Details
Start Date
Tue, March 10, 2026 @ 10:00 AM
End Date
Thu, April 16, 2026 @ 3:00 PM
Location
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center
Exhibit: Figurative Exhibition
On Display: March 10 – April 16, 2026
Location: Cuyahoga Valley Art Center – Gallery
The Cuyahoga Valley Art Center proudly presents its annual Figurative Exhibition, a dynamic juried showcase celebrating the expressive power of the figure in art. Featuring recent works across painting, sculpture, ceramics, and works on paper, this exhibition highlights both realistic and conceptual interpretations of human, animal, and imaginative forms. Admission is free and open to the public.
Gallery Hours:
Mon–Tue 10–3 PM | Wed 3–8 PM | Thu–Fri 10–3 PM | Sat 10–2 PM
Visitors are invited to explore this diverse collection and participate in selecting the People’s Choice Award winner. Guests may pick up a ballot upon entering the gallery, vote for their favorite figurative artwork, and help elevate the artists whose creativity resonates most deeply with them. In addition to community voting, the exhibitio
n has been professionally juried, with top works recognized by CVAC’s juror.
The People’s Choice Award winner will be announced during the Artist Reception on Friday, April 3, from 5:30–7:00 PM. This festive evening offers a wonderful opportunity to meet the artists, enjoy refreshments and hors d’oeuvres, and purchase original works of art. Admission to the reception is free—all are welcome to join in the celebration.
Marketing Image Credit: Carol Klingel, A Place for Grief, Oil-Based Media
JUROR:
Frank Oriti was born in 1983 and raised in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio. He earned his BFA in Two-Dimensional Studies from Bowling Green State University in 2006 and returned to his hometown. After working in one of Cleveland’s steel mills for a year and a half, he attended Ohio University where he began creating images inspired by his experiences in the blue-collar work force. He graduated from Ohio University with his MFA in Painting in 2011. Oriti has had solo shows in Cleveland, New York, and Los Angeles with work also featured in numerous group shows like the BP Portrait Award in London’s National Portrait Gallery and MOCA Jacksonville’s show “Get Real.” His work continues to be exhibited and acquired by collections, both public and private, all over the world. He currently lives and works in Lakewood, Ohio.
Featured Artists:
| Dennis Balogh of Broadview Heights, OH | Tricia Kaman of Chagrin Falls, OH |
| Pat Barker of Hudson, OH | Carol Klingel of Wadsworth, OH |
| Todd Bergert of North Canton, OH | Sandra Kornick of Akron, OH |
| Kayla Billings of Akron, OH | Carolyn E. Lewis of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Mary Bray of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Jack Liberman of Akron, OH |
| Anita Burgess of Akron, OH | Yu Liu of Hudson, OH |
| Lou Camerato of Akron, OH | Alexis Lower of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| David Cebula of Akron, OH | Crystal Madrilejos of Medina, OH |
| Sharley Chang of Copley, OH | Marcia Mandala of Silver Lake, OH |
| Taylor Clapp of Akron, OH | Ruth Matthews of Wauseon, OH |
| Deanna R. Clucas of Stow, OH | Tom Mayer of Mogadore, OH |
| Jody Crow of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Susan Mencini of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| C. Arthur Croyle of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Leo Miller of Ravenna, OH |
| Jennifer K. Cuthbertson of Bedford, OH | Noreen Molek of Columbia Station, OH |
| Patrick Dougherty of Akron, OH | Bonnie J. Morris of Uniontown, OH |
| Stephen M. Downey of Kent, OH | Roy Mowls of Munroe Falls, OH |
| Ann Emmitt of Tallmadge, OH | Robert Palinkas of Avon Lake, OH |
| Tony Falcione of Stow, OH | Samara Peddle of Akron, OH |
| Linda Ferris of Akron, OH | Robert J. Putka of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Steve Fountain of Kent, OH | Ravenoir of Canton, OH |
| Wendy Freedman of Akron, OH | Joel Rogers of Hudson, OH |
| Judy Gaiser of Kent, OH | Nancy Rowe Trube of Macedonia, OH |
| Juliana Gamboa of Hudson, OH | Dan Soucek of Sagamore Hills, OH |
