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Oakley’s Redtree is a combo coffee shop/art gallery tucked away on a side street off Madison Road. It’s one of the most urbane spaces in the city, and owner Wendy Smith has been organizing smart, hip exhibitions since it opened last April.

More often than not, there’s a theme, and for this month’s group show of area artists it’s “Evoke: to create anew, especially by means of the imagination.” There are abstract paintings by Natalie PeGan and Jim Crosser, mod furniture by Scott Stibich and figurative paintings and prints by Joel Blazer.

Stibich and Blazer amplify the theme to its fullest.

“Fish Face” by Joel Blazer. The artist’s work evokes Peter Max’s art and designs for the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.”

Photo by

The Enquirer / Sara Pearce

Stibich’s furniture plays with tradition in its reworking of clichés such as ’50s-style modular bookcases and the timeless cushy sofa. He reinvents the latter as an improbably low-lying sectional of blue and green brocade cushions that appear to float and to defy being held up by just two golden legs.

Blazer’s self-deprecating self- portraits and figurative paintings are a 1960s throwback. The flattened colors, oddly shaped bodies and decorative touches are a cross between Peter Max’s pop paintings and Heinz Edelmann’s art design for the Beatles’ “Yellow Submarine.”

He frequently paints on recycled material such as envelopes and newspaper pages, which fits the spirit of the show.

Redtree Art Gallery through April 3. 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Sunday. 4409 Brazee St., Oakley. 513-321-8733, www.redtreegallery.net

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT:

http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080321/ENT07/803210315/1025/LIFE

CHECK OUT SIMILAR ARTICLE ON SARA PEARCE’S BLOG AT:

http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/art/labels/Redtree.asp

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To Do List: CityBeat Recommends BY Staff | Posted 03/19/2008

ART: RED TREE GALLERY Red Tree Gallery is a hidden gem in Oakley. Sip on some of its fair-trade, organic coffee and check out the current exhibition, Evoke. It includes landscape, figurative and abstract paintings as well as unusual furniture. While the artists in this group exhibition have very distinct styles, the installation effectively accentuates each.

Natalie PeGan’s landscapes are soft and muddled by memory, while Joel Blazer’s paintings and prints depict off-kilter kaleidoscopic figures in flat colors and forms. Scott Stibich’s furniture incorporates unexpected elements that invite a double-take, and Jim Crosser’s glossy abstract paintings embrace a bold, bright palette of acrylics. The prices are reasonable and responsible for the impressive number of sold stickers already posted. Evoke is on display through April 3. 513-321-8733.

ANGELA KILDUFF

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Wednesday, January 16, 2008 | Cincinnati.Com » CiN Weekly » Cover Story »

Coffee with an artistic side

AMBER SAMBLANET | CIN WEEKLY

REDTREE ART GALLERY AND COFFEE SHOP * 4409 Brazee St., Oakley * 513-321-8733 or www.redtreegallery.net

Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop brings something new to the area with its gallery/coffee house hybrid. Owner Wendy Smith counts on novelty and great art for its appeal.

“Anyone that walks in will connect with something,” Smith says of the art gallery that accompanies the coffee shop on Brazee Street in Oakley.

CULTURED COFFEE

Whether it’s the comforting aroma of coffee in the morning or an afternoon culture craving for the artwork, Redtree offers visitors a good mix of local taste.

“I really wanted to create a place for artists to showcase their work, and the coffee shop was secondary to create community and bring people in,” Smith says.

Redtree is Smith’s dream coming to fruition after years in the graphic design industry.

“I’ve always had more of a passion for fine art,” she says.

And for those who don’t frequent art galleries, Redtree provides an atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable. The fair trade and organic coffee from supplier Seven Hills Coffee Co. and real ground Ghirardelli chocolate found in Redtree’s mochas and chocolate drinks helps draw new customers and potential art lovers into the gallery.

LOCAL ART

The art gallery at Redtree features work by local artists, and shows rotate every month. January’s exhibit includes intriguing three-dimensional paintings and assemblages by Jennifer Bortz Schneider and Janet Zack. Receptions are held the second Friday of every month and include live music and wine. (Check out the next reception at 6 p.m. Feb. 8.)

