Curtis Goldstein exhibits paintings at OSU Faculty Club Gallery

Curtis Goldstein Painting of familiar local sites, in a somewhat different light.

Images are painted in shellac or acrylic on wood.

Ghost of Wonderbread

Drexel at Dusk

The Goody Boy in the late afternoon

Exhibit runs September 29 through October 23, 2009. Artist reception: October 2, 6:30 -8:30pm.
The facukty club islocated on the OSU campus. For info contact: 614 688 8578  or send email to: barbosufc@juno.com

ACE Gallery celebrates 30 year with anniversary show

I have fond memories of attending many an opening at the Short North Gallery in the mid to late 80s, when I was the arts writer for Columbus Alive! As the arts reporter, I made it a point to meet as many current artist as I could, and many of those showing at ACE have become good friends. For some good art with a sprinkle of nostalgia, go check this out! -charlie

Photographer Kojo Kamau send us this reminder about ACE Gallery's 30th anniversary show. Details:

ACE (Art for Community Expression)
August 25 - September 25, 2009
Opening reception: September 3, 2009, 5 - 7 pm
Fort Hayes Shot Tower Galler
54 Jack Gibbs Blvd.
Columbus, OH 43215
M-F 9am-4pm

Current Ragazine C.C. features former Columbus photographer D.R.Goff

In the current issue of Ragazine, my old pal photographer D.R. Goff, former Columbus resident, describes how he (sort of) missed Woodstock in:

"My Road To Not Being at Woodstock"

by D.R. Goff

Incidentally, I also missed Woodstock (sort of) as I was picking apples and pears on a kibbutz at that time. Funny thing I remember most was how, just a few days earlier, all these kibbutzniks stopped me to congratulate me because they knew my nationality and another (much more famous) American had just walked on the moon.

I had my own near-Woodstock experiences while attending the Atlanta Pop Festival in the following year, when I was back in the States. That was the absolute last of those mega festivals. It was bound to collapse of its own weight. Well over one half million people attended. I have some old photos of those days that I am saving for a near feature.-charlie

I DON'T THINK SO: LIFE'S STAGES extends run

The 1:00 p.m. performance of I DON'T THINK SO: LIFE'S STAGES on Aug. 30th at the Sanctuary for the Arts is sold out. We are happy to report that we are adding a performance at 4:30. on the same date. Please read the attachment for how to get tickers and how to get to Sunbury and the beautiful space. Thanks, Katherine

I DON’T THINK SO: Life’s Stages
Sunday, August 30
at 1:00pm
In collaboration with Wild Women Writing (Susie Gerald, Carole Dale, Anne Brethauer, Patricia Ake, Laura Zakin, Ann C. Hall, and Katherine Burkman), Sanctuary for The Arts (SydneySchardt) invites you for a delightful afternoon to enjoy a play, refreshments, strolling the grounds.


The play consists of 15 monologues and each character, rebels all, at some point says, “I don’t think so.” The “Life’s Stages” include ages 10 to 72 in staged readings of monologues and will be performed by Haley Hawk, Emily Bach, Heather Caldwel, David Fawcett, Heather Carvel, and Katherine Burkman, who will also direct.


Tickets are $20 adults, $15 seniors (55+) and students. For a reservation please send your check to Sanctuary for The Arts, 8641 Porter Central Rd, Sunbury, Ohio, 43074. Map and directions are available on www.Sanctuary-for-The-Arts.com.
Seating is limited. Please contact Katherine Burkman (Burkman.2@osu.edu) to assure availability and add your name to the reservation list before mailing a check.


Sanctuary for the Arts… a Center for Creativity… surrounded by the sounds of bird songs and
waterfalls where adults have a chance to relax and hear the inner artist above
the daily din. Re-awaken through a creativity class or a self-designed Walk.
Gather with other artists – emerging, mid-career, professional – and make
artistic wonders!