August 18, 2003

CONTACT:
Daria Gasparini
Cleveland Restoration Society
(216) 426-1000

CLEVELAND RESTORATION SOCIETY TO HOST SACRED LANDMARKS EXHIBIT

The Cleveland Restoration Society will host Plain Dealer photographer Michael S. Levy’s exhibit “Urban Landscapes: Sacred and Transient” at the Sarah Benedict House, 3751 Prospect Avenue, from September 25 through January 23, 2004. The Society will hold an opening reception on Thursday, September 25, 2003 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at which the artist will sign copies of his recently published book, Cleveland’s Urban Landscape: The Sacred and the Transient.

The exhibit, which features over 30 color photographs of Cleveland’s sacred landmarks, explores the relationship between the city’s monumental and inspirational religious structures and the trivial and transient features that comprise the urban landscape. “ These photographs of religious buildings in their neighborhoods are like geological surveys. They show a layering of time that you can see in one view,” says the artist. “The photographs freeze time for one moment.”

The reception and exhibit are free and open to the public. Exhibit hours are Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. To RSVP for the reception and for more information call the Society at (216) 426-1000. Please RSVP by September 18, 2003. The exhibit is made possible through partnership with The Center for Sacred Landmarks, Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University.

The Cleveland Restoration Society is the region’s largest non-profit preservation organization and is a Local Partner affiliate of the National Trust. Founded in 1972, the Society is dedicated to the preservation of greater Cleveland’s historic resources.

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