The local support doesn’t stop there. Not only can you sip your favorite coffee or tea drink and enjoy the artwork, but Redtree also has a shop with handmade scarves, purses, T-shirts, wallets and more, made by local artists.

Workshops for adults and kids keep the community involved with Redtree beyond just a quick cup of cocoa before work. The gallery and coffee shop also works with several local nonprofit organizations and offers light food, including three sandwich options as well as pastries from Embrace Sweets.

Now, Cincinnati can tap into its cultured side with the right amount of caffeine to enjoy it.

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT:

http://cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080116/COV/801160314/1076

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http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/art/
Tuesday, January 08, 2008
posted by S. Pearce at 5:23 PM

Coming off the holidays, Friday will be a big night:
openings at Solway, Carnegie, Academy, ArtWorks, Redtree

………(information on other gallery’s at the beginning of this blog).

“Beloved,” Jennifer Bortz Schneider, mixed media, 24 x 36 inches

In Oakley, paintings and assemblages by Cincinnati artists Jennifer Bortz Schneider and Janet Zack are being shown in Beloved at Redtree Art Gallery (6-9 p.m.). The still young gallery/coffee shop is turning into a nice little art venue. I always find at least one new artist when I drop in. It’s a terrific space - open and airy - and the shows are well organized.

CHECK OUT THE FULL ARTICLE AT: http://frontier.cincinnati.com/blogs/art/

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Cincinnati Magazine December 2007 Issue
Best of the City

Listed as:
Artsy Wake-Up (page 147)
Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop

While we understand that Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop prefers to be known as a gallery first and a coffee shop second, we can’t help by praise the eclectic spot as a great java house. Owner Wendy Smith renovated the space, the former home of the T-Shirt Company, upping its artsy appeal by removing the sheetrock in places to expose the brick beneath and by keeping some of the splattered-painted floor intact. Acrylic paintings and black-and-white photographs hang on wooden partitions that surround an area of seated tables. In addition to art by local artists, Redtree also carries cards, and handmade gifts, including buttons and wallets. On the extensive menu you’ll find Seven Hills coffee, Chai Tea lattes, hot chocolate, teas, cappuccinos, pastries, cookies and even deli sandwiches. Redtree’s atmosphere will make your usual cup of joe seem much more unusual.

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BY SARA PEARCE | SPEARCE@ENQUIRER.COM

RED BULL CAN CREATION

Maybe it was the caffeine or maybe just raw talent that helped Columbia Township artist June Pfaff Daley land a spot in Art of the Can Chicago.

It’s a competition sponsored by Red Bull that challenged artists to create a piece entirely from its distinctive red, blue and silver cans.

Daley’s “Rooster for Ransom” is one of 39 sculptures on exhibit through Sunday at Chicago’s River Center East.

“I always have a four-pack in the fridge,” she says of the highly-caffeinated energy drink. “I drink it on trips, during emergencies, for that little extra jolt.”

It took her 80 hours 274 cans - donated by family, friends, neighbors and Red Bull - to create a plump, shiny rooster tied to an arm chair. While it looks whimsical, she says it carries a message about society making nonconformists “feel bound and gagged.”

Closer to home, Daley has a few sculptures and mixed-media pieces in Red Tree Gallery’s current exhibit, which runs through Dec. 8. 4409 Brazee St., Oakley. 513-321-8733; www.redtreegallery.net.

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20071115/ENT07/711150308/1025

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Check out the latest article about Redtree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop in the November issue of Cincinnati Magazine (page 54).

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BY JEFF MCKINNEY | JMCKINNEY@ENQUIRER.COM

RED TREE GALLERY EXPANDS ITS SERVICES

OAKLEY - The Red Tree Gallery, an art gallery and coffee shop along Brazee Street just off Madison Avenue, has expanded its services to offer meeting space for businesses.

The gallery, opened four months ago, offers meeting space that holds up to 20 people for companies to hold off-site meetings, focus groups, team building, brainstorming and other sessions. Fees for the meeting space can vary depending on the user.

