Carrie Wise

Cleveland

Arts and Culture Managing Producer at Ideastream

Managing producer of arts and culture at ideastream. Formerly of The Columbus Dispatch and The Naples Daily News.

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‘She Said, She Said’ offers spectrum of views at Akron Art Museum

3 weeks ago | wosu.org | Carrie Wise

With 37 contemporary artists featured, “She Said, She Said” at the Akron Art Museum offers a range of thinking on a variety of topics, from issues of representation in art to depictions of bodies to consumer culture. The exhibit title is a variation on the phrase “he said, she said,” which carries the connotation a conclusion can’t be reached and has historically been associated with cases of sexual assault.
CIFF preview: Docs shine at the 49th Cleveland International Film Fest

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

The 49th annual Cleveland International Film Festival opens this week in Playhouse Square with a notable slate of documentaries. “We had more documentary submissions than we ever had,” said Mallory Martin, CIFF’s artistic director.
Northeast Ohio attractions with free or reduced admission

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

The price of admission is one barrier to participating in arts and culture, but many Northeast Ohio organizations offer opportunities to attend for free. Even more provide free or significantly discounted admission to people who qualify for SNAP food assistance through Museums for All, a national program designed to promote increased access to all types of museums and cultural sites.
Northeast Ohio museums, attractions work to remove cost as a barrier

1 month ago | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

Admission to visit a local museum, zoo or botanical garden can run about $10- to $30 per person, depending on the venue. The total adds up quickly for a family. In an effort to welcome people who might not be able to afford it, more than a dozen museums and other cultural sites in Northeast Ohio provide opportunities to attend for free or less than $5 as part of the nationwide initiative Museums for All.
Cleveland Heights artist Lauren Pearce weaves her life into vibrant portraits

2 months ago | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise |Jean-Marie Papoi

The studio is a sanctuary for Lauren Mckenzie, who, under the name Lauren Pearce, creates intricate, mixed-media portraits in Cleveland Heights. She can listen to the “Nosferatu” soundtrack and put aside distractions while she sketches the Black figures in her paper series or paints colorful textiles to use for their clothing. “I can always tell if I am not in the studio there's something off with me,” she said.
Cleveland Museum of Art to showcase local artists at Transformer Station

2 months ago | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

Northeast creatives are stepping into the limelight at the Cleveland Museum of Art’s satellite location on the Near West Side. The museum announced Tuesday three special exhibits featuring local artists throughout the year at Transformer Station.
5 things to do in NEO: ‘Sci-Fi + Hollywood,’ ice festivals and more

Jan 23, 2025 | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

Appreciate the art of a Warren native who ran a movie prop business for more than 40 years with "Sci-Fi + Hollywood: The Art of John Zabrucky.” The exhibit showcases works he created for “Star Trek,” “Men In Black,” “Blade Runner” and other movies and TV shows. Zabrucky donated the items to the Trumbull County Historical Society for the Museum of Science Fiction and Fantasy Arts, which doesn't have a physical space ready for visitors yet.
Cleveland educator Quartez Harris pens first children’s book on James Baldwin

Jan 7, 2025 | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

“Go Tell It” opens with a metaphor comparing James Baldwin’s love for books to glitter. It’s symbolic both of the celebrated writer’s persona as well as the sticky substance often used in school crafts, according to author Quartez Harris. “I always think about how when I was a kid, I could never get glitter off of me, and I really felt like Baldwin couldn’t get words off of him,” Harris said.
‘Picasso and Paper’ at Cleveland Museum of Art reveals artist's creative process

Dec 6, 2024 | wvxu.org | Carrie Wise |Jean-Marie Papoi

From drawings and prints to collages and cutouts, Pablo Picasso liked to experiment. “Picasso and Paper” at the Cleveland Museum of Art is an opportunity to learn something new about the influential artist and how he created. “He used traditional techniques, things like printmaking and drawing, but then he also used paper for things like collages, sculptures, experimental photography,” said Britany Salsbury, curator of prints and drawings at the museum.
‘Picasso and Paper’ at Cleveland Museum of Art reveals artist's creative process

Dec 6, 2024 | ideastream.org | Carrie Wise

From drawings and prints to collages and cutouts, Pablo Picasso liked to experiment. “Picasso and Paper” at the Cleveland Museum of Art is an opportunity to learn something new about the influential artist and how he created. “He used traditional techniques, things like printmaking and drawing, but then he also used paper for things like collages, sculptures, experimental photography,” said Britany Salsbury, curator of prints and drawings at the museum.