Calendar

Memories in the Museum: Modern Myths

Artists are often master myth makers, shaping how we view history. See how artists Albano Afonso and Daniel Arsham shape and re-shape our understandings of history. Albano Afonso is best known for his remaking of time-honored works of art. Daniel Arsham, who became widely known at the age of 25...

UC DAAP Masters of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition

UC students and staff are welcome free of admission with an ID. Standard Admission fee. The University of Cincinnati’s Graduate Program in Fine Arts in the College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) is pleased to present the 2015 Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Thesis Exhibition. Installed on the second...

Thursday Art Play: For the Birds

The Cincinnati Zoo will be here with some special feathery friends. They will be bringing four species of live birds for our Art Play families to meet! Afterwards we’ll create artwork inspired by these winged wonders.

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. ...

CAC Makerspace: Rocket Man (and woman!)

Participants will explore the importance of failing in experimentation. Coaches, educational signs, and even the film Gizmo will help you explore the quirky attempts of scientists and flight enthusiast’s interest in personal flight. Inspired by artists like Leonardo Divinci and early aviators such as the Wright Brothers, participants will create...

Thursday Art Play: Arsham Sculptures

Let’s learn about the artist Daniel Arsham and create our own sculptures inspired by his work! We’ll learn how lots of tiny pieces can come together to build something special. Afterwards our friends from Modo Yoga will join us for some creative movement. Members: Free. Nonmembers: CAC admission.

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

Annual Art Auction Celebration

THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. For tickets and more information, please contact Jane Still at (513) 345-8422 or jstill [at] contemporaryartscenter.org It's guaranteed to be a dazzling night as we celebrate the best in contemporary art and the incomparable Jimmy Miller for becoming the fourth Lifetime CAC Trustee, during our Annual...

Art Academy Student Show

Explore an exhibition created by students from the Art Academy as a response to this year’s exhibitions in our Lower Level. Chat with the artists during their closing exhibition on April 16th 6-8pm. This exhibition is free.

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...

Home School Wednesday: Arsham Tour

Join us as we take a tour of the work from the CAC’s newest exhibition, Remembering the Future. Let’s explore the artist Daniel Arsham’s unique use of casting from geological materials like volcanic ash, crystal and crushed glass. Following the tour we’ll learn how tiny little pieces can form together...

Thursday Art Play: Creepy Crawlers

The Cincinnati Museum Center will stop by with some creepy crawly bug friends. Join us as we learn about these interesting creatures and make artwork inspired by the author and illustrator Eric Carle. Members: Free. Nonmembers: CAC admission.

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...

Thursday Art Play: Tortoise Time

Our favorite tortoise, Murphy Brown, will be paying a visit to art play! We’ll be celebrating the great outdoors with some nature inspired art work and feeding Murphy some tasty strawberry treats. Members: Free. Nonmembers: CAC admission.

Ingri Fiksdal, Ingvild Langgård/Phaedra, and Signe Becker: Night Tripper

US PREMIERE TWO NIGHTS! Performance starts on a shuttle departing from the CAC to a forest outside of Batavia Middle School. Fri, April 24Sat, April 25 Night Tripper is a collaboration between dancers, musicians, a forest, and the sun. Choreographer Ingri Midgard Fiksdal, composer Ingvild Langgård and set designer Signe Becker explore the...

Family Festival: Glow Party

Let’s light up the UnMuseum with some extra bright artwork inspired by the artist Albano Afonso. We’ll create glow forts and design giant webs of light using recycled materials. Kids can create an LED paper lantern to take home and experiment with shadow play and reflection. Don’t miss out on...

CAC@21C

Join CAC docents for a half-hour guided tour of the 21C galleries followed by a half-hour tour of the Contemporary Arts Center exhibitions. After the tour, explore the CAC on your own since your tour includes free museum admission. Meet in the lobby of the 21C. Free.

Ingri Fiksdal, Ingvild Langgård/Phaedra, and Signe Becker: Night Tripper

Due to a high probability of thunderstorms, the location has been moved indoors to a location in Camp Washington! The shuttle is still departing from the CAC, so this will only change for anyone who is driving on their own. This means that tonight is the only night to experience...

The Art of Yoga

This noon Vinyasa Flow class is scheduled with your lunch hour in mind. Not too hot, not too cool, just the right practice to recharge your midday. All levels of yogis welcome. Bring your mat, some water and your intention to be healthier, calmer and more joyous. These classes are offered...

Contemporary Connections: Photographs of Time

Join us as we learn about Albano Afonso, an artist who alters traditional works of art, paying homage to the original creator while at the same time adding his mark. His work plays on light, color and movement, “making art history his raw materials, with photography as the physical support.”...

Thursday Art Play: Light Protraits

Join us as we learn about the artist Albano Afonso. We’ll create unique light portraits using collage and paint that are inspired by his work. Our friends from Modo Yoga will stop by afterwards to teach us some fun new yoga poses. Members: Free. Nonmembers: CAC admission.