[NEohioPAL]Visual poetry show at the Galleria 4/1

[Marcus Bales]

    Gallery 324  The Galleria at Erieview   1301 East Ninth Street   
Cleveland   44114 
 
                                           FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Blends & Bridges:  A Survey of International Contemporary Visual 
Poetry 
 
Curated by poet/ publisher John Byrum and artist Wendy Collin Sorin of 
Cleveland and  Florida poet/publisher Bob Grumman.

                 OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday 1 April 2006     5 - 9 PM
                           *** Readings and performances begin at 7:00 ***

                                     Exhibition continues through April 30

   *** Gallery Hours:  Monday - Friday 10 - 6, Saturday 10 - 2  and by 
appointment ***
 

Intimidated by art galleries? Afraid of poetry that doesn't rhyme? Fearful 
of the image and text hybrid? Relax. Visual poetry is fun and good for 
you, too! Come explore the world where words and pictures collide and 
find true happiness. Don't miss this rare treat of an exhibition: a survey 
of contemporary visual poetry and text-based work by an international 
gathering of artists whose work creates new meanings from words and 
the spaces between them while challenging the distinctions between art 
forms. These men and women are exploring the further ranges of what it 
means to make art, and their approaches move along a continuum from 
grand fun to the High Sublime.

Work by area artists Chris Franke, Steven B. Smith, Jim Lang and Ohio 
poets John M. Bennett and C. Mehrl Bennett, will join a national and 
international group which includes Susan Bee and Richard Kostelanetz 
(New York City), Guy Beining (Maine), Karl Kempton (California), Carla 
Bertola (Italy), Klaus Peter Dencker (Germany), Luc Fierens (Belgium), 
Karl Kempton, Jukka-Pekka Kervinen (Finland) and many others.

Images can be viewed online at the GENERATOR PRESS website:
                     http://www.generatorpress.com/pages/14/index.htm

Founded in 2005, Gallery 324 mainly showcases the work of Ohio 
artists. Located in the Galleria at Erieview on the first floor near the Food 
Court, Gallery 324 is operated by Marcus Bales, a Cleveland glass artist, 
in conjunction with Gary Roberts, a Cleveland furniture designer. 

Driving and parking information is available on the GENERATOR 
PRESS website.