Art Show Archive
608 Arts Collective - 608 ArtsAugust 2018Based in the Jackie Macaulay Gallery in the Social Justice Center, 608 Arts is a collective of paint, media, word, film, and performance artists creating around themes of justice and access. In addition to regular exhibits and events in our home gallery in The Social Justice Center, we host events with partners around Dane County. The Social... [more]   |
Jesse Plammatter - Natural FormsJuly 2018I fell in love with Madison when I moved here for grad school almost 10 years ago. Thankfully, I have managed to stick around and make this great city my home. I currently work in the Neuroscience Department at the UW where my research is focused on epilepsy research. Some people think that art and science belong to different disciplines, but for... [more]     |
Roger Powers, Jr. - Inks by PowersJune 2018Powers at 70, is a contemporary artist who explores his world in black, gray, and white, but plays with a whisper of color. His visual arts journey has no end; his observation of the world around him is fluid and constantly changes keeping his imagination sharp and energized. His inks influence different tones of gray into the darkness,... [more]    |
Artemis Sidikman - Modulation And IntrospectionMay 2018I create art to understand and approach the realities of my life. My work is introspective and focuses on facets of myself such as gender identity, sexuality, and battles with mental illness. My hope is that by working through my own struggles, I can give a voice to an audience who understands and shares my experiences. I want to provoke... [more]    |
C.T.H. Hulbott - Works of C.T.H. HulbottApril 2018Artist statement: In this collection of illustrations from 2017 I hope to convey the fallowing topics: My fascination with the events of the mid 19th century, My fondness of the city where I was born, My love for my family, And kitty cats. It has always my goal to show a good level of depth though line weight and crosshatching. With the Union... [more]     |
Ellen Meyer - FORGOTTEN GEOGRAPHYMarch 2018Artist's Statement Acrylic Paintings, Collage and Works on Paper My process begins by freely drawing circles, arcs and parallel lines on a canvas. Eventually they merge into a composition of positive and negative shapes. I add colors, sometimes starting with blue. But these blues range from pale blue violet to turquoise and ultramarine. When I... [more]     |
Corey Alexander - Comrades | Friends | LoversFebruary 2018These portraits are of people about whom I care a great deal. They are painted from photos stolen from facebook profiles and with no one’s permission. Corey Alexander is a self-taught graphic designer and fine/crude artist based in Madison, WI.    |
Derek Hibbs - Skeptic NotionsJanuary 2018Artist Statement: My work focuses on bringing attention to the state of survival in today’s society, illustrating various social, political, and personal issues we all face. These societal observations allow the viewer to contemplate purpose, happiness, and daily existence through insightful imagery. These prints are driven by narrative, self-... [more]     |
