Opening night at the Wright Museum of Art felt like stepping into a tapestry of Midwest talent. The 67th Annual Beloit and Vicinity Exhibition unveiled 16 extraordinary works, handpicked by guest jurists Jody Clowes of the James Watrous Gallery in Madison and Phoenix S. Brown of the Bronzeville Gallery in Milwaukee. Their thoughtful curation distilled beauty, voice, and vision from over 150 submissions.
I’m deeply honored that my piece Roche-a-Cri Protectors was chosen to be part of this year’s show. A ghostly tangle of trees stands as silent sentinels over the ancient petroglyphs of Roche-a-Cri in Northern Wisconsin, evoking the presence of civilizations that thrived here long before European settlement. The image speaks to the passage of time and the enduring connection that both cultures share with this land today.
The exhibition runs through July 26. If you’re near Beloit, come stand among the stories on the walls.