Art Bites – Art in Context: Dollmaking Workshop with Archived Artist Joyce Morrow Jones
Art Bites – Art in Context: Dollmaking Workshop with Archived Artist Joyce Morrow Jones Sept 19 – two sessions offered: 11a to 1p, or 2p to 4p – spaces limited! Some materials will be provided, some are required by attendees to supply. Join Archived Artist Joyce Morrow Jones to m...
September 19 @ 11:00 am - 4:00 pmArt Bites – Artist Talk & Tour of “The Art of Story” Exhibition with Joyce Morrow Jones and Professor Mwatabu “Baba” Okantah
Art Bites – Artist Talk Sat Sept. 12, 1-2:30pm, Talk & Tour of The Art of Story Exhibition with Joyce Morrow Jones and special guest American performance poet, essayist, Professor Mwatabu “Baba” Okantah Join us for a casual conversation in the gallery with Joyce and acclaimed professo...
September 12 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmMona Kolesar: The Shape of Wood | Joyce Morrow Jones: The Art of Story | Fiber X4
The Art of Story, and The Shape of Wood are the respective solo inaugural exhibitions for Joyce Morrow Jones and Mona Kolesar as new Archived Artists. Joyce is a story teller. Every series of work that she produces has symbolism and cultural meaning. Her knowledge of African textiles, rituals and re...
August 20 @ 5:30 pm - October 10 @ 4:00 pmArt Bites: Artists Talk and Brunch with Barbara Martin
AAWR presents, Art Bites: Artists Talk and Brunch with Barbara Martin. Join us in the galleries at AAWR for an exploration of the inspirations, collaborations and methods used by artist Barbara Martin in the creation of “Plastics, An Acquired Taste”. Barbara addresses an urgent threat to...
August 8 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmArt Bites: Artists Talks with RESPECT artists
AAWR presents, Art Bites: Artists Talk with RESPECT artists Jeanetta Ho, Sarah Kabot, Natalie Lanese, Baila Litton and Lauren Pearce. As exhibition curator Unity Powell states, “RESPECT joyfully gathers artists across generations, across backgrounds, across every stage of a creative life. What...
August 5 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmArt Bites: Studio Tours with Ron Shelton
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve presents, Art Bites: Studio Tours with Ron Shelton. Artists Archives of the Western Reserve presents, Art Bites: Studio Tours with Ron Shelton. Join us as we visit Ron’s home studio and explore his artworks and process of creating with unsustainable mate...
August 1 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmArt Bites: Artist’s Talk with Dobbserwocky creator Anne T. Kmieck
AAWR presents, Art Bites: Artists Talk with Dobbserwocky: Robes to Perdition creator Anne T. Kmieck. Join us in the galleries at AAWR for an exploration of the inspirations, collaborations and methods used by artist Anne Kmieck in the creation of “Dobbserwocky: Robes to Perdition”. Inspired by t...
July 22 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pmART BITES: Plastics, an Acquired Taste Panel Discussion
Inspired by Barbara Martin’s “Plastic, an Acquired Taste” exhibition, on display through August 8, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host a presentation and discussion on plastic pollution and some possible and promising solutions. “ART BITES: Plastics, an A...
July 18 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmDobbserwocky: Robes to Perdition | Plastics, An Acquired Taste | RESPECT
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve has a history of presenting exhibitions that provide social content which are of immediate currency to the communities it serves. It is with that history in mind that we are proud to present a trio of three concurrent exhibitions that tackle some of the diffic...
June 12 @ 10:00 am - August 8 @ 4:00 pmDobbserwocky: Robes to Perdition | Plastics, An Acquired Taste | RESPECT Opening Reception
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve has a history of presenting exhibitions that provide social content which are of immediate currency to the communities it serves. It is with that history in mind that we are proud to present a trio of three concurrent exhibitions that tackle some of the diffic...
June 11 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmAnnual Member’s Exhibition Closing Reception and Awards Ceremony
Join AAWR for the closing reception of our Annual Member’s Exhibition, and the awarding of the People’s Choice Awards! 2 pm – 4 pm, Saturday May 30.Awards to be announced at 3 pm. *Work may be picked up from the exhibition immediately following the close of the exhibit at 4 pm.
May 30 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pmAAWR Annual Member’s Exhibition
2026 Annual Members Exhibition Show Dates: May 1 – May 30, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, May 1, 2026: 6:00 – 8:00pm Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, May 30, 2026: 2:00 – 4:00pm Drop-Off Dates: April 20 – 24, 2026: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm / April 25, 2026: noon – 4:00 p...
May 1 @ 6:00 pm - May 30 @ 4:00 pmArt Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Studio Foundry with Lisa Kenion
Art Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Studio Foundry with Lisa Kenion Saturday, April 18, 11:00 – 2:00pm Join us for an in-person visit to Studio Foundry, a full service, solid investment foundry dedicated to the reproduction of fine art sculpture using the lost wax casting process. Co-owner, an...
April 18 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pm“Fool Me Once” at The Art Gallery
Fool Me Once Dates: April 2, 2026 – May 1, 2026, 12 – 6 pm Exhibition Location: The Art Gallery, 38721 Mentor Avenue Suite 1, Willoughby, OH, 44094 Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, in partnership with The Art Gallery, are proud to present “Fool Me Once”, an exhibition of ...
April 3 @ 8:00 am - May 1 @ 6:00 pm“Fool Me Once” at The Art Gallery
Fool Me Once Opening Reception: Thursday, April 2, 2026, 6 – 8:00 pm Dates: April 2, 2026 – May 1, 2026 Exhibition Location: The Art Gallery, 38721 Mentor Avenue Suite 1, Willoughby, OH, 44094 Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, in partnership with The Art Gallery, are proud to prese...
April 2 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe 2026 NewNow Call to Entry
NewNow2026: CALL FOR ENTRY: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce a CALL FOR ENTRY for the NewNow 2026, Northeast Ohio’s premier annual competitive art exhibition to be held September 3 – October 22, 2026. The exhibition will be held in Tri-C’s beautiful 3,0...
April 1 @ 12:00 am - July 6 @ 11:59 pmArt Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Archived Artist Mindy Tousley
Art Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Archived Artist Mindy Tousley Studio Visit Sunday March 29, 11:00 – 2:00pm Join us for an in-person visit to the studio of Archived Artist Mindy Tousley. AAWR’s Executive Director, Mindy will guide attendees through her studio space, give insight in...
March 29 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmArt Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Archived Artists Joyce Morrow Jones and Baila Litton Studio Visits at the Twist Drill Building
Saturday March 14, 11:00am – 1:00pm Join AAWR and Archived Artists Joyce Morrow Jones and Baila Litton as we tour their studios at the Twist Drill Building. Light refreshments will be provided at the end of the tours. LOCATION: 4700 Lakeside Avenue, E. Cleveland, OH 44114 Tickets are free via ...
March 14 @ 11:00 am - 1:00 pmArt Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Unity Powell, Parts of a Whole Curator’s Talk
Art Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Unity Powell, Parts of a Whole Curator’s Talk Wednesday February 25, 4:00 – 5:00pm Join AAWR and curator Unity Powell at Judson Manor for an inside peak at her process of selecting the works for Parts of a Whole, on display at Judson Manor. An exhibition...
February 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmArt Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Archived Artist Judy Takács Studio Visit
Art Bites – Artist Talk & Tour: Archived Artist Judy Takács Studio Visit Saturday February 21, 11:00 – 2:00pm Join us for an in-person visit to the studio of Archived Artist Judy Takács. Best known for her long-term portrait series, Chicks with Balls, as well as her weekly Facebook live e...
February 21 @ 11:00 am - 2:00 pmArt Bites: Curator’s talk w/ Megan Alves
Join AAWR and Megan Alves as she speaks about “One Art One Community”, the exhibition she co-curated. Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is proud to present an Art Bites: Curator’s Talk featuring Megan Alves. Case Western Reserve University is pleased to host One Art ...
February 7 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmOffsite Events
Our facility is closed to the public for the first quarter of 2026, but that doesn’t mean we can’t do cool things with you! We’ve put together a series of offsite events such as Curator’s Talks, Archived Artist Studio Visits, and other events to keep your life art-full while we undergo our r...
January 14 @ 8:00 am - April 19 @ 5:00 pmThe AAWR Garage Sale
Here at AAWR 1834 E 123rd St SATURDAY JANUARY 10, 10 – 5PM & SUNDAY JANUARY 11, 12 – 5PM Please come to our first ever GARAGE SALE. Our garage is really big, and the prices on this stuff are really small. THE FOLLOWING IS JUST A PARTIAL LIST OF WHAT WE HAVE AVAILABLE FOR
January 10 @ 10:00 am - January 11 @ 5:00 pmEnvision the Future Progress Diary
Keeping you up to date on the progress of our Archival Storage remodel! 3/6/26: We have met our funding goal thanks to the incredible generosity of our patrons and friends. Thank you so much! 2/4/26: Since the deinstallation and removal of the previous storage system, we have been busy giving...
