Frank Juárez I was introduced to the work of Michael Pfleghaar by artist and CULTIVATE director Mallory Shotwell. After looking at his website and scrolling through his Instagram, I knew I wanted to learn more about his work. I was drawn to how he approaches clay giving it its own identity through playful compositional elementsContinue reading “Michael Pfleghaar: Moments and Memories”
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Moody the Zine: Curating Creatives
Rachel Hausmann Schall What began as a project prompted by the pandemic and is now connecting creators from around the world, Moody the Zine has independently published over 20 issues since infiltrating the zine scene in January 2021. Moody delivers bi-monthly zine (short for magazine) publications straight to subscriber mailboxes. With representation of all typesContinue reading “Moody the Zine: Curating Creatives”
Light and Loss, Hope and Connection
Linda Marcus Jaymee Harvey Willms is masterful at putting things back together, especially after she purposefully breaks them. The assemblage artist and Director of the Villa Terrace and Charles Allis Art Museums current body of work involves taking quotidian objects and breaking them and remaking them into new sculptures. “I started to break things andContinue reading “Light and Loss, Hope and Connection”
Bringing West Africa to the Midwest
Kaleb Williams On the surface it may not seem that athletes and artists have much in common, but acrylic painter Sahr Ngekia is blurring the lines in his own way and at his own pace. A modern renaissance man, Sahr (pronounced “saw”) seesaws back and forth between the analytical complexities of medical sales to hisContinue reading “Bringing West Africa to the Midwest”
Like a Little Tlaquepaque Vase or Como Jarrito de Tlaquepaque: Ivonne Yáñez at Rochester Art Center
submitted On view July 26, 2023 – January 21, 2024 Rochester Art Center Corridor Gallery 30 Civic Center Drive SE, Suite 120 Rochester, MN 55904 rochesterartcenter.org 507-282-8629 Reception with Gallery Tour & Workshop | Sunday, October 1, 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM Like a little Tlaquepaque vase or Como Jarrito de Tlaquepaque is a solo exhibitionContinue reading “Like a Little Tlaquepaque Vase or Como Jarrito de Tlaquepaque: Ivonne Yáñez at Rochester Art Center”
Diane Christiansen: Feeling Paint
Linda Marcus The “vibrations” emanating from Diane Christiansen’s paintings are palatable. The known, yet unknowable shapes and colors beckon the viewer to come closer and join in on the conversation. The Chicago based painter, singer and therapist says creating these linkages is vital not just to her art but to living. “That’s where I startContinue reading “Diane Christiansen: Feeling Paint”
Lenore G. Tawney Fellowship Call for Applications
Submitted Fellowship duration: May–December 2023Application deadline: November 14, 2022 Open to: scholars, writers, curators, or artists of all educational levels with demonstrated engagement in research, study, or other activities relevant to the Tawney collection. Details: Fellows will conduct research onsite at JMKAC using the Tawney collection and other JMKAC resources. Fellows are not expected toContinue reading “Lenore G. Tawney Fellowship Call for Applications”
Maggie Sasso: Where the Loom Becomes the Space
Linda Marcus Materials and context are vital to the conceptual and fiber-based practice of Milwaukee based artist Maggie Sasso. “Every material has a push back point. As a maker you have to work with the material and empathize with it. It’s less about conquering the material and really more about empathizing with it,” according toContinue reading “Maggie Sasso: Where the Loom Becomes the Space”
Bryana Bibbs: Telling a Story Through Color
Linda Marcus The complex, rich colors and textures of Bryana Bibbs’ weavings invite the viewer to come closer. “For me color has deep meaning,” according to Bibbs, a Chicago based fiber artist and 2014 graduate of The School of The Art Institute of Chicago. “I’m learning to use color in a more intuitive way,” accordingContinue reading “Bryana Bibbs: Telling a Story Through Color”