Samantha Bias: Another New Leaf

In little more than the last year, Samantha Bias’s art has become ubiquitous around Cleveland, and has been seen frequently in shows elsewhere, too, thanks to her captivating practice of Photosynthesis Photography. The unusual medium uses light from the sun to print through a positive transparency onto a natural leaf. It’s a poetic embodiment of Marshall McLuhan’s well-worn phrase, “the […]

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Samantha Bias at Lissauer Gallery

Join the Shaker Historical Society for its first Artist of 2020 show in our Lissauer Gallery—Samantha Bias. Bias will be showing her collection of photographs entitled All That Remains. All That Remains is an exploration of human nature in the form of ephemeral objects. The emotive anatomy you see interlaced with a brittle leaf: the very essence of fragility, tenderness […]

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Spring at the Lissauer

At the Lissauer Gallery throughout 2019: free opening receptions on the second Friday of odd months! The Lissauer Gallery is pleased to present the work of two Northeast Ohio artists with very different styles this spring. Jenniffer Omaitz brings her Intersections to us from March 8 through May 5 and Jim Ptacek’s realism celebrates Cleveland landmarks and architecture from May […]

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Fall / Winter 2018–2019 at the Shaker Historical Society’s Lissauer Gallery

The Shaker Historical Society is pleased to present more innovative exhibitions in the Lissauer Gallery this autumn. Learn about Leslie Dumm’s work starting in September; Deb Pinter will exhibit her latest work in November. This year the Lissauer Gallery launched a new schedule with free art openings every second Friday in odd numbered months. We hope to continue this regular […]

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Lissauer Gallery Presents Adams and Squires

The Shaker Historical Museum invites you to enjoy two captivating exhibitions in the Lissauer Gallery this spring and summer. Don’t miss a fresh perspective of Shaker Heights with Jen Adams’ A View of My Neighborhood, or Susan E. Squires’ Small Works over the Years, a retrospective of brilliantly colored mixed-media works that are typically quiet meditations with psychological and spiritual […]

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Winter/Spring 2018 at the Shaker Historical Museum’s Lissauer Gallery

The Shaker Historical Museum is pleased to present two innovative exhibitions in the Lissauer Gallery this winter and spring. During the first week of March, Christopher Hoot’s brilliantly colored abstractions offer up a visceral experience for those who crave the richness of color forms at the end of a winter thaw. Next, wrap up spring with a minimalistic interpretation of […]

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Michael Loderstedt: Groveland Utopia at Lissauer Gallery

Climate control and temperature regulation are usually important tenets of collections stewardship, but this February at the Shaker Historical Museum, we invite the polar vortex inside. Michael Loderstedt will exhibit his recent work, which addresses the impact of climate change – manifested through weather events including everyone’s favorite Arctic jet stream, the polar vortex – on migratory bird behavior. For […]

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Cathie Bleck’s Histories in Black and White at the Shaker Historical Society’s Lissauer Gallery

The Shaker Historical Society’s Lissauer Art Gallery at 16740 South Park Blvd in Shaker Heights features art from Northeast Ohio artists. Founded by Jack and Linda Lissauer, this intimate gallery is designed to encourage new and emerging artists, promote an appreciation of art and support local artists. All exhibits for the museum and gallery are vetted by a Community Advisory […]

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