Art without Limits: VR Technology (session 2)
DUE UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES, the Art without Limits: VR Technology program scheduled for Saturday, June 1st is CANCELLED. We plan on rescheduling this event for a later date TBA. Please contact us if you are interested in attending at that time. Art without Limits: VR Technology Session ...
June 1 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmArt withouth Limits: VR Technology
Art without Limits: VR Technology Session 1: Saturday, May 25, 1-3pm, Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, 1834 East 123rd Street, Cleveland OH 44106 Session 2: Saturday, June 1, 1-3pm, Blue Robot LLC, 1900 Superior Ave # 1900, Cleveland, OH Ask any artist. Art is physically demanding....
May 25 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm2019 Annual Members Meeting
To all current members* of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve cordially invites you to attend the annual meeting to be held in the AAWR gallery: Friday, May 3, 2019 at 5:00 P.M. 1834 E. 123rd Street Cleveland, Ohio ANNUAL MEETING AGEND...
May 3 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pmFoundry Studio Tour with Lisa Kenion
Registration is required! Please sign-up HERE on Eventbrite or call 216.721.9020 to reserve your spot. As part of ART BITES series of programming and the 2019 Members Exhibition, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present a tour of the Foundry Studio lead by co-founder/...
April 27 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmPaid Arts Intern Program at Artists Archives- Summer 2019
What is the Arts Intern program from Studio Institute? Founded by Agnes Gund in 1999, Arts Intern provides opportunities for college undergraduates to learn about nonprofit arts professions through internships in museums and cultural institutions. The program seeks candidates with demonstrated fina...
April 11 @ 8:00 am - May 1 @ 5:00 pmRare Photography Book Tour with Herbert Ascherman Jr.
Event sold out. Please call Artists Archives, 216.721.9020, to be put on the wait list As part of ART BITES series of programming and the 2019 Members Exhibition, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present a Rare Photography Book Tour with Herbert Ascherman Jr. S...
April 6 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm2019 Annual Member’s Exhibition
Campus-Wide Opening Reception: Friday, March 29th, 5:30 – 8:00pm Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 3rd, 6:30 – 7:30pm following Annual Members Meeting, 5:00 – 6:00pm The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to present the 2019 Annual Members Exhibitio...
March 29 @ 5:30 pm - May 3 @ 7:30 pmTell Me About Yourself: Remembering Shirley Aley Campbell
Title of Pop-Up Exhibition: Tell Me About Yourself: Remembering Shirley Aley Campbell Dates: March 8 – March 16 Celebration of Life Reception: Sunday, March 10, 1:00 – 3:00pm Cleveland figurative artist Shirley Aley Campbell loved to paint people- and she loved sharing their storie...
March 8 @ 10:00 am - March 16 @ 4:00 pmArt of the Iroquois- People of the Eastern Woodlands with John Kunikis
Title of Program: Art of the Iroquois- People of the Eastern Woodlands with John Kunikis Date of Program: Saturday, March 2nd, 1:00 – 3:00pm Location of Program: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Cost of Program: FREE- Please register HERE, or call 216.721.9020 As part of the ART BITES s...
March 2 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe Art of Travel: India as a Personal Journey with Irene Shaland
Program (1-2pm): FREE. Lecture will begin at 1pm and last approximately 45 minutes with a brief Q & A to follow. You do not need to be registered for the tasting to follow to attend. Tasting (2-3pm): SOLD OUT. Tasting will begin at 2pm. Prior registration is required. As pa...
February 16 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCall for Entry: Environmental Impact: Stress, Hope, Transformation
SUBMISSION DEADLINE EXTENSION: APRIL 30 Global warming, overpopulation, extinction of species, and dwindling natural resources are all stress factors facing the Earth, and humanity today. How do we as artists respond to these challenges? Environmental Impact is a curated exhibition with the goals of...
February 15 @ 12:00 am - April 30 @ 12:00 amWorking Women: Gerte Hacker & Elise Newman
With the proliferation of women in contemporary art, it is hard to remember a time when gender inequality was truly rampant, and few women dreamed of supporting themselves with their creative endeavors. Elise Newman and Gerte Hacker were exceptions. As women, they made a living off t...
January 25 @ 5:30 pm - March 2 @ 4:00 pmWinter Break 2018/2019
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will be closed for Winter Break from Saturday, December 21st until Monday, January 7th. We will re-open on Tuesday, January 8th at 9am. Happy holidays and a joyous new year from all of here at the AAWR!
December 22, 2018 @ 8:00 am - January 7, 2019 @ 5:00 pmCurrent Satellite Exhibition: Life Reflected- Marihatt at Kendal
Title of Exhibition: Life Reflected: Marihatt at Kendal Location of Exhibition: Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, OH 44074 Dates: December 11th – February 2nd, 2019 Gallery Hours: 9am – 5pm daily Presentation on Artist by Dr. Vincent Monnier: Friday, January 18th, 4:30 – 5:30pm ...
December 11, 2018 @ 9:00 am - February 2, 2019 @ 5:00 pmMember Appreciation Holiday Party
Friday, December 7th from 6:30 -7:30pm is our annual Member’s Appreciation party. The evening will feature fantastic holiday treats, libations, and an ample helping of cheer! The party is open to members, guests of members and potential members alike. Wear your most garish holiday sweater for t...
