
Since the Council’s first Gallery Night event in 2011, we take the opportunity to exhibit art created by artists who are blind or visually impaired. In 2020, fourteen artists ranging in age and medium used are participating. Artists’ work and artist statements are below.
Thank you for supporting our artists and the work of the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired.
Virtual Exhibit
Our World on the Brink
Description of artwork: Two trees with golden leaves in an abstract nature scene with pink and red flowers and swirls of green and white color.
Alcohol ink on Dibond; 30 inches wide by 23 inches tall
Description of Rosemary Fortney’s “Our World on the Brink”
Sorceress Concept Painting
Description of artwork: An animated woman with a black dress with flowing ruby-lined sleeves, blue skin and black hair.
Digital illustration; 11-inch x 14-inch print of digital imag-
Description of Isabel Kinerk’s “Sorceress Concept Painting”
Scientist Concept Painting
Description of artwork: A smiling woman in a white lab coat, black belt and buttons holding a wrench in one hand and goggles onto her head with the other hand.
Digital illustration; 11-inch x 1-inch print of digital image
Description of Isabel Kinerk’s “Scientist Concept Painting”
Blind Superhero Turnaround
Description of artwork: One person holding a white cane over their shoulder is shown three times from the front, half-side and side. The person is wearing white, black and red and the full background is grey.
Digital illustration; 11-inch x 14-inch print of digital image
Description of Isabel Kinerk’s “Blind Superhero Turnaround”
Sometimes You Got to Kiss a Few Before You Find Your Prince
Description of artwork: A group of two sitting frogs in green with their mouths open.
Ceramic
Description of Jeannie Nylander’s “Sometimes You Got to Kiss a Few Before You Find Your Prince”
Animated Short Video
TREES ARE ON FIRE
Artist: Ken Lonnquist, Madison
Description of artwork: Song written and performed by Ken.
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Artist: Ken Lonnquist, Madison
Description of artwork: Song written and performed by Ken.
Artist Statements
Julie Chumas, Eau Claire
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Listen to Julie Chumas’s artist statement
Deb Clair, Madison
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Ellen Connor, Oregon
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Caden Drier, Fall Creek
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Rosemarie Fortney, Milwaukee
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Alison Fortney, Milwaukee
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Duncan Hamilton, Verona
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Listen to Duncan Hamilton’s artist statement
Isabel Kinerk, Lake Geneva
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Donna Miller, Madison
“Painting has been a hobby of mine for all my life – I’m 90 now. I use a video magnifier and a monocular to continue to paint as my vision changes. I have created about 70 paintings throughout my lifetime and I try to do at least five new pieces each year. I want to encourage the amateur artist. If you have a talent, you should pursue it.”
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Listen to Donna Miller’s artist statement
Jeannie Nylander, La Crosse
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Eli Santin, Madison
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Jill Smith, Appleton
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Listen to Jill Smith’s artist statement
Nikki Wolf, Janesville
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Listen to Nikki Wolf’s artist statement
Ken Lonnquist, Madison
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