An exhibition of bird’s-eye view images taken by drones has opened, and will be available to visitors through Sept. 2 at the National Center for Nature Photography at Secor Metropark.
Art at Alti2ude is an exhibition of works organized by TAM, formerly known as Toledo Aerial Media. The aerial photography show features 40 large images from TAM’s unmanned drones at locations in northwest Ohio and across the United States.
The show is free and open from noon to 6 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
For more information, call Chris Aldridge at 419-680-2371, or go to TAM’s Facebook page.
■ Four artists have pieces that were part of 59 juried into the Zanesville Museum of Art’s 73rd Ohio Annual Exhibition.
Crucible Series: Radioactive, a ceramic piece by Toledo artist Tom Marino; Vitre Flora, a glass piece by Lauren Fowler of Perrysburg; Aqua Draped Web, blown glass, Matthew Paskiet of Holland, and Tangerine Double Landscape Series Vase, glass by Shawn Messenger of Toledo were chosen from among a field of more than 375 entries.
The show opens Thursday with a reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the museum and is installed through Sept. 8.
For more information, go to zanesvilleart.org.
■ June’s Art Loop celebrates the art of automobiles in our region, with multiple car shows along the loop route, including a special Jeep display to preview August’s Jeep Fest.
Thursday night’s festivities also include an exotic car show on North Saint Clair Street in Hensville, a classic car show at Adams and 20th streets in UpTown, and an Auto Mod show at the Main Library on Michigan Avenue.
The art loop, organized by the Arts Commission of Greater Toledo, is from 5:30 to 9 p.m., the third Thursday of every month, and offers a bus or walking tour with art, food, and entertainment.
Jeep Fest 2018 is Aug. 10-12. A map and additional information about the art loop can be obtained at theartscommission.org/featuredloop.
■ Glass artists have until July 9 to enter pieces in the awards portion of Momentum, the three-day music and art festival this fall. The Arts Commission of Greater Toledo is offering $10,000 in prizes during the Hot Glass exhibition portion of the festival, which will be Sept. 13-15 in Promenade Park and the downtown Toledo area.
The hot glass event is a celebration of the 200th anniversary of Libbey Glass, and artists are invited to submit work inspired by functional drinkware pieces.
For more information, go to theartscommission.org/momentum.
■ Artists can also submit entries to the Sunset Jazz and Art Festival in Grand Rapids, Ohio, through July 10.
The festival is Aug. 19 along the banks of the Maumee River. To apply, call 419-832-ARTS, or go to grandrapidsartscouncil.org.
■ A Bowling Green State University art instructor is one of 10 women whose work is part of Women to Watch Ohio - 2018 exhibition in Columbus.
Marissa Saneholtz has entered three brooches in the show. She is a metals-jewelry instructor for the BGSU art department.
This is the second year for the show, which references an international Women to Watch exhibition held in Washington at the National Museum of Women in the Arts.
The show is open through July 7 at the Ohio Arts Council Riffe Center Gallery, 77 S. High St., Columbus. For more information, go to oac.ohio.gov.
■ The Arts Commission is hosting an informational session at 5:30 p.m. Monday at its offices, 1838 Parkwood Ave., Suite 120, to give out information on its Accelerator Grant program.
The monthly program is open to anyone within 25 miles of downtown Toledo, and provides up to $1,500 in funding to assist in creative projects and professional development for artists.
For more information, go to theartscommission.org/forartists.
Send news of art items at least two weeks in advance to rgedert@theblade.com or call 419-724-6075.
First Published June 20, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