December 7, 2018 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pmUnderstanding, Appreciating, Collecting Inuit Art of Canada
Title of Program: Understanding, Appreciating, Collecting Inuit Art of Canada Date of Program: Saturday, December 1, 1:00 – 3:00pm Location of Program: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve As part of the ART BITES series of programming, the AAWR is proud to present Understanding, Appreciatin...
December 1, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCurrent Exhibition- Vivid Stories: Bess Rodriguez Richard
Title of Exhibition: Vivid Stories- Bess Rodriguez Richard Dates: November 16th – January 12th, 2019 Opening Reception: Friday, November 16th, 5:30 – 8:00pm At two years of age, Bess Rodriguez Richard began to draw… in color. The child of US diplomats, Rodriguez Richard spent m...
November 16, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - January 12, 2019 @ 5:30 pmHoliday Treats 2018
Tis the Season! For the annual Holiday Treats exhibition at Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. Held in our Entrance Gallery, the show will feature small, original works by our accomplished archived and member artists. All pieces will be available for purchase with deliciously low prices- under...
November 16, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - December 21, 2018 @ 4:00 pmCall for Entry: Holiday Treats 2018
10/29/2018 All our wall space for Holiday Treats 2018 has been claimed. Thank you to all of our wonderful member artists who submitted work! We are still accepting 3D work for table-top and shelving display! Please call Executive Director Mindy Tousley, 216.721.9020, for number of accepted...
October 18, 2018 @ 10:00 am - November 9, 2018 @ 4:00 pmRecast: Curated by Mary Urbas
Title of Exhibition: Recast: Curated by Mary Urbas Dates: September 21st – November 10th, 2018 Campus-Wide Opening Reception: Friday, September 21st, 5:30 – 8:00pm The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to begin the Fall season with Recast: Curated by Mary Urbas, the follow-up...
September 21, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - November 10, 2018 @ 4:00 pmSatellite Exhibition: NewNow 2018
Title of Exhibition: NewNow 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 13th, 6-8:30pm Dates: September 13 – October 18, 2018 Exhibition Location: Tri-C’s Gallery East, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, OH 44122 The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to present NewNow 2...
September 13, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - October 18, 2018 @ 3:30 pmThe History of Street Art with Roger Gastman and Bob Peck
Title of Program: The History of Street Art with Roger Gastman and Bob Peck Date of Program: Saturday, August 18th, 1:00 – 3:00pm Location of Program: 78th Street Studios, 1300 West 78th Street, Cleveland, OH 44102. Lower “Ramp” Level 8/15/2018. 6:17pm. ALL SEATING IS CURRENTLY...
August 18, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmGRAPHIC- the Counter Culture of Cartoons, Comics & Graphic Novels in Northeast Ohio
https://vimeo.com/281207725 Opening reception – Videography by Brad Masi with Blue Heron Productions Show Dates: July 19th – Sept 8th, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, July 19th, 5:30 – 8:00pm Accompanying Program: The History of Street Art with Roger Gastman and Bob Peck Date of Progra...
July 19, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - September 8, 2018 @ 5:30 pmSatellite Exhibition: Three Angles: A History of Cleveland Art
Exhibition Location: 78th Street Studios, 1300 West 78th Street, Cleveland OH 44102 The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) and ARTneo are proud to present Three Angles: A History of Cleveland Art, a three-part exhibition curated from their permanent collections for the inaugural year of ...
July 7, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - July 27, 2018 @ 8:00 pmPast Satellite Exhibition: Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Dates: June 29th – Aug 26th, 2018 Location: Dairy Barn Arts Center, 8000 Dairy Lane, Athens, OH 45701 Gallery Hours: Tuesday- Sunday 12:00-5:00pm The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to announce the arrival of its signature Art Interprets Alzheimer’s exhibition to t...
June 29, 2018 @ 12:00 pm - August 26, 2018 @ 5:00 pmAAWR Tour of the Mansfield Carousel Works
Before the City Artists At Work, City Artists at Rest opening reception at the Mansfield Art Center (Sunday, June 24, 3-5pm), please join us for a guided tour of the Mansfield Carousel Works from 1:30 – 2:30pm. The tour will be lead by carver Tim Gorka, who will explain how carousel figures ar...
June 24, 2018 @ 1:30 pm - 2:30 pmSatellite Exhibition: City Artists at Work, City Artists at Rest: A Final Retrospective 1997 – 2018
Location of Satellite Exhibition: Mansfield Art Center, 700 Marion Ave., Mansfield, Ohio 44906 Dates: June 23rd – July 22nd, 2018 Opening Reception: Sunday, June 24th, 3:00 – 5:00pm Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to partner with the Mansfield Art Center to present...
June 23, 2018 @ 11:00 am - July 22, 2018 @ 5:00 pmHow to Make Friends & Influence Strangers- Social Media for the Artist with Judy Takács
As part of ART BITES series of Professional Practices programs, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to present How to Make Friends and Influence Strangers– Social Media for the Artist with Archived Artist Judy Takács on Wednesday, June 6th, 6:00 – 8:00pm. &nbs...
