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By Melanie Hovey, Executive Director, Lemon Street Gallery & ArtSpace, Inc.

If someone asked, “What are the arts?” Most people would quickly respond, “It’s music, visual art, dance, theatre, and writing.” What if the question was to describe the humanities? Would you know how to respond?

A concise description is that the humanities are the study of what human beings have thought, felt, and celebrated throughout the centuries and today. They grow out of an interest in language, arts, literature, thought, and history of humankind.

The humanities emphasize analysis, interpretation, and exchange of ideas, rather than the creative expression of the arts or the quantitative explanation of the sciences. The humanities include, but are not limited to, the study of language, literature, history, jurisprudence, philosophy, archaeology, comparative religion, ethics, and the history, criticism, and theory of the arts. Continue reading →

Opening July 12, 6-9pm
Second Saturdays at Lemon Street Gallery
Tom Clark
Virginia Morrisseau
(on view July 9 thru August 3)

Congratulations to Carolyn Garland on her solo exhibit at the Lemon Street Gallery.
Do not miss the show, it runs through July 6, 2008.

By Suzanne Simonovich

Carolyn (Swede) Garland, a Nebraska native caters to art ravenous individuals; she renders beauty in every living thing imaginable, from landscapes to seascapes, animals to flowers; in essence, from the intricate amazing everyday ordinary, and not so ordinary scenes of life.
Step inside one of her creations, make it yours, savor the colors, and salivate the rich textures. Allow yourself to get lost in each piece as they take you to that place in time you always wanted to tread. Her paintings will bring you home or take you on a journey your heart won’t soon forget.
Swede is a feisty, determined woman. This mother of three, Grandmother of four, and great - grandmother to her precious baby girl Lily, lives life without regard to others expectations. Although she would never want to hurt anyone, she is spontaneous in telling you what she thinks. She radiates a youthful exuberance as she listens to jazz while she paints and is the epitome of creativity as her art comes alive. Her sense of humor is deliciously real. She is the red in the strawberry, and the spirit in the wine…
We are sitting in Swede’s Studio, drinking jasmine tea, in her home in Bristol, where her life is undressed. Her paintings grace every wall, from the very top all the way to eye level. Funky cabinets, painted with bright primary colors, and odd shapes smile back at me. There is no rhyme or reason to the décor, just splashes of color galore… I notice an old easel…

I love your studio, tell me about it…and where did you get that easel? Continue reading →

by Franco Tarsitano

Usually the nursery rhyme “Black Birds In a Pie,” would definitely ruffle some feathers, but Julie Sepanski’s nest is full of pancakes. You’d think a mother of five boys would be more like “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” but in this case mom creates art, and on occasion a piece or two does make it to the oven.

FRANCO: Name all your pancakes?

FRANCO: How did you come up with the pancakes name? Continue reading →

by Kate Falluca

Sandra Nowicki of Pegasus Studios has 16 pieces of 2-dimensional art in a solo exhibit at the Salem Community Library. The exhibit includes paintings in watercolor and gouache tempera, color drawings, pencil drawings and collages using artist-made paper.

When I asked Sandy where her inspiration comes from she replied,

“I am always responding to colors and forms in nature, images at art exhibits, and art history. Ideas and images gel in my mind from many sources and I interpret all this and it emerges as my own original collages, paintings and drawings. I create art as an expression of my inner energy, as symbols of my perception of the world. I can capture feelings and make them into art forms. I love the way collage, painting or drawing allows me to share all this beauty with other people.”

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Dear Artist,

Your are invited to participate in Lemon Street Gallery’s art-making, fund-raising event, LemonAID ‘08!

Formerly know as Caged! Artists in Their Natural Habitat, LemonAID’08 promises to be our biggest event ever. This great ART day has been moved to Downtown Kenosha, where it will be a featured activity of Bloomin’ Days, a large community event. To compliment the new premier location, we selected the new name, LemonAID.

