Bader + Simon Gallery

Thank you to everyone who came out, wrote on the mirrors, and left us a voicemail on the old-school phone. Your answers made this.

Tonight’s film screening is canceled because of the rain, but we’d still love to hear from you.

Why is art important? What inspires you? Tell us in the comments ⬇️

This Cincy shop has it all! From art to frames and fabric, stop in to find something special!

From our permanent collection: Zanele Muholi

Artist and visual activist Zanele Muholi has spent more than two decades documenting the lives of South Africa’s Black LGBTQIA+ communities through photography, painting, and other materials.

Three works by Muholi are part of the Bader + Simon collection. Together they carry what makes the practice so lasting: presence, visibility, and the refusal to look away.

Visual Activism: From the Permanent Collection
Bader + Simon, OTR

Which face do you notice first?

Part 2 of our studio visit with Ivan Bridges. Watercolor on paper and canvas, recorded in the studio.

Ivan Bridges | [ Ivan Bridges ]

Step inside the studio with artist Ivan Bridges (Ivan Bridges )

We’re looking at his creative process, from early sketches to finished watercolor portraits and sharing the stories behind his work.

Which piece touched you the most? Tell us in the comments!