FRONT 2022 Triennial Explores Art as Healing Across Cleveland Region
This summer, the Cleveland Triennial of Contemporary Art will kick off its second edition, originally delayed due to the pandemic. Titled 'Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows,' it’s curated by Prem Krishnamurthy and features over 70 artists from various countries, spread across 20 venues in Cleveland, Akron, and Oberlin. The triennial focuses on how art can foster change and healing, reflecting Northeast Ohio's industrial history and caring traditions. Some standout collaborations include Jacolby Satterwhite with the Cleveland Clinic, a mural by Julie Mehretu in downtown Cleveland, and Cassie Thornton at the National Museum of Psychology. Krishnamurthy emphasizes community engagement, with many projects extending beyond the event's end on October 2.
Key facts
- FRONT 2022 opens summer 2022 after COVID-19 postponement
- Features over 70 artists across 20 venues in Cleveland, Akron, Oberlin
- Artistic director Prem Krishnamurthy leads curatorial team
- Theme 'Oh, Gods of Dust and Rainbows' references Langston Hughes poem
- Exhibition explores art as healing on individual, collective, structural scales
- Includes collaborative projects with Cleveland Clinic, public murals, community workshops
- Many projects designed to continue after triennial closes October 2
- Remote pandemic work included 100+ virtual studio visits with local artists
Entities
Artists
- Prem Krishnamurthy
- Langston Hughes
- Jacolby Satterwhite
- Julie Mehretu
- Cassie Thornton
- Cooking Sections
- Kameelah Janan Rasheed
- Cory Arcangel
- Sarah Oppenheimer
- Tony Cokes
- Murtaza Vali
- Tina Kukieski
- Audre Lorde
Institutions
- FRONT International
- Cleveland Triennial of Contemporary Art
- Project Projects
- Wkshps
- P!
- Cleveland Clinic
- Art Therapy Studio
- National Museum of Psychology
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Cleveland Public Library
- Akron Museum of Art
- University Hospitals
- Church of the Covenant
- McGaffin Carillon
- Oberlin College
- Carnegie International
- Alcoholics Anonymous
- ArtReview
Locations
- Cleveland
- United States
- Akron
- Oberlin
- Ohio
- Northeast Ohio
- New York
- Berlin
- Pittsburgh
- Buffalo
- Fairfax
- Cleveland Museum of Art
- Akron Museum of Art
- National Museum of Psychology
- Cleveland Public Library
- Church of the Covenant
- University Hospitals