June 6, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmExhibition: SZALAY/TAKÁCS SECRETS
SZALAY/TAKÁCS SECRETS– Art is full of secrets…secret meanings, symbolism, struggles and statements. Some secrets go to the grave with the artist, leaving curators and art historians to spend centuries speculating and theorizing about the mysteries hanging on museum walls. And ...
May 24, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - July 14, 2018 @ 5:30 pmNewNow 2018 CALL FOR ENTRY
NewNow2018: CALL FOR ENTRY: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce a CALL FOR ENTRY for the NewNow 2018, Northeast Ohio’s premier biannual competitive art exhibition to be held September 13 – October 18, 2018. This multi-media juried exhibition will ...
May 15, 2018 - July 15, 2018Artists Studio Tour- Shovel Works Building, 40th Street Artists
As part of ART BITES series of Artist Studio Tours, the AAWR is proud to present a tour of the Shovel Works Building & 40th Street Artists’ Studios on Saturday, May 12th, 1:00-3:00pm. The Shovel Works tour will be held in conjunction with AAWR’s satellite exhibition, City Artists at W...
May 12, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCurrent Pop-Up Exhibition: Marvin Smith: Renaissance Man
Dates: May 11th – May, 19th 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, May 11th, 6:00 – 9:00pm The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to present the pop-up exhibition, Marvin Smith: Renaissance Man, a show and sale of the prints, ceramics, and other work by Archived Artist Marvin D. Sm...
May 11, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - May 19, 2018 @ 4:00 pmImagination Go! with Joseph Polevoi
As part of ART BITES series of Professional Practices programs, we are proud to present Imagination- Go! with Joseph Polevoi on Wednesday, April 25th, 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. Join Joseph Polevoi as he explores the realms of imagination with a dazzling, ...
April 25, 2018 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTangible Moments: The Legacy of Lee Heinen
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s Legacy Society invites you to celebrate Tangible Moments: The Legacy of Lee Heinen on Saturday, April 14, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00pm at historic Moreland Courts, 13415 Shaker Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44120. This fundraiser will directly benefit t...
April 14, 2018 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmThe Fledgling Collector with Susan Covey & Kathy Cameron
As part of ART BITES series of Collecting Art Talks, the AAWR is proud to present The Fledgling Collector with Susan Covey & Kathy Cameron on Saturday, March 24th, 1:00 – 3:00pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. In this program, Susan Covey and Kathy Cameron will deliver a...
March 24, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm2018 Annual Members Exhibition
2018 Annual Members Exhibition March 15th – May 4th, 2018 Opening Reception: Thursday, March 15th, 5:30 – 8:00pm Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 4th, 6:30 – 7:30pm following Annual Members’ Meeting, 5:00 – 6:00pm The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR...
March 15, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - May 4, 2018 @ 7:30 pmArt as an Economic and Civic Engagement Engine with Paul Biber and Joan Perch
As part of ART BITES series of Professional Practices programs, we are proud to present Art as an Economic and Civic Engagement Engine with Paul Biber and Joan Perch on Saturday, February 24th, 1:00 – 3:00pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve.* In this program, Paul Biber and Jo...
February 24, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmImproves with Age- Collecting Fine Wines with Cris Drugan
In celebration of Valentine’s Day and as part the ART BITES series of Collecting Art Talks, AAWR will present Improves with Age- Collecting Fine Wine with Cris Drugan on Saturday, February 10th, 1:00 -4:00pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. In this 45-minute presentati...
February 10, 2018 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmCurrent Exhibition: Core Functions- Bette Drake and Marvin Jones
Title of Exhibition: Core Functions- Bette Drake and Marvin Jones Dates: January 19 – March 3, 2018 Campus Wide* Opening Reception: Friday January 19, 5:30 – 8:00pm Art Bites: Collecting Art Talks – February 10, 1:00 – 3:00pm Improves with Age, Collecting Fine Wine with Cris Drugan Th...
January 19, 2018 @ 5:30 pm - March 3, 2018 @ 5:30 pmHoliday Treats 2017
Title of Exhibition: Holiday Treats Show Dates: December 8th, 2017 – January 13, 2018 Opening Reception: Friday, December 8th, 6:00 – 8:00pm. Tis the Season! For our annual Holiday Treats exhibition in the Entrance Gallery of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. All works on view will be...
December 8, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - January 13, 2018 @ 4:00 pmCurrent Satellite Exhibition: Altered Paradise: The Work of Barbara Gillette
ARTIST TALK RESCHEDULED: Friday, January 26th, 4:30pm, Kendal at Oberlin Title of Exhibition: Altered Paradise: The Work of Barbara Gillette Location of Exhibition: Kendal at Oberlin, 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, Ohio 44074 Show Dates: December 8th, 2017 – January 27th, 2018 The Artist...
December 8, 2017 @ 8:00 am - January 27, 2018 @ 5:00 pmArtists Studio Tour & Process Demo with Archived Artist Mindy Tousley
In conjunction with her exhibition, Round and Round, at the Shaker Historical Society‘s Lissauer Art Gallery (Show Dates: 11/3 – 1/4/18) AAWR Executive Director and Archived Artist Mindy Tousley will be hosting an Artist’s Studio tour and process demo on Sat, Dec 2, 1-3pm. T...
