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Stitched - Final Friday, September 30, 2011

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:28:05 -0400

This month our Final Friday show, Stitched, is a group show including embroidered work from Michelle Gabriel, Arynn Blazer, Carolyn Deininger, Kelly Frigard, and Stephanie Housley. Stephanie and Michelle are both Cincinnati natives now living in Brooklyn. Michelle studied fashion design at UC DAAP, and Stephanie studied at Rhode Island School of Design. When I met Stephanie Housley in NY she told me that attending the School for the Creative and Performing Arts in Cincinnati changed her life and opened her eyes up to the possibility of making a living through art. In NY Stephanie has been working in textile design, concentrating on woven fabrics. She spends several months of the year in India designing textile collections. This month we are introducing her own, charming, machine embroidered designs she created for her business "Coral & Tusk".

The very talented Michelle Gabriel used to work with us at MiCA while she was a student at the University of Cincinnati. She has had hand embroidered artwork in the store before; (you may remember her "Robots In Love" series). This month Michelle has taken time from her consulting, teaching, and clothing design business to stitch-up some new pieces for us.

Arynn Blazer is a Cincinnati resident and studied Art History and Art Education at UC DAAP. This Friday we are showing off a few of her gorgeous, colorful, hand embroidered pieces.

Kelly Frigard is a textile artist and teacher here in Cincinnati and has two pieces from her "Lamb, Rabbit, Angel" series of hand felted & embroidered work in this month's show.

Carolyn Deininger, (that's me), is one of the owners of MiCA 12/v. For this show I have two pieces that were an experiment with using stitching as a method of mark-making on my original photographs, combining the craft of the gelatin silver printing process of photography with sewing. The show will hang from Sept. 30th to October 26th.

As always, on Final Friday we will have wine and treats on hand from 5 to 9 p.m. Be sure to check out all of the art shows in the shops, studios & galleries in Over-the-Rhine.

Final Friday; “Lamb, Rabbit, Angel”, work by Kelly Frigard

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 18:38:17 -0400

First days of spring are here and spring break is on the way. I look forward to a few days at home with my little girl and she looks even farther forward to an Easter basket with marshmallow bunnies. We both look forward to warm spring days and the rebirth of nature. Through Madelyn's eyes, (she's still a little closer to the ground than me), spring's transformation of our world is plainer, more apparent. Bulbs & bugs, sprouts and new shoots that I wouldn't normally notice are at the end of her pointing fingers.

With this in mind MiCA is proud to present "Lamb, Rabbit, Angel", mixed media work by Cincinnati artist, (and mother of two), Kelly Frigard. Of the work Kelly says; "I use white as the foundational color to reflect the theme of childhood, toys, animals, the imagination, the world of play, and the fragility of life. The work includes embroidered textiles, stuffed and ceramic animals, sculptural wings and dresses using felted wool and found fabrics." Kelly uses contrasts in scale between objects to represent the "sometimes daunting challenges children face in trying to mediate their world" and "power and powerlessness". Tender figures from the tender medium of fiber speak to us "of the dreamy, sweet, vulnerable & sometimes odd world of childhood".
Kelly's work will be on display from the 25th of March through Easter, April 24th.

Annual SALE - Winter 2011!!!

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:49:50 -0500

Our Annual Sale is happening now! Until February 28th enjoy 20-50% off all in stock, non-consignment items. Consignment items are mostly art and fine craft by local artists. These items still belong to the artist and therefore cannot be marked down. But we have a good selection of favorites - design-based gifts, jewelry and home accessories, including independent design and fine craft by artists and craftspeople from around the world - all on sale now.
We have only two sales a year and you’ll never see bigger sale prices. Don’t miss it!

Queen City Underground Tours

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 15:34:45 -0400

Every Saturday join Mac, Jerry and their crew for a stroll through the Gateway Quarter section of historic Over-the-Rhine, home to America’s largest intact set of historical landmarks. Visit buildings that were home to over 130 saloons, bars and beer gardens, and theaters that hosted iconic entertainers Charlie Chaplin and Wild Bill Hickok. Lear how Cincinnati fell under the control of George Bernard “Boss” Cox, one of the most infamous and pwerful politicial bosses in American history. Descend below the city streets to reveal a hidden burial vault and newly discovered tunnels vital to Cincinnatils brewery heritage. Tours leave Saturday mornings at 10:30 from MiCA 12/v at the corner of 12th & Vine! see the Queen City Underground Tour website for more info.

The 7th Anniversary Sale!!!

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 14:48:24 -0400

It’s our 7th birthday and our Anniversary Sale has begun! This is the best sale yet - 20-50% all non-consignment items. Our biggest bargain - 50% off our in stock Angela Adams rugs! 40% off Supermaggie and Poketo t-shirts! 40% of leather bags from i design! 30% off Jonathan Adler pottery pieces and more, more, more... help us make way for new items as we celebrate our 7 years in business.
THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of your support over the last seven years.  Here’s to the next seven - Hip hip hooray!