CLEVELAND PHOTO FEST'S BEYOND THE CAMERA EXHIBIT GREAT SUCCESS
September 20, 2019
Cleveland Photo Fest, an organization touring galleries and showcasing artists from the North East Ohio and beyond are committed to giving photographers a platform to showcase their work.
Scouted out by the dynamic three Herb Ascherman, Laura D' Alesssndro and Jim Szudy, Bias was cordially invited to submit four pieces of work - two chlorophyll and two cyanotypes to the art opening for Beyond the Camera.
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Beyond the Camera (BTC)opening took place at Prama ArtSpace owned by Sean Mabin, a photographer and single line contour artist. He gladly opened his space to CPF for this show. BTC showcased work that was alternative, manipulated and even kinetic.
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The show will be on display until October 24th during normal business hours. For more info check out the link below!
BIAS TAKES HOME BEST OF SHOW FOR THE SECOND TIME IN A ROW AT STELLAS ART GALLERY
September 13, 2019
Stella's hosted their annual art showcase "Photographers Only". It was Bias' first time entering in an all photography art showcase at Stella's.
Her piece "My Many Moods" unanimously took home Best of Show per the judges at the opener.
The piece consisted of over 190 "moods" snapped throughout the year digitally. It was then converted into a negative, cut and carefully placed in the circles painted with cyanotype chemicals - an alternative process chemical. The piece was then developed in the sun and rinsed to fix the images. The piece was made on hand made Thai mulberry paper and hung with magnetic wood clips to bring the viewer closer to the piece.
My Many Moods will be on view at Stellas Art Galkery in Mentor, Ohio until October 6.
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1ST PLACE TO BE AWARDED FOR WATERCOLOR PIECE AT THE MEMORIAL UNVEILED ART SHOWCASE
September 13, 2019
Every year at the Mentor Civic Center there is held a memorial art showcase for Dorothy Macnamera deemed the Unveiled art show. This years art show was judged by Lakeland Community College Curator Mary Urbas.Â
There were over 7 categories to enter in to, Bias dropped off her piece "Wilt To Wood And Fall" in the watercolor category.Â
She is pleased to note her piece won the 1st place category in watercolor this year,
"TWINS IN REPOSE" WINS BEST ALTERNATIVE PROCESS IN NATIONAL JURIED EXHIBITION
September 13, 2019
Bias submitted hopeful "Twins in Repose" a Chlorophyll process Alternative Photography piece to the Annual National Juried Peer Show at the Cleveland Print Room. High esteemed judges from New York and California went through 250 pies of artwork from over 100 artists and 13 states. Bias was honored to take home the Best Alternative Process Award. Â
The show will be running from September 13-October 25th during Cleveland Print Room Business Hours.
BIAS HONORED IN ARTIST SPOTLIGHT SCENE MAGAZINE
September 11, 2019
Through the advantages of social media, Bias was found by writer and art seeker Dot Von Schnider of Cleveland Scene Magazine. Dott enjoys to spotlight artists throughout north east Ohio and has a keen eye and silver tongue when it comes to capturing the process of an artists career.Â
Bias was contacted a week prior through Instagram for an informal interview where she explained her newest process with Chlorophyll and creating biodegradable art.Â
To read the full article be sure to check out the link below and leave a comment!
BIASEDART SELLS OUT AT SOLON POP UP IN THE PARK
August 24 2019
BiasedArt participated for the first time in Solon's Pop Up in the Park annual art show! Over 70 art vendors participated in this widely coveted event. Food, music and performances were just half of it.Â
BiasedArt participated in live demonstrations & art immersive make your own sun print station.It was fun for all ages and sold out at the event. Thank you to all that came out and participated in this festival!
BIAS WINS BEST OF SHOW IN NORTH EAST OHIO SHOWCASE
August 9th 2019
Stellas Art Gallery hosts the Annual North East Ohio Artshow showcasing over 100 local artists and art pieces. Bias was selected Best of Show marking her first ever BOS in a gallery setting for her Chlorophyll Process piece " The Tower".
BIAS BREAKS RECORD WINNING 11 AWARDS IN THE CUYAHOGA COUNTY FAIR
August 6th 2019
This year Bias entered over 20 works of art in multiple categories and ended up taking home multiple awards in the categories entered. Bias took home seven 1st place awards , two 2nd place awards and one 3rd place award. Bias was told she broke a record in the county fair in the Arts section for most awards won in a single year.