January 1 @ 8:00 am - May 30 @ 5:00 pmArt Bites: Legacy – The Subjective Art of Grief 2 with The Cleveland Death Society’s Brandi Wiles
As a society, we’re kind of rusty talking about the thing we all have in common, we all will die someday. Often, we don’t know where to go, or how to process the emotions that can arise from considering death, which can lead to reluctance to making plans for it. These complex emotions can make
November 19, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmPJ Rogers: Overlapping Moments / Wendy Partridge: Time and Space / Ohio Collage Society: Annual Member’s Exhibition
Archived Artists PJ Rogers (1925 – 2014), and Wendy Partridge open their Inaugural Solo Exhibitions, while the Ohio Collage Society will hold their 19th Annual Member’s Show. Throughout her career, P.J. (Phyllis Jean) Rogers (1925-2014) quietly but fearlessly explored distinct media, arduous t...
October 21, 2025 @ 8:00 am - December 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pmEnvision the Future House Tour and Fundraiser
You are invited to join us on Sunday, October 19 from 1 – 4 pm at the Caldwell/Meints House in Oberlin, Ohio! This beautiful building was designed by former Cleveland Orchestra musicians and Oberlin Conservatory professors James and Catharina Caldwell specifically for live performance of class...
October 19, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmPJ Rogers/Wendy Partridge/Ohio Collage Society – On Display through 12/6/2025
Open to the public 10 am – 4 pm Weds – Fri, and noon – 4 m Saturday (except holidays) Archived Artists PJ Rogers (1925 – 2014), and Wendy Partridge open their Inaugural Solo Exhibitions, while the Ohio Collage Society will hold their 19th Annual Member’s Show. Throughou...
October 10, 2025 @ 10:00 am - December 6, 2025 @ 4:00 pmPJ Rogers/Wendy Partridge/Ohio Collage Society Opening Reception
AAWR invites you to join us for the combined Opening Receptions of three concurrent exhibitions, on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 5:30 – 8 pm! Archived Artists PJ Rogers (1925 – 2014), and Wendy Partridge open their Inaugural Solo Exhibitions, while the Ohio Collage Society will hold th...
October 9, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmArt Bites: Legacy – The Subjective Art of Death with The Cleveland Death Society’s Brandi Wiles
As a society, we’re kind of rusty talking about the thing we all have in common, we all will die someday. Often, we don’t know where to go, or how to process the emotions that can arise from considering death, which can lead to reluctance to making plans for it. These complex emotions can ma...
September 10, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pmArt Bites – Professional Practices, Legacy: Sharing Stories
Sharing Stories: Saturday September 6, 2025, 1-2:30 pm The fifth in Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s Art Bites: Legacy series of workshops meant to help artists and their families with all aspects of the planning that needs to be done in order to preserve their artistic legacies. This wo...
September 6, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmNewNow 2025
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce the 2025 NewNow, Northeast Ohio’s premier annual competitive art exhibition to be held August 28 – October 9, 2025. The 2025 edition features 78 works in a variety of media, selected by juror Tiffany Gaines, Curator of Com...
August 28, 2025 @ 6:00 pm - October 9, 2025 @ 3:30 pmArt Bites – Professional Practices, Exhibition and Publicity
Exhibition and Publicity: Saturday July 26, 2025, 1-2:30 pm The fourth in Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s Art Bites: Legacy series of workshops meant to help artists and their families with all aspects of the planning that needs to be done in order to preserve their artistic legacies. T...
July 26, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm2025 Member’s Exhibition
July 17 – Sept. 20, 2025 Opening Reception: Thursday, July 17, 5:30 – 8:00pm Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Saturday, Sept. 20th 2:00 – 4:00pm Exhibition: 2025 Annual Members Exhibition Artists: Open to all AAWR Members in Good Standing Show Dates: July 17 – Sept. 20, 2025 Openi...
July 17, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - September 20, 2025 @ 4:00 pmArt Bites – Curator’s Talk: Mary Urbas, Curator of “Reunion”
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is very proud to present an Art Bites – Curator’s Talk featuring Mary Urbas, curator of “REUNION”, A CIA Alumni Exhibition, Celebrating the Class of 1980. This exhibition was conceived by Urbas as a way to honor her time as an art...
June 21, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmREUNION – A CIA Alumni Exhibition, Celebrating the Class of 1980
REUNION, A CIA Alumni Exhibition Guest Curated by Mary Urbas June 13 – August 9, 2025 Opening Reception: Friday, June 13, 5:30 – 8:00pm The AAWR is pleased to present a satellite exhibition of Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA) Alumni guest curated by independent artist/curator Mary Urbas...
June 13, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - August 9, 2025 @ 4:00 pmCommon Currents in the Cleveland Visual Arts Economy
Saturday, May 17, 2025, 12:30 – 2 pm Midtown Collaboration Center 1974 E 66th St, Cleveland, OH 44103 The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve proudly presents Common Currents in the Cleveland Arts Economy, a roundtable discussion hosted by CAN’s Michael Gill, inclusive of Assembly for...
May 17, 2025 @ 12:30 pm - 2:00 pmArt Bites – Professional Practices, Legacy: Legal and Financial
Legal and Financial: Saturday May 10, 2025, 1-2:30 pm The third in Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s Art Bites: Legacy series of workshops meant to help artists and their families with all aspects of the planning that needs to be done in order to preserve their artistic legacies. This wor...
May 10, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmCommon Currents
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, in partnership with The Burchfield Penney Art Center (Buffalo, NY), is very proud to present for Spring and Summer 2025, Common Currents, a joint exhibition of work by visual artists from Northeast Ohio & Western New York that will be exhibited in Cle...
April 11, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - June 21, 2025 @ 4:00 pmNewNow 2025 Call For Entry
NewNow 2025 – CALL FOR ENTRY April 1, 2025 @ 10:00 am – June 19, 2025 @ 11:59 pm CALL FOR ENTRY: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce a CALL FOR ENTRY for the NewNow 2025, Northeast Ohio’s premier annual competitive art exhibition to be held August 28...
April 1, 2025 @ 8:00 am - June 19, 2025 @ 11:59 pmArt Bites – Professional Practices, Legacy: Preservation
Preservation: Saturday March 8, 2025, 1-2:30 pm The second in Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s Art Bites: Legacy series of workshops meant to help artists and their families with all aspects of the planning that needs to be done in order to preserve their artistic legacies. This workshop...
March 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmArt Bites: Art Talks – Women Printmakers and “A Conversation Across Time”
Sat. Mar. 1, 1-2:30 pm – Join leading women printmakers as they discuss their work exhibited in, and the curation of, “Continuing Conversations”, “Conversations Across Time”, and “Remnants”. With Archived Artist Karen D. Beckwith, “Continuing Conversations” Curator Darlene Michitsc...
March 1, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmArt Bites – Professional Practices, Legacy: Organize and Document
Organize and Document: Saturday Feb 22, 2025, 1-2:30 pm The first in Artists Archives of the Western Reserve’s Art Bites: Legacy series of workshops meant to help artists and their families with all aspects of the planning that needs to be done in order to preserve their artistic legacies. Thi...
February 22, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmArt Bites: Art in Context, Pop Up Valentine’s Day Cards with Mark Soppeland
Learn to make your own Pop-Up card for Valentine’s Day. Given by retired Akron U professor and well-known artist, Mark Soppeland. Mark Soppeland is Distinguished Professor of Art Emeritus at the Myers School of Art, The University of Akron. A painter, sculptor and designer, he has shown his wo...
February 8, 2025 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmContinuing Conversations – From Woodblock to Inkjet
Continuing Conversations: Woodblock to Inkjet, an exhibition of works by regional printmakers, including Print Club of Cleveland members Jennifer Leach, Bellamy Printz, and Paula Zinsmeister, will open at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve on January 30 with a reception from 5:30 – 8:00pm...
January 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - March 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pmRemnants – Karen D. Beckwith’s Inaugural Archived Artists Solo Exhibition
Remnants, is the inaugural Exhibition for Archived Artist and Master printmaker, Karen D. Beckwith. Remnants, will take a retrospective look at her work over the years. Ten works from the Archives collection combined with more recent work will be on display. Beckwith is a contemporary artist and...
January 31, 2025 @ 10:00 am - March 22, 2025 @ 4:00 pmContinuing Conversations – From Woodblock to Inkjet , and Remnants – Inaugural exhibition for Karen D. Beckwith
Continuing Conversations: Woodblock to Inkjet, an exhibition of works by regional printmakers, including Print Club of Cleveland members Jennifer Leach, Bellamy Printz, and Paula Zinsmeister, will open at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve on January 30 with a reception from 5:30 – 8:00pm...
January 30, 2025 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmAAWR Winter Break
2024 HOLIDAY HOURS We will be closed December 21 through January 1, 2025 for the Holidays. We will reopen January 2, 2025.
December 20, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - January 2, 2025 @ 10:00 amArt Bites: Curator’s Talk – George Kocar
Saturday, November 23, 1 – 2 pm Join “Funny Stuff” curator and artist George Kocar as he discusses the work in the exhibition as well as his own history and work as an artist. In-Person in the AAWR Gallery Tickets are free but preferred for seating and planning purposes, via this E...
November 23, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFunny Stuff / George Kocar: A Retrospective
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve invites you to join us for an exhibition of art that runs the gamut from whimsical to dark, conceptual to silly puns, and slapstick to ironic. Curated by George Kocar, this exhibit features 32 artists working in a variety of media. Concurrently with this exhib...
November 15, 2024 @ 10:00 am - January 11, 2025 @ 4:00 pmFunny Stuff / George Kocar: A Retrospective Opening Reception
Artists Archives of the Western Reserve invites you to join us for an opening evening of art that runs the gamut from whimsical to dark, conceptual to silly puns, and slapstick to ironic. Curated by George Kocar, this exhibit features 32 artists working in a variety of media. Concurrently with this ...
