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”
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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”
The Radical Kitchen: Domestic Space as Curatorial Practice
feature image: Marla Sweitzer, Untitled, Tile 49, 2024. Oil on ceramic, 8.25 × 7 inches. Photo: The Nook Gallery. By Isabel Pinheiro At first glance, The Nook, an art gallery quietly tucked into the corner of a St. Louis home’s kitchen, might seem like nothing more than a charmingly domestic scene: a kettle on theContinue reading “The Radical Kitchen: Domestic Space as Curatorial Practice”
House of No Era Isn’t Following a Script—It’s Writing Its Own
feature image: Redd Theory, Feat. Redd (Detroit) for House of No Era. Photo: House of No Era. By Carly Sioux At first glance, House of No Era might look like a vintage furniture studio. But founder Carly Sioux is doing something far more layered—blending design, music, art direction, and storytelling into a practice that refusesContinue reading “House of No Era Isn’t Following a Script—It’s Writing Its Own”
Roland Santana: Building Connections
feature image: Roland Santana in studio, Photo: Aliya Haq. By Linda Marcus Roland Santana isn’t interested in perfection. The Chicago-based painter and mixed media artist embraces the unexpected whenever he creates. “I enjoy cracks. I love seeing what paint can do over time, how it ages, and the patina. It’s really awesome that the materialContinue reading “Roland Santana: Building Connections”
Not Out of the Picture Just Yet
Feature image: Out of the Picture Marquee sign at the Grand Theater Wausau, Wausau, WI. Photo: Grand Theater. Wausau. By Rachel Hausmann Schall It’s likely that you’ve heard the saying, “If a tree falls in the woods, but no one is around to hear it, does it actually make a sound?” This mind-bending phrase forcesContinue reading “Not Out of the Picture Just Yet”
Allison Wade – Place for Awkward Elegance
Feature image: Same Difference, Partial Installation View, 2024. Photo: Robert Chase Heishman. By Frank Juárez Connecting with artists, galleries, art museums, and institutions is one of the best ways to navigate the contemporary art landscape. Nowadays, making those connections is as simple as following an artist on social media, subscribing to a gallery’s newsletter, attendingContinue reading “Allison Wade – Place for Awkward Elegance”
A Creative Place: Art from Northeastern Wisconsin from 1940 to Present at the Trout Museum of Art
Feature image: Trout Museum of Art. Photo: Artdose magazine. Annemarie Sawkins Did you know the Trout Museum of Art in Appleton is moving? Its new home, opening later in 2025, will be just down the street from its current location at 111 East College Avenue. While the Trout is poised to play an even greaterContinue reading “A Creative Place: Art from Northeastern Wisconsin from 1940 to Present at the Trout Museum of Art”
Community Crochet Finds a Way
Feature image: Image courtesy of Madison Public Art Project. Jillian Talarczyk The latest installation unveiled by Madison Public Art Project (MPAP) is a fiber art mural entitled the Wildflowers of Wisconsin, which brought together over 90+ participants in its creation over the past year. Kiersten Darling is the lead fiber artist who created this mural, assistedContinue reading “Community Crochet Finds a Way”