Symbiosis: Art and the Community

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courtesy Communication

"Amazon" by Angelica Contreras is part of the Communication exhibit "Symbiosis: Art and the Community."

The artists whose work is featured in the storefront of nonprofit music and community art space Communication are a big part of how the venue has weathered the ongoing pandemic, since a part of the proceeds of sales funds programming and maintenance. But in the exhibit Symbiosis: Art and the Community, all proceeds will go back to the 19 participating creators. The show opens this Saturday afternoon, and will remain on display through Nov. 21; current regular hours are 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Fridays and 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays.

media release: Communication is proud to announce Symbiosis: Art and the Community, an exhibition celebrating 19 of Communication’s amazing store artists who have helped sustain Communication throughout 2020 and the ongoing pandemic. The exhibition opens 3pm on Saturday September 18, 2021 at 2645 Milwaukee Street, Madison, Wisconsin.

Join us for Gallery Night on Friday, November 12, 5-9pm, as we celebrate our shop artists in the Symbiosis exhibition. We will also be welcoming Milwaukee photographer Margaret Muza into our space for live tintype portraits! $90 for a 5x7" tintype, 3 people max per sitting. Email Margaret to reserve a spot: margaretmuzaphoto@gmail.com.

Symbiosis: Art and the Community recognizes the mutually beneficial relationship between artists, the local community, and Communication. While Communication provides a space for local artists to express themselves and sell work within Madison, the art sales along with other art grants help finance Communication’s maintenance and community art programming. This exhibition is a way for Communication to express gratitude and reciprocate both the Madison community and artists’ support. All exhibition art sales will go entirely to the artists.

Communication is an arts and music nonprofit based in Madison, Wisconsin. An all volunteer run space, we are dedicated to fostering a vibrant creative community, curating an all ages sober space for all forms of artistic expression. Communication provides a space for local and Wisconsin area artists to sell and exhibit artwork as well as a performing space for local musicians, comedians, and poets. We also house our own Print Collective while offering a variety of arts programming like our Justice Club.  Find more information about Communication at www.communicationmadison.com. 

Featured artists:  Tiana Traffas, Deb Bushy, Jaroslava Sobiskova/Jarka, Bernie Witzack, Hannah Thorn, Amy Regutti, Helena White, Michael Ward, Angelica Contreras, Lael Sheber, Natalie Ergas, Courtney Cosgriff, Sara Coenen, Sigra Deweese, Tona Williams, Rachel Bard, Carlee Latimer, Emily Popp, Sara Meredith.