2010 Exhibition Calendar Click on images to view more works
January 8 - February 6 I N T R O D U C T I O N S Sofia Arnold, Nick Olson, Paula Swaydan Grebel Sofia Arnold’s paintings portray imaginary worlds with fantastic creatures with a light hearted humor. Paula Swaydan Grebel creates plein air landscapes flushed with color and the sincerest still-life portraits. Nick Olson’s photographs are antiquated in process, but current in subject.
February 13 - March 6
JOHN WILDE REVISITED
The Gallery is pleased to announce an exhibition by one of the most celebrated artists from Wisconsin, John Wilde (1919-2006). An influential force in the American surrealist movement known as Magic Realism, John Wilde stands out with his wonderful representation of Midwestern oddness and Renaissance perfectionism. The exhibition will include many of artist's paintings and silver point drawings from the early 1950's to his final works from 2005.
March 13 - April 10
Laura Dronzek
Shells & Seascapes
Wisconsin painter and children's book illustrator, Laura Dronzek paints tranquil scenes and serene still lifes. Dronzek's latest landscapes are seaside environs in an array of hues. Her pristine shell paintings take the viewer on a visual retreat, free of disturbances. The artist is a two-time Wisconsin Arts Board grant winner and a Wisconsin Academy artist.
April 16 - May 29
Dennis Nechvatal
New Paintings and Drawings
Dennis Nechvatal makes strong and powerful images whether it is a meticulous landscape, floral bouquet or a network of metal masks. Featured in this exhibit will be the newly completed four foot Mask paintings as well as a large six foot landscape triptych. Both are part of a continued series whereby Nechvatal’s lush and delicate brushwork solidifies strong and powerful imagery.
April 16 - May 1
Announcing the 5th Gallery Project Winner In conjunction with the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design
The Gallery Project’s objective is to provide art students - the soon to be emerging artists of our community - with an insider’s look into the art business world. MIAD faculty members chose five finalists for the Project from their advanced painting courses. Gallery manager, Nicole Reid and Gallery owner, Tory Folliard conduct individual studio visits with each finalist before choosing the winner. The winner is awarded the opportunity to exhibit and sell their artwork in the Gallery. The Gallery Project debuted in April 2006 and alternates between MIAD and UW-Milwaukee each spring.
April 16 & 17
Gallery Night and Day
The Tory Folliard Gallery will participate in this quarterly, city-wide celebration of art in Milwaukee. The Gallery will be open from 11am to 9pm on Friday, April 16th, and 11am to 4pm on Saturday, April 17th.
April 30 -May 3
ART CHICAGO
The Tory Folliard Gallery returns for its 8th year as an exhibitor at this highly acclaimed international art fair held at the Merchandise Mart, downtown Chicago.
June 4 - July 10
Marion Coffey
HOME
Milwaukee native, Marion Coffey will unveil a new series of paintings exploring her beloved hometown and sentiments of “home.” The exhibition includes over a dozen new works on the artist’s signature handmade paper including landscapes, cityscapes and still-lifes. While her paintings sometimes verge on the abstract, they fully capture the reality of the scene.
July 17 - September 4
William Nichols
New Paintings Artist's Reception: Gallery Night, Friday, July 23 from 5-9 pm
In William Nichols' large-scale paintings, the viewer is immersed within a lushly blooming garden or a densely wooded forest. It is a contemporary look at landscape generated out of American traditions of realism. Nichols' overlaying of transparent glazes creates a rich tapestry of sensuous color and texture.
Susan Stamm Evans
Porcelain and Bronze Artist's Reception: Gallery Night, Friday, July 23 from 5-9 pm
Susan Stamm Evans began creating delicate female figures in porcelain and gradually moved into powerful bronze sculptures. Her posed figures, sometimes nude and intimate in scale, evoke unexpected emotional responses. The great physical presence of her large fragmented bronze sculptures demands a response far beyond the simplicity of the object. This exhibition will feature a returned emphasis on porcelain.
July 23 & 24
Gallery Night and Day
The Tory Folliard Gallery will participate in this quarterly, city-wide celebration of art in Milwaukee. The Gallery will be open from 11am to 9pm on Friday, July 23rd, and 11am to 4pm on Saturday, July 24th.
September 10 - October 9
Terrence James Coffman
New Paintings
Using broad, gestural movements, Terrence James Coffman's vibrant paintings capture the spirit of a changing landscape. These boldly colorful works take us on an animated journey. Coffman is also an author, musician, teacher, and an internationally recognized leader in art education. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited in over 100 solo and group exhibitions.
And in the East Gallery....
Brook Slane
New Paintings
Brook Slane's paintings on small wood panels have the look of once forgotten treasures. Beautifully worn surfaces distressed to perfection lend a venerable quality to each work. The artist's anthropomorphic animals and storybook settings propose a sense of wonder as age-old tales of love, loss, and companionship aspire.
October 15 - November 13
Robert Cocke
New Paintings
Cocke’s intimate paintings on panel draw the viewer into landscapes that are luminous and inventive. Elements of the natural world: trees, clouds, mountains, leaves and branches are arranged into unnatural formations and improbable combinations.
October 15 & 16
Gallery Night and Day
The Tory Folliard Gallery will participate in this quarterly, city-wide celebration of art in Milwaukee. The Gallery will be open from 11am to 9pm on Friday, October 15th, and 11am to 4pm on Saturday, October 16th.
November 19 - December 31
Eric Aho
New Paintings
Plein air painter, Eric Aho has quickly become one of the nation's top landscape artists working today. Always fresh and vibrant, their atmosphere evokes familiarity and each brushstroke reveals a keen understanding of sophistication through austerity.
William Nichols
