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The Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Gallery is a non-profit gallery owned and operated by Ursuline College and welcoming the public to free, professionally mounted art exhibitions approximately six times a year.
Wasmer Gallery exhibits fine art of educational value by professional and amateur artists. The Gallery has a full schedule each exhibition season and welcomes proposals by artists for upcoming schedules. This year we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Wasmer Gallery, which opened in 1980 and was named in gratitude for the generosity and vision of the late Florence (O’Donnell) Wasmer and John C. Wasmer.
Spring 2024 Showcase
February 23 - March 26, 2024
The 6th Annual Women’s History Month Student Art Showcase features artwork created on the theme Embracing Everyone: Excluding No One. Sponsored by the Ursuline College Women’s Center, in collaboration with the Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery.
Image Art: Na’ Laya “Let her shine too”
Fall 2023 Showcase
November 10, 2023 – January 25, 2024
The Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery presents Ursuline College’s New Masters 3: Women Artists of Northeast Ohio is a stunning and dynamic juried exhibition showcasing art of a diverse range of disciplines by emerging and established women artists who live and create in the region.
New Masters 3 was supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Summer 2023 Showcase
June 17 – August 24, 2023
The Florence O’Donnell Wasmer Gallery at Ursuline College presents “Juneteenth: Freedom and Community Exhibition" as part of the second annual Juneteenth Celebration. This visually stunning and emotionally stimulating exhibit explores freedom and community as our society evolves. The bedazzling works of the African American Quilt and Doll Guild create a visual dialogue recognizing the racial inequities and transformative cultural experiences in our world.
Spring 2023 Showcase
March 17 - March 31, 2023
Ursuline College's Fifth Annual Women's History Month Student Art Showcase features compelling and diverse art from the Ursuline student body. Presented by the Ursuline College Women's Center in collaboration with Ursuline's Florence O'Donnell Wasmer Gallery.
Fall 2022 Showcase
November 4, 2022 - January 29, 2023
Dolls have been important to cultures since the beginning of civilization, dating back to ancient Egypt. In this exhibit, explore dolls that have been created by local artists, including a 30 Barbie doll installation, vintage Burmese marionettes, and hand-crafted fabric dolls, each with their own complex, unique, and dynamic personality. Image of hand crafted dolls: Grandmother Forest by Juniper Mainelis and Mermaid Bride by Mary D. Pinckney.
Summer 2022 Showcase
June 18 - August 25, 2022
Supported in part by the residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture, this show features works of 10 Northeast Ohio artists creates a visual dialogue recognizing racial and social inequities in our region.
The Healing Imagination IX - 35th Anniversary Exhibition
April 8 - April 28, 2022
The Healing Imagination biennial exhibits highlight the work of art therapists, and Moving Forward: Re-Imagining Personal and Community Wellness calls on us to vision our individual and collective healthy futures. Image by Judy Jankowski.
Tuesday - Thursday, 12-5 p.m.
Contact Gallery Director Anna Arnold or call her at 440.646.8121.
Please check this webpage for updates.