The AAWR is a regional museum and archival facility created to preserve, exhibit & promote Ohio Art!
The Artists Archives of the Western Reserve would like to thank Ohio Arts Council, Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, the people of Cuyahoga County, the George Gund Foundation, the Bernice & David E. Davis Foundation, the William Bingham Foundation and the Zufall Foundation for their continuing support.
submit now for August Members Events - https://mailchi.mp/02edbcfdf90b/fall-into-members-events-2682511
Common Currents Call for Entries is now open, along with The New Now entries that are closing fast! Visit www.ArtistsArchives.org for more information
Incarnations, a solo exhibition for Archived Artist Jon Barlow Hudson. Marquette’s are featured next to photographic images of large scale commissioned works. If you appreciate sculpture this exhibition is a must see. On view through August 24.
The Book Uncovered, Art Books Cleveland Members Exhibition on view now through August 24, at AAWR.
A small offering for sale, stone by John Barlow Hudson. Part of Incarnations, on view now at AAWR
A reminder that the Call to Entry for NewNow 2024 has been extended through next Saturday, July 27, 2024!
Enter via our website!
https://www.artistsarchives.org/event/newnow-2024-call-for-entry/
The Call to Entry for NewNow 2024 has been extended through Saturday, July 27 and will now close at 12 am on July 28!
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Boca
by John Saile
silk screen print on paper
approx. 30" x 22"
Part of his inaugural Archived Artist solo exhibition, "Relative Maximum" on display in through August 24, 2024.
If you'd like to see these works in person, or purchase any of the other available works (get them before they're all gone folks!) on display in our current exhibitions, stop in Weds - Fri 10 am - 4 pm, or Saturdays noon - 4 pm.
Or, if you have a piece in mind you'd like to purchase, feel free to call us in our office (like this wonderful collector did) and we can work it out over the phone!
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Moody Grove
by John Saile
canvas painting with screen printed imagery
approx. 30" x 40"
Part of his inaugural Archived Artist solo exhibition, "Relative Maximum" on display in through August 24, 2024.
If you'd like to see these works in person, or purchase any of the other available works (get them before they're all gone folks!) on display in our current exhibitions, stop in Weds - Fri 10 am - 4 pm, or Saturdays noon - 4 pm.
Continuum IV
by Jon Barlow Hudson
white marble
approx. 33" x 17" x 12"
$12,000
Part of his inaugural Archived Artist solo exhibition, "Incarnations" on display in through August 24, 2024.
If you'd like to see this work in person, or purchase it or any of the other available works on display in our current exhibitions, stop in Weds - Fri 10 am - 4 pm, or Saturdays noon - 4 pm.
It's been brought to our attention that there were some issues with the NewNow 2024 submission process that weren't allowing artists to submit more than three entries. That has been fixed, and artists who would like to submit more than three entries are able to do so now.
We apologize for the inconvenience, and thank you all for your patience!
https://www.artistsarchives.org/event/newnow-2024-call-for-entry/
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Golden Sun Shadow 1 & 2
by John Saile
painting on canvas
approx. 24" x 30" ea.
Part of his inaugural Archived Artist solo exhibition, "Relative Maximum" on display in through August 24, 2024.
If you'd like to see these works in person, or purchase any of the other available works on display in our current exhibitions, stop in Weds - Fri 10 am - 4 pm, or Saturdays noon - 4 pm.
Opportunities for artists! We have two excellent Calls to Entry up on our website right now! NewNow 2024 closes this Saturday, so enter today!
We've got a really cool event coming up later this month that aligns very well with the Art Books Cleveland exhibition currently in our Blue Gallery, come learn about making Popup Books!
Art Bites – Professional Practices: Popup Book History & Making with Mark Soppeland
Wed. July 24, 6:30 – 8:30pm A history of Pop-Up books and or a workshop for creatives; learn how to make your own Pop-Up books given by retired Akron U professor and well-known artist, Mark Soppeland In-person in the AAWR gallery. https://www.facebook.com/share/yJvCtN8vmxmPjyVF/
We had a great time at last nights opening reception(s)! Thank you to everyone who came out to see these beautiful pieces and support these wonderfully talented artists, and support AAWR as well!
These exhibitions will remain on display through August 24, so if you didn't make it last night, please do stop in during our open gallery hours (10 am - 4 pm Mon - Fri, and noon - 4 pm Sat.) and spend some time with these fantastic works.
Our galleries will host simultaneous solo exhibits by John Saile, and Jon Barlow Hudson, as well as a group exhibition from Art Books Cleveland, on display simultaneously from 7/11, - 8/24, 2024.
All three have opening receptions on Thursday, July 11, from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m.
https://www.facebook.com/share/H8YF7G5HRxppuShz/
Change is coming! - Last weekend we closed our 3 Women Exhibition, and now we are hip-deep in preparations for our next exhibitions!
