The Ohio Artist Registry (OAR) is an exciting opportunity for artists to share their work, connect with the creative community, and establish an online presence—all on a free, virtual platform! The OAR encourages artists working in all art forms, throughout Ohio and beyond, to create a profile, which allows them to better promote themselves and their work. Being listed in the OAR provides artists with new opportunities to share their work with clients, galleries, patrons, and audiences. For more information, contact Kathy Signorino, artist programs director, at kathy.signorino@oac.ohio.gov or 614-728-6140.
Rachel Nace
Executive and Artistic Director; President
Rachel began her study of dance in 1982. She danced for 11 years in pre-professional companies and has danced professionally for over two decades. She served as Ballet Mistress for Greater York Youth Ballet and has guest taught and choreographed at regional ballet companies. She completed master teacher John White’s Teaching Program in July of 2003.
Rachel began her “traditional” Pilates study in 1997 and earned her Teaching Certificate of Completion in 1999. In November of 2005 she earned her National Certification from the Pilates Method Alliance, one of the first 200 in the world to complete the test without
aid of the study guide. Rachel earned her certificate from the Fletcher Pilates® Comprehensive Program as well in 2006.
As a tri-cultural artist, teacher and entrepreneur – born and raised in Japan of an American mother and French father, Navarro has found home in seven countries across three continents, inspiring her to construct identity as ‘kin’ with all beings as a leitmotif and driving force behind the initiatives she takes to connect her work to persons and place.…
JD Neely
Illustrator
My name is JD, I’m a self-taught artist from northeast Ohio and I’ve been doing art since childhood. Over 20 years ago I went on a journey to discover my own style of art and since that moment it has become a core part of my approach to creating art.
Everyone is unique and we must discover what makes us unique.…
Ardine Nelson
Professor Emerita
Professor Emerita, OSU has exhibited nationally and internationally, received OAC and GCAC artist fellowships, John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship in Photography. Her work is included in numerous public collections. Nelson’s practice includes traditional and non-traditional use of cameras and materials.
Leslie Norman
Photographer
Leslie Norman is primarily a self-taught photographer. She draws inspiration from the world around her as well a from the early years of photography as an art form. Common themes include portraiture, dilapidated architecture, crumbling people, photograms, and experimental printing techniques.
David Noss
Artist
My career as an artist has been about 60 years in the making. Here is a brief story: As a boy, my uncle lived on Long Island near New York City where we would visit several times each year. Coming from Northeast Pennsylvania where there were few opportunities, visiting my Uncle helped open my eyes to a much deeper, wider world.…
Recent Exhibitions:
Solo Exhibition – Napoleon Armory Gallery, Napoleon, Ohio 2018
Group Exhibitions – Stola Contemporary Art, Chicago, Illinois 2021, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois 2021, Grosse Pointe Artists Association, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 2021, The Wassenberg Art Center, Van Wert, Ohio 2020, Leslie Wolfe Gallery, Chicago, Illinois 2020, Artlink, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2020, The Wassenberg Art Center, Van Wert, Ohio 2020, Waterloo, Cleveland, Ohio 2020, The Art Center Highland Park, Highland Park, Illinois 2020, Grosse Pointe Artists Association, Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan 2020, Frankfort Arts Association, Frankfort, Illinois 2020, Chicago Cultural Center, Chicago, Illinois 2020, The Black Box Gallery, Dearborn, Michigan 2020, Valley Art Center, Chagrin Falls, Ohio 2020, Artlink, Fort Wayne, Indiana 2020, The Art Center Highland Park, Highland Park, Illinois, 2020, The Box Factory 2019 Members Show, St.…