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Paula Schuette Kramer

A print of deer at night.

"Into the Northwoods" by Paula Schuette Kramer.

This show’s something to celebrate, with new works by three UW-Madison master of fine arts alumna — Helen Hawley, Paula Schuette Kraemer and Anna Lambrini Moisiadis. Hawley, who is currently teaching at Northern Arizona University, contributes “nocturnes,” surprising night paintings. Schuette Kraemer’s prints in a variety of techniques show the kinetic energy of birds and other animals. Lambrini Moisiadis’s work takes a more abstract approach, exploring the shadowy associations of blue and black. Since the exhibition's opening, Integrated Art Group has announced that this will be the final show at the Marƶeń gallery; regular hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday, but appointments can be made for other times by emailing taylor@iag.art.

media release: Gallery Marzen is pleased to announce Blue Black, an exhibition featuring the works of Helen Hawley, Paula Schuette Kraemer, and Anna Lambrini Moisiadis, opening May 8 and running through July 18. The public is invited to an opening reception on Friday, May 16, from 5-9 PM, held in collaboration with MMoCA Gallery Night.

Gallery Hours: 9-5, Tuesday-Thursday or by appointment.

Blue Black is an exhibition about connection as much as color. Helen Hawley, Paula Schuette Kraemer, and Anna Lambrini Moisiadis first crossed paths at Tandem Press. Later, Anna and Helen assisted in Paula’s etching studio, Open Gate Press, laying the groundwork for the visual conversation unfolding here.

Blue and black, two colors charged with gravity and lyricism, bring to mind shadows, skies, and the depths of the natural world. Blue mixed with black intensifies contrast, pulling light deeper into shadow. Helen Hawley’s nocturne paintings place forms in an absorbing darkness—a hand, a horse—poised between surfacing and sinking backwards. Paula Schuette Kraemer’s prints capture birds and animals looking outward, their gaze direct. Energetic lines and layered color, built through varied printmaking techniques, strike a balance between humor and melancholy. Anna Lambrini Moisiadis’s work uses repetition as a guideline, a system. This limitation allows for aesthetic discoveries: specifically, the importance of the touch of the hand and the imperfections left behind.

This is work built on the printmaker’s rhythm—layered, repetitive, collective. The exhibition reflects not only their shared history but also an exploration of the poetic potential of color and process.

July update from Integrated Art Group:

This summer marks an exciting new chapter for Integrated Art Group as we officially evolve into a fully remote work model! This shift allows us to better serve our growing network of clients and artists across the country—without borders, without limits.  

While we’re thrilled to embrace this flexible, nationwide approach, our roots in Madison remain strong. For the past decade, our fine art showroom at Gallery Marzen  has been a hub for creative exchange, housing dozens of exhibitions and helping place thousands of artworks in meaningful collections. Now, as we transition into this next phase, we invite you to join us in celebrating all that Marzen has meant to us.

Our final exhibition in the space, Blue Black features three extraordinary artists—Paula Schuette Kraemer, Anna Moisiadis, and Helen Hawley—whose work exemplifies the spirit, imagination, and craftsmanship that has defined Marzen’s time in Madison. The show runs through July 18, and we encourage all local art lovers to stop by and enjoy the beautiful work on display (and available for purchase), including pieces from other talented artists we represent.  

Though it's bittersweet to say goodbye to our physical gallery, we’re energized by the possibilities ahead. Integrated Art Group will continue to uplift artists from Madison and beyond, bringing their work into public and private collections across the U.S.

Come celebrate with us—and soak up some summer inspiration while you're at it.