by Maureen Fritchen | Apr 17, 2025 | Magazine Article
Stacks of bright pink and turquoise packing foam, unruly lengths of conduit, and piles of plastic needle caps—these materials are usually destined for the landfill. For Maureen Fritchen, they represent a precious resource. Her art practice is inspired by unexpected...
by Jody Clowes, Nirmal Raja | Nov 7, 2024 | Magazine Article
As an artist, a curator, a mentor, and a seeker, Nirmal Raja has made an indelible imprint on Milwaukee, where she has lived and worked for the last 24 years. Her humility, generosity, and the intellectual depth of her practice have enriched and inspired her many...
by Nirmal Raja, Millicent Kennedy | Oct 17, 2024 | Videos
Join the Wisconsin Academy staff and interdisciplinary artists Nirmal Raja and Millicent Kennedy for a captivating virtual artists’ conversation, Object as Muse and Material, captured at James Watrous Gallery. Raja and Kennedy are both fascinated by our...
by Jody Clowes | Jul 31, 2024 | Magazine Article
In 2018, Madison artists Brenda Baker and Bird Ross set out to see if they could do their part to bring more financial equity to women visual artists right here at home. Their message that artists bring integrity, vitality, diversity, and joy to this community and...
by Frank Juárez | Jul 31, 2024 | Magazine Article
Artist, Activist, and Educator Frank Juárez explores the impact of Latino/a/x artists and organizations on creativity and connections in a growing number of communities throughout the state. Last fall, I attended an opening reception for Chicano Power at the Milwaukee...