December 2, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCuba: the Land, the People, the Arts – 60 years after Castro’s Revolution with Irene Shaland
As part of its upcoming exhibition Visual Emotions- The Way I Remember You and the new 2017 ART BITES series of Collecting Art Talks, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present Cuba: The Land, the People, the Arts – 60 years after Castro’s Revolution with Irene Shaland, on S...
November 18, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCurrent Exhibition: Visual Emotions- The Way I Remember You
Show Dates: November 9, 2017 – January 13, 2018 ART BITES: Collecting Art Talks – Cuba: The Land, the People, the Arts – 60 years after Castro’s Revolution with Irene Shaland: Saturday, November 18th, 1:00 – 3:00pm The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to pre...
November 9, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - January 13, 2018 @ 4:00 pmBusiness of Art for Artists with Mary Urbas – Week 6
NEW for 2017! ART BITES- Nutrition for the Creative Mind. A series of three ongoing programs (Professional Practices, Collecting Art Talks and Artist Studio Tours) that offer information for artists and like-minded individuals. As part of our new 2017 ART BITES series of Professional Pr...
November 1, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmTargeted Internet Marketing for the Fine Artist with Augusto C. Bordelois
ART BITES: Professional Practices Series – Targeted Internet Marketing for the Fine Artist with Augusto Bordelois, Wednesday, October 25th from 6:00 – 7:30pm. As part of our new 2017 ART BITES series of Professional Practices for Artists, we are proud to present Targeted Internet M...
October 25, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmBusiness of Art for Artists with Mary Urbas – Week 5
NEW for 2017! ART BITES- Nutrition for the Creative Mind. A series of three ongoing programs (Professional Practices, Collecting Art Talks and Artist Studio Tours) that offer information for artists and like-minded individuals. As part of our new 2017 ART BITES series of Professional Pr...
October 11, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmQuilting Today with Tracy Rieger
As part of its upcoming textile invitational In the Details, and the new 2017 ART BITES series of Collecting Art Talks, AAWR will present Quilting Today with Tracy Rieger on Saturday, October 7th. 1:00-3:00 pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. In this 45-minute presentation, R...
October 7, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmPhotoNow 2017 Artists’ Talk and Reception
PhotoNow Artists’ Talk and Reception: Wednesday, October 4th. 6:00-8:30 pm. Talks will take place between 6:30 – 7:30 Location: Tri-C Gallery East located at 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, Ohio 44122 Show Dates: 9/15/17 – 11/4/17 Gallery Hours: Monday – Thursday from 10:30am...
October 4, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmCurrent Exhibition: In the Details
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its exhibition In the Details, a group, textile show curated by Lakeland Gallery Coordinator and independent curator, Mary Urbas. In the Details showcases the work of Libby Chaney, Juli Edberg, Sandy Miller, Jessica Pinsky, Gayle...
September 15, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - November 4, 2017 @ 4:00 pmCurrent Satellite Exhibition: PHOTONOW™ 2017
Exhibition Dates: September 7th, 2017 – October 12th, 2017 2017 Award Winners: Best Black & White: Michael Levy, Bob, 2016, Digital archival inkjet print Best Color: Joseph Polevoi, Clowning in Red, 2010, Kaleidoscopic digital print Juror’s Choice: Stephanie Spyker, Cannon Bea...
September 7, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - October 12, 2017 @ 3:00 pmWord Play with Laura Grace Weldon
As part of the current exhibition Word. and the new 2017 ART BITES series of Professional Practices for Artists programs, AAWR will present Word Play with Laura Grace Weldon on Saturday, August 12th. 1:00-3:00 pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. This small-group workshop will...
August 12, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmWORD. palabra, ,كلمة字, Wort, mot, ワード, слово, parola
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce Word– an exhibit disposed/preferential to the subject/object of WORDS. The exhibition is inclusive of but not restricted to their use in media and or as an aesthetic vehicle for communication and expression. In ...
July 20, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - September 9, 2017 @ 4:00 pmCollecting Outsider Art with Thomas Arlen Wagner
Title of Program: Collecting Outsider Art with Thomas Arlen Wagner Date: Saturday, May 27th, 2017. Time: 1:00-3:00pm. Cost: FREE, however, please click HERE to register via Eventbrite or call our offices 216.721.9020 Location: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. 1834 East 123rd Street. Clevelan...
May 27, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmNewCell +1 Artist Reception
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce the opening of its Summer exhibition NewCelle +1, featuring the collaborative drawings of Archived Artist Bea Mitchell, John Jackson, Ed Mieczkowski and Achala Wali. The exhibition, NewCelle +1 opened on May 18th, 2017 ...
May 25, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmCurrent Exhibition: NewCelle +1
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce its Summer exhibition NewCelle +1, featuring the collaborative drawings of Archived Artist Bea Mitchell, John Jackson, Ed Mieczkowski and Achala Wali. NewCelle formed as a group in the late 90’s with the purpose of ...
May 18, 2017 @ 10:00 am - July 8, 2017 @ 4:00 pmAnnual Meeting 2017
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May 5, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmBusiness of Art for Artists with Mary Urbas – Week 4
WEEK 3 AND WEEK 4 ARE AT CAPACITY. We apologize for the inconvenience! Due to popular demand, we intend to offer this module again on a date to be announced. Please email info@artistsarchives.org to be placed on the waiting list or call our offices at 216-721-9020. Thank you for your intere...
