Feature image: Courtesy of Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. The story of the first artist residency at our aluminum foundry in Manitowoc By Chris Redmond and Sachin Shivaram Manitowoc, WI – Lenny usually says what is on everyone’s mind. He is one of our longest-serving employees at Wisconsin Aluminum Foundry. After 40 years of grinding, it outContinue reading “The Mandala in the Foundry”
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Madison Death Studio Opens Space in Madison, Wisconsin
Feature image: Meghan Allyn Johnson, Madison Death Studio’s owner, death worker and artist, shows off some of her favorite books in Madison Death Studio’s inventory. Photo: Emilie Heidemann. By Emilie Heidemann A conceptual art project rooted in helping people find community after loss, better understand death work and evolve how the concept of death is perceivedContinue reading “Madison Death Studio Opens Space in Madison, Wisconsin “
Wisconsin Murals and Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990
Frank Juárez Since 2015, a renaissance has sparked in Wisconsin with the number of murals being funded and created across the State of Wisconsin by local and state arts organizations, city tourism bureaus, business improvement districts, galleries, small businesses, and private corporations. We often hear the term gentrification in the art world and have eitherContinue reading “Wisconsin Murals and Visual Artists Rights Act of 1990”
Exploring the Shared Stories of Mexican American Artists at Upcoming Event
Featured image: René Amado, Chingona, 2021, High-gloss metal print. Courtesy of the artist. submitted Racine, Wisconsin – The Racine Art Museum (RAM) invites the public to explore Mexican culture and identity in the arts at an upcoming Community Briefing with local artists Nicole Acosta and René Amado. This free event will be hosted at The Johnson FoundationContinue reading “Exploring the Shared Stories of Mexican American Artists at Upcoming Event”
Helen Lee: Identity Through the Materiality of Glass
Feature image: Helen Lee, Implosive and Incendiary, 2022, Glass, matches, wire rope, 8 ft x 5 ft x 18 in. Photo: Constance Mensh. Frank Juárez I joined the Bergstrom-Mahler Museum of Glass Board of Directors in 2021. Their passion for the art, education, and curation of glass drew me to join this board. Having noContinue reading “Helen Lee: Identity Through the Materiality of Glass”
Why Artdose?
Frank Juárez Lately, I have been thinking about Artdose Magazine. Not sure if this is in response to new work that I am slowly creating based on the concept of absence, memory, and space, writing for a couple of other publications, or waiting to reveal some exciting news. Since day one the goal of ArtdoseContinue reading “Why Artdose?”
The MARN Mentorship Program at MARN ART + CULTURE HUB
submitted In mentoring, there is an exchange developed through trust over time. The mentor digs into their years of knowledge, experience, edifying mistakes, and networks to share and create a space for potential. In this space, the mentee is safe to question, be vulnerable and open, take risks through materials and ideas, and ultimately learnContinue reading “The MARN Mentorship Program at MARN ART + CULTURE HUB”
Assaf Evron: Vision and Landscapes
Artist Assaf Evron. Article written by Linda Marcus. What we see, how we see, and how we understand what we see is the basis of Assaf Evron‘s art. His conceptual practice spans from sculpture to photography with a variety of mediums. He says it’s one of his biggest challenges, how to “package” or explain whatContinue reading “Assaf Evron: Vision and Landscapes “
Poor Farm: Rich in Possibilities
Written by Rachel Hausmann Schall In Wisconsin, there’s no shortage of spectacular countryside views that residents and visitors can enjoy year-round. Unlike the hustle and bustle of big cities filled with high-rise buildings, public transportation, and dense populations, smaller communities in Wisconsin are instead characterized by diverse wildlife, rolling hills, moraines, marshes, lakes, farm fields,Continue reading “Poor Farm: Rich in Possibilities”