Arts + Literature Laboratory presents work by applicants for the 2023 Women Artists Forward Fund from September 22, 2023 through November 11, 2023.
The mission of the Women Artists Forward Fund is to address gender disparity issues that exist for women artists, by providing them with financial resources to strengthen their work, along with recognition and community support to leverage their creative capital.
The Forward Art Prize offers two annual, unrestricted $10,000 awards for women visual artists living in Dane County, WI who show exceptional creativity in their work and compelling prospects for the future.
Recipients of the 2023 Forward Art Prize were announced Thursday, August 26, 2023: Mary Bero and Babette Wainwright.
Photo Credit: Chris Schultz
Honored finalists: Helen Kelebesadel, T.L. Luke, Rebecca Kautz, Jessica Gutierrez and Issis Macias.
Read Lindsay Christians' coverage of the 2023 Forward Art Prize in Capital Times.
Participants in the Forward Art Prize exhibition at Arts + Literature Laboratory, on exhibit through November 11:
2nd Floor Mezzanine
Ann Orlowski
Mary Bero
Sarah Gagnon
Lisa Frank
Jaroslava/Jarka Sobiskova
Stephanie Barenz
Evie Richter
Carolyn Pieper Benforado
Hannah O’Hare Bennett
Rita Yanny
Sarah Stellino
Steph Hagens
Jennifer Bastian
Brenda Gratton
Hannah Sandvold
Elizabeth Shaw Neviaser
Helen Klebesadel
Barbara Justice
Sylvie Rosenthal
Shandra Bjyrd
Kel Mur
Ruth Vader Horck
Kate Morrick
Babette Wainwright
3rd floor exhibition space
J Myszka Lewis
Angela Johnson
Mindy Wara
Becky Turk
Cakelin Fable
Amanda Wood
A. Katz
Terri Alix-Cove
Julie White
Lauren Harlow
Selia Salzsieder
Audifax
Alina Puente
Flavia Fontana Giusti
Ellie Braun
Sharon Bjyrd
Issis Macias
Natalie Jo Wright
Tsela Barr
Cary Hunkel
Jessica M. Gutierréz
Molly Kolcyzk
Jenever Graham
Andrée Valley
Amira Caire
Loran Schultz
Allana Randall
Jessica Curning-Kuenzi
Annmarie Suglio
Terri Messinides
Jayne Reid Jackson
TL Luke
Chele Ramos
Rebecca Kautz
Abby Johnson
Marie Justice
