Local artist and activist Paul Kroner never envisioned that his art studio would become as much of a community cornerstone as it is today.
“When I ran out of space at my old studio in Lower Price Hill, I found this place, which has 1,200 square feet of gallery space in addition to a large studio … It’s a lot of walls to hang artwork on, and I didn’t want it to just be a Paul Kroner museum,” he said. “So I became an accidental gallerist.”
While there’s been plenty of local and national artists showcased at Studio Kroner since he opened it five years ago on Court Street near Over-the-Rhine, it’s almost become more of a community center than an art gallery.
Countless plays, panel discussions and musical performances have been held in the space, and Kroner has collaborated with organizations like the Cincinnati School for Performing Arts on local outreach. There’s even been two books of poetry developed from events held at the studio. But he’s never held his own exhibition at Studio Kroner—until now…