Kaleb Williams On the surface it may not seem that athletes and artists have much in common, but acrylic painter Sahr Ngekia is blurring the lines in his own way and at his own pace. A modern renaissance man, Sahr (pronounced “saw”) seesaws back and forth between the analytical complexities of medical sales to hisContinue reading “Bringing West Africa to the Midwest”
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Waves For Change
Jillian Talarczyk, Founder & Artistic Director of the Madison Public Art Project I recently spent time with Madison’s most in-demand muralist, Audifax. Our days together raced by while Audi, as she encourages her friends to call her, painted her newest commission, a site-specific mural entitled Riding Waves. Despite the intense installation schedule, we found time to chatContinue reading “Waves For Change”
Juxtapostion Arts: Re-designing the Future
Kaleb Williams Through two plus decades Juxtaposition Arts has been a beacon for creative talent and a catalyst for community change in the North Minneapolis community. Dwelling on Emerson Ave and Broadway Ave, Juxtaposition Arts (known as JXTA) has been a hub for Northside young creatives to find their voice and passion while gaining valuableContinue reading “Juxtapostion Arts: Re-designing the Future”
Diane Christiansen: Feeling Paint
Linda Marcus The “vibrations” emanating from Diane Christiansen’s paintings are palatable. The known, yet unknowable shapes and colors beckon the viewer to come closer and join in on the conversation. The Chicago based painter, singer and therapist says creating these linkages is vital not just to her art but to living. “That’s where I startContinue reading “Diane Christiansen: Feeling Paint”
Ruth Foundation for the Arts: Providing Financial Opportunities with the Guidance of Artists
Rachel Hausmann Schall Wisconsin has ranked between 48th-50th nationally in public arts funding over the past several years, consistently sitting at the bottom of the list of per capita spending. But it’s not as if this has stopped artists and art spaces from operating and organizing exhibitions, concerts, presentations, classes, performances, festivals, markets, and anContinue reading “Ruth Foundation for the Arts: Providing Financial Opportunities with the Guidance of Artists “