Participation details: On Saturday, June 7th up to 40 artists will arrive at the event grounds Continue reading →

by Franco Tarsitano

John Conlon and I first met in an abstract class at Lemon Street. At first John seemed a very shy person. Slowly his sparkle in the eye New England, dry wit surfaced. John’s sensitive, insightful comments of artists’ work, talent and personality integrated very easily into the gallery. There’s an appreciation for his thoughts and direction. His work exhibits these personal characteristics.

Where are you from originally?

What brought you to Kenosha?

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presents

LemonAID 08

Our biggest fundraiser and live auction of original artwork of the year.

In Collaboration With Bloomin’ Days; LemonAID… is a day long art event. 40 artists will donate their talent and time to create a painting, collage or drawing during the day of the event.

The public will be able to view the artists’ works-in-progress.Works will be auctioned @5pm to highest bidder that evening. The proceeds to benefit Lemon Street Gallery.

Lemon Street Gallery is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving visual artists, and providing the community quality visual arts experiences. To learn more visit: www.lemonstreetgallery.org

CONGRATULATIONS

Typical of Lemon Street, it was another job well done. Outdoing previous efforts, it was another year of great art enjoyed by an appreciative crowd. Thank You, Lemon Street Gallery, for being a reliable beacon in our art world.

Without lines, there is no direction. Without color, there is no emotion. Composition breathes life.
~Erik Sosa

ExposeKenosha welcomes Erik Sosa to the artistic community of Kenosha. Erik relocated recently to Kenosha from Chicago, he is the newest member of the Lemon Street Gallery.
Click HERE to visit his website, and HERE to see his page at Lemon Street.

by Franco Tarsitano

Lemon Street Gallery’s 7th Annual Juried Exhibit represents artists from across Wisconsin, Illinois, North Dakota, Ohio, Iowa and Indiana in this diverse show of professional artwork. Not only a variety of neighboring states but also a rich variety of media is represented in this exhibition. This year, Harry Wirth, a professor of art and design at Northern Illinois University, and had, what would be to us the daunting task of being the juror for this exhibit.

Just how much artwork did you have to review for this show?

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by Franco Tarsitano

Melody Bigalke admits she’s a scrapper and a survivor. This feisty, crafty lady is a multi-disciplined artist that brings something unique to whatever medium she works. Ceramics, print-making, jewelry but her most distinctive art are her gourds.

Melody was a young transplant from Racine to Kenosha. A graduate of Bradford, and art from UWM, she has spent 24 years at HR Block where she enjoys working with people and says that every tax return is different and enjoys that challenge. Melody, along with her two very talented and artistic daughters Lisa and Becky, contribute greatly to the Kenosha art scene and community. Together they organized a Christmas show this past year at the Southport Beach House.
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by Joe Barr

Stalwart friends and loyal fans braved storm warnings and bad roads to enjoy Melody Bigalke’s opening reception at the Lemon Street Gallery on Friday evening.

The hardy souls were rewarded with Melody’s unique melding of natural forms, basic and exotic, with her talented use of patterns and colors. Vibrant and subtle, it is a visual treat you should not miss.

Visit soon. While the show runs through April 13, it is getting a lot of early attention.

Click HERE to see more pictures, courtesy of Joe Barr

Mark your Calendar . . .

Melody Bigalke Solo Exhibit Reception
Where: Lemon Street Gallery
Opening Reception: Friday, March 21 6-9 pm
Exhibit:March 19 through Apr 13, 2008

Sandra Nowicki’s art is inspired by nature. Color and energy combined with strong design and composition are important in her artworks. Sandra works in several media including collage/mixed media, drawing, painting, printmaking, original clay sculpture and hand made felt art sculptures and baskets.
Her solo show exhibit will be in display at the Lemon Street Gallery until March 16, 2007

Click HERE to see more pictures courtesy of Joe Barr