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Current Exhibits
Shaker Sells — March 7 - August 10, 2025
In the 19th century, the Shaker name signified quality through the brooms, furniture, seeds, and medicinal herbs that sustained their communities. After the decline of Cleveland’s North Union Village, the Van Sweringen brothers repurposed Shaker imagery to market Shaker Heights as an idyllic escape from industrial Cleveland. Their exclusive suburb contradicted Shaker values, yet the romanticized image of a “peaceful Shaker village” fueled the city’s growth and remains a lasting brand to today.
Shaker Sells is co-curated by Cleveland State University student Elliot Rendall and is supported in part by residents of Cuyahoga County through a public grant from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture.
Exhibitions at the Shaker Historical Society are made possible with current or previous support from Cuyahoga Arts & Culture and the Ohio Arts Council.
Upcoming Exhibits
The Lissauer Gallery features art from Northeast Ohio artists. Founded by Jack and Linda Lissauer, Shaker Heights residents and longtime supporters of the arts, this intimate gallery is designed to encourage emerging artists, promote an appreciation of art, and support local artists. We also acknowledge partnerships with leading galleries such as Bonfoey Gallery, The Maria Neil Art Project, and the former Tregoning & Co.
Please note the Lissauer Gallery is on the second floor and is not ADA accessible. Navigation of stairs is required to view the Lissauer Gallery.
CURRENT LISSAUER EXHIBIT: History is Messy by Charles Mintz | March 7-June 1, 2025
Artists Previously Exhibited
Jen Adams
African American Quilt and Doll Guild
Bonnie Dolan
William Gould, AIA
Don Hisaka, AIA
Elisabeth Cain Pressler
Jim Ptacek
J. Noel Reifel
Viktor Schreckengost
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