Gallery East Exhibitions
Touched: A Juried Photo Exposition With an Open Call to All Northeast Ohio Artists
June 12 - July 30, 2026
Sponsored by the Rust Belt Photo Collective
Includes lens-based photography as well as manipulated and AI images.
What does it mean to be touched by a moment, a place, a person, or an idea? This exhibition asks artists and viewers to consider "touch" as marks left by time, impressions of loss or joy, and the subtle gestures that shape our human experience.
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12, 6 - 8 p.m.
The reception is free and open to the public
Gallery Hours:
- Mondays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Tuesdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Wednesdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
- Thursdays 2 - 7 p.m.
- Saturdays 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Closed Saturday, July 4 and July 11
For more information, please contact sean.peacock@tri-c.edu
Upcoming Exhibitions
NewNow 2026
Sept. 3 - Oct. 22, 2026
Sponsored by the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce the NewNow 2026, Northeast Ohio’s premier annual competitive art exhibition to be held September 3 – October 22, 2026.
The exhibition will be held in Tri-C’s beautiful 3,000 sq. ft. Gallery East, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, OH 44122.
Cash awards totaling $1750 will be given out: Four chosen by the juror, and one additional award by popular vote from attendees at the opening reception. All proceeds from the competition will fund the artist’s awards and benefit the Artists Archives, whose mission is to support Ohio visual artists and preserve their important heritage for future generations.