Scenes and Structures
Scenes & Structures featuring paintings by Michael Guinane and miniatures by Linda Mayer is on view through May 31st, 2025.
Northeast Ohio artist, Linda Mayer, graduated with honors from Kent State University 2001 earning a BA in Art Education. She earned her MA in Education from Fontbonne University 2010, St. Louis, Missouri. Her work can be found in private collections across the
United States, as well as the permanent collection of the Museum of Encaustic Art in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Mayer has been an art educator for over 20 years, working with all ages from preschool through adult. Mayer resides in North Ridgeville and enjoys spending time with husband, Mark and their dog, Oliver.
Originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Michael Guinane moved to Columbus in 1996 to attend the Columbus College of Art and Design. He graduated with a BFA majoring in illustration in 2000. Michael continues to live and work in Columbus showing in galleries, public venues and doing privately commissioned works that are shown throughout the country while also teaching courses in painting at the Columbus Cultural Arts Center.
Featured Artist of the Month
Nicole Bruckman
Nicole Bruckman is an artist, animal lover, and gallery manager at River Gallery.
Embracing her passion for art at a very young age, Nicole went on to receive her BFA in illustration from the Columbus College of Art and Design in Columbus, Ohio.
After graduation Nicole began work as a freelance illustrator and designer. Deciding to further pursue her love for painting, Nicole moved to Los Angeles, and began showing her art as well as curating shows at various prominent Los Angeles galleries. It was there that she adopted her first pitbull and began creating wonderfully whimsical dog portraits.
Contact the gallery to commission a painting of your own pet or shop the galleries available collection of works. Save the date for Nicole’s upcoming show this Summer, August 16th at River Gallery with Sharon Sheinbart and Greg Murray!
About River Gallery
River Gallery is dedicated to supporting the revival and continuance of Cleveland area arts and artists. The owner, Ara Hamamjian, has established connections with the art professors and alumni of area schools such as the Cleveland Institute of Art, Baldwin Wallace University, and Kent State University. The gallery shows everything from contemporary to traditional style paintings, works in metals, blown glass, ceramics, photography, and jewelry fabrications.
