Feature image: After Appomattox (Fig. 2) Written by Donato Loia On Sunday, October 11, 2025, at 11 a.m., I spoke with American artist William Blake about his exhibition Brothers’ Bones Beside at Gallery Victor in Chicago. Through the gallery’s glass façade, we could see participants in the nationwide No Kings Protests against the Trump administration moving towardContinue reading “William Blake in Conversation with Donato Loia “
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STEPHEN WILLIAMS:”…and the far off flutter of smoke-stained wings” at OS Projects
Feature image: The image that accompanies this press release shows This land is fractured, filled with birds and hills, fading into the glistenings of hand-held water. “These colors, this time, have never moved here before.” (the soft glow of lead-fueled fires and the far-off flutter of smoke-stained wings) by Stephen Williams, 2025. Submitted Racine, WIContinue reading “STEPHEN WILLIAMS:”…and the far off flutter of smoke-stained wings” at OS Projects”
Moving Beyond Bars
feature image: I Believe, A mural by participants at South Dakota State Penitentiary, 2023. Co-Created by Suzanne Costello & Ariadne Albright On view October 11, 2025 – February 8, 2026 Reception: Sunday, October 12, 2025 | 1:00 – 3:00 PM Rochester, MN – Rochester Art Center is proud to present Moving Beyond Bars, an immersive exhibitionContinue reading “Moving Beyond Bars”
Maria Burundarena: Compression, Erasure, and Abstraction
feature image: Photo: Eugene I-Peng Tang. Written by Linda Marcus Making “garments for buildings” is Maria Burundarena‘s dream. The Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist uses installation, fiber, collage, photography and projection to create fractured, unknowable but familiar landscapes to fully engage the viewer’s senses. Burundarena is interested in the democratization of art, making art more accessible. She createsContinue reading “Maria Burundarena: Compression, Erasure, and Abstraction”
Ten Years of Cheese
feature image: Tenth Annual Grilled Cheese Grant at Vanguard Sculpture Services. Photo: docMyArt. Written by Rachel Hausmann Schall In a state where funding for the arts has been struggling for many years, programs like the Grilled Cheese Grant play an integral role in putting unrestricted funds into the pockets of visual artists. As a teamContinue reading “Ten Years of Cheese”
Staying Relevant in a Changing Art Market: Lessons from Zolla/Lieberman Gallery
feature image: Installation view of Purvis Young’s exhibition, Messenger of Salvation & Liberation, at Zolla/Lieberman Gallery from January 31 – March 8, 2025. Courtesy of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery. Written by April Behnke It’s not often you find a gallery about to celebrate half a century in business. Longevity in the art world is rare, yet Chicago’sContinue reading “Staying Relevant in a Changing Art Market: Lessons from Zolla/Lieberman Gallery”
Ryan Woodring: Face in Clouds, invisible ink at Rochester Art Center
feature image: Ryan Woodring, spot healing 2024. Single-channel video. 9 minutes. Size variable. Alt id: An HD (16×9) video still depicting three men in just about the same standing side-pose in a well-lit apartment. 2 of the characters are 3D-modeled construction workers identifiable by hard hats and tool belts, while the third is a white male inContinue reading “Ryan Woodring: Face in Clouds, invisible ink at Rochester Art Center”
Rachel Hellerich: Where Light Falls
Feature image: Rachel Hellerich, Where Light Falls, 2020, Acrylic and flashe on panel, 30 x 30 inches. Courtesy of the artist. Written by Frank Juárez On June 28, 2025, I attended the Great Lakes Invitational Art Fair in Kewaunee, Wisconsin. June was an unusual month for art fairs in Wisconsin, as I have been involved in theContinue reading “Rachel Hellerich: Where Light Falls”
Emily Duke: Truth to Material
feature image: Emily in her studio. Photo: Jonas Sebura. Written by Frank Juárez Living with art brings us joy and connection. Visiting artist studios, attending exhibitions, watching live online auctions, and engaging on social media are great ways to support local artists and businesses. Each piece an artist shares with the community reflects years ofContinue reading “Emily Duke: Truth to Material”