The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) is pleased to present the best of the Western Reserve in its 2025 iteration of The NewNow. This competitive satellite exhibition is held annually in partnership with Cuyahoga Community College’s eastern campus in the beautiful 3,000-square-foot Gallery East. The juror for this exhibition is Tiffany Gaines, associate curator from the Burchfield Penney […]
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Reunion In Summer 2025, the Archives partners with Mary Urbas, the Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA), and the Bostwick Design Center Gallery in presenting Reunion. This exhibition, originated and curated by the indomitable Mary Urbas, will open with a public reception from 5:30 to 8 pm on Friday, June 13, and continue through Saturday, August 9. Urbas has had a […]
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Artists by their nature are prolific. They often leave hundreds or thousands of pieces behind when they die, and these works pose unique challenges for those who are left in charge of their estates. Works of art may be challenging to dispose of due to emotional ties, or perceived present or future monetary value. Storing, inventorying (which may include appraising), […]
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We round out our fall into winter exhibitions with a solo retrospective for new Archived Artist George Kocar, and an exhibition Kocar has curated, Funny Stuff, based on his own personal collection of artworks by regional artists. Funny Stuff includes painting, drawing, sculpture, mixed media and much more. The show explores distinct aspects of humorous art, from whimsical to dark, […]
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The Archives will open a number of must-see exhibitions for the 2024 fall season. We start off in September with The Beauty and Influence of Appalachia, a large survey exhibitionof artistscurated by Lisa Kenion. Her hope as curator of this exhibition is that the influence and beauty of the region can be appreciated through the art created by those who […]
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The Artists Archives is excited to start our summer exhibitions with the arresting paintings and mixed media works of three new Archived women Artists in our newly renovated galleries. Floating Worlds, Jean Kondo Weigl; Transference & Translation, Baila Litton; and Flaunt, Arabella Proffer will all grace our gallery walls May 16 to June 29. Each of these accomplished artists presents […]
Read moreThe 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, […]
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Change is difficult. It can also be exciting, invigorating, revealing and necessary. And it’s in the air here in Cleveland, and The Archives—like a lot of arts organizations at this moment in time—is changing. In 1999, through the generosity of David and Bernice Davis, a building was erected on the David E. Davis Art Foundation (DAF) Campus, which until now […]
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Like everyone, everywhere, we are dealing with the coronavirus on a multitude of levels: physical, psychological, and emotional. The landscape we all navigate at this time is a shifting balance of forced separation and the need for human contact. Speaking for myself, as an artist who enjoys creating in solitude, but is also accustomed to job-related social interactions, this balancing […]
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THE HUNTINGTON CONVENTION CENTER is pleased to continue its partnership with The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve (AAWR) through 2019 and into the spring of 2020. In February, The Foundations show will be replaced with Table for Two: Harriet Moore Ballard and Patricia Zinsmeister Parker. Ballard and Parker have long enjoyed a friendship, and that common bond, combined with […]
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