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Photographer Craig Wilson will discuss his book Hanging by a Thread: A Kite’s Eye View of Wisconsin at the Alicia Ashman Library on Saturday, March 29, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.
Wilson’s photographs record Wisconsin from an unusual viewpoint. His camera is suspended from a kite and controlled by a photographer on the ground. From fifty to a few hundred feet in the air, photos capture festivals, zoom close over on the capitol dome, get a seagull’s eye view of sailors, and hover over the crowd at a University of Wisconsin-Madison football game.
To register call 824-1780 or register online.
March 21st, 2008
Roland Torres, “Arcatao Through My Eyes”
November 1-30, Central Library
In August of 2006, Torres traveled to Arcatao, El Salvador where he took pictures of everyday life in this sister city to Madison, WI. As he captured his images on film, Torres was moved by the residents’ accounts of the suffering they had encountered during the twelve years of civil war (1980 - 1992). Yet he also found “a sense of hope, caring and promise for a brighter future” shared by members of this vibrant community. There will be a reception with the artist Saturday, November 3rd from 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
Karen Reppen, “Visual Velocity”
November 1 - December 30, Alicia Ashman Branch
Artist Karen Reppen displays photography, collage, and assemblage. Reppen draws upon imagery she observes through everyday occurrences to produce a range of work that varies from simple and straight-forward, to wildly complex and deeply emotional. Artist’s reception on Tuesday, December 4th from 5:30 - 8:00 pm. For purchasing information, please contact the artist at cuerva@earthlink.net or (608) 444-8327. See full artist’s statement.
See more information about these and other exhibits on our Gallery Page.
November 2nd, 2007
Ever wonder what Madison police officers do when they’re not on duty? Sometimes they read! From Charles Darwin to George Orwell, Willa Cather to Dr. Seuss, officers on the downtown beat read a little of everything. See their picks at our Off the Beat booklist - plus some great pictures of the officers with S. V. Medaris’ artwork from her exhibit, The Whole Hog.
November 1st, 2007
S. V. Medaris presents: “The Whole Hog.” Oils, pastels, intaglio and mixed media. There will be an opening reception with refreshments on Friday, Oct. 5, from 4:30-8:30 p.m. as part of Madison Museum of Contemporary Art’s Gallery Night.
S.V. Medaris returns to Madison’s Central Library, this time showcasing the lives of pigs in her solo exhibit: “The Whole Hog.” Using her own hogs as well as neighboring farmers’ swine and 4-H event pigs as references, Sue’s art of the swine includes oils, pastels, intaglio and mixed media both large and small (8ft. tall to 3″ x 4″). The crowning glory is the 10ft. x 18ft. acrylic painting of a giant boar hanging in the library’s stairwell landing (a la “Big Tiny”) aptly named “Some Pig.” Exhibit runs October 5 - 30.
October 5th, 2007