Art and Conversation Tours. To schedule private tours for adult groups of 10 or more, please contact [email protected] or call 216-707-2752.
Weekly on Fridays, 7–9 p.m.
Provenance
Free; Reservation Encouraged
Enjoy food, cocktails, and music in a supper club environment.
Occurring every Friday in January and February except for February 7, Tasting Notes invites guests to indulge in Provenance’s curated Taste the Art menu, a collaboration between Chef Doug Katz and Bon Appétit, while enjoying a live jazz duo performing from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.
While these events are free and open to the public, reservations are strongly encouraged and can be made on Provenance’s website.
The entertainment schedule for the series is as follows:
Jan. 3: Kevin Martinez and Anthony Fuoco
Jan. 10: Dan Bruce Duo
Jan. 17: Dan Bruce Duo
Jan. 24: Anthony Taddeo Duo
Jan. 31: Aidan Plank Duo
Feb. 14: Dan Bruce Duo
Feb. 21: Kevin Martinez and Theron Brown
Feb. 28: Garrett Folger Duo
Tasting Notes is a part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s Date-Night offerings.
New This Month
Sunday, January 26–Sunday, May 25
Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz Photography Galleries | Gallery 230
Mark Schwartz and Bettina Katz Photography Galleries | Gallery 230
Free; No Ticket Required
In Pictures for Charis, American photographer Kelli Connell reconsiders the relationship between writer Charis (pronounced CARE-iss) Wilson and photographer Edward Weston through a close examination of Wilson’s prose and Weston’s iconic photographs of the Western landscape and the female nude.
Through Monday, January 20, 2025
Julia and Larry Pollock Focus Gallery | Gallery 010
Julia and Larry Pollock Focus Gallery | Gallery 010
Free; No Ticket Required
Demons, ghosts, and goblins feature in Chinese art as creatures that either bring harm or ward off evil spirits. This exhibition presents 20 sculptures and paintings of secular and religious subject matter from a private collection and the Cleveland Museum of Art. The show explores the stories in which they appear and the supernatural power that they exert.
Art Up Close
Wed., Jan. 8; Tue., Jan. 21; and Wed., Jan. 29, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Free; No Ticket Required
Explore some of the curious, wondrous things in the Education Art Collection in celebration of the reopening of the Susan M. Kaesgen Education Gallery and Lobby.
Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays
Ames Family Atrium
Free; Ticket Required
Public tours are offered daily at 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m., Tuesday through Friday, and at 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. Art and Conversation Tours are offered at 10:15 a.m. on Tuesdays.
Tuesdays, 10:15–10:45 a.m.
Ames Family Atrium
Free; Ticket Required
This program offers a focused look at just a couple of artworks, versus the traditional 60-minute public tours of the museum’s collection.
Image Courtesy Cleveland Museum of Art. Women at Their Toilette, winter 1937–38. Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881–1973). Cut wallpapers with gouache on paper pasted onto canvas.
