AAWR Announcements

AAWR Health & Safety Protocol: The health and safety of our community is still of upmost importance to the Artists Archives. If you are not vaccinated, please consider wearing a mask while inside the gallery. If you choose not to wear a mask, please respect the choice of others to do so. Feeling ill? Please, stay home and visit another time when you are feeling better. Thank you for your continued consideration!

Exhibitions & Events

Rebecca Kaler, Fallout (Detail), Oil on canvas, 45 x 45”, Collection of the Artists Archives

Rebecca Kaler, Fallout (Detail), Oil on canvas, 45 x 45”, Collection of the Artists Archives

 

Arabella Proffer, Lasher (Detail), Oil on board, Collection of AAWR

Arabella Proffer, Lasher (Detail), Oil on board, Collection of AAWR

 

Programs

  • Q&A with Archived Artist Rebecca Kaler

      When the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve adds a new artist into their permanent collection, they offer the artist either a solo or dual exhibition. Beginning November 17th, the AAWR will feature the work of Rebecca Kaler in Fallout, an inaugural show which highlights the last nineteen...

    December 10 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm

 

On Wednesday, October 12, 2022, the Artists Archives presented the Accessibility in the Arts Virtual Panel Discussion (learn more…)

Dexter Davis, Tree (Detail), 2012, Ink & collage on paper, Collection of the AAWR

Dexter Davis, Tree (Detail), 2012, Ink & collage on paper, Collection of the AAWR

As a continuation of our goal to increase the visibility of Ohio’s African American artists, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve has established a fund to overcome financial barriers that can inhibit regional artists of color from archiving their work... (read more & donate today!)

AAWR Wins OMA 2021 Award!

Ohio Museum Association 2021 Award of Achievement Winner Ribbon

AAWR is the winner of the 2021 Ohio Museum Association Award of Achievement - Best Community Partnership (Under $500,000) for the exhibition CONVERGE (learn more...)