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”
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Christina A. West “Alternate Gaze”
Featured image: Staring at the Son installation view at the University of Kentucky Art Museum (Lexington), 2024, 4k looping video, silicone life cast, plaster life-cast, lumber. Image courtesy of the artist. Written by Linda Marcus Empathy is what you will likely feel when you encounter the art of Christina A. West. The UW-Madison assistant professor’sContinue reading “Christina A. West “Alternate Gaze””
Everyday States of Awe: Selections from the Ceramic Work of Bill Gossman at the Rochester Art Center
submitted April 10 – September 8, 2024 Opening Reception | Saturday, April 13, 2024 | 3:00 – 5:00 PM Everyday States of Awe exhibits a selection from the ceramic work of New London-based potter Bill Gossman (1953 – 2020). Bill Gossman’s career in ceramics started in the early 1970’s. He gained a foundational knowledge of potteryContinue reading “Everyday States of Awe: Selections from the Ceramic Work of Bill Gossman at the Rochester Art Center”
Michael Pfleghaar: Moments and Memories
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”
A Tour of the Factories, VAR Gallery, Hawthorn Contemporary, and Walker’s Point
Frank Juárez What started off by picking up a couple of paintings from The Art Department Exhibition easily transitioned into walking through a very small part of Walker’s Point in Milwaukee. Nowadays, it seems that our daily lives are back to pre-pandemic routines by going from point A to point B, point C to pointContinue reading “A Tour of the Factories, VAR Gallery, Hawthorn Contemporary, and Walker’s Point”
Vol 33: Amo Collective, South Minneapolis, Minnesota
Kaleb Williams “Our name? we knew we wanted something that embodied Blackness and we wanted to be Afrocentric” Addis Alemu of Amo Collective explains. “What does Amo mean and where does it come from”? I ask. “Amo is Yoruba that means clay, but we were intentional with using Amo/Yoruba in that we didn’t want people toContinue reading “Vol 33: Amo Collective, South Minneapolis, Minnesota”
Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern at Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art
Debra Brehmer, Director 207 E. Buffalo Street, Suite 526 Milwaukee, WI 53202 portraitsocietygallery@gmail.com Hours: Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. PRESS RELEASE January 21 through March 19, 2022 Portrait Society Gallery is excited to present Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern, an exhibition that unites for the first time two of Wisconsin’s most important historic women artists.Continue reading “Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern at Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art”
Natureworks: The Art of Ellen Anderson, Kandy Gibson, Ramona Person and The Language of Flowers: The Art of Mary Ellen Mueller at the Cedarburg Cultural Center
NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Kathy Lanser: Media Contact 262-375-3676, ext. 104Kathy@ArtMusicHistory.org Opening reception on Thursday evening, April 29 from 5-7 pm CEDARBURG, WI (April 19, 2021) – The Cedarburg Cultural Center is proud to host two upcoming exhibits and sales, highlighting artworks by a number of Wisconsin artists, Ellen Anderson, KandyContinue reading “Natureworks: The Art of Ellen Anderson, Kandy Gibson, Ramona Person and The Language of Flowers: The Art of Mary Ellen Mueller at the Cedarburg Cultural Center”