Reviews
TisCleveland.com (June 30, 2010)
We’re ALWAYS excited here at ‘Tis Cleveland to hear about new creative, cultural and artistic events that showcase the phenomenal talent right in our own city. What’s even better than that is when they’re FREE!!
This is why we’re thrilled to share with you that Cirque Imaginaire, the Cleveland-centric traveling art gallery and bazaar, will be at the Shore Cultural Club on July 10th! This will be their second art bazaar and concert and they’re back with even more to stimulate your creative sweet tooth!
SO MUCH TO EXPERIENCE:
* Check out over 25 local artists
* 3 bands: including Mariage Blanc, How to Breathe Underwater, and Burning Down Broadway.
* Guests are invited to express their own creativity at the live interactive art exhibit. Come paint or color in response to the music as the bands perform! Materials will be provided courtesy of
Utrecht, or you can bring your own supplies.
With a new location and rotating selection of artists at each event, there is always something unique to see at Cirque Imaginaire shows.
ADMISSION & PARKING:
* Admission is FREE, FREE, FREEEEEEEEE!!!!
* Oh, and ample FREE PARKING will be available!
WHEN & WHERE:
* Saturday, July 10th, 2010
* 5pm-9pm
* Shore Cultural Center
* 291 East 222nd Street Euclid, OH 44123
This is why we’re thrilled to share with you that Cirque Imaginaire, the Cleveland-centric traveling art gallery and bazaar, will be at the Shore Cultural Club on July 10th! This will be their second art bazaar and concert and they’re back with even more to stimulate your creative sweet tooth!
SO MUCH TO EXPERIENCE:
* Check out over 25 local artists
* 3 bands: including Mariage Blanc, How to Breathe Underwater, and Burning Down Broadway.
* Guests are invited to express their own creativity at the live interactive art exhibit. Come paint or color in response to the music as the bands perform! Materials will be provided courtesy of
Utrecht, or you can bring your own supplies.
With a new location and rotating selection of artists at each event, there is always something unique to see at Cirque Imaginaire shows.
ADMISSION & PARKING:
* Admission is FREE, FREE, FREEEEEEEEE!!!!
* Oh, and ample FREE PARKING will be available!
WHEN & WHERE:
* Saturday, July 10th, 2010
* 5pm-9pm
* Shore Cultural Center
* 291 East 222nd Street Euclid, OH 44123
OhioAuthority.com (March 22, 2010 / Peter Chakerian)
Cirque du Bazaar
Art festivals are plentiful during summertime in C-town, but where does that leave creative types and their devotees during the colder months? They all head indoors for smashingly quirky fetes like Cirque Imaginaire, which features all things wearable, presentable and edible at the Sachsenheim, the century-old Saxon home on Denison Avenue. Check out the day-long festivities, beginning at 4 pm on Saturday, March 27, as this traveling showcase of local artists take over the ballroom/dance hall/solarium. Everything from jewelry, pottery and murals, to chocolates, textile works and robot pals are up for grabs. Local bands, including Safari, will perform live. As for the building itself, it's a treaure that, until five years ago, wasn't even open to the public. Sachsenheim hosts everything from performance art and concerts to shindigs like this art gallery/bazaar; if you haven't been there yet, you're missing a real treat. Fancy antediluvian digs and inspired artistry? Then Cirque Imaginaire is a twofer. Be sure to also check out www.clevelandhandmade.com.
Scene Magazine (Feb. 24- Mar. 2, 2010 / Michael Gill)
It's as if Etsy left the virtual world for an incarnation on the west side of Cleveland. Artist Erin Carek says she decided to launch what she hopes will become a series of art and crafts bazaars around Cleveland because of one of the galleries that carried her work--Lakewood's Moto Gallery--shut its doors earlier this year. So she's imagined Cirque Imaginaire: sales in different locations around town throughout the year. She says 32 artists are committed to the first one, from 4-9 p.m., Saturday, March 27, at Sachsenheim Hall (7001 Denison Ave.), with more coming all the time. "It was way more response than I was expecting," she says. Casual Encounters, Safari, and Bafflegab will provide music. Admission is free. Go to cirqueimaginaire.com for more information.
CoolCleveland.com (March 2010 / Thomas Mulready)
Cirque Imaginaire is about change. And change is good. This traveling art gallery and bazaar showcases work from artists all over NEO, w/ artists and location changing at every show. The Cirque Imaginaire Grand Opening Art Show & Bazaar kicks off on Sat 3/27 at 4PM. Browse work and listen to the tunes of 35+ artists and musicians. Support Cle artists and our local economy! @ Sachsenheim Hall, 7001 Dension Ave.
OrganicMechanic.org(March 28, 2010 / Adam Harvey)
Yesterday I went to the Sachsenheim for Cirque Imaginaire, a traveling art gallery. There were a lot of arts & crafts packed into the hall, and I squeezed through the throngs witha giant mug of beer.
Two booths really caught my eye, the t-shirts from Psycho Reindeer, and Erin Carek's science-fiction collage work. I picked up the set of rocketman coasters from her. Erin is also responsible for organizing the art show. The addition of a few good bands helped make the night a great time. Here are the bands:
* Bafflegab
* Safari
* How to Breathe Underwater
And here are a few of the folks who had stuff I liked:
* S Type Creative
* Coterie
* White Dragon Paper
Two booths really caught my eye, the t-shirts from Psycho Reindeer, and Erin Carek's science-fiction collage work. I picked up the set of rocketman coasters from her. Erin is also responsible for organizing the art show. The addition of a few good bands helped make the night a great time. Here are the bands:
* Bafflegab
* Safari
* How to Breathe Underwater
And here are a few of the folks who had stuff I liked:
* S Type Creative
* Coterie
* White Dragon Paper
The Lakewood Observer (March 23, 2010)
Cirque Imaginaire Art Gallery and Bazaar Comes to Cleveland
"The Greatest Show in Cleveland" Cirque Imaginaire, the traveling art gallery and bazaar, is drawing together creative types from all over the Cleveland and Lakewood area. The Grand Opening event, the Sachsenheim Showcase, is March 27, 2010, and will feature over 25 local artists, 3 local bands, food, drinks, and more.
Each Cirque Imaginiare event showcases a different variety of artist, and demonstrates the raw talent that fills our city streets. These events enable local artists to network with one another, while making their creations more visible in the community. With a new locaion and rotating selection of artists at each show, there is always something unique to see.
Art work at the Sachsenheim Showcase will be very distinctive and non-redundant, as a diverse assortment of artists has been selected to attend. Performing musicians will include Casual Encounters, Safari, and Bafflegab.
Admission to the event is free of charge. The event will be held from 4:00-9:00 pm at the Sachsenheim Hall (7001 Denison Ave, Cleveland OH 44102).