July 10, 2026
Located on Waterloo Road, a bright sliver of neon yellow stands in stark contrast to the historic brick buildings of the arts district. This eye-catching landmark is Cleveland's smallest art exhibit--a renovated vintage phone booth. If you find yourself in the neighborhood this August, be sure to stop by and check out the work of featured artist Grace Vibbert (Business Systems Analyst).
This exhibition brings together nine enameled works that tracks Grace's ongoing experimentation in the medium. Guided by her fascination of portrait miniatures of the 16th century, Grace informs the viewer with the rich history of the time. While these portraits were traditionally painted with water-based pigments on parchment or ivory, enameled miniatures did begin to surface during the era.
By sanding the glass surface to an even texture, two of the larger enamels were created with a ceramic pencil to mimic sketching with graphite on paper. Another piece in the show is the figure of a 16th century young man in in front of blue background. A brown-toned enamel showcases a 17th-century portrait sketch of Peter Paul Rubens' wife, Isabella Brandt.
Finally, the singular non-portrait of the exhibit showcases a scratching technique to reveal a dark underlayer where Grace inscribes one of her favorite quotes from Geoffrey Chaucer,
"The lyf so short, the craft so long to lerne."
Congratulations Grace, on your well-deserved recognition!