November 14, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - 8:00 pmArt Bites – The Story of Paper Circle and Papermaking Demo with Scout Ery
Join “The Beauty and Influence of Appalachia” artist Scout Ery as she talks about the art of papermaking. Scout is the Executive Director of Paper Circle in Nelsonville, Ohio, a non-profit arts organization with the mission of the preservation, advancement and celebration of the paper and book a...
November 2, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmArt Bites Performances: Musicians Cary Moskovitz and Mark Olitsky
Mark Olitsky is widely known for his unusual, driving clawhammer banjo style. Cary Moskovitz is a multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed solo and in bands over the past 40 years. Both are multiple award-winning musicians. Register on Eventbrite, by phone at 216.721.9020, or via info@arti...
October 12, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 9:00 pmNewNow 2024
The Opening Reception for The NewNow 2024, Northeast Ohio’s premier annual competitive art exhibition will be held September 12 from 6 pm – 7:30 pm. Featuring 79 works in a variety of media including film and video this exciting collection will be presented in Tri-C’s beautiful 3,000 sq. ft. G...
September 12, 2024 - October 17, 2024Art Bites – Professional Practices: Violin Making with Joe Thrift
Art Bites Programming to accompany the exhibition includes the following lectures, and events: Professional Practices: Violin Making with Joe Thrift Saturday, September 7, 1 – 2:30pm Joe Thrift has been making fine violins, violas & cellos since 2016 using the highest quality European wood, an...
September 7, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe Beauty and Influence of Appalachia
The Beauty and Influence of Appalachia – curated by Lisa Kenion The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) welcomes autumn with a survey exhibition of talented artists working in a variety of media from throughout the Appalachian Region. Additionally, a campus-wide opening reception wi...
September 6, 2024 - November 2, 2024John Saile – Artist Talk
Come explore John Saile’s art through his exhibit Relative Maximum, in-person artist talk in the AAWR gallery. Register by phone 216.721.9020, or via info@artistsarchives.org
August 10, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmProfessional Practices: Popup Book History & Making with Mark Soppeland
A history of Pop-Up books and/or a workshop for creatives: learn how to make your own Pop-Up books during this fun and informative demonstration given by retired Akron University professor and artist, Mark Soppeland. In-person in the AAWR gallery. Register to attend on Eventbrite, by phone 216.721...
July 24, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pmJon Barlow Hudson, John Saile, & Art Books Cleveland
Incarnations, Jon Barlow Hudson Relative Maximum, John Saile Book Art Uncovered, Art Books Cleveland Opening Receptions for all three exhibitions: Thursday July 11, 5:30 – 8:00pm The Artists Archives is excited to continue our summer exhibitions with explorations in 2D and 3D space through solo ex...
July 11, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - August 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pmCall for Entries – Common Currents: Cleveland to Buffalo
A Joint Exhibition of Work by Visual Artists from Northeast Ohio & Western New York Cleveland and Buffalo have much in common, and not just their addresses on Lake Erie. These two once-thriving industrial cities are both engaged in a 21st-century reboot with the visual arts playing a key role in...
June 28, 2024 @ 12:00 am - September 3, 2024 @ 11:59 pmArtist Talk & Tour with Archived Artist Bonnie Dolin
Archived Artist Bonnie Dolin at Judson Manor is Thursday, June 27 from 4 – 5:30 pm. Bonnie will talk about her history, artwork, and career as an artist in Cleveland. In Person in the Judson Auditorium.
June 27, 2024 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmThe other side of the Spanish Avant Garde
The other side of the Spanish Avant Garde: a conversation about the art of Maruja Mallo, Angeles Santos and Remedios Varo, with Dr. Maria Alejandro Zanetta Join us in the AAWR Gallery, as Dr Zanetta leads us through the some of the forgotten history of Spanish Women artists of the 20th century, incl...
June 26, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmSurrealist Game Night!
Come and play with us! All are welcome as we explore and take part in some classic Surrealist games. Collaboration & creativity is the key – Exquisite Corpse anyone? In-person in the AAWR Gallery. Register at Eventbrite, by phone 216.721.9020, or via info@artistsarchives.org
June 12, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmThe Mosaic of Singapore with Irene Shaland
Join us for an armchair travel adventure, as internationally-published art and travel writer, educator, and lecturer Irene Shaland leads us through the mosaic of art, architecture, people, and history that make up the fascinating country of Singapore. A country of immigrants, Singapore is called a n...
June 1, 2024 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmNewNow Film & Video 2024 – CALL FOR ENTRY
CALL FOR ENTRY: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce a CALL FOR ENTRY for the NewNow Film & Video 2024, Northeast Ohio’s premier biannual competitive art exhibition to be held September 12 – October 17, 2024. The exhibition will be held in-person in Tri-C...
May 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am - 5:00 pmNewNow 2024 – CALL FOR ENTRY
CALL FOR ENTRY: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce a CALL FOR ENTRY for the NewNow 2024, Northeast Ohio’s premier biannual competitive art exhibition to be held September 12 – October 17, 2024. The exhibition will be held in-person in Tri-C’s beautiful 3,...
May 20, 2024 @ 10:00 am - July 28, 2024 @ 11:59 pmBaila Litton, Arabella Proffer & Jean Kondo Weigl
3 Concurrent Inaugural Exhibitions of Archived Women Artists May 16 – June 29, 2024 Transference & Translation, Baila Litton; Flaunt, Arabella Proffer; Floating Worlds, Jean Kondo Weigl Opening Receptions for all three: Thursday May 16, 5:30 – 8:00pm The Artists Archives is excited to start ...
May 16, 2024 - June 29, 20242024 Annual Meeting
The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will be held in the AAWR Gallery Friday May 3, 2024, from 5 – 6:30pm. Voting will take place Online for those with internet access Download a PDF of the proxy to print, fill, and then mail in Hard copy proxies
May 3, 2024 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmThe Power of Art & Story
Have you ever looked at a piece of art and wondered what story the artist was conveying? Join us at the Artists Archive, for an experiential, story-extraction process led by Juniper Mainelis who is known for being a Visionary artist who writes songs and poetry to accompany her paintings. She invit...
April 17, 2024 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmArt Bites – Professional Practices: How to be a Published Author
How to be a Published Author with Alex Shaland Wednesday March 13th, 6:30 – 8:00pm Shaland will lead us through the steps involved in publishing your book! In person in the AAWR Gallery, or register online at Eventbrite.
March 13, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm2024 Annual Members Exhibition
A Grand reopening of the AAWR Galleries Opening Reception: Friday March 1, 5:30 – 8:00pm Annual Members Meeting: Friday May 3th 5:30 – 6:30pm Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday May 3th 7:00 – 8:00pm Exhibition: 2024 Annual Members Exhibition Artists: Open to all...
March 1, 2024 @ 5:30 pm - May 3, 2024 @ 8:00 pmDiscover the Promise: Impact, Legacy & Perspective
A dynamic showcase of more than 35 emerging, mid-career or distinguished contemporary Black artists drawn from the Cleveland art scene. Held in community partnership with the City of Cleveland, on the second floor of City Hall the show opens with a reception Thursday February 1, from 5:30- 7:30pm. R...
February 1, 2024 @ 8:00 am - May 24, 2024 @ 5:00 pmSimple Pleasures:
A satellite exhibition curated from the AAWR collection featuring a variety of uplifting works by artists depicting peoples engagement with activities, hobbies, sports, nature and anything else that makes life fun.
January 23, 2024 @ 8:00 am - June 18, 2024 @ 5:00 pmJennifer Omaitz Curators Talk
Date & Time: Saturday December 2, 1:00 – 2:00pm Location: 1834 E 123rd St, Cleveland, OH 44106 NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED Exhibition: Tangents: Abstract & Geometric Art in Northeast Ohio On Saturday December 2, Tangents Curator jennifer Omaitz will lead a “Walk & Talk” through the Ta...
December 2, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmYoga with Unity at Bostwick Gallery – Session 3
Immerse yourself in a serene yoga class set amidst the vibrant world of art. Find your inner balance and strength as you flow through poses while we keep the theme of the exhibition in mind. We will Honor the land and ourselves in the tranquil ambiance of an art gallery, surrounded by inspiring mast...
November 29, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmYoga with Unity at Bostwick Gallery – Session 2
Immerse yourself in a serene yoga class set amidst the vibrant world of art. Find your inner balance and strength as you flow through poses while we keep the theme of the exhibition in mind. We will Honor the land and ourselves in the tranquil ambiance of an art gallery, surrounded by inspiring mast...
November 22, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmYoga with Unity at Bostwick Gallery
Immerse yourself in a serene yoga class set amidst the vibrant world of art. Find your inner balance and strength as you flow through poses while we keep the theme of the exhibition in mind. We will Honor the land and ourselves in the tranquil ambiance of an art gallery, surrounded by inspiring mast...
November 16, 2023 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmARTBites / Art in Context – Finding Their way: Abstract Art by Black artists
Programming to accompany the Tangents: Abstract & Geometric Art in Northeast Ohio includes Finding Their Way: Abstract Art by Black Artists, a virtual discussion on ZOOM Wed. November 15th. between Dr David C. Hart, associate professor of art at CIA, and Kerry Davis a respected collector of Afri...
