Ginger W. Ware creates autobiographical oil paintings, monotypes, drawings, and weavings that interpret her northeastern Ohio surroundings along with global destinations and journeys. Originally from Wichita, KS, she has lived in and near New York City, Barbados, Philadelphia, Chicago, Reno, NV, and Cleveland, OH. She and her husband Bryan collaborate on various humanitarian projects, including their nonprofit Tuko Pamoja, which supports women and girls in Kenya. Their visits to 9 countries in Africa and Asia along with European and North American travel have continually inspired Ginger’s art practice for the last decade. 

 Ginger W. Ware holds a BFA in Studio from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2011) and a certificate in painting and merit award from the Art House Studio (Chicago, 2013). Other credentials include an MFA in fiction writing (Columbia Univ., 1988) and an MA in theology (BTS, 2009). A passionate amateur cellist, she is a member of the Cleveland Repertory Orchestra and other ensembles. Her work has been exhibited in many juried shows and can be found in private and public collections nationally. She lives in Cleveland Heights, OH, and is represented by the Art House Gallery.