Celebrate the new year with art at The Alexander House

WISCONSIN RAPIDS--The Alexander House will be holding an Opening Reception on Friday, Jan. 10, 2025, from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m featuring exhibits such as “Holy Ground”: Paintings by Anne Horjus, Baraboo, Wisconsin with “Cultivation: Vessels for Gathering”: Ceramics by Kyle Hendrix, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Meet the artists in person as they share stories about their work and creative journeys.
Anne Horjus is a Dutch artist from Friesland, near the Wadden Sea. He studied classical singing at the Royal Conservatory in The Hague while also developing his skills in visual arts. His work includes portraits, landscapes, murals, art installations, theater sets, woodcarvings, puppet making, and writing.
Anne’s illustrations have been featured at venues such as the Royal Concert Hall in Amsterdam and the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C. He has illustrated several children’s picture books in the Netherlands, Belgium, and the U.S.
His puppets have appeared in productions at theaters like the Marcus Center in Milwaukee, the Orpheum in Madison, the Pablo Center in Eau Claire, and the Stephanie H. Weill Center in Sheboygan.
For 16 years, Anne worked as a children’s library program coordinator, contributing to the nationally distributed Collaborative Summer Library Program Manual and creating craft projects for World Book. He also runs literacy and art workshops for library systems and schools.
Kyle Hendrix received his MFA in studio arts at the University of Missouri, and his BFA in ceramics and art education from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has completed Artist In Residence programs at C.R.E.T.A. in Rome, IT. Lillstreet Arts Center in Chicago, IL. and the Cub Creek Foundation in Appomattox, VA. Currently he is a full-time studio potter located in Milwaukee, WI.
During the Reception enjoy live music performed by members of the Lincoln High School Orchestra. They will play pieces inspired by the book “Sleep”, illustrations by Anne Horjus. The book will be available for purchase. Refreshments will be provided.
The exhibition runs until Feb. 18, 2025, with gallery hours on Sundays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, 1:00–4:00 p.m., or by appointment.
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