Frank Juárez
On Friday, July 26th, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA) hosted the 15th iteration of the Indiana Green Invitational. The reception brought artists from across Wisconsin to Fond du Lac. The opening was more than I imagined. The energy and excitement I observed that night were the same energy and excitement I experienced in 2010. The evening felt more like a reunion. Since 2017, this exhibition has traveled to Cedarburg, Grafton, Milwaukee, Wausau, Princeton, and now Fond du Lac. Watching these artists’ careers continue to thrive from the sideline has been such a pleasure. 15 years has been quite the journey.
Featured artists: Hector Acuna, Pamela Anderson, Ann Baer, Brandon Bauer, Stephanie Barenz, Siara Berry, Lois Bielefeld, Kendra Bulgrin, Pamela Callahan, Tony Conrad, Eddee Daniel, Melissa Dorn, LJ Douglas, Daniel Fleming, Nina Ghanbarzadeh, Jon Horvath, Erica Huntzinger, Jayne Reid Jackson, Leah Schreiber Johnson, Frank Juárez, Gary Justis, David Najib Kasir, Callie Kiesow, Tonia Klein, Dale Knaak, Tiffany Knopow, John Kowalczyk, Dara Larson, Ann E. Lawton, Diane Levesque, Chelsea Littman, Linda Marcus, Trent Miller, Todd Mrozinski, Rob Neilson, Kassandra Palmer, Kendall Polster, Nirmal Raja, Jeff Redmon, Sara Risley, Rafael Salas, Kate E. Schaffer, Rachel Hausmann Schall, Nicole Shaver, Mallory Shotwell, SPOOKY Boobs Collective, Samantha Timm, Dean Valadez, Dave Watkins, Serena Weits, Lisa Wicka, Chuck Wickler, Sara Willadsen, and Andrea Worthey
About Indiana Green Invitational
Indiana Green Invitational is an annual group exhibition featuring 2-D and 3-D works by artists living and working in the Midwest. What was supposed to be a one-year exhibition (2010) gradually grew into an annual exhibition gaining the attention of artists in Wisconsin. Since 2017, Indiana Green Invitational has traveled throughout Wisconsin featuring a new roster of artists annually introducing a body of work by artists working across diverse media and genres. This exhibition features significant contemporary works being created in today’s art landscape. In 2023, Indiana Green Invitational expanded to include artists from Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota to reflect the magazine’s trajectory. To date, it has featured 93 artists. Curated by Artdose Magazine.
Reception Photos
Photos by Pat Ryan, @patryan53085
About Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts (THELMA)
The cornerstone of the Arts and Entertainment District in Downtown Fond du Lac, THELMA is a regional venue for high-profile concerts, exhibits with prominent artists, and exciting special events. Impeccable interior design, expanded art classrooms, improved guest amenities, and professional service set THELMA apart in the region.
About Artdose Magazine
Founded in 2013, Artdose magazineis an independent print and digital art magazine committed to connecting and supporting the visual arts in Wisconsin. In 2023, expanded its mission to include Iowa, Illinois, Michigan, and Minnesota. Published by Frank Juárez, the magazine is premised on the belief that we all share common goals of introducing, engaging, and offering others diverse art experiences. Artdose appears in print as a bi-annual art magazine, through Artdose Magazine Weekly art newsletter, and on Instagram and Facebook.
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If you go:
On View: 15th Anniversary 2024 Indiana Green Invitational at THELMA
through September 6, 2024
Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, 51 Sheboygan Street, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935
Gallery hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday, 10 am – 5 pm; Thursday, noon – 9 pm