| Alfredo Gamboa of Hudson, OH | Erin Schweizer of Stow, OH |
| Gabriella Gamboa Angel of Hudson, OH | John Sharp of Akron, OH |
| Jon Hartz of Cuyahoga Falls, OH | John Sharp of Kent, OH |
| Jack Hickson of Barberton, OH | Brian R. Shellito of Akron, OH |
| Barbara Himes of Akron, OH | William Smith of Stow, OH |
| Sue Holick-Bade of Parma, OH | Jacqui Sukie of Akron, OH |
| Mary Lou Holly of Kent, OH | Holly Timberlake of Cuyahoga Falls, OH |
| Linda Hutchinson of Kent, OH | Richard Ulanowski of Stow, OH |
| Joan Inderhees of Kent, OH | Clara Vagadia of Akron, OH |
| Saira Ismail of Hudson, OH | Mary White of Akron, OH |
| Susan Jacobs of Cortland, OH | Maudeline Woods of Akron, OH |
| Jim Jones of Akron, OH |
Accepted Submissions: PDF of Accepted Submissions
| Full Name | CITY, STATE | Title | Medium | Price |
| Dennis Balogh | Broadview Hts, OH | Will | Oil Based Media | $400 |
| Dennis Balogh | Broadview Hts, OH | Jazz Jam | Mixed Media | $865 |
| Pat Barker | Hudson, OH | Grandma’s House | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Pat Barker | Hudson, OH | Cat-astrophy Coming | 3-D Media | $250 |
| Todd Bergert | North Canton, OH | Mickey | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Todd Bergert | North Canton, OH | Lincoln In Color | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Kayla Billings | Akron, OH | Celebration of Life | Dry Media | $300 |
| Mary Bray | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Sanctuary | Dry Media | $500 |
| Anita Burgess | Akron, OH | Hands That Remember | Water Based Media | $250 |
| Lou Camerato | Akron, OH | Enismatica | Dry Media | NFS |
| David Cebula | Akron, OH | Bathing | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Sharley Chang | Copley, OH | Piling Up High | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Sharley Chang | Copley, OH | Women on a Floating Island | Watercolor Media | $200 |
| Taylor Clapp | Akron, OH | Grief -Taylor – Bargaining | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Deanna R. Clucas | Stow, OH | Sightseeing | Watercolor Media | $350 |
| Jody Crow | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Whispers of Contemplation | Oil Based Media | $800 |
| Jody Crow | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | A Day at the Beach | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| C. Arthur Croyle | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Matt | Dry Media | $200 |
| C. Arthur Croyle | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | That Woman Who Modeled | Dry Media | $200 |
| Jennifer K. Cuthbertson | Bedford, OH | Family Cruise | Watercolor Media | $115 |
| Patrick Dougherty | Akron, OH | Sisters in Pink Primpin’ | Dry Media | $300 |
| Patrick Dougherty | Akron, OH | Pink Bikini | Dry Media | $300 |
| Stephen M. Downey | Kent, OH | Bald-Headed Woman in Flight | 3-D Media | $1,800 |
| Ann Emmitt | Tallmadge, OH | Which Way Did They Go? | Watercolor Media | $175 |
| Tony Falcione | Stow, OH | Zenyatta | 3-D Media | $250 |
| Tony Falcione | Stow, OH | Sovereignty | 3-D Media | $500 |
| Linda Ferris | Akron, OH | Eagle | Mixed Media | NFS |
| Steve Fountain | Kent, OH | Rudy | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Wendy Freedman | Akron, OH | Bobby | 3-D Media | NFS |
| Judy Gaiser | Kent, OH | Classical Thoughts | Oil Based Media | $500 |
| Juliana Gamboa | Hudson, OH | Daiquiri | Photographic Media | $220 |
| Alfredo Gamboa | Hudson, OH | Red Velvet | Photographic Media | $180 |
| Gabriella Gamboa Angel | Hudson, OH | Un Cuento De Hadas | Mixed Media | $300 |
| Jon Hartz | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Pelican Skeleton | 3-D Media | $75 |
| Jon Hartz | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | The Rescue | Mixed Media | $80 |
| Jack Hickson | Barberton, OH | Murder on the Beach | Dry Media | $250 |
| Barbara Himes | Akron, OH | What’s Not to Love? | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Sue Holick-Bade | Parma, OH | Self-Portrait | Dry Media | $300 |
| Mary Lou Holly | Kent, OH | Mary Lou | Dry Media | NFS |
| Linda Hutchinson | Kent, OH | Trickles | Oil Based Media | $4,800 |
