Three of my paintings are part of this wonderful new exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month.
La Promesa: Celebrating Legacy, Empowering Generations, Inspiring the Future of Hispanic-Latino Art
October 3, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Second Floor, Cleveland City Hall
The City of Cleveland, in collaboration with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, proudly presents La Promesa: Celebrating Legacy, Empowering Generations, Inspiring the Future of Hispanic-Latino Art, an exhibition dedicated to honoring, preserving, and elevating the rich cultural narratives that have shaped our community. This celebration of heritage is a powerful reminder of the indelible contributions of these artists to Cleveland’s artistic and cultural fabric.
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, led by Executive Director Letitia Lopez, is at the heart of this 2nd transformative exhibition to be held at Cleveland City Hall. As a key partner in curating and implementing La Promesa, the center has played an instrumental role in bringing the vision of this exhibition to life. With decades of service to the community, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center has long championed the arts, providing platforms for underrepresented voices, and empowering artists to share their stories. Their leadership on this project not only celebrates the present and past but also looks toward a vibrant future for Hispanic-Latino art in Cleveland.
“La Promesa is our commitment, through the Unidos por El Arte Artist Initiative, to support and uplift our local Latino artists. This exhibition not only provides a platform for these talented individuals to showcase their work, but also highlights the incredible contributions they make to our city’s cultural landscape.” – Letitia Lopez
The exhibition features an extraordinary collection of works by a diverse group of 21 artists, including:
• Nebeska Aviles
• Augusto Bordelois
• Orlando Caraballo
• Amelia Casiano
• Bruno Casiano
• Hector Castellanos Lara
• David Louis Cintron
• Consuelo Yuisa Deus
• Terry Flores
• Priscilla Florin
• Higo Gabarron
• Gabriel Gonzalez
• Jeyson Camilo Gonzalez Barragan
• Michael Gutierrez
• Jonathan Henry
• Kenron Morgan
• Mariela Paz
• Nathalie Bermudez Pineda
• Raymond Rodriguez
• Alicia Vazquez
• Ariel Vergez
Spanning a wide range of mediums—from painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media—these artists explore themes of identity, community, diaspora, and pride, providing a compelling glimpse into the diverse experiences that shape Hispanic and Latino life and creativity.
The exhibition opens on October 3, 2024, with a grand reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., offering the public the opportunity to engage directly with these remarkable works and meet some of the artists. Running through January 3, 2025, La Promesa will feature a robust lineup of special programming, including artist talks, workshops, and events that deepen the connection to Hispanic-Latino heritage and foster meaningful dialogue.
Through the partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, La Promesa exemplifies the city’s ongoing commitment to cultural diversity, artistic excellence, and community engagement. Together, we celebrate the legacy of Hispanic and Latino artists, empower their voices today, and inspire the next generation of creators. This exhibition is more than a display of art—it is a celebration of the stories, struggles, and triumphs of Cleveland’s Hispanic and Latino community.
Nicholson B. White Gallery Spring Show
/in ArtTitle: After the Rain
Size: 24”x30”
Year: 2024
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Title: Potentiality
Size: 36”x36”
Year: 2021
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
I have 11 paintings and 4 ink drawings are in this current exhibit. A few of the paintings have just been completed in 2025.
The Nicholson B. White Gallery Spring Show
March 16 – June 8, 2025
St. Paul’s Episcopal Church
2747 Fairmount Blvd.
Cleveland Heights, Ohio 44106
Featuring art works from:
David Louis Cintron
Andrea Dawson
Dana Giel-Ray
Kathleen Van Meter
Opening Reception
Thursday, April 3, 5-7 p.m.
Artists’ Conversation 6pm
Skateboard deck art show/benefit
/in ArtSale Price = $300
Flyer by Clay Parker
My contribution to the SK8RT show and benefit for Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital to be held at the B Side & Grog Shop, in Cleveland Heights, Ohio, on March 15. This piece will be sold along with many other skateboard decks adorned with original art from many artists, local and national. There will be a full evening of bands as well, see flyer in slide 2.
