Visual Arts
The visual arts allow for the unique expression of thoughts, ideas, and culture. The Fort Atkinson Club strives to bring great art to the community, highlight local artists, and share the visual arts with all who wish to enjoy it.
FAC has put together visual art exhibitions and workshops throughout the year. We work to make these events open and accessible to the public.
Indigenous Textiles Community Conversation
October 26
3:00 – 5:00 pm
Join FAC and the University of Wisconsin- Madison’s Division of the Arts for a community conversation around textiles, and their power to preserve cultural heritage. The conversation will focus on this impact among women in indigenous, immigrant, and refugee communities.
About the Artist
Laura Anderson Barbata is a Mexican transdisciplinary artist currently based in New York and Mexico City. Since 1992 she has initiated long- term projects and collaborations in the Venezuelan Amazon, Trinidad and Tobago, Mexico, Norway, and the United States that address social justice and the environment. Her work often combines performance, procession, dance, music, spoken word, textile arts, costuming, papermaking, zines and protest.
Her work is in various private and public collections, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; el Museo de Arte Moderno, México D.F.; and Thyssen-Bornemisza Art Contemporary TBA21 Academy. Her work has received the Anonymous Was a Woman Award; grants from FONCA Mexico; Mario Trujillo García Defense for Human Rights Award; Rockefeller Bellagio Artist in Residence and Honorary Fellow, Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies LACIS, UW Madison, among others.
Free Art Classes hosted by UW-Whitewater Art Education Students
UW-Whitewater’s Art Education graduating students are offering free art classes to the Fort Atkinson community! These classes will be led by talented students who will share their skills with participants of all ages. Everyone is welcome to join and explore their creativity. The class will meet on September 24, October 22, November 21, February 11, March 11, and April 22 with a concluding class show in May.
October 22nd
This event will feature scribble drawing, a low-stress drawing exercise for anyone looking to improve their drawing skills. Scribble drawing allows for artists to get a sense for value and form without worrying about making their drawing perfect. This technique allows for “mistakes” to be made, while also being able to create something that you can be proud of. Come join us in scribbling a little on Tuesday October 22nd!
Instructors
Sidney Chaney
Sidney is from Eagle, Wisconsin, and a dedicated art education major at UW-Whitewater. With plans to become a high school art teacher in the Midwest after graduation, Sidney is passionate about supporting the creativity in her students and is looking forward to sharing her knowledge in the classroom.
Emma Siskoff
Emma is pursuing a degree in art education with a minor in entrepreneurship at UW-Whitewater. Alongside her studies, she runs a small business creating murals and commissioned paintings. Emma is excited to apply her skills in real-world classroom settings. In her free time, she enjoys reading and spending time with her fiancé and friends.
Olivia Hunt
Olivia is an undergraduate finishing her final year at UW-Whitewater to obtain a bachelor’s in art education. She has loved art from a young age and knew it was a skill she wanted to go further with while raising her son, Simon. She looks forward to the opportunity to teach and get to know those in Fort Atkinson while sharing and exploring art as a community.
Current Exhibition
Supper
September 20 – November 30, 2024
This exhibition explores creative interpretations of Supper, including but not limited to conversations, culinary, relationships, and all things associated with “supper”. The exhibition showcases both professional and avocational artists working in many mediums.
Supper Artist Reception
September 24, 2024
Join us for a reception to meet the artists featured in the Supper Juried Art Exhibition. Immerse yourself in their work and learn about their interpretations of the theme Supper. A diverse selection of artwork will be available for purchase, offering a chance to support talented artists. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with the artists and gain insight into their creative processes, and all are invited to join us for the art workshop at 5 pm hosted by UW-Whitewater art education students.
Past Exhibitions
EverGreen
June 15-August 31, 2024
Amanda Langer and Barbara Lidfors are the showcased artists in the EverGreen exhibition. Their works complement each other, sharing interpretations of nature in different mediums.
Cultivating Kindness
April 1- May 31, 2024
A beautiful visual reminder of the importance for each of us to cultivate kindness in our own lives, work, and relationships. Our hope is that the works of art will speak to enhancing the quality of life for all who may find themselves here – whether as residents or guests.
Become a Sponsor
Help support the visual arts and keep the events accessible. Sponsorships ensure that FAC can book high-caliber and local artists while keeping exhibitions free and accessible to the public.