November 15, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmArtist talks: William Ward & Post Painterly Abstraction with Independent Curator Christopher Richards
Date & Time: Thursday, November 9, 2023 4:00pm Location: Judson Manor, 1890 E 107th St, Cleveland, OH 44106 Attendance: Open to the public, no registration required. Exhibition: Liquid Stripes in Harmony
November 9, 2023 @ 4:00 pmA Hard line: Geometric Abstraction from the AAWR permanent collection | November 2 – December 16, 2023
Show Dates: November 2 – December 16, 2023 Opening Reception: Thursday, November 2, 5:30 – 8:00pm Programs: ARTBites / Art in Context – Finding Their way: Abstract Art by Black artists Jennifer Omaitz Curators Talk Artists: David E Davis, Ruth Bercaw...
November 2, 2023 - November 16, 2023Tangents: Abstract & Geometric Art in Northeast Ohio | 11/2/23 – 12/16/23
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 2, 5:30 – 8:00pm Show Dates: November 2 – December 16, 2023 Programs: ARTBites / Art in Context – Finding Their way: Abstract Art by Black artists Jennifer Omaitz Curators Talk Artists: Gianna Commito, David Louis Ci...
November 2, 2023 - December 16, 2023Satellite Program: ARTS INNOVATION SUMMIT – QUEER ARTS IN NORTHEAST OHIO
Date: October 24, 2023 Location: Knowlton Center Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm Event is free and open to the public. No tickets required. Learn more about this event HERE General information: Get a first look at the results of the LGBTQIA+ Artists Survey completed by the ...
October 24, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmSpecial Legacy event: The Archives: Past, Present & Future
The Archives: Past, Present & Future Honoring the Legacy of Archived Artists Lawrence Baker & Joseph O’Sickey Location: Bostwick Design Partnership 2729 Prospect Avenue East Cleveland, OH 44115 Date & Time: Sunday, October 15th from 1:00pm -3pm Ticket price: Free for Legacy me...
October 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmArt Bites – Dale Goode Artist Talk
Saturday, October 7th 1:00 – 2:00pm In-person in the AAWR gallery. Learn more about Dale Goode HERE Register by contacting AAWR via phone: 216-721-9020
October 7, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmHonoring the Land: Lawrence Baker, Joseph O’Sickey & Brinsley Tyrrell
Honoring the Land: Lawrence Baker, Joseph O’Sickey & Brinsley Tyrrell A satellite Exhibition held at Bostwick Design Partnership Location: 2729 Prospect Ave E, Cleveland, OH 44115 Opening Reception Date & Time: Friday October 6th, from 6:00pm – 8:00pm Regular Exhibition viewing hours: ...
October 6, 2023 - December 2, 2023Art Bites – Beyond Abstraction, a creative workshop with Stephen Calhoun
REGISTER TO THIS EVENT HERE In this workshop iterative artist Stephen Calhoun will teach participants how to utilize several of his methods to create iterative images. The source materials for this exploration of abstraction and pattern are paint chips given to him by the late abstract painter, inst...
September 30, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmTerry Klausman Artist Talk CANCELED
While our exhibitions remain open as scheduled, due to unforeseen circumstances this program has been cancelled and will not be rescheduled. We apologize for any inconvenience or confusion this has caused. Curator & Executive Director Mindy Tousley would be happy to give a walk and talk on Septe...
September 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmNewNow 2023
LOCATION: Tri-C Gallery East 4250 Richmond Rd, Highland Hills, OH 44122 United States Venue Special Gallery Hours: Saturday, October 7 from 10:00 to 2:00pm Saturday, October 21 from 10:00 to 2:00pm Monday, October 9 from 3:30 to 6:30pm Thursday, October 12 from 3:30 to 6:30pm Tuesday, October 17 f...
September 14, 2023 - October 26, 2023Creative Impulse: Archived Artist Dale Goode
Opening Reception: Friday, September 8, 5:30 – 8:00pm Program: ArtBites / Artist Talk: Dale Goode – Saturday October 7, 1:00 – 2:00pm Artist Dale Goode work was archived in 2020, and a small selection from the collection will be shown along with never before seen works on p...
September 8, 2023 - October 21, 2023Terry Klausman: A Retrospective
Opening Reception: Friday, September 8, 5:30 – 8:00pm Terry Klausman Artist Talk Canceled Terry Klausman’s work was accepted into the archive in 2018. While Klausman has been an artist all his life, and received accolades for his work in High school, he never attended colleg...
September 8, 2023 - October 21, 2023Dale Goode and Terry Klausman
Sept 7 – Oct 21 Dale Goode and Terry Klausman Dale Goode and Terry Klausman’s inaugural exhibition as Archived Artists. Held in the Archives’ newly expanded gallery space! Opening Reception: Friday, September 8th 5:30 – 8:00pm
September 8, 2023 - October 22, 2023Artist talks: Archived Artist Mona Kolesar & Member Artist Patty Flauto
Date & Time: Wednesday, August 30, 4:00pm Location: Judson Manor, 1890 E 107th St, Cleveland, OH 44106 Attendance: Open to the public, no registration required. Exhibition: Liquid Stripes in Harmony
August 30, 2023 @ 4:00 pmTHE BIG @SS @RT TALK
Program Location: Lakeland Community College Performing Arts Center. 7700 Clocktower Dr, Kirtland, OH 44094. Artists Reception to follow. To attend, please register on Eventbrite About the Program: Northeast Ohio is home to a wealth of small arts organizations which mightily support their com...
July 23, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:30 pmTHE BIG @SS @RT SHOW
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 13th 5:30 – 8:00pm Program: THE BIG @SS @RT TALK, Sunday, July 23rd 2:00 – 3:30pm at the Lakeland Community College Auditorium. Reception to follow. Free admission. To attend, REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE For more information on the community-wide exhibition and event...
July 13, 2023 - August 26, 2023SAGA Award Winners Spotlight with Dr. Emily J. Peters
This summer, the Artists Archives is thrilled to host a Fine Print Exhibition featuring the Society of American Graphic Artists (SAGA), one of the nation’s oldest organizations dedicated to creative printmaking. Based in New York City, SAGA was founded in 1915 to promote the advancement of ...
June 21, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmLiquid Stripes in Harmony Show
LIQUID STRIPES IN HARMONY William Ward and Mona Kolesar June 20, 2023 to December 31, 2023 Location: Judson Manor, 1890 E 107th St, Cleveland, OH 44106 Exhibition curated by AAWR Registrar Kelly Pontoni. Kandinsky said, “Color is a power which directly influences the soul.” These works by Willia...
June 20, 2023 - December 31, 2023The Egg and The Obelisk: An AAWR Fundraising Mystery
The rustle of silk in a graveyard, a cryptic puzzle leading you through the trees, and the thrill of edging out your fellow sleuths as you search for treasure among the moss-covered tombs. It’s a fantasy plucked straight from the pages of an Agatha Christie novel or perhaps the cross-hatche...
June 11, 2023 @ 4:30 pm - 7:00 pmFrom Stone to Silicone: The Future of Printmaking with Michael Menchaca & Maggie Denk-Leigh
Printmaking has always been based on technology and innovation. From the advent of woodcut prints in Imperial China, to the revolution of stone lithography and the speed of digital reproduction, artists have continued to push the boundaries of this historic medium. But how has the tech...
May 31, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmSAGA Fine Print Exhibition and Handing It Down
Schedule: Opening Reception: Thursday, May 18th 5:30 – 8:00pm Virtual Program 1: From Stone to Silicone: The Future of Printmaking with Michael Menchaca and Maggie Denk-Leigh Wednesday, May 31st 7:00 – 8:00pm REGISTER ON ZOOM Virtual Program 2: SAGA Award Winners Spotlight with Dr. Emily J. Pete...
May 18, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - July 1, 2023 @ 4:00 pm2023 Annual Meeting of Members
The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will be held in the AAWR Gallery Friday May 5, 2023, from 5 – 6:30pm. All AAWR members in good standing are welcome to attend or participate via proxy vote. Unsure of your membership status or need special acco...
May 5, 2023 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmA.I. Art with Jamal Collins and Alfred Cowger
Only a few years ago, art created by computers sounded like science-fiction. Now, all it takes is a scroll on social media to encounter this latest art world phenomenon. But how does artificial intelligence create art in the first place? And where do traditional artists fit into the equation?...
April 22, 2023 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmLaser Engraving Workshop and Collaborative Art Project Session 2
Dates: Saturday, April 15th & Sunday, April 16th 1:00 – 4:00pm Location: In-person at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve 1834 East 123rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44106 As part of their ongoing Art & Technology programming series, the Artists Archives will host the Fab Cab, a p...
April 16, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pmLaser Engraving Workshop and Collaborative Art Project Session 1
Dates: Saturday, April 15th & Sunday, April 16th 1:00 – 4:00pm Location: In-person at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve 1834 East 123rd Street, Cleveland, OH 44106 As part of their ongoing Art & Technology programming series, the Artists Archives will host the Fab C...
April 15, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm2023 Annual Members Exhibition
Congratulations to the winners of our 2023 People’s Choice Awards! We look forward to all the great entries next year! Cheryl Glubish Brickman Lisa Kenion Thomas Hudson Leslie Edwawrds Humez Jim Soppelsa About the Show: This March, join the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR)...
