Artists reflect on property inventory to capture another view of Cleveland

Artists reflect on property inventory to capture another view of Cleveland

Ideastream Public Media | By Jean-Marie Papoi

A property inventory of Cleveland tells one story about the state of neighborhoods, from broken sidewalks to distressed homes. But area artists came together to provide a different perspective, one that tells the story of Cleveland through the eyes of its inhabitants.

A 2023 inventory by the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the City of Cleveland aimed to determine where to focus revitalization efforts, such as demolition of blighted properties or safety hazards like lead paint. More than 160,000 parcels were photographed and evaluated.

Artists responded to that work by focusing on how people exist in the neighborhoods they call home.

The resulting exhibition, “Improper Frames,” is presented by the Cleveland Print Room in partnership with the Cleveland Museum of Art through May 10 at Transformer Station in Ohio City’s Hingetown neighborhood.

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