Post by Chris Wolfe on Jul 25, 2005 16:39:40 GMT -5
CHRIS WOLFE
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Quite possibly one of the richest and most antiquated cities in Greater Cleveland, Shaker Heights has turned into a major arts scene in the Cleveland area.
One of the main spots to explore Shaker Heights’ art scene is at the historic Shaker Square, the country’s oldest outdoor shopping center. Here, you can find the Corcoran Fine Arts Gallery (13210 Shaker Square, Shaker Heights). This gallery features works from the “Cleveland School” art movement of the 1920s and 1930s, mixed with important and influential museum-quality pieces from America & Europe. The gallery also has occasional Live/Internet auctions. Visit corcoranfinearts.com for more information about the gallery and upcoming events.
Also in Shaker Heights is the Malcolm Brown Gallery (20100 Chagrin Blvd). This gallery is a forum for African-American art, and has been in the Cleveland area since 1980. The gallery features all medias, and occasionally hosts informative and interesting lectures. Visit malcolmbrowngallery.com for more info.
Just a short drive from Shaker Heights is a well-known art district called Larchmere, a small half-mile strip on Larchmere Blvd/Woodland Ave.
Here, you can find the urban M% Gallery (12812 Larchmere Blvd, Larchmere). The gallery has cutting-edge, sophisticated & contemporary art pieces in what has been said to be an amazing interior space. Visit Mpercent.com for more information.
One of the other popular galleries in Larchmere is Headfooters (12610 Larchmere Blvd). The orderly gallery features “Outsider Art,” a genre of simple art created by self-taught artists. Outside Art is often described as being made with the raw, creative impulse of a child. For information about this gallery, please visit headfooters.com.
The area is also a dining destination, with many amazing, independent restaurants. At Shaker Square, be sure to stop at Michael’s Diner and the Balaton Restaurant. And in Larchmere, be sure to stop at Tutto a Pasto, and the Academy Tavern. But if high-end, chain restaurants are more your forte, fancy shopping malls like Eton, Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood Place and Legacy Village are just a ten minute drive away. Between the three you can find Bravo! Cucina Italiana, BRIO Tuscan Grille and PF Chang’s China Bistro.
Shaker Heights is an extremely historic area, with numerous mansions and other famous landmarks, which all offer great photographic opportunities. The area is also a high foot-traffic area, which is very good if you enjoy taking candid photos of people walking down the street.
Shaker Heights and Larchmere are rather easy to get to, but can take some time. Take 71N to 490E. 490E dead-ends to E 55th Street. Turn left on E 55th Street, and right on Woodland Ave. To go to Shaker Heights, bear right on Buckeye, but to go to Larchmere, continue on Woodland, which changes to Larchmere Blvd. If going to Shaker Heights, continue onto Buckeye, and merge left at Shaker Blvd. Continue to Shaker Square, Shaker Heights’s main terminus.
Both of these areas offer amazing photographic experiences. One weekend, venture east, and you won’t be sorry! You’ll be surprised to see the beauty that Cleveland beholds, and it won’t be that bad to go to the East Side!
E-mail this reporter at:
photoeditorcw@yahoo.com
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Quite possibly one of the richest and most antiquated cities in Greater Cleveland, Shaker Heights has turned into a major arts scene in the Cleveland area.
One of the main spots to explore Shaker Heights’ art scene is at the historic Shaker Square, the country’s oldest outdoor shopping center. Here, you can find the Corcoran Fine Arts Gallery (13210 Shaker Square, Shaker Heights). This gallery features works from the “Cleveland School” art movement of the 1920s and 1930s, mixed with important and influential museum-quality pieces from America & Europe. The gallery also has occasional Live/Internet auctions. Visit corcoranfinearts.com for more information about the gallery and upcoming events.
Also in Shaker Heights is the Malcolm Brown Gallery (20100 Chagrin Blvd). This gallery is a forum for African-American art, and has been in the Cleveland area since 1980. The gallery features all medias, and occasionally hosts informative and interesting lectures. Visit malcolmbrowngallery.com for more info.
Just a short drive from Shaker Heights is a well-known art district called Larchmere, a small half-mile strip on Larchmere Blvd/Woodland Ave.
Here, you can find the urban M% Gallery (12812 Larchmere Blvd, Larchmere). The gallery has cutting-edge, sophisticated & contemporary art pieces in what has been said to be an amazing interior space. Visit Mpercent.com for more information.
One of the other popular galleries in Larchmere is Headfooters (12610 Larchmere Blvd). The orderly gallery features “Outsider Art,” a genre of simple art created by self-taught artists. Outside Art is often described as being made with the raw, creative impulse of a child. For information about this gallery, please visit headfooters.com.
The area is also a dining destination, with many amazing, independent restaurants. At Shaker Square, be sure to stop at Michael’s Diner and the Balaton Restaurant. And in Larchmere, be sure to stop at Tutto a Pasto, and the Academy Tavern. But if high-end, chain restaurants are more your forte, fancy shopping malls like Eton, Chagrin Boulevard, Beachwood Place and Legacy Village are just a ten minute drive away. Between the three you can find Bravo! Cucina Italiana, BRIO Tuscan Grille and PF Chang’s China Bistro.
Shaker Heights is an extremely historic area, with numerous mansions and other famous landmarks, which all offer great photographic opportunities. The area is also a high foot-traffic area, which is very good if you enjoy taking candid photos of people walking down the street.
Shaker Heights and Larchmere are rather easy to get to, but can take some time. Take 71N to 490E. 490E dead-ends to E 55th Street. Turn left on E 55th Street, and right on Woodland Ave. To go to Shaker Heights, bear right on Buckeye, but to go to Larchmere, continue on Woodland, which changes to Larchmere Blvd. If going to Shaker Heights, continue onto Buckeye, and merge left at Shaker Blvd. Continue to Shaker Square, Shaker Heights’s main terminus.
Both of these areas offer amazing photographic experiences. One weekend, venture east, and you won’t be sorry! You’ll be surprised to see the beauty that Cleveland beholds, and it won’t be that bad to go to the East Side!
E-mail this reporter at:
photoeditorcw@yahoo.com