March 23, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - May 5, 2023 @ 8:00 pmThe Truth About NFTs with Arabella Proffer
Location: In-person at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve 1834 East 123rd Street, Cleveland OH 44102 NFTs have been getting a lot of attention as of late. Between the promotional antics of politicians and the volatility of cryptocurrency, there’s been a tidal wave of misinfo...
March 4, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmJoseph O’Sickey PBS Documentary Screening at Judson Manor
To accompany their satellite exhibition The Lens of Joseph O’Sickey at Judson Manor, the Artists Archives will host an in-person screening of the PBS Western Reserve documentary, Joseph O’Sickey: The Art of Life on Wednesday March 1st 4:00 – 5:00pm in Judson’s historic ballroom. 1890 ...
March 1, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmRemembering John Jackson: A Community Gathering
In 2006, the art world was rocked by the double homicide of sculptor John Jackson and photographer Masumi Hayashi in the building where they lived and kept studios on the West Side of Cleveland. While nearly two decades later the tragedy of their deaths still looms large, what truly endures o...
February 11, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmAgainst Gravity: Remembering John Jackson
Opening Reception: Friday, January 27, 5:30 – 8:00pm Remembering John Jackson: A Community Gathering: Saturday, February 11, 1:00 – 2:00pm. REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE In 2006, the art world was rocked by the double homicide of sculptor John Jackson and photographer Masumi Hayashi in th...
January 27, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - March 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pmJoseph O’Sickey in Retrospect
Joseph O’Sickey in Retrospect The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is pleased to present Joseph O’Sickey in Retrospect, an exhibition of 27 significant paintings and drawings by the important and dynamic modernist. Curated by Executive Director Mindy Tousley, the show features the Arc...
January 19, 2023 - December 16, 2023Stuart Pearl Artist Talk @ Kendal
To accompany the satellite exhibition Stories in Light: Stuart Pearl at Kendal, an in-person artist talk will be held on Friday, January 6th, beginning at 4pm. During the 45-minute PowerPoint presentation, Pearl will share the stories behind the stunning images on display, as well as show ad...
January 6, 2023 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmQ & A with Archived Artist Rebecca Kaler
When the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve adds a new artist to 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 d...
December 10, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmStories in Light: Stuart Pearl at Kendal
This winter, Stories in Light, a retrospective featuring the work of Archived Artist Stuart Pearl, will be traveling to the Kendal Gallery. The Artists Archive’s satellite exhibition will be on view beginning December 6. The gallery is located at 600 Kendal Drive, Oberlin, OH and is ope...
December 6, 2022 @ 9:00 am - January 30, 2023 @ 8:00 pmFallout: Rebecca Kaler, Paintings from 2003 – 2022
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 17, 5:30 – 8:00pm In-Person Meet the Artist Q & A: Saturday, December 10th, 1:00 – 2:30pm REGISTER HERE Fallout will open with a free public reception on Thursday, November 17th, 2022, from 5:30 – 8:00pm and will be on view through Saturd...
November 17, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - January 14, 2023 @ 4:00 pmDisability Friendly Puppet Making Workshop – Session 2
As part of the W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability exhibition, the Artists Archives will host a puppet making workshop led by exhibiting artist Nate Puppets with facilitation by Clinical Social Worker Chris Richards-Pagel, BFA, MSW, APSW. These small group events are designe...
November 6, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmDisability Friendly Puppet Making Workshop – Session 1
As part of the W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability exhibition, the Artists Archives will host a puppet making workshop led by exhibiting artist Nate Puppets with facilitation by Clinical Social Worker Chris Richards-Pagel, BFA, MSW, APSW. These small group events are designed f...
November 5, 2022 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmReelAbilities Cleveland – Film Screening, Improv, & Panel Discussion!
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserved is thrilled to have ReelAbilities Cleveland as a community partner of the W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability exhibition! On Wednesday, October 26, W/O Limits exhibiting artist Meg Matko and curator Megan Alves will be participating ...
October 26, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - 8:30 pmAccessibility in the Arts Virtual Panel Discussion
According to the CDC, an estimated 26% of Americans experience some form of disability, with Women and People of Color being affected at rates much higher than their peers. Inclusion and accessibility are everyone’s responsibility, and the arts community can be the vanguard of social change...
October 12, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmW/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability
Event Calendar: Opening Reception: Thursday, September 22, 5:30 – 8:00pm (free, no registration required) Accessibility in the Art: Virtual Panel Discussion: Wednesday, October 12th, 7:00pm – 8:00pm ReelAbilities Cleveland – Film Screening, Improv, & Panel Discussion: featuring W/O Limits ...
September 22, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - November 12, 2022 @ 5:30 pmNewNow 2022
Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Thursday September 15, from 6:00pm – 8:30pm Exhibition Location: Gallery East | Cuyahoga Community College Eastern Campus | Education Center (EEC) 134 | 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, OH 44122 Exhibition Parking: Free parking in Lots B and H...
September 15, 2022 @ 6:00 pm - October 28, 2022 @ 3:30 pmCAN Artist/Curator Walk & Talk
UPDATE! 8/2/2022: Due to illness, Artist Derek Walker will be unable to participate in the CAN Artist/Curator Walk & Talk on Wednesday, August 3rd. CAN Triennial artist Gary R. Williams has kindly offered to join us in his stead. We look forward to seeing you tomorrow at 5:30pm! Contempor...
August 3, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pmCAN X FRONT with Fred Bidwell & Michael Gill
Moderator: Tizziana Baldenebro (Executive Director- SPACES) Program Location: Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa), 11400 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44106 Event Cost: Free To attend the program, register on Eventbrite. This summer, the region will be awash in art as the CAN Triennial...
July 23, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmCAN Triennial: You Are Here: Understanding the Space We Fill
Program: Who Curates Contemporary Art? Featuring the Currently Under Curation student curators: Wednesday, July 20, 7:00pm, Gartner Auditorium, Cleveland Museum of Art Reception: University Circle Neighborhood Reception Friday, July 29th, 6:00 – 8:00pm, featuring the Artis...
July 8, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - August 31, 2022 @ 5:30 pmMindy Tousley & George Roby | Manifestations in Paper & Clay
Opening Reception | Mansfield Art Center | Sunday, June 26 | 1-5pm Satellite Exhibition Location | Mansfield Art Center | Foundation Gallery | 700 Marion Ave. Mansfield, OH 44906 | 419.756.1700 Mansfield Art Center Hours | Tuesday: 11-5, Wednesday: 11-5, Thursday: 11-5, Friday: 11-5, Saturday: 10-4,...
June 26, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - August 7, 2022 @ 4:00 pmTremont Vanguards
The transformation of Tremont has been swift and profound. Where once shuttered homes and dilapidated store fronts clung to life, now art galleries, chic restaurants, and luxury apartments crowd the narrow streets. But before there were high-rises, there were artists – a bold creative cla...
June 15, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmThe Life of Objects: Roy Bigler & Terry Durst
In-Person Opening Reception: Thursday, May 19, 5:30 – 8:00pm. FREE. No registration required Virtual Program: Tremont Vanguards: Wednesday, June 15, 7:00 – 8:00pm on Zoom. REGISTER ON ZOOM There’s a certain sharpness to the Rust Belt – one forged out of our industrial past and the ens...
May 19, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - June 25, 2022 @ 5:30 pm2022 Annual Meeting of Members
The Annual Meeting of the Members of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will be held in the AAWR Gallery Friday May 6, 2022, from 5 – 6:30pm. All AAWR members in good standing are welcome to attend or participate via proxy vote. Unsure of your membership status or need special accommodati...
May 6, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmNewNow 2022 – CALL FOR ENTRY
CALL FOR ENTRY: UPDATE 6/29/2022: new EXTENDED DEADLINE for entry: 11:59pm on Monday, JULY 4, 2022. The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to announce a CALL FOR ENTRY for the NewNow 2022, Northeast Ohio’s premier biannual competitive art exhibition to be held Septe...
May 1, 2022 @ 12:00 am - June 30, 2022 @ 11:59 pmDigital Dilemmas: Basic Photo Editing – Desktop/Laptop
Workshop: Digital Dilemmas: Basic Photo Editing Smartphone Session: Wednesday, April 27, 5:00 – 6:30pm at the Artists Archives REGISTER FOR SMARTPHONE SESSION Desktop/Laptop Session: Saturday, April 30, 1:00 – 2:30pm at the Artists Archives REGISTER FOR DESKTOP/LAPTOP SESSION Limit/Regis...
April 30, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmDigital Dilemmas: Basic Photo Editing – Smartphone
Workshop: Digital Dilemmas: Basic Photo Editing Smartphone Session: Wednesday, April 27, 5:00 – 6:30pm at the Artists Archives. REGISTER FOR SMARPHONE SESSION Desktop/Laptop Session: Saturday, April 30, 1:00 – 2:30pm at the Artists Archives REGISTER FOR DESKTOP/LAPTOP SESSION Limit: Limit...
April 27, 2022 @ 5:00 pm - 6:30 pmTravels to Taiwan: A Journey in Prints
When master printer Karen D. Beckwith arrived in Taiwan in the spring of 2021, she was met with a world of shuttered windows instead of a sea of churning life. While many would have seen only impasse, Beckwith discovered inspiration, turning her search for the subtle pulse of existence into a...
