Current Artists-in-Residence
Winter 2026
Abigail Hedley
Abigail Hedley (they/them) is a Midwest artist, instructor, and fabricator. As a wool sculptor utilizing needle felting as their preferred craft, Abigail creates works that embed stories, narratives, and emotions into the fibers of each piece. Bouncing between figural and object representations, they seek to capture palpable human experiences into these fragmented stills. Abigail has a BFA from the University of Iowa and MFA from University of Tennessee-Knoxville. They currently work as a public art consultant, in which they have an extensive background.
Catherine Sollman
Catherine Sollman (she/her) is a printmaker, painter, and teaching artist whose small-scale works on paper emphasize geometry and color play. Using basic shapes to build abstract forms that hint at person or place, she experiments with structure, transparency, and illusion. Her work is a meditation on old notions of femininity, impropriety, chance, and order. A Wisconsin native and graduate of the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Catherine lives and works on Chicago’s West Side.
Mark Your Calendars!
Studio Tour
Tue, Feb 17 | 3:30-5pm
Join us for a rare look behind the scenes of the residency program. Meet Abigail and Catherine in person, explore their processes, ask questions, and even purchase available works.
This event is free and open to all.