In my role scheduling upcoming exhibitions at the Woodson Art Museum, I’m always looking ahead. It’s fun to look back, too, because 2013 was such a good year for the Museum. We had a terrific and varied lineup of exhibitions enlivened by dynamic artist residencies. Museum renovations brought improvements to the main entrance, visitor services area, and galleries, and some wonderful artworks were added to the collection including three new sculptures on the grounds.
Here are a few photos highlighting some of what was offered at the Museum in the past year.
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| Calvin Nicholls shares techniques he developed to create his paper sculpture. |
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| Jason Ramey discusses and demonstrates wood bending using a steam box. |
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| Ramey assists students (including me) in a wood-bending workshop. |
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| Sherrie York teaches students linocut printing before they try designing and making a print of their own. |
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| Students ink a woodblock during Sherrie York’s residency, “Let the Good Times Steamroll.” |
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| York and area students place fabric over a large, inked woodblock that is about to be pressed with a large roller. |
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| Nancy Laliberte and Gil Dellinger paint en plein air near the Wisconsin River. |
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| Jan Stommes paints in the courtyard of St. John’s Episcopal Church during Paint the Town: A Plein-Air Paint Out held on the opening weekend of Celebrating Summer: Plein-Air Painters of America. |
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| Paul Rhymer works with Dave Jones during a Rhymer workshop. |
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| Paul Rhymer pours molten bronze during one of many school and public demonstrations throughout his weeklong residency. |
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| David Huchthausen leads one of two gallery walks discussing the glass artwork in his 40-year retrospective. |
If 2013 is an indication, the future looks bright for the Woodson Art Museum. We have a great lineup of exhibitions scheduled – Magic, Upcycled Style, Pop Art, and more – along with some amazing artist residencies. Visit often to experience all that we have planned to foster the visual arts in central Wisconsin and beyond.
