Saturday, November 1, 2008

Sara Pearce and her blog update

Check out what Sara Pearce has written about our new show in her blog:


http://art513.blogspot.com/




THANKS SARA!

Monday, October 27, 2008

BIG NEWS: The CPI Playwriting Salon is Here

The CPI Playwriting Salon

CPI is pleased to announce a milestone in its thirteen years of existence. We are launching the long awaited Playwriting Salon, our creative meeting venue, on Sunday, November 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM. The permanent designated home is the art gallery and bookstore downtown called Carteaux & Leslie, located at 921 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH 45202. It is two blocks from the library and next door to Scotti's Restaurant.

Scott Carto and Timothy Leslie, the owners of this great establishment, are dedicated to supporting artists and the arts community. They currently host the Inktank Writing Salon. We are proud to be the new addition. Thank you Scott and Timothy.

Unless otherwise noted, the Playwriting Salon (members only), will return every third Sunday of the month for a three-hour session, staring at 7:00 PM.

Our first night will be Meet & Greet, reception style. As the space is limited, CPI will be taking reservations on a first-come first-served basis. Programs for future playwriting workshops will be announced at a later date.

Please e-mail Kalman Kivkovich for reservations: kivi1@aol.com, or call (513) 861-0004.
For more information visit our website: http://www.cinciplaywrights.org/

Respectfully submitted,

Sandi Kivkovich
CPI Secretary
Sandikivi2@aol.com

Little Illusions


" Little Illusions" A Show of Paintings by William W. Malczan opens this Friday, October 31st. Exhibition runs through December 6th.
Opening Reception: Final Friday, October 31st. 6PM - 10PM. Everyone is invited to join the festivities.

The artist describes his work as painterly naturalism with trompe - L'oeil ( " fool- the- eye " ) effects.

Hours: Monday- Friday 11AM - 6PM, Saturday 11AM - 5PM.
19th and 20th Century Books and Prints
Custom Picture Framing

Thursday, July 24, 2008

Final Friday

The InkTank Writers’ Salon and Carteaux & Leslie bookstore are celebrating their new partnership with a special final Friday event this month ( July 25th ). Writers, supporters of the arts, and friends of the downtown Cincinnati community are welcome to join in the festivities, which will involve casual conversation and light refreshments. Whether you’re new to InkTank, new to Carteaux & Leslie, or old acquaintances of both, you’re sure to find yourself at home. Carteaux & Leslie is located at 921 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45202. Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. And parking is available on the street.

Thursday, July 10, 2008

Ink Tank Writing Salon


Here is our latest literary happening; we are happy to be currently hosting Ink tank members and their writing salon here at C & L. Check out their mission statement below:

The aim of the InkTank Writers' Salon is to serve an active and energized community of writers in the greater Cincinnati area. The group meets every other Thursday at 7 p.m., at Carteaux and Leslie bookstore, located at 921 Vine Street, Cincinnati OH 45202. We welcome writers of all backgrounds and levels of experience to join us. You're sure to have a good time and meet some fine writers, if you do.

Visit our blog for more information: www.inkemporium.blogspot.com
And visit the InkTank homepage for information about how you can get involved: www.inktank.org

Sunday, November 18, 2007

Jane Durrell and City Beat

Thank You, Jane!

WEDNESDAY 11/14 - SATURDAY 11/17
Anybody here you know? Check out "Rensler's Revisited" at CARTEAUX AND LESLIE, where large photographic prints from Rensler's Portrait Studio's original glass plate negatives are on view through Nov. 24. Photographer Brad Smith bought thousands of Rensler's plates at auction and produced 49 prints for this show. Rensler's opened for business at 925 Vine St. in 1906 and has photographed Cincinnatians through the years, eventually moving two doors away to 921 Vine, where today Carteaux and Leslie handle 19th and 20th Century books and prints. People used to have their pictures taken in regular dress and in costume in front of backdrops or with a paper moon that has long since disappeared. By the time the glass plates turned up at auction, identification was as lost as the moon. Timothy Leslie says "I'm hoping someone will exclaim 'Hey, that's my grandmother in that horrible hat!' " 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. 513-721-9555. (See Art.) -- JANE DURRELL

Wednesday, November 7, 2007

Excerpt from Sara Pearce

t 10/31/2007 5:23 PM S. Pearce said...
Guess everybody's out trick or treating. The images were all photographed at Rensler's Portrait Studio and are now being shown at Carteaux & Leslie (921 Vine St., downtown).

The exhibit was curated by photographer Brad Smith who has a studio on Court Street, which is where Rensler's was from about 1914 until it closed in 1989. Before that, it was on Central Ave.

Brad used to drop in to chat with June Rensler, who ran the studio with her sister after their father died. And then by herself after her sister died.

When June put the contents up for sale, Brad bought 10,000 glass negatives dating from 1940-45. He paid a mere $150 for them.

He sold some and is now going through the ones left, cherry picking his favorites and reprinting them. Some also are being sold at C&L at $5 a pop. Not bad, given the hot market these days for vintage images.

The exhibit also includes other paraphernalia and a magnificent "sample" box of hand-colored wedding photos I'd kill to own.

Many of the images in the show were selected with Halloween in mind. But there are other fascinating ones that I could not shoot.

So, that's what they are. As for who they are? That's anyone's guess.

Brad doesn't know. June donated the tens of thousands of negatives that were identified to the Cincinnati Historical Society. Apparently, they turned down the unidentified ones, which is how Brad ended up with them.

Maybe someone who sees this will be able to shed light on the people.