April 29, 2017 @ 12:30 pm - 3:30 pmFearless: The Photographic Legacy of Jennie Jones
Fearless: The Photographic Legacy of Jennie Jones, a Legacy Fundraising Event Please join the AAWR Legacy Society in honoring the lifetime achievement of our special guest, Fearless Photographer, Jennie Jones. The event will be held at a 1927 Mead & Hamilton style private residence in Clev...
April 22, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmBusiness of Art for Artists with Mary Urbas – Week 3
WEEK 3 AND WEEK 4 ARE AT CAPACITY. We apologize for the inconvenience! Due to popular demand, we intend to offer this module again on a date to be announced. Please email info@artistsarchives.org to be placed on the waiting list or call our offices at 216-721-9020. Thank you for your intere...
April 15, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCleveland International Film Festival Community Partnership
The Archives is honored to once again support the Cleveland International Film Festival by becoming Community Partners for 2017. This year’s film, chosen by the Artists Archives, is 24×36: A Movie About Movie Posters directed by Kevin Burke. The film will be played Thursday, March 30th ...
April 9, 2017 @ 4:50 pm - 6:30 pmCleveland International Film Festival Community Partnership
The Archives is honored to once again support the Cleveland International Film Festival by becoming Community Partners for 2017. This year’s film, chosen by the Artists Archives, is 24×36: A Movie About Movie Posters directed by Kevin Burke. The film will be played Thursday, March 30th ...
April 7, 2017 @ 9:50 pm - 11:30 pmCleveland International Film Festival Community Partnership
The Archives is honored to once again support the Cleveland International Film Festival by becoming Community Partners for 2017. This year’s film, chosen by the Artists Archives, is 24×36: A Movie About Movie Posters directed by Kevin Burke. The film will be played Thursday, Mar...
March 30, 2017 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 pmAnnual Members’ Exhibition 2017
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its Annual Members’ Exhibition 2017 featuring the multi-media work of Members of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. The event will be celebrated with an Opening Reception on Thursday, March 30th, 2017. 5:30 – 8:00pm. A Clo...
March 30, 2017 @ 5:30 pm - May 20, 2017 @ 4:00 pmWomen of the Western Reserve Artists’ Reception
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its exhibition The Women of the Western Reserve, featuring the work of Archived Artists Ruth Bercaw, Lee Heinen, Phyllis Seltzer & Member Artist Marti Higgins. In honor of Women’s History Month, an Artists’ Reception ...
March 23, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmBusiness of Art for Artists with Mary Urbas – Week 2
NEW for 2017! ART BITES- Nutrition for the Creative Mind. A series of three ongoing programs (Professional Practices, Collecting Art Talks and Artist Studio Tours) that offer information for artists and like-minded individuals. As part of our new 2017 ART BITES series of Professional Pr...
March 15, 2017 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmCollecting African American Art with David Lusenhop
As part of The Electrostatic Man: The Art of Miller Horns exhibition and Black History Month, AAWR will host a Collecting Art Talk: Collecting African American Art with David Lusenhop on Saturday, February 18th, 2017. 1:00-3:00pm at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. The Collecting ...
February 18, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmBusiness of Art for Artists with Mary Urbas – Week 1
NEW for 2017! ART BITES- Nutrition for the Creative Mind. A series of three ongoing programs (Professional Practices, Collecting Art Talks and Artist Studio Tours) that offer information for artists and like-minded individuals. As part of our new 2017 ART BITES series of Professional Pr...
February 11, 2017 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmTrees, Trees, Trees!
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its satellite show, Trees, Trees, Trees! which will be held at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens beginning on February 11th. The exhibition is a delightful sampling of pieces from the Archives’ permanent collection and loaned work from ...
February 11, 2017 @ 11:00 am - March 11, 2017 @ 5:00 pmThe Electrostatic Man: The Art of Miller Horns
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its exhibition The Electrostatic Man: The Art of Miller Horns, Miller’s inaugural show as an Archived Artist. The event will be celebrated with a campus-wide opening on Friday, January 27th, 2017. 5:30 – 8:00pm held in conjuncti...
January 27, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - March 18, 2017 @ 4:00 pmA Curve of Color: Art and Fashion of Samuel Butnik and Bonnie Cashin
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve in collaboration with American Greetings and the Western Reserve Historical Society is proud to present the exhibition A Curve of Color: Art and Fashion, of Samuel Butnik and Bonnie Cashin, to be held at American Greeting’s Gallery W from January 5th ...
January 5, 2017 @ 5:00 pm - February 23, 2017 @ 5:00 pmArchives are Closed
December 22, 2016 - January 4, 2017Get to Know the Archives!
Annual Holiday Party for Artists Archives Members! Our way of saying “Thank You” for being part of our creative community. Come join us for refreshments, cheer and a very special behind-the-scenes tour of the Artists Archives. The event also marks the opening of our festive Holiday...
December 9, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmHoliday Treats 2016 Opening Reception
Opening Reception during Annual Holiday Party
December 9, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmStudio Tour of Founding Artist David E. Davis’ Studio
As part of our 20th Anniversary Founder’s Exhibition, the Artists Archives in partnership with the Davis Sculpture Foundation is hosting private tours of AAWR & Sculpture Center Founder David E. Davis’ studio on Saturday, December 3rd. 1:00-2:30pm. One of the region’s most celebrated artis...
