Cheri Mohn (1936-2005)
A graduate of Our Lady of the Elms in Akron, Mohn earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Youngstown State University. She moved in 1955 to the Youngstown area and to North Lima in 1968. She worked as an artist and art instructor in Youngstown and North Lima and operated an art store and antique shop in Columbiana. A realtor for Burgan Realty of Youngstown, she was a past president of the Columbiana Chamber of Commerce.

In 1993, she had a one-woman show at the Butler Institute of American Art in Youngstown, where she had earned a purchase award in 1970. She was was included in exhibitions in and was affiliated with galleries in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and New Mexico.

Major Achievements

• AB Youngstown State University, 1969

• Director and instructor of Cheri Mohn Studio, North Lima, Ohio 1968-2005

• Writer for the art column of Niles Times (Ohio), 1960s

• Asst. Editor cartoonist

• One-woman show at Butler Institute of American Art, 1993

• Permanent collection purchase Butler Institute of American Art, 1970

• Recipient watercolor award from Mahoning Valley Watercolorists, 1984, 1987

• Women Artists: A Celebration, 1985

• 1st in Show award In Praise of the Arts, 1993

Education

• Akron Art Institute

• Youngstown State University, B.A.

• Youngstown State University, Graduate work

Gallery Affiliations

• Butler Institute of American Art, Youngstown, Ohio

• The Mansion Gallery, Sharon, Pennsylvania

• Massillon Museum, Massillon, Ohio

• John Archer's Ghost Town Gallery, Mogollon, New Mexico

• Lynn Kottler Galleries, New York, New York

• Paula Insel Gallery, New York, New York

• Twice Loved Books & Gallery, Poland, Ohio

Museum & Important Collections

• Permanent collection, Butler Institute of American Art

• Permanent Collection, Gallerie Des Champignons, Dr. Murray

• Private collections

Major Awards & Honors

• Friends of American Art Award

• Purchase Award: Permanent Collection, Butler Institute of American Art

• Guest Artist, Studio 09, Cleveland, Ohio

• Peter Hurd Tri-State Watercolor Show, Artesia, New Mexico

• Many awards at the St. John's Annual Art Festival, Sharon, Pennsylvania

• Published: Artists U.S.A. (1970-71, 1972-73, 1974-75)

• Top Ten Women Artists in Mademoiselle Magazine

Major Exhibitions

• Lynn Kottler Galleries, New York City, New York

• Paula Insel Group Show, New York City, New York

• Butler Institute of American Art, Mid-year Show

• Three One-Woman Shows, Columbiana Gallery, Ohio

• One-Woman Show, Village Market Place, Columbiana, Ohio

• One-Woman Show, "gallerie des champignons," Youngstown, Ohio

• Phoenix Gallery, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

• Peter Hurd Tri-state, Artesia, New Mexico

• Massillon Museum, Massillon, Ohio

• John Young Art Festival (invitational), Youngstown, Ohio

• Kent State University, Kent, Ohio

• Youngstown State University Graduate Art Show, Youngstown, Ohio

• Youngstown Playhouse Art Show, Youngstown, Ohio

• Warren Fine Arts Show, Warren, Ohio

• Tag Guest Artist, Warren, Ohio

• One-Woman Show, Walnut Room, Youngstown, Ohio

• Better Homes and Gardens One-Woman Show

• Volkswagon Art Show, Youngstown, Ohio

• Project Hope Art Festival, Youngstown, Ohio

• One-Woman Show, Jewish Community Center, Youngstown, Ohio

• Artist of the Day, Canfield Fair, Canfield, Ohio

Teaching & Other Art Positions

• Director/Instructor Cheri Mohn School for the Arts

• Art Volumn Writer, Niles Times

• Artwork and articles published in Pigment & Form

• Experimental Preschool Art Classes

• Cartoon published, The Nubbins

• Director/Instructor Cheri Mohn Studio

Biographical Publications

• Published in Who's Who in American (Miami, Florida Publication)

• Published in Who's Who in American Art (American Federal Arts)

• Published in Who's Who in the Arts

• Published in Who's Who: American Women Artists

• Published in International Biography of Artists (London, England)

• Featured artist Pigment & Form publication