Feature image: Akindele John. Photo: Genre: Urban Arts. By Samantha Timm My recent visits to the Walker’s Point Center for the Arts to see “Genre’d: Expressions of Blackness” and a conversation with Nakeysha Roberts Washington, curator of the exhibition and CEO of Genre: Urban Arts sparked my interest in the work of Nigeria-based artist AkindeleContinue reading “A Moment of Return: Part 1”
Category Archives: feature article
Let’s Go to the Lake: Where Bathers Bath and Artists Find Their Muse
Feature image: Jan Serr, Observers: Woman with Blue Umbrella, Oil on Linen, 2011. Courtesy of the artist. Jan Serr Summer Paintings: Looking at the Lakefront from Villa Terrace Co-curated with Jan Serr Opening event: August 5, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. August 6, 2026 – November 29, 2026 Villa Terrace Museum & Gardens, 2220 NContinue reading “Let’s Go to the Lake: Where Bathers Bath and Artists Find Their Muse”
A Conversation That Grew: The Story of Studio Break
Feature image: Subset, Greg Edmondson & Lisa Bergant Koi, April 2023. By April Behnke Tucked away in a small garage, deep in Chicago’s western suburbs, is one of the region’s hidden contemporary art gems: Studio Break. I recently spoke with David Linneweh, the artist who runs it all. While Studio Break is also a gallery, itContinue reading “A Conversation That Grew: The Story of Studio Break”
Jade Pergl: A Sense of Calmness
Feature image: Jade in her studio. Photo: Aloy Xiong. By Frank Juárez Jade Pergl is a recent BFA graduate (2024) from Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design. She earned a degree in Fine Art + New Studio Practice with a focus in painting and a minor in writing. My first encounter with her work wasContinue reading “Jade Pergl: A Sense of Calmness”
Selections From Our Collections at the Rochester Art Center
Feature image: Courtesy of Rochester Art Center Submitted Curated by Kaitlyn Walsh, Collections Manager On View March 25 – October 4, 2026 Reception: Saturday, April 18, 1-3 pm About the Exhibition Rochester Art Center is proud to present the first public display of its permanent collection since its 75 year anniversary exhibition in 2021. PriorContinue reading “Selections From Our Collections at the Rochester Art Center”
Uncovered Autobiography: Project Onward’s Cultural Work
Feature image: Image of an artist and facilitator at work. Photos: Project Onward. By Samuel Schwindt Archaic artifacts adorn the wall, nudging the ceiling. Artist-made paintings, drawings, and sculptures reside below, their sources in autobiography coupled with a sneaky history. This was the first exhibition I witnessed at Project Onward in their Bridgeport Art CenterContinue reading “Uncovered Autobiography: Project Onward’s Cultural Work”
Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography
Feature image: Alexandra Beaumont, All My Sisters and Me, 2024. 131 x 71 inches, Textile and Acrylic paint. March 14, 2026 – March 2027 | Rochester Art Center Atrium Curated by Zoe Cinel Opening Reception: Sunday, March 29, 12:00 – 2:00 PM | Free Submitted Rochester, MN – Rochester Art Center presents an exhibition by Minneapolis-basedContinue reading “Alexandra Beaumont: The Choreography”
Aaron Becker: Making Sense of Myself
Feature image: Photo: Stevie Connor. By Linda Marcus A sense of “self” is what interdisciplinary artist Aaron Becker finds when he works with clay. For him, the material is a means of communication. “Clay is like a conduit to my imagination,” he says. “It’s a relationship that’s honest, and it informs you while you’re working.Continue reading “Aaron Becker: Making Sense of Myself”
The Story Behind the Iconic Art Muscle
Feature image: Debra Brehmer and Frank Juárez at Paradigm Coffee + Music. Photo: Alison Kleiman. By Frank Juárez Art Muscle debuted in the Milwaukee art community in 1986. The magazine was founded by UW-Milwaukee graduate student Debra Brehmer, who is an arts writer, historian, and owner of Portrait Society Gallery Contemporary Art in the HistoricContinue reading “The Story Behind the Iconic Art Muscle”