"RELATIVE MAXIMUM" from John Saile, "INCARNATIONS" from Jon Barlow Hudson, and "Book Art Uncovered" from Art Books Cleveland are being installed in our galleries as you're reading this!
These exhibitions will run from 7/11 - 8/24, 2024 with an opening reception on July 11, 5:30 - 8 pm. We'd love for you to join us!
https://www.facebook.com/share/H3Sucz2bn5W6bUm9/
Tomorrow, June 29, is the last day for our 3 Archived Women's Exhibitions. Stop in between Noon - 4 pm to see these beautiful works before they come down.
Then, get ready for our next exhibition featuring the work of John Saile Jon Barlow Hudson and a group exhibit from Art Books Cleveland, opening July 11!
https://www.facebook.com/share/E1hrR39RisDcTSJt/
Hi Friends, Our internet and phones are out for awhile today! This will not affect our program tonight and we have a lot of free tickets available just show up at 7pm.
Our Board Member & Artist Member Unity Powell wrote, producing & Directing this Play. Its gonna be free people - get your tickets & go see it!
The fourth annual festival combining international touring productions and self-produced fringe performances is coming to Playhouse Square on July 24-27.
AAWR is experiencing power outages, no email or phone for awhile. The program for tonight will not be affected! Please join us - tickets available, just show up at 7pm for the Women of the Spanish Avante Guard with Dr Zanetta!
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Join us for the magic of The Egg and The Obelisk: An AAWR Fundraising Mystery where each participating detective takes home an hand decorated ostrich 🥚 as a prize. Tickets on sale on artistsarcvhives.org. Featured firefly fantasy by Mary Zodnik ✨️
#ArchivesHistory In 2000, WVIZ/Ideastream Public Media created an #Applause segment which marked the Grand Opening of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve's current home in University Circle. Co-produced by Archives member Luanne Bole-Becker and her husband, her husband Bob Becker, the video features interviews with Founder David E. Davis, Founding Members Robert Jergens and David Haberman, and Director Crystal Anderson Polis. It is thanks to their steadfast vision that the Archives has become the resource for regional artists that it is today! #history #gratitude #ohioart
Continuing our celebration of W/O Limits: artists, join the dynamic Loren Naji as he speaks about his dear friend and brilliant sculptor Chappelle Letman. Letman, who began working in stone after he lost his sight to #glaucoma, said "I've always been an artist since day one. I didn't let #disability interfere with my life's calling." Video by Kelly Pontoni! Today's gallery #hours 10am - 6:30pm
This week is the final week of W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability! To celebrate the show, we will be sharing short interviews with exhibiting artists created by AAWR Collections Registrar Kelly Pontoni. Like this one about the talented Kristi Copez! You can join Kristi this #Thursday, November 10, 4:30 - 6:30 at the Archives for her event Kristi Copez: Artist Talk & Reception. Free and open to the public! Additional Gallery Hours: Wed 10am - 4pm, Thurs 10am - 4pm, Friday 10am - 6:30pm and Saturday 12pm - 4pm
"What does it mean to be beautiful? With a #disability, you need to see yourself as beautiful despite what some may consider ailments. Really find beauty in yourself!" Check out this wonderful video of W/O Limits: artist Nate Puppets by Kelly Pontoni. Nate will be teaching a free Disability Friendly Puppet Making workshop at the Archives this Saturday Nov 5 & Sunday Nov 6. You can register here 👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/disability-friendly-puppet-making-workshop-tickets-432076491417
"These sculptures are about the journey living with epilepsy, from diagnosis, down through surgery, rehabilitation, to becoming an empowered person living without epilepsy and finding my authentic self." W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability exhibiting artist Sarah Brown discusses her powerful work in this video by Kelly Pontoni #epilepsyawareness #EpilepsyWarrior #withoutlimits #authenticself
THANK YOU to everyone who came to the opening reception of W/O Limits: Art, Chronic Illness, & Disability yesterday. It was truly a beautiful experience ✨ Here, Collection's Registrar Kelly Pontoni captured a slice 🍉 of curator Megan Alves remarks. Stop the gallery tomorrow from 12pm - 4pm to see remarkable show.
Tonight is the opening of W/O Limits: Art, Chronic, Illness, & Disability 5:30 to 8:00. There is overflow parking at the Circle Health Services across Euclid.
Come in today or tomorrow to see Collective Arts Network Journal Triennial 2022. Along with art from 3 newly Archived Artists. Listen to Jean Kondo Weigl talk about these fabulous paintings in our office. #OUTOFTHEARCHIVES #weloveartists #supportwomenpainters #Ssupportlocalartist #supportnonprofits
It's the final weekend of the #cantriennial! On view, a series of short videos by No Numbers Photography. Stop in the gallery #today from 12-4pm to see the whole powerful piece!
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