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East High School Speaks Up!

April 12- May 2nd 2025

Students in the Advanced Painting class at East High School, led by teacher April Sopkin, have been working on a political art project this semester which will be displayed at Communication.

The gallery is open shop hours (Fri-Sun, 11-3) and during events.

Marissa Armstrong, 12th gr., “WHAT IS THE LUXURY?”

Katie Brandon, 12th gr., WAR

Katie Brandon, 12th gr., FLOCK

Fernando Garcia, 11th gr., IF I COULD CHANGE ONE THING,

Fernando Garcia, 11th gr., YO AMO ESTA VIDA

Leilah Glass, 11th gr., UNTITLED

Julian Gutierrez, 12th gr., UNTITLED

London Kittleson, 12th gr., THE STARVED CITY

London Kittleson, 12th gr., DRAINAGE

Rayna Martin, 11th gr., WE THE PEOPLE

Ruth Nelson, 10th gr., UNTITLED

Amelia Potter, 11th gr., BITE THE HAND

April Sopkin, Instructor., SCAPEGOAT

April Sopkin, Instructor., FOR ARCHIE

Josie Trondson, 10th gr., UNTITLED

Charlotte Vanden Heuvel, 10th gr., UNTITLED

Meara Wilson, 12th gr., DOUBLE EDGED SWORD

Madelyn, (Maddie) Williams, 12th gr., LIFE AND DEATH OF PURITY CULTURE

past Exhibitions

Let Me Tell You: Dane County Artists on Reproductive Health Justice
July 17, 2024 - September 14, 2024

Artists from Dane CouPast Exhibitions sponded to Communication’s Call for Entry for art relating to the theme of abortion and reproductive health justice.

The resulting exhibition features comics, painting, collage, ink and poetry.

These pieces touch on issues of transness, healthcare, and legislative politics as they relate to the autonomy of the body and mind. In the face of a government that obfuscates our rights as they pertain to these issues, these pieces are declarations and instructions.

Communication Part 2: Revelations
September 24, 2022 - January 2, 2023

Communication Part 2: Revelations is a reflective, introspective exploration of communication. It’s a complementary counter to the outward, community-oriented communication themes in Communication: Meaningful Connections. This second exhibition delves inward to focus not only how one communicates with oneself, but also how one discloses oneself and identity to others.

Communication: Meaningful Connections
May 28 - August 21, 2022

Successful communication connects people together and can provide a sense of belonging and understanding that fosters relationships and develops supportive communities.

This group exhibition explored all aspects of communication using visual, performing and literary arts.

31 Days
March 26 - April 25, 2022

East High School’s 31 Days highlights and celebrates young, black artists and their artistry.

Symbiosis: Art and the Community
September 18 - December 20, 2021

Symbiosis: Art and the Community highlights the eclectic artists and variety of art objects sold at Communication. This exhibition features work by 20 different shop artists working in textiles, printing, painting, drawing, photography, collage, sculpture, and jewelry.

Right What’s All This About Then
June 19 - July 26, 2021

University of Wisconsin, Madison student Lexie Olson solo exhibition.

Beautiful Creatures
January 9 - February 28, 2021

An arts scene for the time being in Madison, WI.

Into the Deep: Exploring Fear
September 16 - November 11, 2020

Into the Deep: Exploring Fear is a series of large-scale paintings and painted woodcuts created by Sara Meredith (also known as @smeretactics). This series investigates many parallels between falling into the depths of the ocean, finding or changing oneself, processing emotions, and dealing with dark times. This specific exhibition focuses on processing fear, both personal and community-wide.

Eyes on the Road: an Exhibition about Cars
January 25 - March 1, 2020

Work from artists Seth Albertson, Chloé Allyn and Lonnie Evans make up Eyes on the Road: an Exhibition about Cars.

Triangulador
November 9, 2019 - January 5, 2020

Communication is pleased to announce a solo exhibition from Liubóv Szwako "Triangulador."

Library Workers Make Art (and Community)
August 16 - October 26, 2019

Group Exhibition at Communication

Outsider Art
January 26 - March 30, 2019

A generic definition of the term Outsider Art is, “art created outside the boundaries of official culture.” Is that really what it means today? Join us in considering what that question brings up for eight Wisconsin artists.

Good Company: An Exposition of Emerging Veteran Artists
November 8 - December 21, 2018

November 11, 2018 is the 100th anniversary of the armistice of WWI. As art events around the city honor the veteran experience through In Good Company: An Exposition of Emerging Veteran Artists, Communication has invited young people in Madison to express themselves about related issues.

Always Be Who You Are
September 8 - November 8, 2018

A group exhibition from the artists at ArtWorking.