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Fred Stonehouse

A major figure in Wisconsin art, Fred Stonehouse is nationally recognized for his beautifully executed artwork and witty sense of rebellion. His style has a sophistication that reflects his diverse, cross-cultural interests, and outsider and folk art influences. Often encompassing religious or surreal contexts, his paintings are a materialization of his nostalgia for familiar cartoon figures of the past, blended with the artist's own delicate balance of humor, beauty and derangement. Fred Stonehouse, a Milwaukee native, has enjoyed over fifteen museum exhibitions across the country including a retrospective at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and has been featured in Blab and Juxtapose magazines.

Selected Collections

Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI; Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, WI; Tacoma Art Museum, Tacoma, WA; San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA; Block Museum, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL; Haggerty Museum of Art, Milwaukee, WI; University of Arizona Art Museum, Tucson, AZ; Sheryl Crow; Madonna

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Fred Stonehouse, NO AGENDA- MOWA | West Bend
Fred Stonehouse, NO AGENDA- MOWA | West Bend

Fred Stonehouse

NO AGENDA

MOWA (Museum of Wisconsin Art)

March 15 – June 8

"Fred Stonehouse's exhibition NO AGENDA at MOWA (Museum of Wisconsin Art) in West Bend. Showcases a collection of never-before-seen drawings from one of Wisconsin's most distinctive contemporary artists. Dating from 2008 to 2024, NO AGENDA assembles over 150 drawings of his iconic characters, fantastical hybrid creatures, and self-portraits that explore human vulnerability and complexity."

This exhibition is open to the public at MOWA | 205 Veterans Ave, West Bend, WI

Fred Stonehouse has been represented by Tory Folliard Gallery since 2002

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Fred Stonehouse Exhibition, Falling Waters, Reviewed in Shepherd Express
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Artist Project Series Featured on Milwaukee PBS
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Beasts of the Painted World
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Fred Stonehouse's Night Vision Exhibition Featured in the Shepherd Express
Fred Stonehouse's Night Vision Exhibition Featured in the Shepherd Express

There’s a lot of Fred Stonehouse in Fred Stonehouse’s latest show, “Night Vision,” at Tory Folliard Gallery (through Saturday, Oct. 13). Many of his recognizable artistic alter egos—the pop-surrealist, punk-folk, and generally irreverent figures—are clearly on view, but there’s also a lot of Fred Stonehouse the individual lurking inside them, too.

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Fred Stonehouse Featured On Juxtapoz Website
Fred Stonehouse Featured On Juxtapoz Website

Often encompassing religious or surreal contexts, his paintings are a materialization of his nostalgia for familiar cartoon figures of the past, blended with the artist's own delicate balance of humor, beauty and derangement. The artist, a Milwaukee native, has enjoyed over fifteen museum exhibitions across the country including a retrospective at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art and has been featured in Blab and other magazines.

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Studio Visit with Fred Stonehouse - Beautiful Bizarre 2016
Studio Visit with Fred Stonehouse - Beautiful Bizarre 2016

By Allie Schaitel, June 30, 2016

Fred Stonehouse is a quintessential Wisconsin artist who has been navigating his way through the art scene since the early 1980’s. Starting from a humble beginning in Milwaukee, Fred has found a considerable amount of success in the United States and beyond. He has dedicated a lifetime to creating, building a life around being a maker, and devoting his time to visual storytelling. Beautiful.bizarre had the honor of visiting Fred at his studio in Madison, Wisconsin to discuss his life as a college professor, his artistic journey, and his many inspirations that contribute to his strangely alluring, delightfully surreal paintings.

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