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.
Cherie Kuhn Bauer attended Hollins University in 1973 and studied printmaking with Nancy Dahlstrom. After graduating with departmental honors in Studio Art she returned home to Cleveland and began working at the Cleveland Museum of Art, first in the Department of Prints and Drawings and then in the Library. She continued with her printmaking, exhibiting in juried and individual exhibitions including the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Virginia Museum in Richmond. …
Robie Benve
Benve
Born and raised in Italy, Robie Benve was the first in her family to go to college, and she earned a Master’s degree in Business Administration from the University of Venice, Italy.
In 2010 she relocated to Columbus and embraced her passion for art; she started painting every day.
Robie loves to create work that is vibrant and happy, with unexpected patterns and marks that add visual interest and catch the viewer’s attention.
Her work has been shown in several shows all over Ohio and is in private collections in the United States, in Spain, and in Italy.
Examples her my work can be found on her website, at her studio at High Road Gallery & Studios, in Worthington, OH and at Marcia Evans Gallery in the Columbus Short North Art District.
Antonio Gonzalez Garcia (1990) was born in Spain. He studied Fine Arts at the Fine Arts School of Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, and at the Superior Fine Arst School of Avignon, France. He entried the Superior Fine Arts School of Avignon after passing an entry exam where only two places where available and more than one hundred artists were presented.…
Scott Goss
Lecturer
Scott Goss is an interdisciplinary artist whose work explores various mediums including public art, sculpture, installations, and glass. Scott has completed numerous public art projects and commissions, including an interactive illuminated sculpture for Worthington Yards Apartments in downtown Cleveland, a gateway project for the city of Shaker Heights, OH, a viewing platform for the Cleveland Conventions Bureau, and a glass panel project for Summa Hospital in Akron, OH.…
Tina Gutierrez
photographer
Tina has taught at the Art Academy of Cincinnati and has been guest lecturer at the Taft Museum, University of Cincinnati DAAP, CCM and at Xavier University. Tina’s work has been widely exhibited, at FotoFocus 2022,2020,2018 and 2016 at many venues including not only for Fotofocus – The Kennedy Heights Arts Center, The Mansfield Arts Center, The Cincinnati YWCA, Washington Park Art Gallery, The Art Academy, Xavier University Northern Kentucky University, Havana, Cuba, Mexico City, and other spaces.…
James is a professional engineer and artist, living and working in the Columbus area. Painting is his passion.
Linda Hutchinson
Hutchinson
I am a painter who works in oil, watercolor, and all drawing mediums. My preferred subjects are the human face and figure, as well as aging architectural elements. There is an interaction between subject and ground that I cannot resist. Distillation of intent into a simple essence is my goal.
Thomas ‘Fletcher’ Kildren is a creative powerhouse from NYC, now living in the gritty Rust Belt.
Originally trained as an illustrator at Parsons School of Design , he made the jump to digital as a Photo Editor at the New York Post. He soon taught himself other disciplines such as 3D modeling & animation as well as SFX on film sets.
Jon Kvassay
Painter
Creating imagery that tells a story and engages viewers brings him a lot of joy.
Natalie Lanese’s work is recognized for its punchy color palette and layered patterns. She makes paintings, collages, and installations, which The Village Voice described as “enigmatic narratives heightened by keen color clashes and jazzy textures” when covering her exhibition at Jack the Pelican Presents in Brooklyn in 2007. Ms. Lanese has exhibited her work at MOCA Tucson, the Akron Art Museum, and the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum in Lincoln, MA, and has installed permanent public artworks in San Diego, Cincinnati, Toledo, and Cleveland, OH.…
Lynda McClanahan is a self-employed artist and musician living and working in Columbus Ohio. When not making art, Lynda maintains a large urban garden where she grows her own food and makes her own wine.
DONALD PEARSE
RETIRED TECHNICAL MANAGER
I have a BEEE and a masters in Management. I have taken a multitude of art classes over the years including stained glass, fused glass, ceramics, glass enameling, and precious metal clay. I have my own kiln, glass tools, and woodworking equipment. I have been retired for many years.
Tim Rietenbach
Faculty Director of Galleries
Tim Rietenbach lives and works in Columbus, OH, where he serves as the Faculty Director of Galleries and Professor of fine arts at Columbus College of Art and Design (CCAD). He earned a bachelor of fine arts in painting from CCAD in 1979 and a master of fine arts in sculpture from The Ohio State University (OSU) in 1991.
Rachel Suzanne Smith is an artist, metalsmith, and educator. She is currently working as the Fabrication Lab Supervisor at Oberlin College. She received her undergraduate degree at Miami University in Art Education with minors in 3D Media Studies (jewelry/metals) and Spanish. She received her MFA in Crafts (Jewelry Metals Enameling) at Kent State University. Smith maintains a solo studio practice as well as one in collaboration with Jennifer Ramirez.
I was born in Boston, Mass and moved to Brooklyn, NY to attend Pratt Institute and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fashion Design . I spent all my free time in the darkrooms developing and printing photographs. Since retiring a few years ago, I have time to pursue art photography and enter some competitions.…
Jan Wiesner
Sculptor
Jan Wiesner, a sculptor, grew up in Paradise, Texas. She is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati, DAAP where she received her BFA. She served as an Art Teacher for the King & Low-Heywood Thomas School in Stanford, Connecticut as well as teaching at the Seven Hills School here in Cincinnati. She completed her teaching career at The Summit Country Day School where she was the recipient of the school’s Schilderink Family Chair Award for Outstanding Teaching Award in 2013 and in 2015 she received the State Elementary School Art Teacher of the Year Award from the Ohio Art Education Association. She was also an adjunct professor of Art Education at Xavier University.
Jan shares a studio at the Pendleton Art Center with her husband Mark, who is also a sculptor. She is represented by Caza Sikes Gallery, Cincinnati.