EXPERIENTIAL UNEXPECTED UTTERLY UNIQUE Gallery offerings span the gamut from contemporary to classic, from emerging artist to established master. Though the focus is on the frontrunners of the local and regional art scene, you will also find collections by national and international artists. At one end of the strip, Lindsay Gallery features Outsider Folk Art with works by local legends such as Elijah Pierce, William Hawkins and Popeye Reed. Blocks away, Sherrie Gallery exhibits fine porcelain, sculptural works by nationally acclaimed artisans Thomas Hoadley and Curtis Benzle. Cameo Gallery offers the nation's finest collection of cameo glass by Kelsey Murphy. In most cases, exhibits rotate monthly or quarterly. Below is a sampling of the Short North Arts Districts current line up...

Lamp Shade, The   990 N High St / 614-299-6442 www.thelampshade.com   Exhibit Title: Rockmount Lamps   Artist(s): Barry Stevens   Art Media: Antler/Rock Lamps   Artist Reception: Saturday, September 04, 2010   Opening Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2010   Closing Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010   About the Exhibit: These unique lamps are created from various animal antlers and horns, mounted on natural sandstone rocks. The rocks are carefully selected to complement antler color, texture and balance. The flat bottom of the lamp is covered with leather hide to protect surfaces. Barry has also enjoyed making rustic wood coffee, end and dining tables. He can make custom antler designs, wood furniture and outdoor designs for your home, office or retreat.   About the Artist: Barry has been involved in designing outdoor projects using stone, brick, concrete and water for 30 years.

Marcia Evans Gallery   8 East Lincoln St. / 614-298-8847 www.meartconsulting.com   Exhibit Title: The Art of Abstraction   Artist(s): Brian Reaume and Trevor Boyle   Art Media: Mixed Media Paintings   Artist Reception: Friday, August 06, 2010   Opening Date: Thursday, August 05, 2010   Closing Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010   About the Exhibit: Both Artists work in mixed media utilizing acrylics, ink, tar, newspaper, etc. in creating their powerful and poetic abstract paintings.   About the Artist: Both are artists of many talents!

Rivet   1200 N High St / 614-294-8697 www.rivetgallery.com   Exhibit Title: The Denizen's of Odditoria & The Things We Have Lost   Artist(s): Shannon Bonatakis, Jimmy Pickering   Art Media: acrylic, oil, graphite   Artist Reception: Saturday, September 04, 2010   Opening Date: Saturday, September 04, 2010   Closing Date: Wednesday, September 29, 2010   About the Exhibit: Solo shows by Shannon Bonatakis & Jimmy Pickering. Both engage their viewers with highly stylized & emotionally charged portraitures inspired by human experience. Opening 9/4, 7-10pm with Shannon in attendance.   About the Artist: For artist info: http://rivetart.com/get_show?i_show=41

Roy G Biv Gallery   997 N High St / 614-297-7694   Exhibit Title: Sonya Berg and Molly Burke   Artist(s): Sonya Berg and Molly Burke   Art Media: instllation, sculpture, painting, drawing, glass   Artist Reception: Saturday, September 04, 2010   Opening Date: Saturday, September 04, 2010   Closing Date: Saturday, September 25, 2010   About the Exhibit: Sonya's drawings of empty swimming pools are metaphors for containment and the unknowable, in a material and psychological sense. Molly's works are about dying cells and tumors, objects that have been forgotten, as a cataloging of dead specimens.   About the Artist: Berg lives and works in Austin, TX, Burke in Columbus, OH.

Studios on High Gallery   686 N High St / 614-461-6487 www.studiosonhigh.com   Exhibit Title: A Natural Convergence, Bringing art, nature and the human spirit together   Artist(s): Beth Himsworth and Marcia Snedecor   Art Media: glass mosaic and oil   Artist Reception: Saturday, September 04, 2010   Opening Date: Wednesday, September 01, 2010   Closing Date: Thursday, September 30, 2010   About the Exhibit: Ms. Himsworth’s work depicts the beauty and depth of the natural world through the luster and vivid color of glass. Marcia Snedecor's oil paintings combine symbols and archetypes to create art with layered with meaning.   About the Artist: Meet artists 4-6, Sept. 4th. Parking in the rear until 6.