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”

Jaeden Hannus: something once was, something still is at Photo Opp

feature image: Jaeden Hannus submitted Photo Opp is pleased to present something once was, something still is, an exhibition of new works by Jaeden Hannus, and the artist’s first solo show. Consisting of photography and sculpture, this exhibition looks to surface and traces, building on historical conversations and writing around photographic theory. “The photograph encapsulatesContinue reading “Jaeden Hannus: something once was, something still is at Photo Opp”

“Revolting”

Milwaukee Artists Explore Creative Resistance and Collective Strength in New Cross-Disciplinary Exhibition feature image: David Najib Kasir, Young Hearts Die In Divide submitted Opening July 18 at the 5th Street Gallery, 423 W. Pierce, Revolting explores the provocative, disturbing, and revolutionary duality of resistance, emphasizing the transformative power of disruption. Revolting is a cross-disciplinary art event thatContinue reading ““Revolting””

City of Waukesha: Friedman Alley Murals

Request For Proposal (RFP) Proposals Due: August 22 2025 Section 1: Background and Overview of Project Mission and Purpose of the Friedman Alley Murals To create a variety of art pieces for Friedman Alley with the goal of creating an artistic and active space in Downtown Waukesha. City of Waukesha Background The City of Waukesha,Continue reading “City of Waukesha: Friedman Alley Murals”

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”

Miller Art Museum Seeks Community Input to Honor Local Woman Water Protector Through Commissioned Artwork

Feature image: Installation image of Women and Water. Courtesy of the Miller Art Museum. submitted Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin – The Miller Art Museum in downtown Sturgeon Bay is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity for the Door County community to help shape a meaningful addition to the museum’s permanent collection. As part of the WomenContinue reading “Miller Art Museum Seeks Community Input to Honor Local Woman Water Protector Through Commissioned Artwork”

Abel Contemporary Gallery Announces Three New Exhibits

Feature image: Timea Tihanyi, “Blue Crossroads”, 3D printed ceramics submitted Abel Contemporary presents Sandra Peterson: Carousel, Group Show: How’d They Do That?, and in no.5: Keep  Going by Emmett Ramstad. Events Opening Reception Friday, July 25, 5 – 8pm Shows Open Online Saturday, July 26 at 10 am CDT Artist Talk with Sandra Peterson – Sunday, August 3, 11 AM  ArtistContinue reading “Abel Contemporary Gallery Announces Three New Exhibits”

Call for Art Proposals: Horicon Bank Sculpture Commission

submitted Please note: there is a downloadable PDF with hyperlinks at the bottom of this call for art proposals. Correction New Timeline Call for Submissions Opens: June 6, 2025 Site Open for Artist Visits: June 6 – October 17, 2025 Submission Deadline: October 17, 2025 Submission Evaluation and Selection: October 17 – October 31, 2025Continue reading “Call for Art Proposals: Horicon Bank Sculpture Commission”

Yasmin Spiro: Cornerstone at Hyde Park Art Center

Feature image: Artist Yasmin Spiro. Courtesy of the artist. through November 2, 2025 submitted Chicago, Illinois — Hyde Park Art Center, the celebrated non-profit hub for contemporary art on Chicago’s South Side, presents Yasmin Spiro: Cornerstone, the first major solo exhibition of Jamaican-born, Chicago-based artist Yasmin Spiro. The exhibition, which opened on April 19, 2025, and isContinue reading “Yasmin Spiro: Cornerstone at Hyde Park Art Center”