April 6, 2022 @ 7:00 am - 8:00 pm2022 Annual Members Exhibition
Press Release: Opening Reception: Thursday March 24, 5:30 – 8:00pm Annual Members Meeting: Friday, May 6, 5:30 – 6:30pm. All current members are welcome to attend! Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday, May 6, 7:00 – 8:00pm (following the Annual Meeting) If the pandemic ha...
March 24, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - May 6, 2022 @ 7:00 pmStories in Light: Stuart Pearl Virtual Artist Talk
Photographer Stuart Pearl is a distinct product of Cleveland. A life-long resident and second-generation Ohio artist, his work reflects the region’s shifting industrial realities, hidden revelations, and the people who travel its landscape. To accompany the exhibition Stories in Light: S...
February 16, 2022 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmStories in Light: Small Group Artist Talk
*PLEASE NOTE* Due to continued inclement weather, this tour has been rescheduled to Saturday, February 12th, 1-2pm. If you have already RSVP’d, your reservation has been automatically transferred to the new event date. Our apologies for any inconvenience! Please email mindy@artistsarchives.org...
February 12, 2022 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmStories in Light: Stuart Pearl, a Retrospective
Campus-wide Opening Reception: Friday, January 21, 5:30 – 8:00pm, including simultaneous openings at The Sculpture Center: Joshua Penrose: Forward Escape & Charmaine Spencer: From: Seed To: Root Virtual Artist Talk: Wednesday, February 16, 7:00 – 8:00pm. REGISTER ON ZOOM...
January 21, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - March 12, 2022 @ 4:00 pmVirtual Artist Talk: Mark Howard, Tom Roese, & Arnold Tunstall
To accompany AAWR’s satellite exhibition LGBTQ Artists of Northeast Ohio, Kendal at Oberlin and the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve are pleased to present a Virtual Artist Talk. Join artists Mark Howard, Tom Roese, and Arnold Tunstall as they share their work, practice, and creative...
January 14, 2022 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmContemporary Glass with Susie Silbert
Glass has been used in art for millennia. Traditionally valued for its form and function, the last 70 years have seen rapid innovations in studio glass technique and revolutions in its content. Contemporary artists are pushing the material to its limits and using the ubiquitous medium to take...
December 8, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pmOur AIDS Story at moCa
Our memories. Our lives. Our AIDS Story. As part of their presentations of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Artists Archive of the Western Reserve and the Museum of Contemporary Art (moCa) Cleveland have come together to host two collaborative story sharing programs. The first was...
December 1, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pmKindred Objects: Ceramics & Glass from the Western Reserve
In-Person Opening Reception: Thursday, November 4th, 5:30 – 8:00pm. No registration necessary. Masks required. Virtual Program: Due to unforeseen circumstances, Contemporary Glass with Susie Silbert (Curator of Postwar & Contemporary Glass, Corning Museum of Glass) has been rescheduled to Wedn...
November 4, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - December 18, 2021 @ 4:00 pmDollmaking with PRIDE!
Join moCa AIR Artist-in-Residence Joyce Morrow Jones on Saturday October 16 & Sunday October 17, 10am-3pm, for a special PRIDE edition of her popular doll making workshop. Allow the creative spirit to flow as you craft a traditional bottle doll celebrating your very own PRIDE story. All m...
October 16, 2021 @ 10:00 am - October 17, 2021 @ 3:00 pmART + AIDS: A Virtual Panel Discussion
AIDS and visual art are inextricably linked. From the searing images of David Wojnarowicz to ACT UP’s powerful SILENCE = DEATH campaign and the countless lives memorialized by the National AIDS Quilt, art has been used as a call to arms and means of comfort for an entire generation impacted by ...
October 6, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmOur AIDS Story
Our memories. Our lives. Our AIDS Story. To accompany their exhibitions of the National AIDS Memorial Quilt, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve and the Museum of Contemporary Art Cleveland (moCa) will come together to host two collaborative story sharing programs. The first, o...
September 25, 2021 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pmUn(masc)ing Drag History with Dr. Lady J
What do you think of when you think of drag? For many, an image of a cisgender gay man comes to mind: an Ethel-Merman-type impersonator in a towering wig, lip-syncing show tunes amidst a maelstrom of kitsch and glitter. While the vision is not inaccurate, it’s not the whole story, and overl...
September 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pmTom Roese CONVERGE Artist Talk
As part of the CONVERGE exhibition of Ohio LGBTQ art, the Artists Archives in partnership with Judson Manor is pleased to present a virtual artist talk with Archived Artist Thomas Roese on Thursday, September 2, 4:00 – 5:00pm. Join Roese as he reveals insights into his creative p...
September 2, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmCONVERGE: AAWR
CONVERGE Venue Name: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Venue Location: 1834 East 123rd Street, Cleveland OH 44106 Venue Exhibition Dates: August 26 – October 16th Gallery Hours: W-F 10am – 4pm, Sat 12pm – 4pm Venue Website: CONVERGE – Artists Archives of the Western Reserve Venue C...
August 26, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - October 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pmCONVERGE
VENUES: Artists Archives of the Western Reserve LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland Lake Erie College MetroHealth Judson Manor Retirement Community SPECIAL EVENTS: Artist Archives Opening Reception | Thursday, August 26 Featured appearance by Veranda L’Ni Cleveland’s Tallest Drag Ent...
August 26, 2021 @ 6:30 pm - October 16, 2021 @ 4:30 pmCONVERGE: LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland
CONVERGE Venue Name: LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland Venue Location: 6705 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102 Venue Exhibition Dates: August 29 – October 16 Gallery Hours: Mon Wed Thu Fri 10am – 8pm, Tue 10am – 6pm Venue Website: Home – LGBT Community Center (lgbtcleveland.org) Venue Conta...
August 26, 2021 @ 10:00 am - October 16, 2021 @ 5:00 pmCONVERGE: Lake Erie College
The end of CONVERGE is almost here! It has been an amazing run and we are looking forward to celebrating with you during the Closing Reception at Lake Erie College on Thursday, October 14, 4:30 – 7:30pm. This is your chance to see the part of the exhibition installed in beautiful Royce Hall for th...
August 26, 2021 @ 8:30 am - October 16, 2021 @ 4:30 pmCONVERGE: MetroHealth
CONVERGE Venue Name: Cleveland MetroHealth Venue Location: MetroHealth | Rammelkamp Atrium & Outpatient Plaza Atrium |2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland OH 44109 Additional Venue Information: Park in the visitor’s garage on MetroHealth Drive, across from the towers – bring your parking ti...
August 26, 2021 @ 8:00 am - October 16, 2021 @ 8:00 pmWilliam Martin Jean CONVERGE Artist Talk at Judson Manor
On Wednesday, July 28th 4:00 – 5:00, join Archived Artist William Martin Jean and CONVERGE curator Kelly Pontoni for an in-person artist talk at Judson Manor. Jean will discuss his work in the exhibition, which includes the Ancient Fragment and Vestment Series, two collections deepl...
July 28, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmAdventures in Art Collecting with Christopher Richards
Art collecting isn’t just for the rich and privileged – it can be accessible, youthful, and at times, downright adventurous! On Wednesday July 14th 7:00 – 8:00pm, the Artists Archives will host Adventures in Art Collecting with curator and arts writer Christopher Richards. Follow...
July 14, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmCONVERGE: Judson Manor
CONVERGE Venue Name: Judson Manor Retirement Community Venue Location: South Concourse Gallery | 1890 E 107th St. Cleveland, OH 44106 Venue Exhibition Dates: July 1 – October 31, 2021 Gallery Hours: Daily 10am – 4pm Venue Website: Retirement Community in University Circle, OH | Judson Manor ...
July 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - September 26, 2021 @ 4:00 pmPhyllis Sloane Virtual Studio Tour & Curator Talk
As part of its ongoing partnership with Judson Manor, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is pleased to announce Print & Process, a satellite exhibition which combines work from the museum’s permanent collection with restrikes of historic plates created by students from the Clev...
June 23, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmA Wild Ride: Ken Nevadomi 1976 – 2006
In-Person Receptions: Thursday, June 17th, 5:30 – 8:00pm and Sunday, June 27th, 5:30 – 8:00pm. No reservations required. Review our visitor safety protocol here Virtual Program: Adventures in Art Collecting with Christopher Richards: Wednesday, July 14th, 7:00 – 8:00pm. REGISTER HERE ON ZOOM &...
June 17, 2021 @ 5:30 pm - August 7, 2021 @ 5:30 pm25th Anniversary Summer FUN-Drive
Our Board is bored with the average fundraiser- so this summer we’re doing something different! In honor of the Artists Archives’ 25th Anniversary, AAWR Board members will host unique challenges & activities to raise money to support the conservation of our growing collection of 1...
June 9, 2021 - August 6, 2021The May Show: The Museum, The Community, & The Story of Art in Cleveland
Moderator: Michael Gill (Executive Director- Collective Arts Network, Editor / Publisher- CAN Journal) Panelists: Henry Adams (Professor of Art History- Case Western Reserve University) Key Jo Lee (Director of Academic Affairs and Associate Curator of Special Projects- Cleveland Museum of A...
May 12, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmAnnual Meeting of Members 2021
Due to the events surrounding the Covid – 19 Global Pandemic the Annual Meeting of Members the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will be held virtually via ZOOM on Friday May 7, 2021, 5:00 – 6:00pm. All AAWR members in good standing are welcome to attend or participate via proxy vote. ...