December 3, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmHoliday Treats
Tis the Season! For our Annual Holiday Treats exhibition in the A.A.W.R. Entrance Gallery. All works on view will be by Member Artists, deliciously petite (under 16″ x 24″ inches) and AVAILABLE FOR SALE for your Holiday shopping! All pieces will have bite-size prices as well- under $500....
December 1, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - December 22, 2016 @ 5:00 pmWomen of the Western Reserve
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its exhibition The Women of the Western Reserve, featuring the work of Archived Artists Ruth Bercaw, Lee Heinen, Phyllis Seltzer & Member Artist Marti Higgins. In honor of Women’s History Month, an Artists’ Reception ...
November 26, 2016 @ 9:00 am - June 1, 2017 @ 5:00 pmOral Histories Project Premiere
As part of the 20th Anniversary Founder’s Exhibition, we will be premiering our Oral Histories Documentary Film Project which consists of short documentaries created by Akron independent film maker Ted Sikora and noted Cleveland photographer Chuck Mintz. These histories, each running approximate...
November 19, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm20th Anniversary Founder’s Exhibition
In celebration of its 20th anniversary, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its 20th Anniversary Founder’s Exhibition, a group show featuring the art of founder David E. Davis and the other 8 pioneering Archived Artists: Shirley Aley Campbell, David A. Haberman, William...
November 11, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - January 14, 2017 @ 4:00 pmStudio Tour with Archived Artist William Martin Jean
As part of our 20th Anniversary Founder’s Exhibition, the Artists Archives is hosting private studio tours of Founder David E. Davis’ studio and a selection of the other early supporting artists. The series continues with an intimate look at William Martin Jean’s studio in the Tower Press Buil...
October 29, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmProfessional Practices Series – Art Criticism for Artists with Dottie Shinn
As part of its Professional Practices Series, The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host a presentation by Dottie Shinn, the Akron Beacon Journal’s long-time art critic on Saturday, October 22nd from 1:00-3:00pm. Dottie will share her fascinating experiences working as a prof...
October 22, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmProgressive Art Collection Tour
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host a private tour of the Progressive Art Collection to be held on Friday, October 14th from 2:00-4:00pm. The tour is to take place at Progressive Headquarters (Campus I) located in Mayfield Village and will present viewers with a rare opportu...
October 14, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmStudio Tour with Archived Artist Pat Parker
As part of our 20th Anniversary Founder’s Exhibition, the Artists Archives is hosting private studio tours of Founder David E. Davis’ studio and a selection of the other early supporting artists. The series begins with an intimate look at Pat Zinsmeister Parker’s studio adjacent to her priva...
October 8, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmFirst Responders: As We See Them, As They Are
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present its exhibition First Responders: As We See Them, As They Are, a collection of photographic portraits by Herbert Ascherman Jr. featuring Emergency Responder personnel personnel from the Greater Cleveland Area. When our routine is shatter...
September 15, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - November 5, 2016 @ 4:00 pmNEWNOW™
Beginning on September 6th, the NEWNOW™ 2016 will be on view at Cuyahoga Community College’s East Gallery. This regional juried exhibition features the work of 55 artists in a variety of media representing the “Best of the Western Reserve.” Conceived of in 2014, this year’s NEWNOW™ compe...
September 6, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - October 6, 2016 @ 4:00 pmNature as Muse
The satellite exhibition, Nature as Muse, will be held at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens beginning on September 3rd. A delightful sampling of loaned work from select Archived Artists and pieces from the Archives permanent collection, the Nature as Muse show features images with themes of plants a...
September 3, 2016 @ 10:00 am - September 27, 2016 @ 5:00 pmThe Woman Behind the Artist – The Many Lives of Erika Bourguignon
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to announce its program: The Woman Behind the Artist – The Many Lives of Erika Bourguignon a presentation by Irene Shaland. An internationally-published art and travel writer Irene Shaland invites you to voyage through time and space to unco...
August 17, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmPaul-Henri Bourguignon: Citizen of the World
The Artists Archive of the Western Reserve is proud to present its exhibition Paul-Henri Bourguignon: Citizen of the World, a showing of the globally-minded works of world renowned modernist and art historical magnate, Paul-Henri Bourguignon. With rich golden hues, bold plains and unapologetic brush...
July 21, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - September 10, 2016 @ 4:00 pmBeachwood Community Center – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s Panel Discussion
Held in conjunction with the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve signature Art Interprets Alzheimer’s Exhibition, this fascinating event features three prominent and diverse speakers all of which have unique relationship to Alzheimer’s and its effects. FREE and open to the public. GA...
June 28, 2016 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmBeachwood Community Center – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to announce the arrival of its signature Art Interprets Alzheimer’s exhibition at the Beachwood Community Center. The public is invited to attend the free art exhibition and the opening reception which will be on Sunday, June 26, 2016 fro...
June 22, 2016 @ 11:00 am - July 15, 2016 @ 5:00 pmOut of the Archives
Running in conjunction with the Art Interprets Alzheimer’s exhibition at the Beachwood Community Center, Out of the Archives features the work from the permanent AAWR collection of Archived Artists. Urban landscapes by Anthony Eterovich and Moses Pearl, and portraiture in a variety of medium...
