Loraine Wible, Three Imaginary Museums, 2023, Video still. Courtesy of the artist.

Join us Friday, May 17, 2024 to celebrate the opening of After (Work) Hours at the CAC!

6 PM Public Opening

The opening reception is free and open to the public, however, registration is kindly requested.

Featuring catering by Kebobske food truck and DJ sets by former CAC staff member, Ben Lehman

9 PM Afterparty at Alice OTR

Free for CAC Members / $10 for non-members

Sip & Support - order the specialty cocktail "Gemini Season" and 25% of the proceeds will be donated to the CAC!

Since its founding in 1939, The Contemporary Arts Center has been a site of creativity and innovation for the city of Cincinnati. In the exhibition After (Work) Hours, the talented CAC staff that unites to present exhibitions, performances, educational opportunities, and public programming will be the ones displaying their artwork in the galleries for a change.

Participating Artists: Patricia Andreadis, Nytaya Babbitt, Erica Bailey, Scottie Bellissemo, Emanuel Brannon, Kendall Bruns, Kimora Bulter, Ellina Chetverikova, Zachary Copfer, Kara Daniel, Sea Dax, Adrienne Dixon, Erica Fitzgerald, Mary Flinker, Cierra Fogle, Claire Frank, Hailey Fulford, Asa Featherstone, IV, Sarah Day Featherstone, Karla Batres Gilvin, Cody Goodin, Richie Gould, Allison Grant with Karsten Lund, Andew Hahn, Tyler Hamilton, Sophia Hamilton, Sammie Jane Hardewig, Sam Hecht, Curtis Johnson, Jay B. Kalagayan, Stephanie Kang, Emily Kim, Kish, Katie Labmeier, Ryan Nichole Leary, Alison Leckrone (STRAWN), Rachel Linnemann, Lindsay McCarty, Jess Miller, Lexi Musselman, LD Nehls, Hannah Parrett, Jamie Payne, Isadis J. Alcántara Rivera, Sarah Rodriguez, Rebecca Roman-Sutton, Cody Schriever, Aspen Que Stein, Lizz Stringfield, Stacy Sims, Breanna Tanksley, Technique2012, Sara Torgison, Laura Valls, Brandon Wagner, Michael Weber, Loraine Wible, Dai Williams, and Kristin Zanos.

Curated by Theresa Bembnister and Erin Adelman. Learn more about the exhibition.

Nytaya Babbitt, Quality time, 2023, Acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist.