Women 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 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 @ 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 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 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 @ 5:30 pm - May 20 @ 4:00 pmAnnual Meeting 2017
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May 5 @ 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 @ 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 @ 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 @ 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 @ 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 @ 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 @ 9:30 pm - 11:00 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 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 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 @ 5:00 pm - March 18 @ 4:00 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 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 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 @ 11:00 am - March 11 @ 5:00 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 @ 5:00 pm - February 23 @ 5:00 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 @ 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 @ 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 pmArchives are Closed
December 22, 2016 - January 4, 2017Holiday 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 pmGet 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 pmAnthony Eterovich Pop-Up Show
April 22, 2016 @ 11:00 am - May 14, 2016 @ 4:00 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 pmHawken School – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Gates Mills, OH
March 30, 2015 @ 8:00 am - April 24, 2015 @ 5:00 pmLake Erie College – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Painesville, OH
February 12, 2015 @ 8:00 am - March 12, 2015 @ 5:00 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 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 pmValley Art Center – Art Interprets Alzheimer’s
Chagrin Falls, OH
September 12, 2014 @ 8:00 am - October 16, 2014 @ 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 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
