Unraveled. Restructured. Revealed. Where Contemporary Art and Diverse Perspectives Intersect

February 19, 2021 – May 23, 2021
Trout Museum of Art
Appleton, Wisconsin

Guest curated by Tyanna J. Buie, Unraveled. Restructured. Revealed: Where Contemporary Art and Diverse Perspectives Intersect brings together over 60 contemporary artists from across Wisconsin, the country, and world exploring inclusion and diversity through art.

We’re excited to announce that Romano Johnson will have work in this exhibit!

Curator Speaks:

What is inclusion and diversity today? We are recognizing more and more people and communities that have been marginalized for decades.

If we look at the word “marginalized,” we’re talking about a person, group, or concept that has been left out, treated as insignificant, and on the peripheral. When I think of those terms, I think about indigenous communities. I think about the L.G.B.T.Q.I.A and Latinx community, anyone from the African diaspora, and individuals who are dealing with immobility and visible/invisible disabilities.

In addition, inviting an African-American female artist to curate an exhibit in collaboration with Trout Museum of Art, is radical in and of itself. Offering me the space and opportunity to say; this is what has been missing. This is the void and we must do better.  I have no doubt that this exhibition will serve as an agent of change for inclusion and could not have happened at a more challenging time, while we are in the midst of a global pandemic and ongoing racial unrest.

Visit the Trout Museum of Art’s website and find out more about the exhibit!

That's A Wrap!

That's a wrap! 📬📦🛍  All ordered are fulfilled!

Thank you so much for supporting local artists this year. It means a lot always, but certainly during this challenging situation.

We will be back in studio Monday, January 4th. Any new orders that arrive between then and now, we will begin to process that week.

Have a safe and healthy holiday season, everyone. We're looking forward to 2021 together! 💙

Brian Sime On Exhibit At UW Hospital's Atrium

Brian Sime has work on exhibit in the UW Hospital’s Atrium. Brian’s work will be on display throughout December and January, brightening the halls for healthcare workers and patients at UW Hospital.

AW Closed Nov 30-Dec 4

ArtWorking is closed this week for an extended Thanksgiving Break. We will back in studio next Monday, December 7th.

Pop Up Orders Are Almost Ready!

Pop Up Orders are almost ready to go out!

We'll be shipping packages on Friday morning.

Curbside Pickup is on Friday from 10-2pm. We've also added an additional day for Curbside Pickup this Saturday from 10-2pm.

When you arrive at AW to pick up your order, please call 608-442-5294 and we will bring out your package!

ArtWorking is at 1966 S. Stoughton Rd.

Thank so much for all the support! We can't wait to send out all of these beautiful things!

Virtual Pop Up Was A Great Success!

The Virtual Pop Up Sale and unveiling of the ArtWorking Online Shop was a great success!
THANK YOU to everyone who supported us and found beautiful new artwork and gifts!

Virtual Pop Up Shop Is Coming Soon!

Join us in the unveiling of ArtWorking’s online shop this weekend!

An online shop has been years in the making, and we couldn’t be happier to finally unveil it. We’re pleased to be able to offer original art, handmade gifts, and art inspired products by every artist ArtWorking represents.

Dozens of items will drop this weekend, November 14 + 15, and we’ll continue to add to the shop as we continue to make and create throughout the season.

• Shipping available! Packages ship out every Friday.
• Curbside Pickup is available at the studio. Every Friday from 10-2pm.
• An additional Curbside Pickup day has been added on Nov 21, 10-2pm, for Pop Up orders.

Support local art and artists this season by finding your holidays gifts at the ArtWorking online shop!

ArtWorking is Proud Grant Recipient of the Cultural Organization Grant Program!

Governor Tony Evers announced that $15 million in COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grants has been awarded to 385 cultural organizations across Wisconsin. ArtWorking is pleased to announce that we are a recipient!

“Just like small businesses, cultural organizations have taken a major financial hit,” said DOA Secretary Joel Brennan. “We’re all in this together. We hope that these funds will make it possible for us to be able to enjoy the museums, theaters, and music from these organizations once it is safe to do so again.”

Administered by the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), the COVID-19 Cultural Organizations Grant program provides grants to nonprofit organizations whose primary missions are to produce, present, or exhibit cultural disciplines such as music, dance, theater, literature, and the visual arts, or items of environmental or scientific interest. Grant awards can be used to cover pandemic-related impacts such as lost revenue, increased workers compensation costs, cleaning and sanitization, and purchases of services or equipment to facilitate telework by employees.

Thank you Governor Evers and DOA Secretary Joel Brennan for this award!

More information regarding the COVID-19 Cultural Organization Grant Program is available HERE. A full list of grant winners is available HERE.

Celebrating 8 Weeks Back at the Studio!

We’ve been back at the studio for 8 weeks now, with limited capacity and safety measures well in place.

Thankful to find safe ways to continue our work together. We remain closed to the public, but open to resident artists. Cheers to finding creative ways forward!

Pictured Above: Chloe Hougan, Romano Johnson, Briana Richardson and Cara Swedeen.

ArtWorking Statement in Support of Black Lives Matter

Dear supporters, stakeholders, and colleagues,

We would like to take a moment to declare our solidarity and support for the Black Lives Matter movement, and for justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony Robinson, and countless other black lives that have been lost as a result of violence against the black community. We appreciate and support the efforts of Urban Triage, Freedom Inc, Free the 350 Bail Fund, and the other individuals and organizations doing the important work of addressing the legacy of systemized racism and oppression within our society. 

The disability rights movement is a direct beneficiary of the ongoing work that has been done by the black and African American communities around civil rights, equity and social justice. ArtWorking values this important work, and acknowledges the impossibility of realizing full inclusion and equity for people with disabilities, without simultaneously addressing and correcting the disparities and injustices that persist for people of color. These disparities are especially grave within our local communities and there is much work to be done. 

At this point the ArtWorking team would like to state our commitment  to doing the work to address systemic and structural racism is whatever forms it takes. We are far from perfect and have a great deal to learn. We are committed to learning about antiracism and social justice work, to listening to and learning from black voices and leaders, and to taking cues from the black community about what actions we can take that are necessary and useful to continue working toward equality. 

We strongly believe that we cannot in good faith advocate for the rights and freedoms of people with disabilities without addressing the racial inequalities that exist in our community. We simply cannot fulfill our mission in isolation from these issues. 

Sincerely, 

Lance Owens
Director of ArtWorking