Kenozia: Winter Issue Release Party!
Schedule
Fri Jan 23 2026 at 06:00 pm to 08:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
5915 6th Ave A, Kenosha, WI, United States, Wisconsin 53140 | Kenosha, WI
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Join us for the release of issue #3 of "Kenozia", i.e., the Winter edition. Since this is the first release party for "Kenozia", we will be celebrating with all the artists, photographers, and writers from the previous issues as well! The event will include live music, panels, snacks, and raffle prizes! Don't miss out on celebrating this local gem. You can purchase your copy of issue 3 during the release party and pick up the first two issues if you haven't had a chance to discover this new local art and literary zine!
This event is free, but registration is required. Get all the details and RSVP here: https://blue-house-books.com/events/4071520260123
Run of Show:
6 p.m. Event kicks off with music by Violet Wilder! Drinks and snacks will also be available.
6:30 p.m. Writers Panel with Greta Kelly, Dani Koziol, and Brighton Walsh. Each author will read their flash fiction story and discuss their writing process for writing flash fiction versus traditional stories.
7:15 p.m. Artist Panel with Marc Travanti, Margaret Clark, and Shelby Nesmith. Each artist will discuss their creating process and finding their own style of art.
7:45 p.m. Photographers Panel with Nicolas Campos, Victoria Rodriguez, Steve Rodriguez, and Jonny Servais. Each photographer will discuss their favorite medium to use and how they create cohesive bodies of work.
8:15 p.m. mingling and shopping
About KENOZIA:
"Kenozia" is a print-only, quarterly zine showcasing the work of local Kenosha artists, photographers, and writers. The first issue debuted in July 2025, created by Sarah Opatz.
About ISSUE #3 (WINTER 2026):
The winter issue features digital dreamlike photography by Jonny Servais; a two-part Gallery Spotlight on Outpost Gallery and AP3; a charming romance flash fiction by indie author Brighton Walsh; a posthumous Artist Spotlight on the renowned painter and professor, Dennis Bayuzick; a Local Music Spotlight on the harmonious indie band, Violet Wilder; and a new addition called Guess Who by Paul Merklein.
About ISSUE #2 (FALL/HALLOWEEN 2025):
This issue is a twofer! One side is the fall edition that features paintings by the accomplished Margaret Clark; an artist spotlight on UW-Parkside professor and ceramicist Lisa Marie Barber, written by Marc Travanti; a local music venue piece on The White Lilac, written by Jeff Moody; a gallery spotlight on The Lemon Street Gallery; and last, but certainly not least, striking analog photos by the talented photographer Steve Rodriguez.
Flip the zine over and you will find the Halloween edition. This edition features works by the talented FX artist/mask maker Paul Hoepner; a filmmaker spotlight on screenwriter/director Danny Villanueva Jr. talking about his new feature-length horror film, What Happened to Dorothy Bell?; eerie flash fiction pieces by our very own marketing manager Dani Koziol and local author Meg Bonney; unique artwork by printmaker Shelby Nesmith; and a community spotlight on the Port of Fear Film Festival.
About ISSUE #1 (SUMMER 2025):
In this issue, we are proud to feature two talented photographers, Victoria Rodriguez and Nicolas Campos, an artist spotlight on the distinguished Marc Travanti, an enchanting flash fiction piece by published author Greta Kelly, and a gallery spotlight on the historical Anderson Art Center.
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