Re-opening gallery above Presti's Bakery

I got a call about the perfect space that opened up in Little Italy. I’m Thankful for all the support from the good people of Presti's Bakery! I was planning to open a new gallery, and then Covid hit. Everything changed.  So I held off. At the same time, I still searched for the right space. Finding a gallery or storefront space in a trendy Cleveland neighborhood is not easy.

I've been keeping a blog of this gallery journey since 2008. In 2009, I opened the gallery above Presti's for the first time. Then a second time in 2011. Then I moved the gallery into a storefront on Mayfield Road across from Murray Hill Road. That space thrived for almost five years, until I left in 2018 when my father got struck with a fatal illness— It's been a rough last three years during the pandemic. 

I was on a few waiting lists for spaces to open up. This is a good thing. I'm glad that retail was still thriving. After the riots downtown, the city took a hit. 

Little Italy is a tight-knit community—Murray Hill is similar to Coventry Road. The merchants are all close. We have meetings and keep up-to-date with business duties. Everyone helps out because we are a community of shops, galleries, and restaurants.  

The gallery will still be on the main drag, but perched above Presti's Bakery. This is good, Presti’s is always busy! To get to the new gallery space, enter (12107 Mayfield Rd. #202) in Google Maps. Entrance is between Presti’s Bakery and The Italian American Museum. You will need to walk up the stairs. Apologizes for not being wheel chair accessible. See you at the Summer Art Walk Friday, June 3, 5-9pm - Saturday, 1-8pm (Opening reception) and Sunday, noon -5pm.