MKE INFLUENCERS Exhibition at Var West Gallery

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019Leave a comment

I am pleased to announce that I will be exhibiting in this highly anticipated group exhibition at Var West Gallery in Walker’s Point in Milwaukee. I do hop you can join us to celebrate this roster of artists, who are making a difference in our art community.

Var West Gallery

423 W Pierce St, Milwaukee, WI 53204

April 6 – June 1, 2019

Opening: Saturday, April 6, 2019 from 6pm-9pm.

Var West Gallery is pleased to announce the opening of MKE Influencers, on view from April 6^th through June 1st. The group exhibition features 38 Milwaukee artists who have made considerable achievements and contributions within their respective fields. Each artist will exhibit one work, representing nearly every field within the visual arts. The exhibit delivers a multitude of disciplines, objects and aesthetics, as well as artistic backgrounds, histories and identities. The vastly diversified exhibition is curated by Josh Hintz who strung the show together with what is shared; éclat and ingenuity.

Exhibiting artists are :

Reggie Baylor, Brent Budsberg, Ray Chi, Kyoung Ae Cho, Santiago Cucullu, Michael Davidson, Melissa Dorn, Paul Druecke, Richard Galling, Nina Ghanbarzadeh, Michelle Grabner, Jon Horvath, Niki Johnson, Mutope Johnson, Frank Juarez, David Najib Kasir, Greg Klassen, Kathryn e. martin , Colin Matthes, Shane McAdams, Shana McCaw, Kevin Miyazaki, Joseph Mougel, Keith Nelson, Stacey Williams Ng, Rosemary Ollison, Will Pergl, Nirmal Raja, Tia Richardson, John Riepenhoff, Jill Sebastian, Ariana Vaeth, Leslie Vansen, Shane Walsh, Della Wells, Chris Willey, Jason S. Yi, and Rina Yoon

With so many prominent artistic voices in one room, MKE Influencers validates the robust and diverse art scene that stretches far beyond the region. These artists have made a name for themselves through a devoted studio practice, innovation, dynamic risk taking and complexity in craft and concept. Beyond the acclaim and status that the above artists have reached, these individuals are devoted to enriching and giving back to this city. Much of their time and resources are spent on community outreach; integrative projects, teaching, writing, curating, activism, and even opening galleries of their own. They continuously create space for dialogue, challenging the way we view and interact with art, and thus, one another.

The Wake: Aftermath of an Election Exhibition at The Draw in Appleton

December 27, 2016December 27, 2016Leave a comment

Mark your calendars, ya’ll.

I will be one of the featured artists in this upcoming group show at The Draw in Appleton.

Feather & Bone Gallery

800 S Lawe St

Appleton, WI

Opening date: January 20, 2017

Closing date: February 26, 2017

Group Show at the KnaakJuarez Studio

November 28, 2016November 28, 2016Leave a comment

Join us on Friday, December 16 from 7-10pm for our first eva group show featuring works by Paula DeStefanis, Julie Jilek, Frank Juarez, and Dale Knaak.

Doors open at 6:30pm.

Thank you Islands of Brilliance: Colors and Chords 2016

November 23, 2016November 23, 2016Leave a comment

Midwest Death Rattle and Frank Juarez

Yesterday I participated in the 2nd annual Colors and Chords fundraiser for the Islands of Brilliance. I was paired with an amazing band from Milwaukee called the Midwest Death Rattle. Thank for the invite, Melissa! On the way to Milwaukee I kept sayin’ to myself, “what did I get myself into?” I have painted in front of people before, however, I was not sure how this was going to look like. I used to participate in Good Knight’s Open Canvas live painting, but I had 4-5 hours to create a painting. In Colors and Chords I had 20 minutes to create a painting. Talk about pressure. What is even more pressure is not having an idea what to paint. Talk about ‘off the cuff’. Luckily, I was scheduled later in the evening so I had the opportunity to see how other artists performed alongside the bands.

It was great to be a part of something that makes a difference in the lives of other children and young adults on the Autism spectrum. Such a great program! Visit Islands of Brilliance at islandsofbrilliance.org.

________________________________________________

The Stage

________________________________________________

The Bands and Artists

Midwest Death Rattle and Frank Juarez

Rusty Pelicans and Dwellephant

Keith Pulvermacher Band and Melissa Dorn Richards

Nineteen Thirteen and Pamela Anderson

C.M.P. (feat Montreal Cain) and Jeff Redmon

The Lovelies and Cynthia Short

Lex Allen and David Mark Zimmerman

Hello Death and Tia Richardson

________________________________________________

islands of brilliance Co-founders

Mark and Margaret Fairbanks

________________________________________________

The Art

Pamela Anderson

Jeff Redmon

Cynthia Short

Melissa Dorn Richards

Tia Richardson

David Mark Zimmerman

Frank Juarez

Colors & Chords at Turner Hall in Milwaukee

November 16, 2016November 16, 2016Leave a comment

I have exciting news to share.

I have been invited to participate in the 2nd annual Color & Chords art event to be held on November 22 from 6-10pm at Turner Hall in Milwaukee. I have been paired with the Midwest Death Rattle. As they perform I will be painting.

This event is a fundraiser for the Islands of Brilliance.

Colors & Chords merges music and live art onstage, creating a truly multi-sensory experience filled with unexpected and memorable collaborations. Proceeds benefit Islands of Brilliance, a Milwaukee nonprofit that runs creative and technology workshops for children, teens and young adults on the autism spectrum.

Tickets: $25

Host: Dori Zori, 88NINE Radio Milwaukee and Nick Pipitone, BVK

Bands: Rusty Pelicans, Lex Allen, Midwest Death Rattle, NINETEEN THIRTEEN, The Lovelies, C.M.P. (featuring Montreal Cain), Hello Death, Keith Pulvermacher Band, Dryhouse Ruins

Artists: Pfister Hotel Artist in Residence Pamela M Anderson, dwellephant, Jeff Redmon, Melissa Dorn Richards, Frank Juarez, David Mark Zimmerman, Tia Richardson, Cynthia Thomas Short, Betty Blexrud-Strigens, Kim Henry

To purchase your ticket click here.

Thelma Members Show 2016 Reception

August 18, 2016August 19, 2016Leave a comment

Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts

51 Sheboygan Street

Fond du Lac, Wisconsin 54935

www.thelmaarts.org

Congratulations to all of the artists! This annual exhibition features works from Friends of THELMA, members of Fond du Lac Visual Arts, Fond du Lac Artists Association, and the Sheboygan Visual Artists. This show runs until November 12, 2016.

Artists in the Artery: Frank Juarez at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center

May 26, 2016May 27, 2016Leave a comment

This evening I presented on “The Life of an Abstract Painter”. This presentation was part of the Artists In The Artery Series at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan. During this presentation I talked about how my work developed at a pivotal point in my life (2005) and how my environment impacted my view on the world around me.

Through the process of creating I was able to reflect on life experience, use art as a way to make sense of the world and my thoughts, and use it as a vehicle to bring order back into my life.