Indiana Green Invitational

curated by Frank Juárez since 2010

On View

2025 Indiana Green Invitational featuring works by Liala Amin, Amal Azzam, Geornica Daniels, Nehemiah R. Edwards, Gabriela Marván, Fernando Rico, and Sonia Vazquez at the Playhouse Gallery inside the Overture Art Center.

Exhibition Dates: November 25, 2025 – February 22, 2026.

Reception + Artist Talks: January 9, 2026, 5:30 – 8:30 pm | Rotunda Stage

Geornica Daniels and Sonia Vasquez will speak about their work in the exhibition.

Artist Panel: Saturday, January 10, 4:30 – 5:30 pm | Wisconsin Studio. Panelists are Liala Amin, Geornica Daniels, Nehemiah R. Edwards, Fernando Rico, and Sonia Vasquez. Co-moderated by Frank Juárez (Artdose) and Lisa DiPuma González (John Michael Kohler Arts Center).

Location: Overture Art Galleries, Playhouse Gallery, 201 State Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703

Modern glass-fronted building reflecting the sky and surroundings, located on a city street. — Overture Art Center. Photo: Monika Ford.

A painting of a woman with long, white hair adorned with a floral crown, set against a dark background with a red crescent moon. She wears a black dress decorated with red flowers and stands surrounded by green leaves. — Liala Amin

A person wearing a unique, white, embellished garment stands facing a building entrance, showcasing a creative fashion statement. — Liala Amin

In 2010, artist and curator Frank Juárez, organized a group exhibition titled, “Indiana Green,” in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The exhibition was his way of saying thank you to artists who supported his journey as an artist. What was supposed to be a one-time exhibition slowly grew with interest in wanting to be a part of it again. Although there was a bit of hesitation, he decided to organize another one the following year. This led to 5th, 10th, and 15th anniversaries, featuring over 90 artists.

The Indiana Green Invitational is an annual group exhibition, which features contemporary artworks by artists living and working in the Midwest. Since 2017, the Indiana Green Invitational has traveled throughout Wisconsin annually, featuring a new roster of artists working in diverse media, genres, artistic processes, and narratives. This curated exhibition features significant contemporary works being created in today’s regional contemporary art landscape, bringing new voices into the conversation.

In 2023, Frank developed a partnership with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) to design programming centered on providing institutional support for underrepresented Wisconsin emerging artists. This resulted in a program that provides them the space to talk about their art, work with a preparator, engage with curators, and the community. As a result of this emerging artists program, the impact is felt over a period of time when there is ongoing support, care, communication, and opportunity. The 2025 Indiana Green Invitational highlights 7 emerging artists from the 2023 and 2024 emerging artist programs.

Promotional poster for the Overture Galleries Winter Exhibitions 2025/26, featuring an artwork of a person tending to plants among cacti, surrounded by symbolic elements representing cultural heritage.

Promotional card for Overture Galleries, featuring operational hours and QR code for purchasing artwork.

Images courtey of Overture Galleries.

Upcoming

2026 – Rahr-West Art Museum, Manitowoc, Wisconsin

2027 – Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minnesota

Catalog: 15th Anniversary 2024 Indiana Green Invitational at THELMA

2024 Indiana Green Invitational Featured Artists

Hector Acuna, Pamela Anderson, Ann Baer, Brandon Bauer, Stephanie Barenz, Siara Berry, Lois Bielefeld, Kendra Bulgrin, Pamela Callahan, Tony Conrad, Eddee Daniel, Melissa Dorn, LJ Douglas, Daniel Fleming, Nina Ghanbarzadeh, Jon Horvath, Erica Huntzinger, Jayne Reid Jackson, Leah Schreiber Johnson, Frank Juárez, Gary Justis, David Najib Kasir, Callie Kiesow, Tonia Klein, Dale Knaak, Tiffany Knopow, John Kowalczyk, Dara Larson, Ann E. Lawton, Diane Levesque, Chelsea Littman, Linda Marcus, Trent Miller, Todd Mrozinski, Rob Neilson, Kassandra Palmer, Kendall Polster, Nirmal Raja, Jeff Redmon, Sara Risley, Rafael Salas, Kate E. Schaffer, Rachel Hausmann Schall, Nicole Shaver, Mallory Shotwell, SPOOKY Boobs Collective, Samantha Timm, Dean Valadez, Dave Watkins, Serena Weits, Lisa Wicka, Chuck Wickler, Sara Willadsen, and Andrea Worthey

2024 Indiana Green Invitational Roster

Exhibition Poster Design: Daniel Fleming

Exhibition Posters (2010 – 2023)

Since 2010 artists have been invited to sign the exhibition posters. Call us old school, but archiving a rich artistic past is integral to sharing our contemporary art world with future generations of artists, collectors, art historians, and art enthusiasts.

