How has the American Dream changed in the last 50 years?
Is there an American Dream anymore? Artists explore the myth.

For the first time in American history, today's generation may not be able to live a "better quality of life" than their parents. The changing role of government, societal expectations, consumerism, debt, immigration, domestic partnerships and a host of other issues have forced two generations of American to rethink their parents' notion
of what "The American Dream" means to them. What does it mean to be "American"?

MythAmerica examines what it means to identify within a specific American culture, and how that culture affects one's individuality and one's reality. Ten artists from Ohio and across the country tackle the relationship between personal identity and a broader "American" identity.

The artists in MythAmerica are:

Leni Anderson Columbus OH

Tracy Featherstone Hamilton OH

Mark Guilbeau and Rian Kerrane Denver CO

Brian Joiner Cincinnati OH

Joshua Marks Brooklyn NY

Kasumi Cleveland OH

Tim Rietenbach Columbus OH

Carmen Ruiz-Davila Cleveland OH

DeAnna Skedel Kansas City MO

Events in conjunction with MythAmerica include:

Thu Jun 22 5–8pm
Members-only preview party
Complimentary pizza from three-time National Pizza Champion Romeo's Pizza and Subs, beer tastings from Great Lakes Brewing Company, and music by Uncle Scratch's Gospel Revival.

Fri Jun 23 5–9pm
Opening reception
Featuring live audio-visual fusions by Videoart "VJ" Kasumi; futuristic melodies and instrumental grooves by Warren Harris aka Hanna; and found sound beat mashup by Adrian Bertolone.

Tue Jun 27 7pm
Gallery discussion and slide presentation
SPACES World Artists Program artist-in-residence Pavel Kopriva of Prague, Czech Republic, discusses his work in context of a history of Communist and Democratic upbringing.

Fri Jun 30 7pm
A Lyric Evening of Art at SPACES
Apprentice singers of Lyric Opera Cleveland celebrate America. Free and open to the public, but reservations are requested: 216.685.5976.

All events are free and open to the public.