Red Tree, which sells local art work that includes framed art to hand-crafted gift items, plans to start selling paninis and soup in the coffee shop next month.

Contact: 513-321-8733 or www.redtreegallery.net

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT: http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070923/BIZ01/709230368/1076/rss01

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Last Updated: 11:32 am | Monday, August 6, 2007

SHOPPING SPOT

HEADBAND HELP

Helping someone else by buying something for yourself is a no-brainer. Those looking to tame wild or drooping summer locks should check out the Beaded Hope headbands, handmade by women in South Africa impacted by HIV/AIDS, at Oakley’s Red Tree Gallery. Red Tree is a new art gallery and coffee shop designed to support artists with an emphasis on the local arts community, selling T-shirts to purses to handmade cards. Headbands range $20-$25. Red Tree Gallery, 4409 Brazee Street in Oakley. 513-321-8733. (Beaded Hope accessories also are at Second Chance Upscale Resale in Springdale and www.beadedhope.com.)

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT:
http://news.enquirer.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070806/LIFE04/708060329/1079

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Cincinnati.Com » Community Press & Recorder » Gallery offers headbands for a cause

Last Updated: 10:23 am | Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Gallery offers headbands for a cause

Beaded Hope headbands, handmade by women in South Africa impacted by HIV/AIDS, are now available in Oakley’s Red Tree Gallery. The headbands come in a variety of colors and designs, reflecting both African and American tastes.

All profits of Beaded Hope go to fighting HIV/AIDS and malnutrition in Mamelodi Township, South Africa.

Red Tree is a new art gallery and coffee shop that supports emerging and established artists with an emphasis on the local arts community. The gallery features progressive art within a neighborhood coffee shop and lounge setting, along with a specialty shop featuring accessories such as the Beaded Hope headbands. Prices for the headbands range from $20 to $25.

In addition to Red Tree, Beaded Hope accessories are also available at Second Chance Upscale Resale in Springdale and on-line at beadedhope.com.

Red Tree Gallery is open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is at 4409 Brazee St. in Oakley. Visit redtreegallery.net or call 321-8733 for more information.

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT:
http://news.communitypress.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/C2/20070718/NEWS06/707180348/

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ART, COFFEE FEATURED AT RED TREE
Showcasing local talent is the main theme at Red Tree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop, which opened last month in Oakley. Fair trade and organic coffee from the locally based Seven Hills Coffee Co. and pastries from Cincinnati’s own Embrace Sweets are among the featured food items at Red Tree, which also offers free wireless Internet service customers can enjoy while viewing new art installations each month.

Red Tree Art Gallery and Coffee Shop is located at 4409 Brazee St. and is open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday with extended hours until 9 p.m. during “Oakley After Hours” promotions and new installation openings.

For more information, call 513-321-8733 or visit www.redtreegallery.net.

CHECK OUT THE ACTUAL ARTICLE IN CINWEEKLY AT:
http://cinweekly.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20070620/ENT0105/706200305/1047/rss02

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Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Red Tree Gallery Presents “Seven” Art Exhibit
Contributed By Megan Busch | Red Tree Gallery and Coffee Shop

If seven is your lucky number, then Red Tree Gallery’s newest art exhibit is for you. To coincide with the arrival of the month that includes the once-in-a-millenium date 07-07-07, Red Tree Gallery and Coffee Shop in Oakley presents its “Seven” art exhibit. Local artists have been asked to create pieces in a variety of media interpreting the number seven. Works may include seven objects, seven layers of paint, seven colors….the possibilities are endless.

The opening for this exhibit will take place on Friday, July 13 from 7pm-9pm at Red Tree Gallery and Coffee Shop 4409 Brazee Street Oakley, 45209.
Phone number 513-321-TREE. www.redtreegallery.net

So, whether you’re feeling lucky or superstitious (the opening is on Friday the 13th, after all) come enjoy a stroll through the gallery with a glass of wine and discover the artists’ interpretations of the number seven.

CHECK OUT THE ONLINE ARTICLE AT:
http://rodeo.cincinnati.com/getlocal/gpstory.aspx?id=100183&sid=114937