Gallery East Exhibitions

Bees, Bugs and Butterflies: How Pollinators Help the Cuyahoga Region Bloom

Bees, Bugs and Butterflies: How Pollinators Help the Cuyahoga Region Bloom is a traveling exhibition that has been supported by numerous community partners, such as the Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) and the Nature Center at Shaker Lakes. It is the third in a series devoted to helping people make connections and improve the environment in the Cuyahoga River and Lake Erie watersheds.

Bees, Bugs and Butterflies presents the artistry of six local photographers who capture the region's stunning array of pollinating insects and how we are connected to them. A surprising number of pollinators are revealed: bees, moths, flies, wasps, beetles, mosquitoes, caterpillars and butterflies! The exhibit also includes multimedia with programs for students and the public — science, language, art and other classes, talks, hikes, photo and garden workshops, games, films and more.

The Artists

Jerry Cannon is a frequent photographer for Summit Metro Parks and a former telecom manager. Summit Metro Parks frequently features his images on its social media and other park communications.

Denny Reiser is an active photographer for CVNP and a former naturalist there. He taught middle school science in Aurora and Bay Village and is an iNaturalist.

Danae Wolfe is the digital marketing manager for the Nature Conservancy in Ohio and a former naturalist with Cleveland Metroparks and CVNP. She has her own insect advocacy organization, Chasing Bugs.

Anthony Rodgers is a high school science teacher at James Rhodes High School in Cleveland. His work reveals the worlds of local birds, mushrooms, insects and more.

Nationally renowned artist and author Jim Roetzel is out nearly every day, photographing in the Cuyahoga Valley, including Summit Metro Parks, CVNP and Cleveland Metroparks.

Jeff Gibson is a retired biology teacher from Revere High School and has photographed extensively in the Cuyahoga River watershed. He has earned many awards and his murals may be seen around Northeast Ohio.

Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan. 16 | 4 - 7 p.m.

Dates:  Jan. 21 – Feb. 13, 2025 

Times: Monday through Thursday | 10:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.