Despite a five-year hiatus, the 50/50 Show at 78th Street Studios’ Smartspace on Friday was a huge crowd pleaser and bigger than ever. The event, curated by Cleveland art-world fixture Martin Geramita, raffled 50 local artists’ pieces for $50 each.
The artwork disappeared fast, with winners snatching most pieces off the walls within 15 minutes of the raffle’s start.
The show was popular during its first five years when the former 1300 Gallery owner hosted it there, but Garamita says the turnout doubled this year. “I am humbled that Cleveland made my first show in five years so successful,” he says.
Here are a few of the fun pieces sold:
This article appears in May 18-24, 2011.