Now in its second decade, Collective Arts Network is proud to announce archiving partnerships with five of Northeast Ohio’s most respected libraries and collecting institutions: The Cleveland Museum of Art Ingalls Library, Case Western Reserve University Kelvin Smith Library, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland Institute of Art’s Jessica R. Gund Memorial Library, and Artists Archives of the Western Reserve. The project […]
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This fall, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve is hosting three exhibitions showcasing the wealth and diversity of regional art. From September 7 to October 21, the Archives will celebrate the addition of the work of Dale Goode and Terry Klausman to the museum’s permanent collection. The event also marks the grand opening of the Archives newly-expanded gallery space!Opening […]
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Collaboration is the lifeblood of any organization; it infuses them with fresh ideas and perspectives and provides invaluable opportunities to share their missions. This summer, the Artists Archives will create meaningful partnerships with art institutions across the region, as well as with one of the nation’s oldest organizations of creative printmaking. Beginning on May 18, the Archives will welcome an […]
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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 out of the pages of an Agatha Christie novel or perhaps the cross-hatched dreamscapes of an Edward Gorey illustration. And soon, just […]
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This winter, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve will return to its roots by honoring artists who have recently entered the prestigious 10,000-piece collection of Ohio art. On November 17, the museum opened an exhibition dedicated to painter Rebecca Kaler. Born in Mansfield, Ohio, Kaler uses bold, saturated colors and energetic brush strokes influenced by her extensive time […]
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Many folks consider chronic illness and disability a “them” rather than an “us” problem—an unfortunate but distant reality which impacts only a handful of the population. This couldn’t be further from the truth. According to the CDC, an estimated 26 percent of Americans experience some form of disability, with women and People of Color being affected at rates much higher […]
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There’s a certain rawness to our region—one forged out of our industrial past and the ensuing decades spent forming and reforming our identity from the rusty pieces left behind. It also fuels our creativity, and perhaps no artistic medium better captures this drive to repurpose and redefine than assemblage. Whether it’s the abundance of source materials or an innate desire […]
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Glass and ceramics have long held a position at the crossroads between craft, utilitarianism, and fine art. Kindred Objects: Ceramics & Glass from the Western Reserve, at the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve on view through December 18, embraces each of those aspects in a breathtaking array of style and form. “I feel like glass and ceramics often get jammed […]
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It’s easy for an artist to become lost to time, their body of works fading out of the public’s memory. This could have been the case for Anthony Eterovich (1916-2011). Instead, Eterovich has been getting the attention of regional museums and galleries, including that of the Massillon Museum. Their current exhibition, A Thrilling Act, is a retrospective of the artist’s […]
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LGBTQ history is our history, and the story of the community is the story of our region. Behind the jubilant parades and rainbow flags which blossom on front porches in June is a proud population who work, live, and love in Northeast Ohio, and contribute mightily to its rich visual culture. This August, the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve […]
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