Lauren Semivan and the Choreographic Potential of the Artist’s Studio

Feature image: Nebulae, 2025, #1/5, archival pigment print, 40 x 50 inches. Image courtesy of the artist.  By Samantha Timm Lauren Semivan’s photographs are built worlds that trace her studio movements and propose probing questions about time and space.  Using an early 20th-century large-format camera, Semivan captures scenes that she creates in her studio throughContinue reading “Lauren Semivan and the Choreographic Potential of the Artist’s Studio”

Anne Labovitz: Visual Representation of Optimism

Feature image: Anne Labovitz in the studio. Photo: Bailey Bolton. By Frank Juárez I saw the work of Anne Labovitz at the Rochester Art Center, Rochester, Minnesota, in 2023. The exhibition was titled “The Nexus of Well-Being and Art.” The exhibition consisted of an atrium installation, “Will To Meaning,” which greeted me as I enteredContinue reading “Anne Labovitz: Visual Representation of Optimism”

A Year in Review 2025

Feature image: Logo for the new project space called A. Designed by Sally Carson. Frank Juárez 2025 was a successful year for Artdose. We dipped our toes in writing reviews on exhibitions and events, sponsored the inaugural Door County Contemporary Art Fair, continued our partnership with the John Michael Kohler Arts Center, organizing an emergingContinue reading “A Year in Review 2025”

Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program

made possible with support from the Ruth Foundation for the Arts SUBMISSION GUIDE Create Wisconsin works to grow and expand a vibrant, inclusive creative sector in Wisconsin, where creative people, organizations, businesses, and communities are integral to the state’s economic, civic, and social vitality. We celebrate the Ruth Foundation for the Arts’ artist-driven approach and transformationalContinue reading “Create Wisconsin Statewide Artist Grant Program”

Abel Contemporary Gallery Announces Three New Exhibits

Feature image: Kelli Hoppmann, Winter, oil on panel. Courtesy of Abel Contemporary. Submitted Stoughton, WI – Abel Contemporary is pleased to present Delores Fortuna – Sticks and Stones, Four Seasons – Barry Roal Carlsen, Kelli Hoppmann, Gregory Schulte, Jonathan Wilde, and in no.5: Framework by Aris Georgiades, Kate Morrick, and Ann Orlowski. Events: Opening Reception Friday, January 9, 5 – 8 pmContinue reading “Abel Contemporary Gallery Announces Three New Exhibits”

Dane Arts Announces its Business of Art Conference V

The Arts in Community, Education, and Business Feature image: Image courtesy of Dane Arts. Submitted Madison, WI – Dane County Arts and Cultural Affairs Commission (Dane Arts), a primary arts funding arm for Dane County, Wisconsin, invites all artists, educators, and entrepreneurs alike to participate in the fifth annual Business of Art Conference. This year’s theme isContinue reading “Dane Arts Announces its Business of Art Conference V”

William Blake in Conversation with Donato Loia 

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 “

Artists Sunday at Rountree Gallery

Feature image: Paula Schiller, Spring Green, Wisconsin. Submitted Platteville, WI — Rountree Gallery invites the community to celebrate Artists Sunday® on Sunday, November 30, from 11 a.m.–2:00 p.m., highlighting local and regional creatives during the holiday season. Now in its fifth year at Rountree Gallery, Artists Sunday encourages shoppers to support artists and give unique, handmade gifts. TheContinue reading “Artists Sunday at Rountree Gallery”

John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Kohler Co. Announce 2026 Arts/Industry Artists-in-Residence

Feature image: Image courtesy of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center/Kohler Co. Submitted Sheboygan/Kohler, WI – The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) and Kohler Co. today announced the 12 artists who have been selected to participate in the 2026 Arts/Industry residency, a competitive three-month residency that enables artists to experiment with industrial materials andContinue reading “John Michael Kohler Arts Center and Kohler Co. Announce 2026 Arts/Industry Artists-in-Residence”