Feature image: Jason Purcell I by Melanie P. Brown. Courtesy of Oliva Gallery. March 6, 2026 – March 28, 2026 Opening Reception: Friday, March 6, 2025, 5:00–9:00 PM Oliva Gallery, 3816 W. Armitage Ave., Chicago, IL 60647 Submitted Chicago, IL – Oliva Gallery marks its tenth anniversary with MMM…., a group exhibition presented in conjunction with International Women’s Day.Continue reading “Oliva Gallery Celebrates its Tenth Anniversary Amplifying Voices and Practices of Women Artists”
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The Story Behind the Iconic Art Muscle
Feature image: Debra Brehmer and Frank Juárez at Paradigm Coffee + Music. Photo: Alison Kleiman. By Frank Juárez Art Muscle debuted in the Milwaukee art community in 1986. The magazine was founded by UW-Milwaukee graduate student Debra Brehmer, who is an arts writer, historian, and owner of Portrait Society Gallery Contemporary Art in the HistoricContinue reading “The Story Behind the Iconic Art Muscle”
True to Life: Contemporary Realism at Tory Folliard Gallery
Feature image: James Winn, FULL MOON LOTUS NO. 16, Acrylic on canvas, 32 x 32 inches. Submitted True to Life: Contemporary Realism February 21 – March 28, 2026 Artists’ Reception: Saturday, February 28th, 1 – 3 pm Featured Artists: Craig Blietz, Mark Forth, Ben Gosnell, Doug Hatch, Kathy Hofmann, Cathy Martin, William Nichols, Jeffrey Ripple, MaryContinue reading “True to Life: Contemporary Realism at Tory Folliard Gallery”
Large-Scale Installation by Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis on View at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Feature image: From left: Phillip Andrew Lewis and Lenka Clayton—photo courtesy of the artists. Submitted Sheboygan, WI – Opening January 31, 2026, at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC), Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis: Rock Fade (~45 Billion Years) is a large-scale installation by artist-collaborators Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis. Inviting viewers intoContinue reading “Large-Scale Installation by Lenka Clayton and Phillip Andrew Lewis on View at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center”
Center for the Visual Arts New Exhibitions
Feature image: Jody Beighley, December Light, Colored Pencil, (Award Winner) Submitted Wausau, WI – The Center for the Visual Arts (CVA) is proud to announce the opening of its winter exhibition season, featuring a diverse collection of regional talent across four exhibits in all three professional gallery spaces. A cornerstone of this season is theContinue reading “Center for the Visual Arts New Exhibitions”
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”
Katherine Steichen Rosing: Dry Spells and Deluge at Ripon College’s Caestecker Gallery of Art
feature image: Twilight, acrylic on canvas, 36 x 46 in, Katherine Steichen Rosing, 2025. submitted Ripon, WI – “Dry Spells and Deluge,” an art exhibit by artist Katherine Steichen Rosing, will be on display October 17 through November 14 in Ripon College’s Caestecker Gallery of Art in the C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Rosing willContinue reading “Katherine Steichen Rosing: Dry Spells and Deluge at Ripon College’s Caestecker Gallery of Art “
Maria Burundarena: Compression, Erasure, and Abstraction
feature image: Photo: Eugene I-Peng Tang. Written by Linda Marcus Making “garments for buildings” is Maria Burundarena‘s dream. The Chicago-based interdisciplinary artist uses installation, fiber, collage, photography and projection to create fractured, unknowable but familiar landscapes to fully engage the viewer’s senses. Burundarena is interested in the democratization of art, making art more accessible. She createsContinue reading “Maria Burundarena: Compression, Erasure, and Abstraction”
Staying Relevant in a Changing Art Market: Lessons from Zolla/Lieberman Gallery
feature image: Installation view of Purvis Young’s exhibition, Messenger of Salvation & Liberation, at Zolla/Lieberman Gallery from January 31 – March 8, 2025. Courtesy of Zolla/Lieberman Gallery. Written by April Behnke It’s not often you find a gallery about to celebrate half a century in business. Longevity in the art world is rare, yet Chicago’sContinue reading “Staying Relevant in a Changing Art Market: Lessons from Zolla/Lieberman Gallery”