STELLAS ART ANNUAL SIZE MATTERS SHOW: BIAS WINS AWARDS IN TWO CATEGORIES
June 14, 2019
This marked the second year Bias participated in the annual Size Matters Show at Stellas Art Gallery in Mentor, Ohio. The Size Matters show is an art show that has very specific size parameters; small, long, big and grande. Bias submitted to the small 2D category as well as the long category.Â
Bias was awarded honorable mention overall categories for her small piece "Cupid Seeing Psyche for the First Time". Bias was also awarded 2nd place in the long category for her piece "Garden of Eden" a silk cyanotype. The silk piece was also sold, making it her first ever gallery sale. For more information about Stellas Art Gallery see link below!
FOX 8 NEWS SALUTES SAMANTHA BIAS AS CLEVELAND'S OWN IN KAULING CHARITABLE GIVING PROGRAM
June 19 2019
Bias was mentioned in the five o' clock news for her charitable contributions and awards in the National Arts Program two years in a row. Her nomination gave her a segment in the Cleveland's Own as highly regarded art teacher and award winning artist.
To see the live segment click the link below!
PARMA ARTS MEDLEY ANNUAL ART SHOW AWARDS BIAS IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES
May 18, 2019
This year marked the first year of Samantha's participation in the multiple category art show famously known as the Parma Arts Medley. The show is a one day art showing with 7 different medium categories curated by the Parma Area Fine Arts Council (PAFAC). Bias submitted for three different categories in; watercolor, mixed media and photography. To her excitement her pieces placed in all three categories! She received 1st place in watercolor, 1st place in mixed media and 2nd place in photography. For more information about PAFAC click the link below!
CLEVELAND PRINT ROOM TO CHOOSE BIAS FOR ARTIST IN RESIDENCE SUMMER 2019
May 1, 2019
Samantha received exciting news regarding her most recent proposal for community art project in cyanotypes; "Behind Blue Eyes" as CPR's artist in residence for summer of 2019.
During her residency she will be offered a small stipend, free workshops ,darkroom , storage and endless knowledge from CPR's amazing team of artists.
Her residency takes place June 1st and is an 8 week endeavor. She will be using this time to work on community projects, workshops, art talks and a solo art show at the finale of the residency. This will mark her first ever residency program.
CPR (Cleveland Print Room) is a non-profit organization that focuses on alternative process photography. They work closely with urban youth to renowned professional artists.
For more information on CPR's programs check out https://www.clevelandprintroom.com/
BIAS KICKS OFF SPECIAL EXHIBITION IN AVON LAKE PUBLIC LIBRARY
April 30, 2019
Curator Judy Snook-Kean of Avon Public library hand picked artists who participated in prior juried art shows to showcase in Special Exhibition.Â
Bias entered two works from her Black Out Collective "Reflections of Two Sisters" and "Seasick Yet Still Docked". The gallery show was televised and a few artists were interviewed for their spectacular work. The show will be running for a month and is free to the public.
BIASEDART PARTICIPATES IN ANNUAL EROTIC ART SHOW AT GENERIC GALLERY
April 27, 2019
Bias met Zach, gallery owner at a vending opportunity a few months back and inquired about her work in terms of eroticism. At the time it was just an faint spark of an idea that became a forest fire of inspiration. Bias is currently working on a project in alternative photo processing and her main focus is on nudes.
Bias entered a collection of ten works for the Erotic Art show at Generic Gallery with a fantastic following and underground scene of artists, drag queens and femme poets. The ceiling was dripping with chandeliers and vintage spring horses making it for an eye catching gallery space. This was an open community art show, no fee, no jury just sexy art and great conversation breaking the barrier of typical gallery and cultural norms in Cleveland. Fore more information check out http://generic.gallery/
BIAS TAKES 3RD PLACE FOR CLEVELAND SCENE'S BEST OF CLEVELAND 2019
April 25, 2019
It was a close competition between 5 nominated artists in Cleveland. Votes were casted online for about a month in two rounds. Bias took in hundreds of votes and won 3rd place in the city wide competition. She is thankful to all that took the time to vote this year and will be working hard to make 1st place next year!
