ALL ELSE PALES: 2
April 17 - May 24, 2025
Uniting Art, Science, & Community
We are thrilled to present the following artists as a part of All Else Pales 2:
Curator and gallery owner Paul Kroner is a native Cincinnatian and a graduate of the University of Cincinnati's DAAP Graphic Design program. In addition to owning and operating Studio Kroner, Paul is an award winning multidisciplinary artist whose work spans sculpture, painting, animation and illustration.
Paul Kroner
Artist/Gallerist/Curator
Cincinnati, OH
Albertus Gorman’s deep
connection to nature shapes
his art, emphasizing humanity’s bond with the environment amid widespread ecological decline. Using materials from Falls of the Ohio State Park, he sparks dialogue about our complex relationship with the natural world.
Albertus Gorman
Artist/Educator
Louisville, KY
Elaine will read from her new eco-poetry, curate an anthology featuring local and national poets, and host a gallery poetry evening. She will also lead a Climate meditation and creative writing workshop and oversee anthology design and printing.
Elaine Olund
Eco Poet/Artist
Cincinnati, OH
Directed by Carol Brammer,
Kids Act Out! engages young performers in acting, improvisation, and performance. The program fosters creativity, confidence, teamwork, and self-expression, nurturing future artists while emphasizing the role of arts education in personal growth.
Kids Act Out!
Youth Theater Education
Cincinnati, OH
Stephen Hall's environmental series uses paintings to address ecological concerns, blending themes of popular culture and luxury to engage a broad audience while emphasizing humanity’s impact on the planet.
Stephen Hall
Artist/Activist
New York, NY
Mary Kroner is local playwright and performer. She wrote and performed her one-person show,
“X Marks The Spot," for our initial "All Else Pales" exhibition, and will perform a new play created for this show.
Mary Kroner
Playwright/Performer
Cincinnati, OH
Julia holds a BFA, an MFA from USC, and certifications in Sustainability and Permaculture. Her work explores migration, collective memory, and Modern Western constructs, drawing on her family’s legacy of craft, music, and storytelling.
Julia Orquera Bianco
Artist/Ecologist
Cincinnati, OH
John, a Professor of Art at Ohio University , creates eco-conscious paintings, drawings, and installations. An environmentalist, he collaborates on projects like producing paint from iron oxide extracted during polluted stream remediation, advancing sustainable practices.
John Sabraw
Artist/Professor at Ohio U.
Athens, OH
Devan Horton explores humanity’s corruption of nature through
her paintings. Themes of activism, collectiveness, and love for the natural world shape her work. Recently, she began experimenting with sustainable paints,
non-toxic pigments, and regenerative canvas materials.
Devan Horton
Co-Curator/Eco Artist
Bellevue, KY
Thanks to Our Sponsors
All Else Pales 2 is made possible by the generous support of the following:
All Else Pales: 2 is a multi-disciplinary art exhibition curated to inspire reflection and motivate action toward environmental stewardship.
This exhibition will showcase five artists whose thought-provoking installations delve into themes of nature, ecology, and climate change. All Else Pales: 2 will also feature poets, performers, and environmental scientists participating in panel discussions designed to engage attendees both emotionally and intellectually.
Our goals for this exhibition are:
PROMOTE Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
INSPIRE Future Advocacy and Engagement
FOSTER Environmental Awareness and Action
CONNECT The community through FREE Events.
“I believe art has a unique power to reach the heart where data alone cannot. Through art, we can inspire action and nurture a shared sense of responsibility and hope for our planet’s future.”
— Paul Kroner, artist and gallery owner
Join Us in Bringing This Exhibition to Life!
We’re incredibly grateful to our current sponsors for their support, but we still need your help to cross the finish line! Every donation—big or small—plays a vital role in making All Else Pales 2 a reality.
Your support, at any level, makes a difference.
Whether you give $10, $100, or more, you are part of this movement to inspire change through art.
All donations and sponsorships are TAX-DEDUCTIBLE through Wave Pool Corporation,
our fiscal sponsor for All Else Pales 2.
Wave Pool is a socially engaged art center dedicated to driving community change through artist support, and they serve as our 501(c)(3) fiscal agent for grants and tax-deductible donations.
Thank you for being part of this journey—we couldn’t do it without you!
Checks can be made out to:
WavePool Corporation
2900 Colerain Ave., Cincinnati, OH 45225
Memo: Studio Kroner
