James Watrous Gallery, Madison, WI Videos

“These particular pieces have kind of a playful, almost animated thing about them…” Artist Alice Traore discusses her paintings On view at the James Watrous Gallery through August 4 as part of the Women Artists Forward prize winners exhibition @womenartistsff @ayjay09 #prizewinners #artexhibition #womenartists #artgallery #painting #meettheartist #portraits #artreels

Adriana Barrios’ artist statement for the piece titled, February 2022 (voiceover by Jen Graham). Adriana Barrios’ piece, February 2022 depicts coastally armored shorelines which symbolize humans’ incessant obsession to control nature. Black scratch-like marks are produced using beach sand and rock samples from the coast as drawing tools which imagine a history of impact and collision of the ocean and land mimicking a cliff collapse or the repetitive pulse of cobbles on a shoreline during storms. Beach sand flocked over screen-printed text makes visible the words global wake up call goes to voicemail. Barrios’ work connects the rich tradition of printmaking as a form of resistance and as a medium for social and political commentary. On view at James Watrous Gallery through August 4 as part of the Women Artists Forward prize winners exhibition @womenartistsff @adriana_barrios_art #femaleartists #printmaking #artexhibition #prizewinners #artexhibition #artgallery #science

“It sounds simple but it’s not simple!” Yeonhee Cheong describes how she created her amazing cross stitch self-portrait titled ‘Farewell My Bittersweet Glory’ Yeonhee’s piece is on view at the James Watrous Gallery through August 4 as part of the Women Artists Forward prize winners exhibition @yeonhee.cheong @womenartistsff #femaleartists #crossstitch #selfportrait #textileart #artexhibition #madisonartist #artreel #artisttalks

In the studio with Mary Bero Madison, WI May 2024 Mary has work on view at the James Watrous Gallery through August 4 as part of the Women Artists Forward prize winners exhibition @bero_mary @womenartistsff #artists #studiovisit #artstudio #madisonartscene #madisonartist #mixedmedia #sewing

“Ti Mari” She carries the memory of the people. A beautiful sculpture by Babette Wainwright on display through August 4, as part of the Women Artists Forward exhibition. #ceramics #art #exhibition #artreel #sculpture #babettewainwright #timari #memory #haiti @womenartistsff

In the studio with Angelica Contreras Madison, WI June 16, 2024 Angelica has work on view at the James Watrous Gallery through August 4 as part of the Women Artists Forward prize winners exhibition @senoritagalleta @womenartistsff #artists #studiovisit #artstudio #madisonartscene #madisonartist #painting #mixedmedia

Sneak peak! 5-10-100: Women Artists Forward exhibition on view now 👀 Artists’ Reception coming up June 6 - 5:30 to 7:30pm @womenartistsff @insectgurl @adriana_barrios_art @senoritagalleta @katherinerosing @bero_mary @yeonhee.cheong @dmaceart @ayjay09 #babettewainwright @wisconsin_academy #artists #artgallery #artexhibition #femaleartists

Listen to exhibiting artist Lisa Marie Barber describe the process of installing her large multipart ceramic piece ‘Playground’ now on view at the gallery through May 5! Video shot during installation in February 2024 #lisamariebarber #ceramicart #installation #artistinterview #playground #ceramicartist #exhibitingartist #artgallery

Jayne's Thursday Post: The finished piece vs. the inspiration ✨ I made this piece titled, Hibernation (Tulipiere), while participating in a two week residency at the wonderful Peters Valley School of Craft in October 2022. Inspired by the rich fall landscape and local wildlife, my hope for this piece was to give the viewer a sense of being present in that moment in time and space. A tulipiere, or tulip holder, is an ornate multi-spouted vessel in which to display tulip stems, usually made of hand-crafted pottery, classically delftware. The quote wrapping around the middle, by Oscar Wilde, says “with bright eyes the rabbit peers from the dark warren the fir-cones lie”. Thanks for following along!! I’ll be back tomorrow for my last post with @watrousgallery ❣️ -Jayne