May 7, 2021 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm2021 Annual Members Exhibition
Virtual Opening Reception: Thursday, April 8th 7:00 – 8:00pm VIEW OPENING RECEPTION Virtual Panel Discussion: The May Show: The Museum, The Community, & The Story of Art in Cleveland: Wednesday, May 12th 7:00 – 8:00pm on Zoom. Moderated by Michael Gill (CAN Journal), featuring Henry Adams (C...
April 8, 2021 @ 8:00 am - May 29, 2021 @ 4:00 pmPrint & Process at Judson Manor
Location of Exhibition: Judson Manor – South Concourse Gallery, 1890 E 107th St. Cleveland, OH 44106 Gallery Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm daily. Please call (216) 532-1351 for additional information Virtual Program: Phyllis Sloane Virtual Studio Tour & Curator Talk: POSTPONED! New date TBA ...
April 1, 2021 @ 10:00 am - June 26, 2021 @ 4:00 pmWomen of the Archives: Oral Histories Premiere & Virtual Artist Talk
In honor of Women’s History month, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is pleased to host Women of the Archives: Oral Histories Premiere and Artist Talk, Wednesday March 24, 4:00 – 5:00pm on Zoom. Join us for the Oral Histories premiere of Archived Artists Elaine Albers Coh...
March 24, 2021 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm4 African American Women Artists You Should Know with Amalia Amaki
It’s no secret, African American women have not been given their proper dues in society or in art history. For centuries, it was exclusively white men who decided what or who was worthy of study- but that’s changing, and black creators, particularly women, are slowly gaining the recogniti...
March 10, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pmNewNow 2021
>>> View the NewNow 2021 <<< Exhibition Location: Exclusively online at artistsarchives.org Virtual Opening Reception & Awards Ceremony: Thursday, February 18th , 7:00 – 8:00pm VIEW OPENING RECEPTION The NewNow 2021 catalog is now available! $20 + tax. To purchase, p...
February 18, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - April 17, 2021 @ 4:30 pmBeyond Surface: Denise Buckley & Kathy Skerritt
Virtual Opening Reception: Friday, February 5th 7:00 – 8:00pm VIEW OPENING RECEPTION On the surface, the work of Denise Buckley and Kathy Skerritt seems very different. Appearances, however, can be deceiving. Buckley, a welder and figurative sculptor, and Skerritt, an abstract process painter, ...
February 5, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - March 27, 2021 @ 4:00 pmA Conversation Across Time: Responding to the Work of Kestutis Kizevicius
Exhibition Location: Cleveland Institute of Art, Ann and Norman Roulet Student + Alumni Gallery, 11610 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44106 Please Note: At this time, the exhibition is not open to the public, as building safety measures restrict access to the gallery to CIA students, staff and faculty...
January 19, 2021 @ 9:00 am - February 20, 2021 @ 5:00 pmWomen of the Archives
Location of Exhibition: Judson Manor – South Concourse Gallery, 1890 E 107th St. Cleveland, OH 44106 Gallery Hours: 10:00am to 4:00pm daily. Please call (216) 532-1351 for additional information Oral Histories Premiere & Virtual Artist Talk: Wednesday, March 24, 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm CLICK H...
January 5, 2021 @ 8:00 am - March 29, 2021 @ 5:00 pmAbout Body | About Face Virtual Artist Talks Part II
About Body | About Face Virtual Artist Talks Part II: Wednesday, December 9, 7:00 – 8:15pm featuring Lawrence Baker, Amanda D. King, and Tony Williams Vilified, exotified, and commodified, for centuries black bodies have been treated as screens, a place to project white desires with ...
December 9, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmAbout Body | About Face Virtual Artist Talks Part I
About Body | About Face Virtual Artist Talks Part I: Wednesday, December 2, 7:00 – 8:15pm featuring Davon Brantley, Jacques P. Jackson, and Yvonne Palkowitsh Vilified, exotified, and commodified, for centuries black bodies have been treated as screens, a place to project white...
December 2, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:15 pmAbout Body | About Face
Virtual Opening Reception: Thursday, November 19th 7:00 – 8:30pm VIEW OPENING RECEPTION Virtual Artist Talks on Zoom: Wednesday, December 2nd 7:00 – 8:15pm featuring Davon Brantley, Jacques P. Jackson, and Yvonne Palkowitsh VIEW PART I Wednesday, December 9th 7:00 – 8:15pm featuring Lawr...
November 19, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - January 16, 2021 @ 4:00 pmCity Reveries: Virtual Artist Talk with Jennie Jones & Stuart Pearl
On Wednesday, November 11, 4:00pm, please join photographers Jennie Jones and Stuart Pearl as they share their work and the architectural treasures of Cleveland, captured through their own unique lenses. This intimate, virtual artist talk accompanies City Reveries, a satellite exhib...
November 11, 2020 @ 4:00 pm - 5:30 pmThe Infamous Bridge Wars of 1836 with Judy MacKeigan
On Wednesday November 4th, join Metroparks historian Judy MacKeigan on Zoom as she shines light on a little-known part of Cleveland’s past- the wars between the East and West banks of the Cuyahoga River. In 1836, a new bridge over the Cuyahoga, along with the impending demolishment of an ol...
November 4, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmBoo! Halloween Party and FUNdraiser
Location: Held virtually on ZOOM Date/Time: Friday, October 30, 7:30 – 9:00pm Cost: $50 per household (unlimited guests per household) CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS ON EVENTBRITE! Surprise! The Archives is holding a Halloween pop-up virtual FUNdraiser. The evening will feature ghoulishl...
October 30, 2020 @ 7:30 pm - 9:00 pmThrough Our Lens: Photography as a Tool of Social Justice
Images have taken a powerful place in the fight against police brutality. From documenting crimes against people of color, to increasing the visibility of protests, mass access to cell phones and digital photography have forever changed the nature of representation. On Saturday, October 10...
October 10, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmCity Reveries at Judson Manor
Virtual Artist Talk with Jennie Jones and Stuart Pearl: Wednesday, November 11th 4:00 – 5:00pm VIEW PROGRAM AAWR’s first collaborative exhibition with Judson Manor. Curated by Kelly Pontoni, City Reveries is a visual walk through the city, showcasing the strength of urban ...
October 1, 2020 @ 10:00 am - January 2, 2021 @ 4:00 pmBridges & Barriers
Virtual Opening Reception: Friday, September 25th, 7:00 – 8:30pm VIEW OPENING RECEPTION Virtual Panel Discussion: Through Our Lens: Photography as a Tool of Social Justice: Saturday, October 10th 1:00 – 2:30pm VIEW PANEL DISCUSSION Virtual Program: The Infamous Bridge Wars of 1836 with Metropark...
September 25, 2020 @ 10:00 am - November 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pmThe Ardent Thread Virtual Artist Talks Part II
As close to us as the clothes to our bodies, textiles hold an intimate place in our lives. This Summer, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is pleased to host The Ardent Thread, a textile invitational curated by Tony Williams which shares both the personal stories and passionate work of nine...
August 26, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmThe Legacy of African American Textile Art with Cynthia Lockhart
As close to us as the clothes to our bodies, textiles hold an intimate place in our lives. It is precisely this closeness which makes fiber a powerful tool to explore our individual and collective experiences. This summer, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will host The Ardent Thr...
August 15, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pmThe Ardent Thread Virtual Artist Talks Part I
As close to us as the clothes to our bodies, textiles hold an intimate place in our lives. This Summer, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is pleased to host The Ardent Thread, a textile invitational curated by Tony Williams which shares both the personal stories and passionat...
July 29, 2020 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm2020 Annual Members Meeting
To all current members* of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve: The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve cordially invites you to attend the Annual Meeting on Saturday, July 25, 11:00am – 12:00pm on the Zoom Meeting Platform The Annual Meeting will include reports by the AAWR Board,...
July 25, 2020 @ 11:00 am - 12:00 pmThe Ardent Thread
Gallery Hours: Wednesday – Friday, 10:00am – 4:00pm, Saturday, 12:00pm – 4:00pm Virtual Opening Reception: Thursday, July 16, 6:30 – 8:00pm VIEW OPENING RECEPTION Virtual Artist Talks on Zoom: Wednesday July 29, 6:00 – 7:30pm featuring Cynthia Lockhart, Char Norman, Jessica Pinsky and Ro...
July 16, 2020 @ 10:00 am - September 5, 2020 @ 4:00 pmFantastical Landscapes
Fantastical Landscapes: Satellite Exhibition at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens Works by: Lawrence Baker Harriet Ballard Ryn Clarke Robert Jergens Thomas Roese Newsom Shewitz Jean Sommer Kathleen Totter Fantastical Landscapes was conceived to highlight some of the more unusual artistic...
June 30, 2020 @ 10:00 am - September 14, 2020 @ 5:00 pmHome to Home: Virtual Artists Talks Part II
On May 1st & 8th, please join the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) for Home to Home: Virtual Artists Talks, a two-part online program featuring the Archived Artists of the 2020 Annual Members Exhibition. In a series of energetic, 10-minute segments, local creators Mar...
May 8, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmHome to Home: Virtual Artists Talks Part I
On May 1st & 8th, please join the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) for Home to Home: Virtual Artists Talks, a two-part online program featuring the Archived Artists of the 2020 Annual Members Exhibition. In a series of energetic, 10-minute segments, local creators Mar...
