What’s new in Cleveland

There is no shortage of fall fun to be had in Cleveland. Visitors this season can experience the rich fall colors, performances and exhibits that celebrate the city’s diversity and much more.

Visual Arts Honor Underrepresented Artists

Significant new acquisitions and visual art exhibits this fall bring the work and stories of under-represented artists to the public, including:

Artists Archives of the Western Reserve | W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability (Sept. 22 – Nov. 12, 2022) This exhibition features the work of artists experiencing chronic illness and/or disability, showcasing the work of nine Northeast Ohio artists.

Cleveland History Center | Partnerships, Portraits, and the Power of Photojournalism: Black History According to Allen E. and Frances T. Cole (Sept. 1 – April 1, 2023)Key themes in the history of Black Cleveland are illustrated within the larger context of American history, civil rights and the art of photography in this new exhibition. It commemorates the centenary of the establishment of the Allen E. Cole Photography Studio in Cleveland’s Fairfax community.

Cleveland History Center | Black Moses: The Art of Reverend Albert Wagner (Sept. 2022-2023)This new exhibit recognizes the ‘outsider’ art of Reverend Albert Wagner, who on his 50th birthday experienced a divine revelation guiding him to become a prolific and celebrated artist, breaking long-standing racial and class barriers in the world of visual art.

Cleveland Museum of Art | Native North America (through Dec. 2022)

Objects from the Great Plains are some of the newest works now on display in the Native North American Gallery, including a child’s beaded cradle and a woman’s hair-pipe necklace. Two works by contemporary Inuit artists of the Canadian Arctic also join the gallery for the first time in at least 20 years.

New Exhibits and Theater Performances

Influences from diverse cultures continue to shape the city’s art and cultural offerings. This fall, travelers can enjoy new exhibits and theatrical performances, including:

Karamu House 2022-23 Season (Oct. 2022-May 2023)

America’s oldest Black producing theater has announced a four-show main stage theater season. Productions include ‘Black Nativity,’ the holiday play of one-time Cleveland resident Langston Hughes, as well as productions of ‘Red Summer,’ ‘The Bubbly Black Girl Sheds Her Chameleon Skin’ and ‘To My White Friends Who Know Me.’

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | Hotter Than July: Photographs by Bruce Talamon (through summer 2023)

Hotter Than July offers a visual representation of Blackness during the golden age of Soul, R&B and funk (1972 – 1982) through the lens of photographer Bruce Talamon. Featuring photos of Aretha Franklin, Stevie Wonder and Bootsy Collins, the exhibit transports guests to the smoke-filled clubs on the Crenshaw Strip in South Los Angeles and the largest arenas around the world, where Talamon captured the music and the moments.

Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | The Beatles: Get Back to Let It Be (through March 2023)

Visitors can follow the band’s creative journey through original instruments, clothing and handwritten lyrics loaned by Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr and the estates of George Harrison and John Lennon. The exhibit features high-definition film clips, audio and custom projections to transport fans into The Beatles’ vibrant world of January 1969.

The Treelawn (early 2023)

A mixed-use project is set to transform a historic building – once a Slovenian Workmen’s Home – into a club for live jazz and modern classical performances. Dubbed The Treelawn, a regional term for the grassy strip between the sidewalk and the street, the venue will preserve the building’s many Slovenian artifacts during the restoration.

Great Lakes Science Center | Curious George: Let’s Get Curious (through Jan. 2023)

Young children’s natural curiosity will be inspired with this new exhibit based on the familiar characters in H.A. and Margret Rey’s classic stories. Hands-on interactive play and scenes with everyone’s favorite fictional monkey teach early science, math and engineering concepts.

Great Lakes Science Center | “Run! Jump! Fly! Adventures in Action (through Jan. 2023)

Families get moving with the fun of physical activity in the new “Run! Jump! Fly!” exhibit, offering all ages the chance to experience unique sports like kung fu, surfing, snowboarding, yoga and climbing in a relaxed, non-competitive environment.

The Fieldhouse at Studio West 117 (Oct. 2022)

The Fieldhouse is the first phase of the $100 million Studio West 117 development, a first-of-its-kind neighborhood created for and by the LGBTQ+ community. This 30,000 square foot complex includes a gymnasium with courts for pickleball, dodgeball, basketball and volleyball, an outdoor rock-climbing wall and a community experience garden. Programming will include cooking classes, group exercise classes and other experiences that visitors can join.

About Destination Cleveland: Destination Cleveland is Cleveland’s destination marketing and management organization. Its mission is to drive economic impact and stimulate community vitality for Greater Cleveland through leisure and business travel. For more information, visit www.thisiscleveland.com.

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