Paintings on view at Cleveland City Hall
/in ArtThree of my paintings are part of this wonderful new exhibition for Hispanic Heritage Month.
La Promesa: Celebrating Legacy, Empowering Generations, Inspiring the Future of Hispanic-Latino Art
October 3, 2024 – January 3, 2025
Second Floor, Cleveland City Hall
The City of Cleveland, in collaboration with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, proudly presents La Promesa: Celebrating Legacy, Empowering Generations, Inspiring the Future of Hispanic-Latino Art, an exhibition dedicated to honoring, preserving, and elevating the rich cultural narratives that have shaped our community. This celebration of heritage is a powerful reminder of the indelible contributions of these artists to Cleveland’s artistic and cultural fabric.
Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, led by Executive Director Letitia Lopez, is at the heart of this 2nd transformative exhibition to be held at Cleveland City Hall. As a key partner in curating and implementing La Promesa, the center has played an instrumental role in bringing the vision of this exhibition to life. With decades of service to the community, Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center has long championed the arts, providing platforms for underrepresented voices, and empowering artists to share their stories. Their leadership on this project not only celebrates the present and past but also looks toward a vibrant future for Hispanic-Latino art in Cleveland.
“La Promesa is our commitment, through the Unidos por El Arte Artist Initiative, to support and uplift our local Latino artists. This exhibition not only provides a platform for these talented individuals to showcase their work, but also highlights the incredible contributions they make to our city’s cultural landscape.” – Letitia Lopez
The exhibition features an extraordinary collection of works by a diverse group of 21 artists, including:
• Nebeska Aviles
• Augusto Bordelois
• Orlando Caraballo
• Amelia Casiano
• Bruno Casiano
• Hector Castellanos Lara
• David Louis Cintron
• Consuelo Yuisa Deus
• Terry Flores
• Priscilla Florin
• Higo Gabarron
• Gabriel Gonzalez
• Jeyson Camilo Gonzalez Barragan
• Michael Gutierrez
• Jonathan Henry
• Kenron Morgan
• Mariela Paz
• Nathalie Bermudez Pineda
• Raymond Rodriguez
• Alicia Vazquez
• Ariel Vergez
Spanning a wide range of mediums—from painting and sculpture to photography and mixed media—these artists explore themes of identity, community, diaspora, and pride, providing a compelling glimpse into the diverse experiences that shape Hispanic and Latino life and creativity.
The exhibition opens on October 3, 2024, with a grand reception from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., offering the public the opportunity to engage directly with these remarkable works and meet some of the artists. Running through January 3, 2025, La Promesa will feature a robust lineup of special programming, including artist talks, workshops, and events that deepen the connection to Hispanic-Latino heritage and foster meaningful dialogue.
Through the partnership with Julia de Burgos Cultural Arts Center, La Promesa exemplifies the city’s ongoing commitment to cultural diversity, artistic excellence, and community engagement. Together, we celebrate the legacy of Hispanic and Latino artists, empower their voices today, and inspire the next generation of creators. This exhibition is more than a display of art—it is a celebration of the stories, struggles, and triumphs of Cleveland’s Hispanic and Latino community.
2024 Tikkanen Painting Prize
/in Art“Dominions Fall”
20″ x 24″, acrylic on canvas, 2024
This piece made it through round 2 of the 2024 Tikkanen Painting Competition.
All accepted entries are listed here.
The 2024 Paul and Norma Tikkanen Painting Prize reception and award ceremony
Saturday, October 5 from 6-9 p.m.
The Ashtabula Arts Center
2928 W 13th St.
Ashtabula, OH 44004
Stage backdrop for Cleveland Tri-C JazzFest
/in ArtMy painting, Towards a Bright Future, was used as the inspirational basis for the outdoor stage backdrop for the 2024 Tri-C JazzFest that happened June 20-22, 2024 at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland.
My studio loft is conveniently located in midtown of Cleveland, Ohio. Please get in touch to schedule a visit or to discuss how I can help you with original artwork for your offices,homes or next stage production.
