The Archives is revealing its new look, with a Grand Reopening on Friday March1, from 5:30 – 8:30pm at the opening reception for our 2024 Annual Members Exhibition.

 Now in its 10th year, this show has become the museum’s most anticipated yearly event. Active members are invited to contribute one work in any medium including painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, assemblage, digital art, fine jewelry and textiles. The show has grown exponentially, and we anticipate well over 120 works will be on display. Hung in a vibrant salon style, the exhibition provides a look at everything our region has to offer artistically. The lifting of past size restrictions promises to make it an even more exciting mix for 2024.

Two free workshops accompany the Members Exhibition, How to be a Published Author with Alex Shaland on Wed. evening March 13^th, and The Power of Art + Story led by Juniper Manelis on the evening of  April 17^th.

Newly Archived Artists

The arresting paintings and mixed media works of new Archived Artists, Baila Litton, Arabella Proffer ,and Jean Kondo Weigl, grace our gallery walls following the Members Exhibition.

Each of these accomplished artists presents a unique body of strong narrative work, exhibited in our three separate, but connected gallery spaces. While each artist’s work displays surrealist tendencies, Proffer’s work moves well into the realm of Pop Surrealism. Litton and Weigl’s work each use personal as well as social commentary to take on issues of immigration, and the melding of cultural identities. The works from these three women will be presented from May 16^th through June 29^th.

Exhibitions:
Feb 1 – May 24 Discover the Promise: Impact, Legacy & Perspective. Held on the second floor of Cleveland City Hall, the show opens with a reception Thursday February 1, from 5:30 – 7:30pm. Remarks by Mayor Bibb at 6pm.

March 1 – May 3 A Grand reopening of the AAWR Galleries 2024 Annual Members
Exhibition. Opening Reception: Thursday March 1, 5:30 – 8:00pm Annual Members Meeting: Friday May 3 rd 5:30 – 6:30pm Closing Reception & Awards Ceremony: Friday May 3 rd 7:00 – 8:00pm

May 16 – June 29 3 Woman: Baila Litton, Arabella Proffer & Jean Kondo Weigl. Three simultaneous solo inaugural exhibitions will take place in our three gallery spaces. Opening Reception: Thursday May 16th 5:30 – 8:00pm July 11 – Aug 24 Dexter Davis, Jon Barlow Hudson & Art Books Cleveland. Opening Reception for all 3 shows : Thursday July 11 th 5:30 – 8:00pm.

Programs:
Wednesday March 13, 6:30 – 8:00pm
Art Bites – Professional Practices: How to be a Published Author with Alex Shaland
In person in the AAWR Gallery, Event Brite Registration on artistsarchives.org.

Wednesday April 17, 7:00 – 8:30pm Juniper Manelis leads The Power of Art + Story, an
experiential, creative writing experience using the visual art from the Members Exhibition as an
inspiration. No writing Experience necessary! In person in the AAWR Gallery, RSVP required.

Saturday June 1st 1:00 – 2:30pm
Art Bites – Art in Context Series: The Mosaic of Singapore with Irene Shaland
In-person in the AAWR gallery. Event Brite Registration on artistsarchives.org.

Wednesday June 12 th 7:00 – 8:30pm
Art Bites – Surrealist Game Night! Come and play with us! In-person in the AAWR Gallery.
Eventbrite registration, Register on artistsarchives.org.

Wed. June 26, 7:00 – 8:00pm

Art Bites – Art in Context Series: 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 In-person in the AAWR gallery. Event Brite Registration on artistsarchives.org.

July 2024, day & time TBD
Art Bites – Professional Practices: Popup Book History & Making with Mark Soppeland
In-person in the AAWR gallery. Register on artistsarchives.org.