ArtSpace36 celebrates new exhibit by Chad Cleveland

ArtSpace36 opens a new exhibit by Chad Cleveland, showcasing his latest works in acrylics, drawing, and mixed media.

Finger Lakes Community College will host two events to celebrate a new exhibit by Fairport native Chad Cleveland at its downtown Canandaigua gallery, ArtSpace36.

Visitors can participate as follows:

• In-person viewing of the exhibit begins Thursday, Oct. 1. The gallery is located at 36 S. Main St. Hours are 2 to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday.
• A question-and-answer with the artist via Zoon is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 8, at 7 p.m.
• A reception is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. Registration is required for the in-person event; visitors select a half-hour time slot.

To raise funds for ArtSpace36, Cleveland, a Canandaigua resident, has donated four paintings to be given to the first four people who contribute $100 to the gallery. Those who make a $50 contribution will receive a print of one of his paintings.

“Eye Study,” an acrylic painting by Chad Cleveland, is among the works to be displayed in the latest exhibit at ArtSpace36.

Originally from Fairport, Cleveland works predominantly in the medium of acrylic painting but also draws and utilizes mixed media. He earned a master of fine arts and a master of teaching at Rochester Institute of Technology.

“I am more interested in the journey of making art rather than an end result,” said Cleveland. ”Most of my current work has a very raw feel to it. Visually, I am drawn to contemporary portraiture.”

Cleveland said he has an affinity for the architecture of the human form. “I am very curious about the human spirit and the journey within, whether it’s a stranger or a personal acquaintance,” he said. “There is an underlying energy to what we see, and I am interested in how this energy manifests itself through the brushstroke, as well as through color and space.”

For more information about the exhibit and ArtSpace36, visit Artspace36.com or email artspace36@flcc.edu. Updates are also available on Facebook at facebook.com/artspace36.