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My art comes from a place of solitude and survival — each piece is a reflection of the world as I’ve felt it, not just seen it. I paint with bold color, heavy emotion, and raw energy because that’s how life has always hit me: unfiltered and intense. Whether I’m reimagining sacred moments, layering humor with grit, or stretching figures in motion, there’s always a deeper pulse beneath the surface — a search for connection, truth, and something honest. I…

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Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) welcomed more than 50 guests to the opening reception of its annual “Autumn-Hues In Harmony” 2025 Judged Art Exhibit and Sale, held on Saturday, September 20, at the AVA Gallery located on the second floor of the Langlade County Historical Museum. The evening was a celebration of local creativity and the beauty of the fall season, featuring 55 original pieces by 18 talented regional artists. Visitors enjoyed hors d’oeuvres crafted by the artists themselves, refreshments, door…

Antigo, WI — Antigo Visual Arts (AVA), a local nonprofit arts organization, successfully concluded its first-ever Downtown Art Scavenger Hunt and Silent Auction, a community-wide celebration of local creativity that ran from June 1 through August 14 in partnership with 33 downtown Antigo businesses. The event featured 33 original artworks inspired by Wisconsin’s birds, animals, and native flowers. Each piece was created by a local artist and displayed in or on a participating business, turning downtown Antigo into a vibrant…

Antigo, WI (July 21, 2025) – The Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) community came together on Saturday, July 19, to celebrate local creativity and talent at the opening reception of its newest exhibit, Summer Wonders. Held from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Langlade County Historical Museum in Antigo, Wisconsin, the event drew a lively crowd of artists, art lovers, and community members. The reception featured hors d’oeuvres, refreshments, and a special guest appearance by Cheryl Erwin Eldridge, author of The…

Antigo, WI — Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) proudly announces the completion and installation of a new public mural that now graces the south side of the Marathon Express Mart in Antigo, thanks to the continued partnership between AVA and the City of Antigo through its public art mural program. This initiative was made possible in part by funds set aside from the City’s facade grant program to support public art that enhances the beauty and character of our local downtown.…

ANTIGO, Wis. (May 18, 2025) — The Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery welcomed art lovers and community members to its Spring exhibit, Spring Symphony of Color, with a vibrant opening reception held on Saturday, May 17, at the Langlade County Historical Museum. The event launched an exhibit brimming with expressive and colorful works, and marked the beginning of a two-month display that will run through July 12, 2025. Guests were treated to a visual celebration of spring in full bloom,…

Our recent AWA WRAP Antigo Regional Workshop, held on May 10th, was a joyful celebration of creativity and community! Taking place on the second floor of the Langlade County Historical Museum, this hands-on event was led by artists Nancy Leder and Vicki Eldridge. As participants arrived to pick up their work from the Antigo Regional WRAP Exhibit, they were also invited to roll up their sleeves and dive into the art of rock painting. With a colorful array of supplies…

Antigo, WI — On the evening of April 17, the halls of Northcentral Technical College – Antigo Campus were alive with creativity and community as the Wisconsin Regional Art Program–Teen (WRAP-Teen) held its annual exhibit reception from 6 to 7 PM. Sponsored by the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) and Antigo Visual Arts (AVA), the event celebrated the talents and accomplishments of teen artists from across the region. The Antigo Regional WRAP-Teen exhibit, held each spring in Antigo to coincide…

Northcentral Technical College–Antigo Campus is currently hosting an inspiring teen art exhibit in Room T124B, showcasing the creative talents of 36 young artists, ages 13 to 19, from seven different schools across the region. The exhibit, titled Antigo Regional WRAP-Teen, is part of the Wisconsin Regional Art Program–Teen (WRAP-Teen) and will culminate in a public reception on Thursday, April 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. Sponsored by the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) and Antigo Visual Arts (AVA), with space…

The Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) Gallery, located on the 2nd floor of the Langlade County Historical Museum, proudly hosts the 2025 Wisconsin Regional Art Program (WRAP) Antigo Regional Art Exhibit from March 15 to May 10, 2025. The opening reception on March 15, 2025, from 5 to 7 pm, celebrated the creativity of rural Wisconsin artists, drawing a crowd of art lovers, community members, and local creatives to the gallery. The event also featured an award ceremony, hosted by Vicki…

Antigo Visual Arts (AVA) hosted a successful opening reception for their Winter Open Gallery Art Sale on January 18, 2025, at the Langlade County Historical Society (LCHS) Museum. Located on the second floor of the museum, the gallery featured a diverse collection of local art, creating a lively atmosphere for the event. The Winter Open Gallery Art Sale will be on display until March 8, 2025, and the gallery is open to visitors during the regular hours of the LCHS…