| Linda Hutchinson | Kent, OH | Warm Up | Watercolor Media | $800 |
| Joan Inderhees | Kent, OH | Aurora, in Marigny | Dry Media | NFS |
| Joan Inderhees | Kent, OH | Shelley | Dry Media | NFS |
| Saira Ismail | Hudson, OH | An American Value Study | Watercolor Media | $100 |
| Susan Jacobs | Cortland, OH | Portal | Mixed Media | $500 |
| Jim Jones | Akron, OH | Eleven-O-Three | Water Based Media | $2,100 |
| Tricia Kaman | Chagrin Falls, OH | Selena’s Glance | Oil Based Media | $2,800 |
| Tricia Kaman | Chagrin Falls, OH | Alan | Oil Based Media | $1,500 |
| Carol Klingel | Wadsworth, OH | Where There’s a Will… | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Sandra Kornick | Akron, OH | The News | Mixed Media | $500 |
| Carolyn E. Lewis | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | The Blacksmith | Oil Based Media | $2,000 |
| Carolyn E. Lewis | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Doc | Oil Based Media | $2,000 |
| Jack Liberman | Akron, OH | India Woman | Oil Based Media | $960 |
| Yu Liu | Hudson, OH | I Can Play Without Looking | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Yu Liu | Hudson, OH | Concentration Flow | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Alexis Lower | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | In the Wings | Photographic Media | $400 |
| Crystal Madrilejos | Medina, OH | I Wish It Could Stay This Way | Oil Based Media | $1,500 |
| Crystal Madrilejos | Medina, OH | The Longest Shortest Time | Water Based Media | $750 |
| Marcia Mandala | Silver Lake, OH | Messenger of Joy | Watercolor Media | $275 |
| Marcia Mandala | Silver Lake, OH | The Buck in my Backyard | Dry Media | NFS |
| Ruth Matthews | Wauseon, OH | Salty Dog | Oil Based Media | $350 |
| Ruth Matthews | Wauseon, OH | Living Water | Oil Based Media | $350 |
| Tom Mayer | Mogadore, OH | Clara | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Susan Mencini | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Bossman | Water Based Media | $500 |
| Leo Miller | Ravenna, OH | That Crow I Know | 3-D Media | $150 |
| Noreen Molek | Columbia Station, OH | She Sleeps in the Woods | Dry Media | $300 |
| Bonnie J. Morris | Uniontown, OH | Herman | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Roy Mowls | Munroe Falls, OH | Ada | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Roy Mowls | Munroe Falls, OH | Base of Rainier | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Robert Palinkas | Avon Lake, OH | The Bull | Photographic Media | $250 |
| Samara Peddle | Akron, OH | The Light Within | Photographic Media | $250 |
| Robert J. Putka | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | The Artist Branches Out: The Thorn Between the Rose of Sharon | Water Based Media | $1,200 |
| Ravenoir | Canton, OH | GQ | Dry Media | $1,975 |
| Joel Rogers | Hudson, OH | Einstein | Water Based Media | NFS |
| Joel Rogers | Hudson, OH | Evolution | Water Based Media | $1,600 |
| Nancy Rowe Trube | Macedonia, OH | Unconditional Love | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Nancy Rowe Trube | Macedonia, OH | Maddie | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Dan Soucek | Sagamore Hills, OH | Octo Gus | 3-D Media | NFS |
| Erin Schweizer | Stow, OH | Galaxy Skull | Watercolor Media | $100 |
| John Sharp | Akron, OH | PIG | Water Based Media | $200 |
| John Sharp | Akron, OH | It’s 5:00 Somewhere! | Watercolor Media | $100 |
| John Sharp | Kent, OH | Housecat | Oil Based Media | NFS |
| Brian R. Shellito | Akron, OH | K. | Oil Based Media | $300 |
| William Smith | Stow, OH | Blues Singer | Dry Media | $375 |
| Jacqui Sukie | Akron, OH | Self Portrait with Ornament | Photographic Media | $150 |
| Holly Timberlake | Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Ullapool Soul | Watercolor Media | NFS |
| Richard Ulanowski | Stow, OH | Green Heron Catching Lunch | Photographic Media | $75 |
| Clara Vagadia | Akron, OH | Blue | Mixed Media | $375 |
| Clara Vagadia | Akron, OH | Red | Mixed Media | $375 |
| Mary White | Akron, OH | The Yellow Dress | Oil Based Media | $1,400 |
| Maudeline Woods | Akron, OH | Padaung Woman | Dry Media | $500 |