Photos (2010 – 2023)

Today’s contemporary art landscape continues to change. We often wonder if documenting artists, studios, artworks, and exhibitions is a thing of the past, now that everything is accessible via the push of a button on our smartphones. It has been quite the journey seeing the evolution of these artists’ artworks continue to explore new ground, ideas, processes, and investigations.

Past Exhibitions

To view photos click the bold-faced year.

2024 – 15th Anniversary Exhibition, INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2024, Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts, Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

2023 – IINDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2023, Rountree Gallery, Platteville, Wisconsin

2022 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2022, Levee Contemporary, Princeton, Wisconsin

2021 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2021, Center for the Visual Arts, Wausau, Wisconsin

2020 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2020, Between Two Galleries, Var Gallery, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2019 – 10th Anniversary Exhibition, INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2019, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2018 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2018, Parts Unknown Studio, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

2017 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2017, The Arts Mill, Grafton, Wisconsin

2016 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2016, UW-Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2015 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2015, Frank Juárez Gallery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2014 – 5th Anniversary Exhibition, INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2014, Cedarburg Cultural Center, Cedarburg, Wisconsin

2013 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2013, Frank Juárez Gallery, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2012 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2012, Frank Juárez Gallery (formerly EFFJAY PROJEKTS), Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2011 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2011, Greenseed Studios and Z Spot, Sheboygan, Wisconsin

2010 – INDIANA GREEN INVITATIONAL 2010, Greenseed Studios, Sheboygan, Wisconsin (Inaugural)

Why Indiana Green?
The name Indiana Green originated from the 2010 inaugural exhibition. Indiana refers to the street that the venue was located on – Indiana Avenue. Green refers to the exhibition space that hosted it, Greenseed Studio and by happenstance the establishment that we went to after the reception was called the Green Room Pub. This exhibition was organized and curated by artist, Frank Juárez.

First Indiana Green Invitational (2010) at Greenseed Studios on Indiana Avenue in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. Photo by Pat Ryan.

Artists Since 2010

Hector Acuna, Pamela Anderson, Cristian Andersson, Shirah Apple, Andrea Avery, Ann Baer, Brandon Bauer, Brianna Lynn Hernández Baurichter, Stephanie Barenz, Reginald Baylor, Erica Becker, Tom Berenz, Siara Berry, Lois Bielefeld, Kendra Bulgrin, Rory Burke, Pamela Callahan, Tony Conrad, Celeste Contreras, Eddee Daniel, Michael Davidson, Rose DiSalvo, Melissa Dorn, L J Douglas, Daniel Fleming, Ray Easley, Emma Freeman, Jenie Gao, Nina Ghanbarzadeh, Kristin Haas, Jon Horvath, Ariana Huggett, Erica Huntzinger, Shayna Illingworth, Jayne Reid Jackson, Kay Jelinek, Carrie Johnson, Eriks Johnson, Leah Schreiber Johnson, Gary Justis, Callie Kiesow, Tonia Klein, David Najib Kasir, Michael Kautzer, Dale Knaak, Tiffany Knopow, John Kowalczyk, Dara Larson, Ann E. Lawton, Diane Levesque, Chelsea Littman, Linda Marcus, Trent Miller, Brandon Minga, Kevin Miyazaki, Todd Mrozinski, Rob Neilson, Chris Niver, Mary Overman, Kassandra Palmer, Jared Patton Ploch, Kendall Polster, Nirmal Raja, Jeff Redmon, Sara Risley, Darrell Roberts, Rafael Salas, Kate E Schaffer, Rachel Hausmann Schall, Nicole Shaver, Mallory Shotwell, Christian Sis, SPOOKY Boobs Collective, LaNia Sproles, Renee Staeck, Christine Style, Krista Svalbonas, Becky Tesch, Samantha Timm, Dean Valadez, Allison Wade, Dave Watkins, Serena Weits, Della Wells, Steve White, Chuck Wickler, Lisa Wicka, Sara Willadsen, Chris Willey, Jaymee Harvey Willms, Jessica Zalewski, William Zuback.