May 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pmCALL FOR ENTRY: NewNow 2020
May 29, 2020: To insure the safety of its community, Cuyahoga Community College’s Gallery East has announced it will stay closed for the remainder of 2020 . As a result, the NewNow has been postponed until January 2021, date TBA. The deadline for entry will be extended until SEPTEMBER 1, 2020 ...
April 13, 2020 @ 8:00 am - September 1, 2020 @ 11:59 pmArt without Limits: VR Technology with Peter Babula
Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Art without Limits has been CANCELLED. Please stay tuned for future programing opportunities at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve and stay safe out there! ****** As part of its 2020 Annual Members Exhibition, the Artists Archives welcomes the return o...
April 4, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm2020 Annual Members Exhibition
Dates: Extended Run, Friday, March 27 – June 27, 2020 Watch the video exhibition tour HERE ON FACEBOOK! Annual Members Meeting & Closing Reception: Saturday, July 25th 11:00am Home to Home: Virtual Artist Talks: Part I – Friday, May 1st, 7:00PM | Part II – Friday, May 8th, 7:00...
March 27, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - June 27, 2020 @ 4:00 pm2020 Annual Members Exhibition- CALL FOR ENTRY
This spring, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve welcomes the return of its Annual Members Exhibition, featuring over 100 pieces by its professional-level member artists, hung salon-style in the main & office galleries. The show presents an exciting diversity of voices and media, as each...
March 10, 2020 @ 10:00 am - March 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pmConservation Framing with Mindy Tousley Part II
PROGRAM IS AT CAPACITY. Please CLICK HERE TO JOIN THE WAIT LIST, or call 216.721.9020. We will contact you if spots open up or if the class is offered in the future! Artists! Need help getting your work “show ready” but don’t know where to start? Join AAWR Executive Director and accomplishe...
March 7, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmConservation Framing with Mindy Tousley Part I
PROGRAM IS AT CAPACITY. Please click HERE TO JOIN THE WAITLIST or call 216.721.9020. We will contact you if spots open up or if the class is offered in the future! Artists! Need help getting your work “show ready” but don’t know where to start? Join AAWR Executive Director and accomplishe...
February 29, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmTable for Two: Harriet Moore Ballard & Patricia Zinsmeister Parker
RSVP EXTENDED DEADLINE: Wednesday, February 5th, 2020 To RSVP, please CLICK HERE or call 216.721.9020 Brunch Fundraiser: Table for Two: Harriet Moore Ballard & Patricia Zinsmeister Parker Date/Time: Sunday, February 16, 12-3pm Location: Huntington Convention Center Gallery, 1 St. Clair Av...
February 16, 2020 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pmTable for Two: Harriet Moore Ballard & Patricia Zinsmeister Parker
The Video Story: In the Spring of 2020, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve filmed this video to document Table for Two: Harriet Moore Ballard & Patricia Zinsmeister Parker, a satellite exhibition at the Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Art Gallery. At the time, we...
February 11, 2020 @ 8:30 am - September 1, 2020 @ 5:00 pmRuth Bercaw: Bold Statements Artist Talk
On Saturday, February 8th, 1-2pm, please join artist Ruth Bercaw for an intimate conversation about her life and work. The presentation, held in conjunction with her solo exhibition Bold Statements, will explore Bercaw’s influences, provide insights into her latest creations and feature a w...
February 8, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pmRuth Bercaw: Bold Statements
Campus-Wide Opening Reception: Friday, January 24, 5:30- 8:00pm Artist Talk: Saturday, February 8th, 1-2pm. FREE, however, please REGISTER HERE or call 216.721.9020 to attend The Artists Archives is pleased to launch its 2020 exhibition season with Ruth Bercaw: Bold Statements, a vibrant retrospe...
January 24, 2020 @ 5:30 pm - March 14, 2020 @ 4:00 pmPrint and Process Curator’s Talk
On Friday, January 17th, 4:30pm, please join AAWR Executive Director and Chief Curator Mindy Tousley and Collection’s Registrar Kelly Pontoni at Kendal at Oberlin for a curator’s talk on AAWR’s satellite exhibition Print and Process. Print and Process features works from the ...
January 17, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pmEverything in its Place: Personal Archiving with Karen Eterovich
Program FREE- REGISTRATION REQUIRED. Please REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE to RSVP or call 216.721.9020 ATTENTION: Overwhelmed artists, families of artists and collectors- Do you have a studio, attic, or an entire home brimming with art? Want to get organized but don’t know where to start? Join the Art...
November 23, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmFulfilling the Eye: Anthony Eterovich (1916 – 2011)
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 21, 5:30 – 8:00pm “The magic of Shakespeare with words, the thrill of Beethoven in music, is certainly a rewarding experience. But the human eye, being precious, demands another kind of fulfillment…” Anthony Eterovich. This winter, the Artists Arc...
November 21, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - January 18, 2020 @ 5:30 pmFoundations at the Cleveland Convention Center
Location of Exhibition: Huntington Convention Center of Cleveland Art Gallery, 1 St. Clair Avenue NE, C2 Concourse Level Dates: November 7 – February 7, 2020 Opening Reception: Thursday, November 7, 5:30 – 8:00pm Gallery Hours: Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m You are invite...
November 7, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - February 7, 2020 @ 5:00 pmSeeing the Unseen- a panel discussion moderated by Charles Peterson
This Fall, as part of the seenUNseen exhibition, the Artists Archives is pleased to host a series of programs which promote the visibility of regional artists of color. seenUNseen, held in partnership with The Sculpture Center and presented by the Cleveland Foundation, combines work from the Kerry a...
November 2, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmCollecting African American Art with Kerry Davis
10/11/2019 3:30PM. ATTENTION. Collecting African American Art with Kerry Davis is SOLD-OUT. But don’t worry! You are still welcome to come to the Artists Archives. If registered guests cancel or do not attend, their seats will be released to non-registered guests. The exhibition will be on...
October 12, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmSharing the Spirit: Black Philanthropy & the Arts, a conversation with Kerry Davis and Dee Perry
This Fall, as part of the seenUNseen exhibition, the Artists Archives is pleased to host a series of programs which promote the visibility of regional artists of color. seenUNseen, held in partnership with The Sculpture Center and presented by the Cleveland Foundation, combines work from the ...
October 10, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmseenUNseen
Opening Reception: Friday, September 20th, 6:00-8:30pm Interview w Kerry Davis (The Soul of Philanthropy Cleveland {TSOPCLE}, The Cleveland Foundation): Thursday, October 10, Time/Location TBA Program: Collecting African American Art with Kerry Davis, Saturday, October 12, 1-3pm Panel Discussion ...
September 20, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - November 16, 2019 @ 4:00 pmMade in Cleveland
Location of Exhibition: Tri-C’s Gallery East, Cuyahoga Community College, Eastern Campus, Education Center (EEC) 135, 4250 Richmond Road, Highland Hills, Ohio 44122 Dates: September 12 – October 17, 2019 Opening Reception: Thursday, September 12th, 6:00-8:30pm Gallery East Hours: Monday–Th...
September 12, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - October 17, 2019 @ 3:30 pmAfter the Burn: 50 Years of Progress on the Cuyahoga with Judy MacKeigan
This August, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host 3 conservation-minded programs as part of its exhibition Environmental Impact: Stress, Hope and Transformation. Environmental Impact is a small group show which focuses on the r...
August 21, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmAfrican Safari 101: Supporting Wildlife Conservation through Ecotourism with Alex Shaland
This August, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host 3 conservation-minded programs as part of its exhibition Environmental Impact: Stress, Hope and Transformation. Environmental Impact is a small group show which focuses on the role of Ohio artists as activists, and features th...
August 14, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 pmAcacia: Environmental Impact with Stuart & Jeanne Pearl
This August, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is proud to host 3 conservation-minded programs as part of its exhibition Environmental Impact: Stress, Hope and Transformation. Environmental Impact is a small group show which focuses on the role of Ohio artists as activists, and feat...
August 3, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmEnvironmental Impact: Stress, Hope and Transformation
Opening Reception: Thursday, July 18, 5:30 – 8:00pm Man’s impact on the environment is everywhere. Climate change, over population, pollution, extinction of species, deforestation and the consumption of natural resources are all affecting the planet at an alarming rate. In this sea of...
July 18, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - September 7, 2019 @ 5:30 pmNo Art Left Behind 2
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is pleased to announce the return of its premiere Legacy fundraising event, No Art Left Behind, to be held at their location in University Circle on Saturday, July 13, 4:00-7:00pm. Only 75 tickets will be sold for this exciting event. Tickets holders wi...
July 13, 2019 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pmArt 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, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 3:00 pmEVAC: Experiencing Veterans & Artists Collaboration
Title of Accompanying Program: Art without Limits: VR Technology Dates of Program: Saturdays, May 25th & June 1st, 1-3:00pm Today, the world feels increasingly divided. As people segment into online echo chambers, we find it difficult to understand other’s experiences. This is especiall...
May 16, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - July 6, 2019 @ 4:00 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, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 8:00 am - May 1, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - May 3, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 10:00 am - March 16, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 12:00 am - April 30, 2019 @ 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, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - March 2, 2019 @ 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 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 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 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, 2017Holiday Treats 2016 Opening Reception
Opening Reception during Annual Holiday Party
December 9, 2016 @ 6:00 pm - 7:30 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 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 pm
