Feature image: Meghan Allyn Johnson, Madison Death Studio’s owner, death worker and artist, shows off some of her favorite books in Madison Death Studio’s inventory. Photo: Emilie Heidemann. By Emilie Heidemann A conceptual art project rooted in helping people find community after loss, better understand death work and evolve how the concept of death is perceivedContinue reading “Madison Death Studio Opens Space in Madison, Wisconsin “
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Of Clowns and Artistic Depth at Carnelian Art Gallery
Feature image: Courtesy of Carnelian Art Gallery. Submitted Madison, WI – Carnelian Art Gallery, located at 221 King St., Suite 102, in downtown Madison, is pleased to announce its July exhibition, titled “Of Clowns and Artistic Depth.” This is a solo exhibition featuring works by Madison artist Douglas Hyslop. Of Clowns and Artistic Depth is slatedContinue reading “Of Clowns and Artistic Depth at Carnelian Art Gallery”
Exploring Grief through Art at Madison Death Studio
Feature image: The Madison Death Studio leads a mock burial at a natural cemetery in Verona, Wisconsin. Photo: Madison Death Studio. By Emilie Heidemann Meghan Allynn Johnson, a death worker and artist from Madison, Wisconsin, knows how lonely it can be to go through a devastating loss and to grapple with the grief that follows.Continue reading “Exploring Grief through Art at Madison Death Studio”
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”
Two New Murals Unveiled with Neutral & Madison Public Art Project
feature image: Image credit Jan the Voyager. Submitted The Madison Public Art Project (MPAP) is pleased to announce the opening of two new art murals located at the new Bakers Place residential development, located at 849 East Washington Ave. Madison, Wisconsin. The artist known as “Jan the Voyager” was commissioned by Neutral to create theContinue reading “Two New Murals Unveiled with Neutral & Madison Public Art Project”
Community Crochet Finds a Way
Feature image: Image courtesy of Madison Public Art Project. Jillian Talarczyk The latest installation unveiled by Madison Public Art Project (MPAP) is a fiber art mural entitled the Wildflowers of Wisconsin, which brought together over 90+ participants in its creation over the past year. Kiersten Darling is the lead fiber artist who created this mural, assistedContinue reading “Community Crochet Finds a Way”
PUBLIC ART COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY Artist and Artist Team RFQ for Bayview Campus Sculpture Series
submitted ABOUT THE SCULPTURE SERIES Bayview Foundation and the Bayview Public Art Selection Committee invite artists and artist teams to submit public art qualifications for the design and installation of a series of sculptures (8-10). The series of sculptures will be designed as a seek-and-find experience, starting with a larger sculpture to be located withinContinue reading “PUBLIC ART COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY Artist and Artist Team RFQ for Bayview Campus Sculpture Series”
Waves For Change
Jillian Talarczyk, Founder & Artistic Director of the Madison Public Art Project I recently spent time with Madison’s most in-demand muralist, Audifax. Our days together raced by while Audi, as she encourages her friends to call her, painted her newest commission, a site-specific mural entitled Riding Waves. Despite the intense installation schedule, we found time to chatContinue reading “Waves For Change”
Through the Labyrinth
Frank Juárez Curating an exhibition takes months of planning. But do we ever wonder how ideas are born? What inspires one to develop a concept that can be interpreted in multiple ways and yet deliver a strong message? How does the journey begin? I sat down with artist & curator, Lelia Byron, virtually to discussContinue reading “Through the Labyrinth”