Abstract Painting in the 21st Century with Shane Walsh

Concept and Experience

This half-day interactive seminar takes a close look at the practice of abstract painting since the year 2000. Explore how artists today have built upon the history and legacy of previous generations, as well as the expansion of multidisciplinary methods. Discover how and why contemporary abstraction looks the way it does and why it remains a viable and exciting path for artists. Participate in discussion and Q&A throughout. All are welcome.

Instructor

As an educator, Shane Walsh helps students connect to the fact that making art is fun and exciting. In his own practice, he makes abstract paintings that are visually thrilling, yet encourage the viewer to think more deeply about what they are seeing. Shane is represented by Asya Geisberg Gallery (NY) and is a co-founder of Door County Contemporary, a three-day art fair held annually in Fish Creek. When not in the studio, he can be found at the beach; swimming as much as Wisconsin’s weather permits. Shane holds an MFA from the University of Washington and teaches at UW-Milwaukee.