The 9th annual “DayGLO Show” lights up the Waterloo Arts gallery

DayGLO Show 2022 The 9th annual "DayGLO Show" lives at the Waterloo Arts Gallery February 2022. (Zachariah Durr)

By Zachariah Durr

CLEVELAND, Ohio (CLE WEEKEND) -

The 9th annual "DayGLO Show" lights up the Waterloo Arts gallery The Waterloo Arts gallery presents its 9th year of giving artists fluorescent DayGlo paint to create colorful works of art. (Zachariah Durr)

The term “blacklight art” might conjure up images of velvet posters of wizards and mushrooms, but Waterloo Arts “DayGLO Show” proves blacklight can move beyond the “stoner dorm room” aesthetic.

This annual show is now in its 9th year, and spotlights 40 local artists in a variety of styles, from painting to sculpture, mobiles to video installation. With paint donated by the Cleveland-based DayGlo Paint company, the gallery will be completely lit in blacklight. There’s even a chance for you to create your own neon-colored masterpiece with a communal mural, using the provided paint and brushes.

The show’s opening reception is Sunday, February 6th, from Noon until 3pm. The show runs until the 24th of February, 2022. Waterloo Arts is located at 15605 Waterloo Road, Cleveland. More details on the galleries website.

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Zachariah Durr

Zachariah Durr

Video Producer for CLE Weekend since 2018. LIKES: Savory snacks, line drawings, Russian animation. DISLIKES: Wet chips, clickbait, polo shirts where the logo is most of the shirt. Has lived in Texas, Florida, New York and Ohio. Not in that order.