“Although I have painted for more than fifty years, each year becomes more exciting for me than the year before.” John Ford Clymer
Looking at art is not the same as discovering art. The Clymer galleries present a unique perspective. We give you the place and time to develop your knowledge and love of art. This begins with the masterly work of John Ford Clymer, as well as that of regional masters and in the presentation of emerging and mid career artists.
Start Exploring
Visit the Clymer Museum Gallery & Store.
Free Admission!
416 N Pearl Street
Ellensburg, WA 98926
Parking in Downtown Ellensburg
is free for 3 hours.
Tuesday through Friday
11 am – 5 pm
Saturday 11 am - 3 pm
Closed, Thanksgiving, December 25, January 1
Phone: (509) 962-6416
Email:
Call for Artists
Paintings by Austin Smith, the Horrizon exhibition 2021
Artist Registry For Future exhibitions starting in 2022+.
Interested artists, please send a brief resume and three samples of current work and contact details. Work should be a contemporary visualization of life in the west, it’s complexities and challenges, its back roads, Main Street vitality, and hidden splendors. All media will be considered. Registration does not guarantee selection for exhibitions. Send a brief resume, three samples of current work to: .
The Clymer Museum Gallery
The Clymer Museum Gallery, celebrates and presents the art of John Ford Clymer and the collaboration between John and his wife Doris.
In the winter months, Doris would do a tremendous amount of research. She would read and find exciting concepts and historic moments for John to paint. During the summer months the Clymer's would travel, and research throughout the Northwest.
During these trips, John would take sketches of what he would later make into his paintings. John wanted to paint what had never been captured on canvas before, and to accurately depict the events that took place during that time period.
John Clymer was fully aware of the broader aspects of art. He had worked in NYC for many years before returning to The West. An astute observer will find in his painting clear gestures of impressionism and expressive brush work that remain exciting and vital today.
With an understanding of John Clymer as an important painter of his time and place, the Clymer is committed to exhibiting artists that address the contemporary complexities, challenges and beauty of life today, through their experiences, vision and skills.
Be Part of the Legacy
In 1988, in recognition of the significance of John Clymer's art,, several community members approached the existing Western Art Association about establishing a museum in honor of John Ford Clymer. A Clymer Committee was established. This developed into the Clymer Foundation which purchased the historic Ramsay Building in 1989.
An easy first step is to become a member:
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Single Member ($45 and above) and above receive a 10% discount in our Gift Shop
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Family Level ($75) Family Level ($50) also receive 'Signature John Clymer Coffee Mug
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Sustaining Members ($250) also receive priority seating at any and all Clymer Museum events
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Patron Level ($500) members also receive a Special "Behind the Scenes Tour"
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Benefactor Level($1,000) also enjoy a Private Wine Tasting Event
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Corporate Level experience a “Clymertini” Cocktail Party
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All members receive: Invitations to all openings, Priority registration on all classes (youth and adult), Personalized Membership Card.
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The Clymer Museum, in its effort to celebrate John Ford Clymer and his work, exhibits art that addresses the immediacy,intricacy and beauty of the NW West
through the experiences, vision and skills of its contemporary artists.
While maintaining
our enthusiasm for the
presentation of John Clymer in the museum gallery, in a commitment to make ‘each year more exciting than the one before’ we will bring stimulating and
challenging works to
the other galleries.