Stephen Bivens - Photographed by Jef Janis
Stephen Bivens: A Photographer for the People
Opening reception - Friday, June 4th, 5:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
at Maria Neil Art Project & Six Shooter Coffee
Cleveland is fortunate to have had the opportunity to know Stephen Bivens. A beloved figure who was larger than life - literally and figuratively - Bivens was a prolific photographer, whose work served as the historical memory for inner-city families, arts organizations, and neighborhoods. Stephen’s invaluable contributions to Cleveland’s artistic landscape had just begun to gain citywide attention and recognition. Sadly, we’ll never know where that attention would take him as Stephen passed away on June 1, 2020.
Stephen loved Cleveland. He lovingly documented the rise of Cleveland - especially Collinwood - over the last few years, with his work being highlighted in the Ballot Box Project (2016). Another lost friend of the arts community, Nikki Delamotte once wrote, “His gritty work, often shot in black and white, reflects the ups and downs of a city through the eyes of someone with a fresh perspective, who is often discovering corners of it for the first time.”
In our first exhibition since late 2019, we’re very proud to present a retrospective of Stephen Bivens’ work. This exhibition will mark the kick off of an effort to not only preserve Bivens’ legacy, but raise funds for a scholarship in his name at the Cleveland Print Room. artBIV will showcase Stephen’s work all around the city.
Location details:
Maria Neil Art Project
15517 Waterloo Road, Suite 1D
Six Shooter Coffee
15613 Waterloo Road
Learn more about:
Cleveland Print Room & Facebook
Stephen Bivens Residency Application (due by June 8th, to photographers 21+ working in traditional or alternative photographic media)
ArtBIV
Press:
Cool Cleveland - Photographer Stephen Bivens's Legacy Recalled in Two-Venue Exhibit
Cleveland Public Library - Stephen Bivens Cleveland 20/20
Collective Arts Network Journal - 'A Quiet Man with an Honest Lens'
Opening reception - Friday, June 4th, 5:00p.m.-9:00p.m.
at Maria Neil Art Project & Six Shooter Coffee
Cleveland is fortunate to have had the opportunity to know Stephen Bivens. A beloved figure who was larger than life - literally and figuratively - Bivens was a prolific photographer, whose work served as the historical memory for inner-city families, arts organizations, and neighborhoods. Stephen’s invaluable contributions to Cleveland’s artistic landscape had just begun to gain citywide attention and recognition. Sadly, we’ll never know where that attention would take him as Stephen passed away on June 1, 2020.
Stephen loved Cleveland. He lovingly documented the rise of Cleveland - especially Collinwood - over the last few years, with his work being highlighted in the Ballot Box Project (2016). Another lost friend of the arts community, Nikki Delamotte once wrote, “His gritty work, often shot in black and white, reflects the ups and downs of a city through the eyes of someone with a fresh perspective, who is often discovering corners of it for the first time.”
In our first exhibition since late 2019, we’re very proud to present a retrospective of Stephen Bivens’ work. This exhibition will mark the kick off of an effort to not only preserve Bivens’ legacy, but raise funds for a scholarship in his name at the Cleveland Print Room. artBIV will showcase Stephen’s work all around the city.
Location details:
Maria Neil Art Project
15517 Waterloo Road, Suite 1D
Six Shooter Coffee
15613 Waterloo Road
Learn more about:
Cleveland Print Room & Facebook
Stephen Bivens Residency Application (due by June 8th, to photographers 21+ working in traditional or alternative photographic media)
ArtBIV
Press:
Cool Cleveland - Photographer Stephen Bivens's Legacy Recalled in Two-Venue Exhibit
Cleveland Public Library - Stephen Bivens Cleveland 20/20
Collective Arts Network Journal - 'A Quiet Man with an Honest Lens'
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