Whitewater’s Visionary Artists are back at the Whitewater Arts Alliance’s Cultural Arts Center in April with “A Little Bit of Everything.” The show runs from April 9 to 26 at the CAC and will be open Thursdays through Sundays from noon to 5 p.m. during those dates.
Visionary Artists Karolyn Alexander, Joyce Follis, Marilyn Fuerstenberg, Barbara Grant, Tom Jewell and Mary Nevicosi will be on-hand at a free opening reception on Sunday, April 12 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., also at the CAC.
The Visionary Artists are professional artists who have been together since 2008. They meet monthly to discuss art and critique each other’s work. The group has had several shows, including exhibits at the Hoard Museum in Fort Atkinson, Monroe, Portage, the SweetSpot in Whitewater, and at the CAC in 2012.
The group’s art for exhibits is often painted to a theme. The theme for the upcoming exhibit at the CAC will highlight paintings from their personal collections, including some that have never before been exhibited. The subject matter chosen by the artists varies, and their art is created in watercolors, acrylic, oil, and mixed-media paintings created in minimalist, realistic and abstract styles. The artists are currently working for their upcoming June show at the Hoard Museum in Fort Atkinson, “Musical Brushstrokes.”
“It is always a joy for me to show my work in my home town. Tom, Karolyn and I graduated from Whitewater High School. I hope by showing my work it will encourage others to show their works of art,” Marilyn Fuerstenberg said. “Whitewater has a lot of artistic talent in this small town. I feel encouraged by the support Whitewater gives their artists.”
The artists have won awards in local, state and national competitions and their work is collected locally, nationally and internationally. Their mission, according to a press release about the upcoming show “is to enjoy their time together through positive discussion and feedback that is aimed at enriching their artistic energies and charging their creative batteries to pursue their individual passion for painting.”
The group said it is also dedicated to enriching and expanding their individual creative processes through the exchange of ideas and discussion of important artistic key issues.
“We are so happy that these very busy artists have agreed to exhibit at the Cultural Arts Center once again. Their work is becoming well known and is admired by everyone who visits the gallery,” president of the Whitewater Arts Alliance, Linda Long, said. “We hope to have a good turnout throughout the month to show our appreciation. And wouldn’t an original piece of artwork be a great gift for Mother’s Day, which is coming up soon?”
Whitewater’s Cultural Arts Center is located on 402 W. Main St. in the historic White building near the Birge Fountain. Parking is available behind the building and there is an elevator available from the parking lot entrance. Parking is also available on side streets.