WINGS OF DESIRE EXHIBIT TAKES OFF AT HOPKINS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
April 18, 2019
Samantha was invited to take on a very special exhibit in the Cleveland Hopkins International Airport in April 2019. Bias submitted 10 works from her Wings of Desire series from 2018 featuring women & found natural objects. The exhibit included 8 giclee prints and 2 original works which are now hanging in the Employee Gallery in concourse A past baggage claim and down one floor. The exhibit will be up for 6 months making it Bias' longest solo art exhibit to date. The exhibit will continue from April 18th thru October 31st.
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To see the online gallery and information on the location please visit the link below.
BIASEDART TAKES HOME 3RD PLACE WIN IN CREATIVE WOMENÂ TODAY IV
April 13, 2019
This marked the first year Samantha entered in Avons coveted art gallery, Creative Space Avon nominated the best art gallery in Avon. This all-woman show took front cover of the Avon Sun News and buzzed lots of excitement within the community. Samantha happily took home the 3rd place prize for her painting "Honey Moon 1&2" a couplet of two women in a custom cut moon shape. Samatha also gave a short artist talk about her piece and was able to talk with several  other well know Cleveland artists that night. Thank you to Judy Snook-Kean for her successful show and to all the winners and participants of the special evening.
BIAS TAKES HOME HONORABLE MENTION AT JSHOW
March 25 2019
This marked the first year that Bias entered a piece in the coveted JShow at the Jewish Mandel Community Center. the show was an excellent array of a medley of artistic expression from lesser known artists to professionals in the area. Bias was pleased to take home Honorable Mention in this spectacular show for her piece "In The Land of Gods and Monsters" from her Wings of Desire series. The show runs until May 5 2019.
SOLO ART SHOW BLACK OUT: A SENSORY EXPERIENCE WAS GREAT SUCCESS
March 9, 2019
Bias' current collective "Black Out" turns her often whimsical watercolor portraiture dark, in depictions of black and white figures with color splash. Bias fused the notion of traditional portraiture along with newer artist trends such as alcohol ink, adding the element of abstraction.
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Opening night featured 18 recent paintings from this year and Bias' first ever installation. Bias wanted to create a gallery "experience".
To honor her recent study of black and white gray scale studies, she had the lights out in the gallery. There were string lights dripping from the ceiling and around the paintings. Guests were given LED lightbulbs to interact with the artwork and enabled them to see all of the fine details of the artwork - in the dark!
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In addition to paintings on view was the installation deemed "The Sensory Room". The room was fully interactive with creations made by both Bias and her 7th grade students. All of the senses were excited in this installation. Music was playing throughout the night with the theme "black" or "darkness". A silent auction took place during the opening for limited edition wearable art.
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The collective will be on display at Brecksville Center for the Arts until April 6th.
INFINITE VIRTUOSITY OF THE HEART TAKES 1ST PLACE IN THE NATIONAL ARTS PROGRAM
March , 2019
Samantha Bias takes home blue ribbon representing the City of Cleveland's National Arts Program. It was the 20th anniversary with over 500+ entries spanned over 8 categories. Samantha submitted her large watercolor frescoe of the twins in a realization called "Infinite Virtuosity of the Heart", a work she created spending over 30 hours on. Her hard work paid off. This will be her second time in a row taking home a blue ribbon for the National Arts Program.
BIASEDART PARTICIPANT AT CVAC SNOW SHOW
February 1st 2019
It was Samantha's first time scoring a spot at the Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, a gem of the area that services all kinds of artists in all skill levels.Â
The Snow Show is their largest applicant event. Samantha submitted her large watercolor frescoe painting "The Waking Dream" as a hopeful in the peoples choice awarding. This was a non juried show that happens annually.
BIASEDART TAKES HOME 1ST PLACE BLUE RIBBON AT BLACK AND WHITE SHOW
January 11, 2019
Samantha happily took home the first place blue ribbon on opening night at Stella's Art Gallery in Mentor, Ohio. Her piece "The Resurrection", a hopeful from her new "Black Out Series" was placed in the mixed media category as a watercolor and ink fresco painting. This show was the first kick off for the new year in 2019. She will be touring various art shows locally as well as a solo in the spring. More on that soon.
