Tom Balbo Galleries

The Tom Balbo Gallery started over 30 years ago as a studio gallery that has, over time hosted group shows and special events, parties and fundraisers as well as solo shows of Balbo's work. In recent years it has transformed back into a studio gallery and the hosting of the exhibition in conjunction with WaterMarks 2012 marks the first time in 12 years that the gallery will showcase the work of other renowned artists. The gallery moved locations in 2003 to its current location with a New York style loft feel created from a renovated building.

Contact: Tom Balbo, 216.391.9144

William Busta Gallery

The William Busta Gallery represents contemporary artists who live and work in northeast Ohio. First opening in January 1989, the gallery has presented 150 exhibitions at five locations in Cleveland (including Murray Hill Road, January 1989 to March 1998; Detroit Avenue, February 2001 to March 2022; Prospect Avenue, April 2007 to present). Mostly, the gallery presents one-person exhibitions, and then continues to represent the artist.

Contact: William Busta, 216.298.9071

Clara Fritzsche Library
Notre Dame College

The Book-A-Year Club Gallery, established in 1998, serves as an exhibit space for the Clara Fritzsche Library. Gallery exhibitions are booked and promoted by the Library Director. It is the mission of the gallery to:

• Provide a stimulating, intellectual environment for library patrons.
• Promote the college by highlighting its programs and faculty.
• Support the mission of the college.
• Promote Notre Dame College's Tolerance Resource Collection and Eastern Church Resource Center, also housed in the library.
• Increase the visibility of Notre Dame College.
• Reach out to the local community by providing exhibits of interest to the general public and providing exposure to local artists.

All exhibits, art openings, and gallery talks are free and open to the general public. The gallery is open during library hours. In 2004 our library's gallery was included in Cleveland Magazine's "75 Top Art Galleries & Neighborhoods."

Contact: Karen Zoller, 216.373.5267

Cleveland Artists Foundation

Cleveland Artists Foundation preserves, researches, collects, exhibits, documents and promotes the significant visual art and architecture of the Northeast Ohio region. CAF was founded in 1984 by Cleveland-based artists, patrons, and collectors, and has become the premier center for the art of Northeast Ohio - owing both to its significant collecting initiative, and to its commitment to creative exhibition planning and educational outreach. Central to CAF's commitment to embracing the range of artistic excellence in this region is its priority of conceiving stimulating exhibitions, educational programming, and scholarly publications.

Contact: Lauren Hansgen, 216.227.9507

The Morgan Art of Papermaking Conservatory and Educational Foundation

The Morgan is a non-profit art center dedicated to the preservation of hand papermaking paper arts and the art of the book. The Morgan pursues its educational and charitable purposes by serving the greater community locally, nationally, and internationally with sustainable practices in an innovative green environment. The gallery is situated in a repurposed 15,000+ square foot machine shop where the Morgan also offers workshops in handmade papermaking, paper and book arts, and offers 5 to 6 national/international exhibitions each year in its 1,540 expandable gallery space.

Contact: Lauren Sammon, 216.361.9255

Proximity

Proximity is a "gallery without an agenda" that aims to show significant works of art in all mediums by both up-and-coming and established artists. They have shown a variety of mediums since opening in July 2010 - drawing, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles, and sculpture.

Contact: Beth Whalley, 216.262.8903