Listen to exhibiting artist Lisa Marie Barber describe her art making and influences, “Playground“ now on view through May 5 #ceramicart #playfulart #textileart #lisamariebarber #artisttalk #artgallery #artexhibit

Listen to exhibiting artist Jayne King describe her piece titled “Pentimento” now on view through May 5 #ceramicart #visualarts #exhibition #pentimento @jmkingclay #artgallery #artisttalk

Pre-artists’ talk with Jayne King on Saturday, February 24, 2024 describing her piece titled “Home Sweet Home” Paired solo exhibitions “unearthed” and “Playground” on view through May 5 @jmkingclay #arttalk #ceramicart #artpractice #artexhibition

Highlight from the Artists’ Talk with Lisa Marie Barber on Saturday, February 24, 2024 discussing her art practice: sewing and college ceramics! Stay tuned for more highlights from the event featuring Lisa Marie Barber and Jayne King Paired solo exhibitions “Playground” and “unearthed” on view through May 5 #arttalk #artpractice #galleryevents #ceramicart #textileart #artexhibition #lisamariebarber

SNOW DAY! The gallery is closed today due to inclement weather—stay safe everyone! We hope to reopen again for regular hours on Saturday

Please note: we will be closed today and will reopen tomorrow!

The Mending Project at Madison Public Library
Founder of the Sewing Machine Project, Margaret Jankowski, and two of the menders at the Mending Project, Kate Kvale and Anne Rhyme, sat down with us to talk about how the Mending Project got started, what they do, and what their work means to them. Do you have clothing or other fabric items that need mending? Sewers from the Sewing Machine Project offer free mending at both Madison Public Library's Central and Hawthorne Libraries on a regular basis. These helpful sewers mend clothing and can handle any other fabric-related repairs. Make sure to check out their event on Thursday, Nov. 2 at 11am, just one part in the event series Mending: Community Repair in Madison! Learn how volunteers do free mending for the local community. Volunteer menders and coordinators, as well as their library partners, will share the history of the program and stories of their experience. The mending session can be observed in room 211 and a Q+A will be presented in the Local History Room on the second floor. #mend #repair #community #themendingproject #thesewingmachineproject #madison #gallery

Glenn Williams, "Pipe Dream" (2019)
In Glenn Williams’ sculpture, “Pipe Dream” (2019), a figure is covered by a blanket marked “Special Field Order No.15”, an order issued in 1865 by General William Sherman with the intention to set aside a large area of land within which freed Black people could be resettled. Within a year, however, President Andrew Johnson ordered that land to be restored to its previous white owners, much to the dismay of the African Americans who had been resettled there. Williams’ work references histories of displacement and reflects critical challenges of social repair. Hear Williams’ speak about his work and don’t miss him at the MEND gallery talk on Sunday, Oct 8 at 2pm! #wisconsinartist #sculpture #madisongallery #mend #repair #socialrepair

Sylvie Rosenthal was able to join us in the gallery and give a run down of the repairs she made on her piece “Friend (With Scalloped Edges)”. Using an old piece of furniture she found at the thrift store, she was able to give the piece a new life and a new flare! #mend #repair #woodworker #madisonartist #wisconsinartist #madisongallery #furniturerepair

Opening reception for Colin Matthes and Alison Gates this Friday at 6:30pm, see you there!😉 “The Days Go By Like Wildness” and “Points of Departure” will be open April 28-July 23, plan your visit by clicking the link in our bio! #wisconsinartist #downtownmadison #digitalanimation #drawing #openingreception

There are still spots available for Colin Matthes’ Total Essential Knowledge workshop running Thursday May 4 and 11! Learn how you can use drawing as a tool to visualize and share knowledge. Visit the link in our bio to register on the Wisconsin Academy website. #drawing #drawingworkshop #onlinecourse #wisconsinartist