June 22, 2016 @ 8:00 am - July 15, 2016 @ 5:00 pmCeramics in Action
CERAMICS IN ACTION with Julie Hanus, Senior Editor of American Craft Magazine Join us Saturday, June 4th from 2-4pm at the Beachwood Branch Library for a conversation about ceramic artists who are leading the way – combining their studio practice with social, environmental, and political action. R...
June 4, 2016 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmCeramics Invitational Exhibition
The Artists Archive of the Western Reserve is proud to present its Ceramics Invitational Exhibition, a showing of the vibrant work of local ceramic artists. Curated by Mary Urbas, this exhibition highlights the exceptional clay community of Northeast Ohio, bringing to the forefront their unique and ...
May 26, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - July 9, 2016 @ 4:00 pmNo Art Left Behind
Tickets are on sale now for the AAWR's big fund raiser event! Sunday, May 15th, 4:00 - 7:00pm A $300 ticket includes entrance for two and one lottery ticket. Throughout the evening, tickets are drawn randomly and the ticket holder chooses a piece of original art to keep as their very own! Every tick...
May 15, 2016 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmAAWR Annual Members Meeting
Please join us after our Annual Meeting as we honor Board President Herb Ascherman Jr. for his years of contributions to the Artists Archives AAWR Annual members meeting Friday May 6, 5:30 – 7:00 pm Party for Herb. 7:00 – 8:00pm
May 6, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmAndrew Reach Studio Tour
Our last week of our Studio Tour series gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the artistic processes of the artists exhibiting in the Artist Archives’ show “Reinvention”. Reinvention documents the stories of five artists who reinvented themselves and their work in order to overcome limitatio...
April 30, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmOral History Project with Filmmaker Ted Sikora
With support from a grant through CAC, the Artists Archives has commissioned Independent filmmaker, Ted Sikora to create documentaries featuring some of our archived artists. Join us for a sneak peek at the Archives’ Oral History Project and Ted’s short documentary on Cleveland artist, A...
April 27, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmAnthony Eterovich Pop-Up Show
April 22, 2016 @ 11:00 am - May 14, 2016 @ 4:00 pmKim Bissett Studio Tour
Nerve damage made it impossible for Kim Bissett to continue with her work in bronze and cast stone. She began constructing drawings instead where she applied what she knew of three dimensional space to her new, two dimensional medium. She states, “I learned how to compress space, set perimeters, u...
April 16, 2016 @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pmRuth Bercaw Studio Tour
Week two of our Studio Tours program gives us a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the artistic processes of the artists exhibiting in the Artist Archives’ show “Reinvention”. Reinvention documents the stories of five artists who reinvented themselves and their work in order to overcome limitations ...
April 16, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmTerry Klausman Studio Tour
Saturday, April 9th kicks off our Studio Tour series as we get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the artistic processes of the artists exhibiting in the Artist Archives’ show “Reinvention”. Reinvention documents the stories of five artists who reinvented themselves and their work in order to over...
April 9, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmAAWR is proud to become Community Partners with CIFF 40! Please join us in screening our partner film “Dough”
CIFF recaps, “Nat is a Jewish baker desperately trying to save his family business. All his customers are moving or dying, and a ruthless developer wants to buy him out. Ayyash is a young Muslim immigrant trying to remove himself and his mother from poverty. He is looking for a cover job—somethi...
March 31, 2016 @ 6:25 pm - April 1, 2016 @ 11:35 amCopyrights and Trademarks
Artists are increasingly finding themselves navigating through the complex issue of copyrights. The internet has become a useful tool for artists to market themselves and share information with the world. As images become more easily accessible, artists must have a clear understanding of their o...
March 19, 2016 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmReinvention
REINVENTION documents the story of 5 artists who reinvented themselves and their work in order to overcome limitations forced on them because of traumatic injury, aging or disease. The acceptance, adaptation and evolution that each underwent as part of the crisis process resulted in the production o...
March 10, 2016 @ 5:30 pm - May 7, 2016 @ 4:00 pmHand In Hand
HAND IN HAND – Artists, Collectors and Conservators Working Together by Jamye Jamison, Paper Conservator Case studies: As a multi-disciplinary regional conservation center, ICA Art Conservation has developed a specialty in contemporary art. This talk will highlight three projects that were rec...
February 17, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmMake it Last
Two ICA Art Conservation experts will give an overview of artists’ materials and their properties. Click to register for this FREE program
January 27, 2016 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmLegacy Reception for Adele Marihatt
RSVP required – call 216-721-9020
January 23, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmJennie Jones
An exhibition of Jennie Jones, one of our Archived Artists, at Judson Park
January 15, 2016 @ 5:00 pm - February 28, 2016 @ 5:00 pmAnnual Members Show
An annual juried exhibition of the works of our Artist Members. Juried by Anna Arnold, Director of Wasmer Gallery, Ursuline College Opening Reception on Friday, Jan 15th 5:30-8:00pm
January 15, 2016 @ 12:00 pm - February 27, 2016 @ 4:00 pmEstate Planning for Artists
Jaclyn Vary and Steven Day, from the Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association’s Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts, will provided basic information on estate planning and charitable planning to help artists and collectors plan for the future and prepare their legacies. Click here to see the Estate a...
