About the Exhibition
The Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Gallery presents By Way Of, a group exhibition of new work by the inaugural cohort of the Regional Artist Mobility Program (RAMP), a residency exchange between the Cleveland Institute of Art and Flux Factory in New York.
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By Way Of takes its title from the common preposition for an indirect route — a nod to the oft absurd, circuitous path taken by makers for their art. Leaning into processes of working backwards, taking the side quest, wandering off, or rerouting each of the artists in By Way Of channels a practice through something that already exists: by way of a melting shoe, by way of reenactment, by way of material resistance, or by way of Saturday morning cartoons.Â
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By Way Of will open to the public with an opening reception on Friday, November 13 at the Cleveland Institute of Art’s Reinberger Gallery. Remarks will begin at 6:00 pm, followed by a one night only live performance by artist Itala Aguilera at 6:15.
Flux Factory
Flux Factory’s mission is to support emerging artists through Artist-in-Residencies and Exhibitions, education and collaborative opportunities. Flux is an artist-led space that builds sustainable communities and retains creative vitality in NYC. Since 1994 Flux has hosted over 300 Artists-in-Residence, both local and international, as well as staging over 700 exhibitions across all disciplines. Flux’s home in Long Island City is a creative hive that incubates experimentation with collaborative processes. Flux Factory regularly hosts international artists and currently has two studio locations in Long Island City, which can accommodate up to 22 artists. Flux Factory is supported with grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, New York State Council on the Arts, NY Department of Cultural Affairs, and numerous other international and U.S. foundations.