During the spring and summer of 2020, Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas was on sabbatical, researching rural areas of Wisconsin and Minnesota and translating what he viewed into paintings, drawings and assemblages. “I traveled roads designated as ‘rustic’ by the Department of Motor Vehicles in Wisconsin to compare the seemingly bucolic nature of these […]
Bill Bradburn ’75 of Indianapolis, Indiana, has been designated an Indiana Artisan because of his crafted writing instruments. He is among 221 visual and food artists in 56 counties whose work carries the prestigious designation. “My desire is to design and make writing instruments that blend utility and beauty,” Bradburn says. “Owners might transcribe to […]
“Slippage: 6 Fault Lines,” featuring recent work by interdisciplinary artist Migiwa Orimo of Yellow Springs, Ohio, will be the first exhibit of the 2020-21 academic year at Ripon College. The exhibit will run from Sept. 4 through Oct. 9 in Caestecker Gallery in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. The physical exhibit on the campus […]
“Art Through a Child’s Eyes” was presented during the 2019-20 school year by Kailee Betler ’20 for her Studio Art Senior Seminar at Ripon College. Betler, a native of Berlin, Wisconsin, majored in studio art and early childhood education, with the goal of being an elementary school general education teacher. “I researched how children view […]
Her experience working in the theatre department will stand her in good stead when Heidi DeCaluwe ’20 of West Bend, Wisconsin, goes on to graduate school this fall. She will be studying for a master’s of fine arts in costume design and production at the University of Arkansas. At Ripon, she is a theatre major […]
Recent work by Associate Professor of Art Rafael Francisco Salas is being featured in the Week Six installment of “PSG on PAPER,” an online drawing exhibit of Portrait Society Gallery of Milwaukee. “No other artist creates an atmosphere of contemplation as well as Salas,” a gallery spokesman states. “His drawings and paintings embrace deep histories […]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed employment plans for Jessica Luhman ’20 of Barneveld, Wisconsin. “After graduation, I had a full-time job lined up with an art gallery, Levee Contemporary, in Princeton, Wisconsin,” she says. “With our uncertain circumstances recently, I lost the job, but I am hoping to return once this all gets better.” She […]
After graduation, Samuel Audisho ’20 of Adams, Wisconsin, will move to Madison and seek a job in the field of graphic design. At Ripon, he is majoring in studio art. He says the most important lesson he learned at Ripon is that “work is hard, it can pile up, and it can be very stressful. […]
When Chad Cleveland ’00 learned there was a shortage of protective masks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, he realized he could use his 3D printers to help alleviate this shortage. Cleveland was a studio art major at Ripon College and now teaches middle and high school art in Fennimore, Wisconsin. The original design he worked […]
Allison Schloer ’20 of Park Falls, Wisconsin, plans to look for opportunities in the art world after graduation in May. She also plans to continue working at Edenbrook Oshkosh, a nursing home. She is a studio art major. “I think one thing I have most recently come to terms with at Ripon College is that […]
While waiting for a ninth-semester student-teaching assignment, Lena Levity ’20 plans to do temporary work. Levity is majoring in studio art with a minor in educational studies. The best lesson Levity learned at Ripon was to “be patient and be kind – everyone is always learning.” While social distancing off campus, “I mostly try to […]
Student teaching is in the immediate future for Kailee Betler ’20 of Berlin, Wisconsin. She plans to teach first in the local area, then student teach in New Zealand before looking for a regular position as an elementary school teacher. Betler is a double major in studio art and educational studies early childhood. “The most […]
“Righting a Wrong: Japanese-Americans and World War II,” a poster exhibit, is on view through April 3 in the Ripon College Museum in West Hall. Museum hours are 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. It is free and open to the public. The Smithsonian National Museum of American History makes poster versions of […]
“The Contemporary Portrait,” an exhibit featuring the work of nine Ripon College students, opens Saturday, Feb. 1, at Levee Contemporary Gallery in Princeton, Wisconsin. An opening reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. and is free and open to the public. The exhibit will remain on view through Sunday, March 29. The exhibit […]
“Trappings,” an exhibit of ceramic art by Sarah Gross, will be featured Jan. 31 to March 6 in Caestecker Galley, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts, at Ripon College. The exhibit will open with an artist’s talk at 7 p.m. Jan. 31. “Trappings” is presented as part of the College’s Caestecker Fine Arts Series. Gallery […]
Before he even toured Ripon College, Dave Shogren ’84 already had decided that he wanted to attend a small liberal arts college in Wisconsin. He grew up in Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin. During his campus tour at Ripon, he felt like he belonged here largely because everyone seemed so warm and friendly. He majored in English, […]
With an overall interest of working in arts and museum management, Tara Schultz ’17 found that Ripon College provided her with a solid base to pursue her goals. Schultz chose to Ripon because she could stay close to her family in Ripon. However, the bigger reason for the decision was because she wanted to attend […]
A collection of touchable art to promote and teach about the creation of art for the visually impaired is being assembled by Travis Nygard, associate professor of art and director of the Caestecker Gallery in C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Funds from a Kohler Foundation grant recently were re-allocated to the art department to […]
“01,” an exhibit of art by Alex Orellana-Mizell, will open with a reception and artist’s talk at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8, at Ripon College. The exhibit will run through Dec. 13 in Caestecker Gallery, C.J. Rodman Center for the Arts. Both the reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public. The […]
Mollie Oblinger, associate professor of art, has work in two current exhibits. The three-person exhibit “Somatic Shapes” is running through Sept. 30 at the James May Gallery, Algoma, Wisconsin. A solo show, “In Which the Bottom is Collapsing,” is a portrait of the evolving ecosystem of the Great Lakes. Silhouettes of the nonnative species, the […]