Forward V: Our Wisconsin & Regional Artists

Forward V- our fifth annual summer exhibition of Wisconsin and regional artists. This debuts in our new home at 191 N. Broadway.
About this Event

JK Art House is proud to present Forward V: Our Wisconsin & Regional Artists, the fifth

installment of our beloved annual summer exhibition celebrating the exceptional painters,

printmakers, sculptors, and mixed-media artists who call Wisconsin and the greater Midwest

home. This year's exhibition marks a milestone moment: its debut in our new home at 191 N.

Broadway in Milwaukee's Historic Third Ward.

Forward V gathers Marc Anderson, Reginald Baylor, Allison B. Cooke, Al Eickberg, Steve

Gerhartz, Bobby Girsh, Michael Guinane, Mutópe J. Johnson, Darren Jones, Shelby Keefe,

Antwan Ramar, Jolanta Kinga Rose, Colette Odya Smith, Michael Charles Sutton, and John

Waite.

in a richly layered showcase that honors both the diversity and the common spirit of regional

artmaking. From luminous plein air landscapes and intimate figurative work to bold abstraction

and finely crafted objects, the exhibition reflects the breadth of contemporary practice thriving in

our region.

This year's exhibition also introduces two emerging artists selected for their exceptional

promise: Greta Berens, a recent graduate of the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD),

and Abigail Tran who graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Their inclusion

reflects JK Art House's deep commitment to nurturing the next generation of Wisconsin artists

— ensuring that young talent has a meaningful platform alongside established voices in the

regional art community.

The word "Forward" has always anchored this exhibition — a declaration of artistic momentum,

of craft honed over years of dedication, and of a community that continues to push its creative

vision ahead. In its fifth year, Forward feels more vital than ever. JK Art House opens this

exhibition not simply as a curated show but as a celebration of the artists who have shaped our

gallery's identity and inspired our collectors season after season.

Join us at Forward V and Milwaukee's Gallery Night and Day, the city's premier annual

celebration of the visual arts, drawing thousands of visitors to the Historic Third Ward over a one

amazing weekend. The exhibition also takes place in the context of the Historic Third Ward

District’s 50th anniversary year — a milestone that honors the neighborhood's long legacy as

Milwaukee's center of art, design, and culture.