December 5, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmWatershed, an exhibition of Archived Artists and their pupils. Curated by William Martin Jean
This show examines the influence of three local teachers and accomplished artists, W. M. Jean, Ruth Bercaw and Tom Roese and a selection of their pupils, who became noted artists in their own right, Susan Lowe, Derek Hess, Ken Nevadomi, Dexter Davis, George Kozmon, Glen Ratusnik and Nick Taylor. Und...
November 12, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - January 23, 2016 @ 5:00 pmCollecting International Art with Meg Harris
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to present Collecting International Art with Meg Harris of Harris Stanton Gallery. Ms. Harris will lead us through the process of buying International art – where to buy International art, what to buy and issues one might encounter. Her disc...
October 28, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmMarketing and Promotions for the Individual Artist by Josh Usmani
This talk is to help local, emerging artists and young art professionals in their efforts to promote their news and events to local and regional media outlets. However, the lecture is open to anyone interested in learning more about how to promote their efforts through local media outlets. In this p...
October 14, 2015 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmCollecting Photography with Barbara Tannenbaum
Join the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve at 1834 East 123rd St. as we continue our Collecting Art series. “Collecting Photography” will be presented by Barbara Tannenbaum, Curator of Photography from the Cleveland Museum of Art on Saturday, October 3rd at 1:00pm. Barbara Tannenbaum prese...
October 3, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmPhoto Now 2015
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve presents Photo Now formerly known as the Western Reserve Open Photography Competition, at Tri-C Gallery East located at 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, Ohio 44122. The opening reception will take place on Tuesday, September 8th from 6 – 8 p.m. Herber...
September 8, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - October 13, 2015 @ 5:00 pmAmes Family Hospice House – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Ames Family Hospice House Westlake, OH
June 15, 2015 @ 8:00 am - June 23, 2015 @ 5:00 pmHawken School – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Gates Mills, OH
March 30, 2015 @ 8:00 am - April 24, 2015 @ 5:00 pmMajority Rising
The Artists Archives presents Majority Rising in celebration of National Women’s Month. Majority Rising is only one of many shows being held in area galleries to celebrate. The opening reception will take place at the Artists Archives on Thursday, March 12 from 5:30 – 8:00 p.m. Majority Rising w...
March 12, 2015 @ 6:00 pm - May 2, 2015 @ 4:00 pmCollecting Art: State of the Art Market
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) announces Collecting Art: State of the Art Market with Antiques Roadshow and History Detectives celebrity, Wes Cowan. Cleveland, OH – The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is excited to announce Collecting Art: State of the Art Market, one o...
March 7, 2015 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmLake Erie College – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Painesville, OH
February 12, 2015 @ 8:00 am - March 12, 2015 @ 5:00 pmThe Three Amigos: A Painterly Tribute to Ron Joranko
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) announces an exciting upcoming new exhibition, The Three Amigos: A Painterly Tribute to Ron Joranko, which will be on display at the Artists Archives’ gallery from September 18 through October 24, 2014. The public is invited to attend the free...
September 18, 2014 @ 6:00 pm - October 14, 2014 @ 4:00 pmValley Art Center – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Chagrin Falls, OH
September 12, 2014 @ 8:00 am - October 16, 2014 @ 5:00 pmThe New Now 2014
The New Now is an exhibition of artists living in the counties of the Western Reserve that surround Cleveland. This is an all media competition juried by Chief Curator of the Akron Art Museum, Janice Driesbach. Driesbach has published and lectured extensively on the art of the 20th century. Out of 1...
September 9, 2014 @ 6:00 pm - October 23, 2014 @ 4:00 pmJameson Hospital – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
January 7, 2014 @ 8:00 am - March 31, 2014 @ 5:00 pmSociety for Contemporary Craft – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
May 24, 2013 @ 8:00 am - September 29, 2013 @ 5:00 pmRemembrances: The Art of Joseph McCullough
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to announce Remembrances: The Art of Joseph McCullough, a retrospective exhibition of the work of the influential educator and painter. The public is invited to attend this free art exhibition and the opening reception which will be on Friday, ...
January 18, 2013 @ 5:30 pm - February 15, 2013 @ 4:00 pmArt Interprets Alzheimer’s Opens at Progressive Insurance
The Art of Giving: Progressive Insurance Opening Reception November 8, 2012 Noon – 2 p.m. We’re spotlighting the Alzheimer’s Association by featuring a stunning two-person art exhibition called, “Art Interprets Alzheimer’s.”Each year, Corporate Art and the Progressive Insurance Found...
November 8, 2012 @ 12:00 pm - January 31, 2013 @ 5:00 pmProgressive Insurance – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
November 8, 2012 @ 8:00 am - January 31, 2013 @ 5:00 pmUniversity Hospitals – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
August 30, 2012 @ 8:00 am - November 1, 2012 @ 5:00 pmAlzheimer’s Association Donors Event
August 15, 2012 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pmMcConnell Art Center – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
May 17, 2012 @ 8:00 am - July 8, 2012 @ 5:00 pmAAWR – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
March 30, 2012 @ 8:00 am - April 28, 2012 @ 5:00 pm
