Artnet Gallery Network Highlights 5 Midwestern Artists
Artnet News has showcased five prominent artists from the Midwest, emphasizing their contributions to the region's vibrant art scene. Featured artists include Ellen Lanyon, known for her surrealistic work, particularly the 1996 piece "Cactus Garden," who had ties to Chicago's art community. McArthur Binion, who moved from Mississippi to Detroit, created the intricate "visual:ear" in 2023. Beverly Fishman, a former painting program leader at Cranbrook, merged gender and medical themes in her latest work, "Single Pill: Anxiety." Cleveland's Anthony Mitri captures raw emotions in his 2023 drawing, "Snow Fence Variations," while Kay Rosen's text-based art, like "Sweet Dreams," showcases her unique style.
Key facts
- Artnet News profiles five Midwestern artists from the Artnet Gallery Network.
- Ellen Lanyon (1926-2013) was born in Chicago and associated with the Chicago Imagists.
- McArthur Binion was the first Black student to earn an MFA in painting at Cranbrook Academy of Art.
- Beverly Fishman headed the painting department at Cranbrook Academy of Art from 1992 to 2019.
- Anthony Mitri lives and works in Cleveland, Ohio.
- Kay Rosen taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago for 24 years.
- The Midwest offers world-class museums, academic institutions, and affordable living.
- The artists highlight the diversity of the region.
Entities
Artists
- Ellen Lanyon
- McArthur Binion
- Beverly Fishman
- Anthony Mitri
- Kay Rosen
Institutions
- Artnet Gallery Network
- Artnet News
- Richard Gray Gallery
- Xavier Hufkens
- Weber Fine Art
- Forum Gallery Inc.
- Krakow Witkin Gallery
- Ox-Bow School of Art
- School of the Art Institute of Chicago
- Wayne State University
- Cranbrook Academy of Art
- Columbia College Chicago
- Hyde Park Art Center
Locations
- Chicago, Illinois
- Saugatuck, Michigan
- Macon, Mississippi
- Detroit, Michigan
- Bloomfield Hills, Michigan
- New York City
- Cleveland, Ohio
- Corpus Christi, Texas
- Gary, Indiana