HEDGE Gallery

HEDGE Gallery HEDGE provides contemporary space for emerging and professional artists HEDGE Gallery features the freshest contemporary art in Northeast Ohio.
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The mission and motivation behind HEDGE Gallery is to present a vehicle for elevating accessibility to the arts and to continue creative collaboration with surrounding communities and businesses in Ohio and beyond. We are located in the 78th Street Studios arts complex, and is owned and operated by Hilary Gent, who has spent the last ten years staging public exhibits, launching art walks, and plan

ning elaborate receptions for individuals and organizations, all of which have transformed the way residents and visitors view Northeast Ohio. The Gallery represents the freshest contemporary art in this region, with a roster of 18 established artists who are diverse in technique and style. Hilary Gent specializes in curating compelling artwork into off-site spaces such as offices, hotels, and homes, and can be hired for art delivery and installation services. Many of our represented artists can be hired to work n commission projects as well.

It’s such an honor to be nominated for Best Art Gallery in Cleveland Magazine’s Best of Cleveland reader’s poll!As a wom...
07/23/2026

It’s such an honor to be nominated for Best Art Gallery in Cleveland Magazine’s Best of Cleveland reader’s poll!

As a woman-owned and operated business, we have proudly served the Northeast Ohio art community for 17 years and have loved every minute of it.

Your support means the world to us. Please consider casting your vote by following these steps:

- Click the link in our bio to access the ballot
- Navigate to the Entertainment category
- Submit your vote for HEDGE Gallery!

Thank you!

This Wednesday, July 22, 5:30-7:30pm, exhibiting artists Hilary Gent and Edward Raffel will be at HEDGE Gallery for thei...
07/21/2026

This Wednesday, July 22, 5:30-7:30pm, exhibiting artists Hilary Gent and Edward Raffel will be at HEDGE Gallery for their Artist Talk.

Our Artist Talk events are wonderful opportunities to view the current exhibit, and talk with the artists in a smaller, more personal gathering. Bring your questions and join us this Wednesday!

Image 1: Hilary Gent & Edward Raffel in Edward’s art studio

Image 2 & 3: Edward Raffel, Chandelier Light Box, acrylic sheet, plywood, repurposed acrylic chandelier glasses, ping-pong balls, aluminum, stainless steel rod, 51” x 8” x 39”

Image 4 & 5: Hilary Gent, Study for A Flickering Bliss, Oil on panel, 14”L x 11”W, 2026

Managing the Darkness juxtaposes Raffel’s light boxes, tessellations, and found object sculptures with the latest oil an...
07/14/2026

Managing the Darkness juxtaposes Raffel’s light boxes, tessellations, and found object sculptures with the latest oil and latex paintings by Hilary Gent.

Together, these works delve into the conceptual interplay of light as it permeates through darkness. Stop by the Gallery this week to view the incredible exhibition.

Open Hours this week:

Wednesday-Thursday 11a - 6p
Friday 11a - 8p [open late for Third Friday]
Saturday 12p - 4p

Artwork: Edward Raffel, Self Portrait x4 with 8 Colors, non-reversing front surface mirror diads, plywood, poplar, steel rod, steel plate, bearings, motor, #35 chain and sprockets, paint, shoe polish, 34”W x 9.5”D x 34”

Managing the Darkness is on view through July 25, 2026

Summer light has flooded the Gallery, with Ed Raffel and Hilary Gent’s current exhibition, Managing the Darkness. This i...
06/30/2026

Summer light has flooded the Gallery, with Ed Raffel and Hilary Gent’s current exhibition, Managing the Darkness. This is a “must see in person show” so don’t miss it!

Open Hours this week:
Wednesday-Thursday, 11a - 6p
Friday, 11a -5p
Closed Saturday for the July 4th holiday.

Image 1: Gallery image of “Managing the Darkness”

Image 2: Hilary Gent, Reflecting Hope, Latex on canvas, 72”W x 24”L , 2025

Image 3: Edward Raffel & John A. Sargent III, This Is the Way, plywood, fiberglass mesh, setting plaster, body filler, street paint, artists oils, 30”L x 16”D x 52”W

Thank you to everyone for an incredible Preview Reception of Managing the Darkness! Hilary Gent and Edward Raffel confro...
06/18/2026

Thank you to everyone for an incredible Preview Reception of Managing the Darkness!

Hilary Gent and Edward Raffel confront the shadows of the current era with radiant light, both painted and reflected in this exhibition.

We hope you can join us tomorrow for the Opening Reception, from 5:00-8:00pm, during June Third Friday.

06/16/2026

Celebrate the opening of Managing the Darkness with us this week!

Preview Reception: Wednesday, June 17th from 5:00-7:00pm

Opening Reception: Friday, June 19th from 5:00-8:00pm during Third Friday

We’ve been nominated for Best Art Gallery in Best of Cleveland 2026! There are only two days left to submit your vote. ...
06/13/2026

We’ve been nominated for Best Art Gallery in Best of Cleveland 2026!

There are only two days left to submit your vote. You can click the link in our bio for quick access to cast your vote. 🎉 Polls close on June 15th.

Managing the Darkness, a two person exhibition featuring work by Hilary Gent and Edward Raffel, opens next week! Mark yo...
06/12/2026

Managing the Darkness, a two person exhibition featuring work by Hilary Gent and Edward Raffel, opens next week!

Mark your calendars to join us next week:

Preview Reception: Wednesday, June 17 from 5-7pm
Opening Reception: Friday, June 19, from 5-8pm

Image 1: Edward Raffel, Squaring the Circle, 13.25” x 4” x 13.25”

Image 2: Hilary Gent, Exuberant Pink, latex on canvas, 18” x 28”, 2025

Illuminating the gallery space from every perspective, this upcoming exhibition, Managing the Darkness, juxtaposes Raffe...
06/08/2026

Illuminating the gallery space from every perspective, this upcoming exhibition, Managing the Darkness, juxtaposes Raffel’s light boxes, tessellations, and found object sculptures with the latest oil and latex paintings by Hilary Gent. Together, these works delve into the conceptual interplay of light as it permeates through darkness.

Raffel, a self-taught sculptor whose information-based pieces reveal the structure and beauty in common objects, often in patterns involving self-symmetry. Raffel’s works, created from materials like roof flashing angles and non-reversing mirrors, eschew art school formalism. His light boxes investigate how light passes through acrylic sheets, while his non-reversing mirror dyad pieces correct image reversal, creating an observer-dependent reality for the viewer.

Preview Reception: Wednesday, June 17th, 5:00-7:00pm

Opening Reception: Friday, June 19th, 5:00-8:00pm

Image 1: Studio image of Edward Raffel

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1300 W 78th Street
Cleveland, OH
44102

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 6pm
Thursday 11am - 6pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 12pm - 4pm

Telephone

+12166504201

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