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Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art

Hello Editors, I hope you're having a great week. Beginning tomorrow, the highly-praised second edition of FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art will celebrate the final weekend before the exhibition’s close on October 2, 2022 with a full slate of artistic activations, special performances, and additional public programming planned for its final days. I wanted to make sure these exciting events were on your radar for potential coverage. If of interest, I'd be happy to arrange interviews with FRONT leadership and/or provide additional assets. Featuring over 100 artists at more than 30 sites across Cleveland, Oberlin, and Akron, the closing weekend offers a last chance to visit the exhibition, as well as to attend special events, artist performances, film screenings, and closing receptions. Sarah Oppenheimer and Tony Cokes, SM-2N: sldrty, 2022. Installation view, FRONT PNC Exhibition Hub at Transformer Station, July 16–October 2, 2022. Commissioned by FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art in partnership with VIA Art Fund and The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Photo: Brad Feinkopf. the artists. The triennial’s closing events underscore FRONT’s efforts to illuminate overlooked histories within the Northeast Ohio region. On Saturday, audiences will have the rare opportunity to visit the Oberlin studio of the late artist Audra Skuodas, whose work has been noted as being among the standouts of FRONT 2022. Several artists will also return to Ohio this weekend to stage groundbreaking performances that promise to transform the civic landscape. On Sunday October 2nd, Joe Namy will conclude his Songs for a Set (2022), the last of a series of live music and sound performances staged beside Isamu Noguchi’s Portal. This series extends Namy’s ongoing engagement with the life and oeuvre of legendary composer, musician, ethnomusicologist, and educator Halim El Dabh. A pioneer of electronic music, El Dabh taught at Kent State University for many decades and frequently performed in and around Cleveland. Abigail DeVille, The Dream Keeper. Installation view, Quincy Garden, July 16–October 2, 2022. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Field Studio. Commissioned by FRONT International: Cleveland Triennial for Contemporary Art, with support from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Joanne Cohen and Morris Wheeler, Fleischner Family Charitable Foundation, and Arts Midwest. Abigail DeVille. Additional special events and performances include spoken-word performances by artist Nora Turato; a double-feature film screening, including several new artist films; a processional with live musicians and dancers, led by artist Abigail Deville, and much more. I have attached a release with additional information on the closing weekend schedule below. Please don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. Looking forward to your thoughts! All best, Emma