Cyclone 77 – Cold Gravity
/in MusicCyclone 77 – Cold Gravity
I play guitar with Cyclone 77 on the new album, Cold Gravity. I also created the cover art in collaboration with John Howitt. Cyclone 77 is the latest project from John Howitt (bass, sampler) and Bill Weita (guitar, sampler, synth, producer.) The drum seat is filled by longtime collaborator Elliot Hoffman. Both John and Bill were core members of Fuzzhead, releasing a large catalog of music from the mid 80’s through the mid-2000’s. Their prolific output continues, as Cold Gravity is their 2nd album released in 2024.
Get Cyclone 77 – Cold Gravity
Nate Scheible – “and valleys or” cassette artwork
/in UncategorizedI created the artwork for the new Nate Scheilbe cassette, “and valleys or” just released on a new Washington D.C. imprint, Outside Time Records. You can order this and other releases by Nate on his Bandcamp page here.
Tangents Catalog
/in ArtThe “Tangents: Abstract and Geometric Art in Northeast Ohio” show has an accompanying catalog. The section of the catalog with my work can be seen here.
This catalog is available for purchase. Buy Now
Tangents Exhibition CAN Journal Review
/in ArtThe Abstract Question, At AAWR: Part I, Tangents
Author: Christopher Richards
Dual exhibitions at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve explore North East Ohio’s long running interest in geometric abstraction. The first, Tangents, asks the question: “Why is making abstract work still important?” Jenniffer Omaitz’s curatorial debut boasts a serious panel of artists working in abstraction, primarily of the geometric variety, each with unique and individual voices. (A second exhibition, A Hard Line, draws from AAWR’s permanent collection, and mostly an earlier generation of artists.) An examination of Tangents reveals overlapping and divergent themes that connect the works from one of these contemporary artists to another, including theory and subject explorations, as well as technique and stylistic approaches. In doing so, that question finds many answers.
By gathering works of David Louis Cintron, Gianna Commito, Mark Howard, Mark Keffer, Natalie Lanese, Catherine Lentini, Ed Raffel, Andrew Reach and Susan Squires, Omaitz illustrates the many ways abstraction can be used to explore the human condition. Whether exploring our visual perception of the world around us, or taking a more psychological and spiritual perspective, each artist enhances Omaitz’ message that abstract art, “…combines ways of thinking and making that interact with the temporal…”
David Louis Cintron’s more painterly and expressionistic piece, Crushed, pairs well with Gianna Commito’s Untitled watercolor from 2017. Each artist begins their paintings with no preconceived notion of the end result. While these two works share a similar color palette, they also have compositional elements that direct the eye to move around the pieces. While stylistically very different, they each construct spaces built on fragmenting overlapping structures. Commito states, “All the pieces have some kind of framing device that is either pushing out from the center or compressing in from the edge, or both.” This push and pull within her work keeps the eye moving. Similarly, Cintron states that he seeks to discover a balance “between form and formlessness,” as he plays with recognizable elements that are intentionally left ambiguous. Each of these pieces has a collage-like feel to them–Cintron emphasizes the natural, while Commito references a more architectural influence–creating all over compositions that keep the viewer’s eyes moving.
Read the full article
Tangents Art Opening Thursday Nov 2, 2023
/in ArtTangents: Abstract and Geometric Art in Northeast Ohio
curated by Jenniffer Omaitz
Featuring:
Ed Raffel, Natalie Lanese, Gianna Commito, Susan Squires, Mark Keffer, Catherine Lentini, Andrew Reach, David Louis Cintron, and Mark Howard
Opening Reception:
Thursday November 2nd 5:30 – 8:00pm
Location: Artist Archives of the Western Reserve
1834 East 123rd St., Cleveland Ohio 44106
AAWR phone: 216.721.9020
Dates: Nov 2 – Dec 16
The art in Tangents: Abstract and Geometric Art in Northeast Ohio is a collection of work created by a group of diverse and prolific artists. They encode abstraction as a part of their artistic language. This includes forays into: color, optical interplay, mathematics, space, surface, texture, process, and the built environment. These artists are further unified by the use of non-representational forms that are powerful yet pragmatic upholding traditions of abstract art in the region.
Pictured above: David Louis Cintron, Regeneration, acrylic on canvas, 2023