The 30th Open Members’ Show – The Contemporary
The Contemporary Dayton presents The 30th Open Members' Show. The Co's popular biennial exhibition - back for the first time since 2020 - is a community-wide celebration of 80+ local and Ohio artists. Artists prizes include: The Lombard Prize Best in Show; The Mike Goheen Memorial Award for Emerging Photographer; and The 2026 Members Showcard Award. OPENING NIGHT / FEB ...
The Contemporary Exhibition Opening Night: The Hole Belly
Opening Night: Oct 13, 2023 Members Preview with the Artist: 5-6pm / Public Reception 6-8pm. Exhibition Runs Oct 13, 2023 – Jan 14, 2024 THE DR. ROBERT BRANDT, JR. GALLERY AND THE IRA H. & SUSAN P. THOMSEN FAMILY GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton presents an ambitious exhibition of new work, created to fill the entirety of the Co’s four ...
Free Public Event: The Contemporary Opening Night
The Contemporary Dayton (The Co) presents two new exhibitions that explore the female form. These exhibitions will be on view from July 14 – October 1, 2023, in The Co’s galleries. The exhibitions are free and open to all Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Sunday, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m., and during Summer First Fridays with Scripted ...
Artist Talk: Kevin Jerome Everson: films
THE JACK W. AND SALLY D. EICHELBERGER FOUNDATION VIDEO GALLERY The Contemporary Dayton is honored to present a selection of films by Mansfield, Ohio born, and internationally acclaimed artist Kevin Jerome Everson. Directing his lens at the lives of Black Americans, he creates poetic narratives of family, work, struggle and celebration. The film scholar and companion of the artist, Greg de Cuir, ...
Artist Talk: Tyler Macko
Artist Talk: Tyler Macko FRIDAY, MAY 5 at 6:30 pm The Contemporary Dayton is pleased to present A voice from I don’t know where, new paintings by nationally acclaimed Dayton-based artist Tyler Macko, which address the idea of a crumbling Americana at the nexus of domesticity, consumption, comfort, memory and loss. Culling from the history of American decorative arts, Macko creates ...
The Contemporary’s Annual Art Auction | Worlds of Color
The Co’s Galleries & the Arcade Rotunda | 25 W 4th St, Dayton Sip, snack, browse, and bid with over 700 friends and artists in the Dayton Arcade’s magnificent Rotunda. Over 75 works of original art at the most eclectic art party in town. The Co’s signature fundraiser, proceeds directly fund future exhibitions and education programs. We invite guests to ...