Nov
4
to Nov 6

Bloomin' 2022

Tulips for Clemens will be on display at this lovely event that pairs floral designers with artworks from the Museum of Wisconsin Art’s extensive and unique collection November 4-6, 2022 Plus, these 20’ sculptures will be on view through the end of 2022! This is such a gem of a museum and the placement of the tulips can be viewed from MOWA’s mezzanine.

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Winter’s Spring: An Ältere Garten
Mar
1
to Apr 9

Winter’s Spring: An Ältere Garten

  • University of Wisconsin La Crosse University Art Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

University of Wisconsin at La Crosse will be showing Winter’s Spring: An Ältere Garten featuring Tulips for Clemens, Hutch, Dusk to Dawn and new mobile installation The Shape of Silver (pictured below, work in progress)

Artist Talk March 1, 2022 at 11:00 CST

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Claiming Space: A New Century of Visionary Women
Jul
24
to Oct 3

Claiming Space: A New Century of Visionary Women

Claiming Space: A New Century of Visionary Women

I am so honored to be part of Claiming Space: A New Century of Visionary Women at the Museum of Wisconsin Art. Two of my installations, Hold Fast and Timekeeper: Anachronism & Chrysalis will be featured along with a selection of smaller works. MOWA is a gem of a museum located in West Bend, Wisconsin.

Join me at the opening on July 24th. It is MOWA’s 60th anniversary too!

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LOVE ON HOLIDAY: A new song and video
Feb
14
7:00 PM19:00

LOVE ON HOLIDAY: A new song and video

“Flowers for Clemens” a new song and video created in response to Leslie Iwai’s installation “Tulips for Clemens. Part of the unique and rich world of Steel Bridge Creative Foundation’s Love On Holiday where musicians respond to visual art by writing and recording original songs. “Perhaps this is how the visual artists sing”

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Winter’s Spring: An Ältere Garten
Oct
24
to Feb 27

Winter’s Spring: An Ältere Garten

Winter’s Spring: An Ältere Garten will feature my newest sculptural work (20 foot tulips and birds!!!!) plus some varied sculptural and drawing work from my collection. I hope you will make the trip- the bonus is that the Miller Art Museum is in Door County one of the most beautiful places in Wisconsin!

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Reel Reveal
Jun
18
7:00 PM19:00

Reel Reveal

In the last year I have dipped my feet in the waters as Production Designer for Bravebird, a Madison, Wisconsin film company. Reel Reveal is a live and virtual introduction to Bravebird’s currently in-process independent film. We are filming it a a unique way during the tumultuous time unfolding in 2020. I would like to invite you to this even being held in Madison as both a live socially distanced event and a virtual experience

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Nov
16
2:00 PM14:00

Hold Fast: An Art Experience

A second event time is 7:00 - 8:30 PM

I am honored to be hosted by Upper House to present my performance installation piece Hold Fast that I created as the artist in residence for Urbana 18! The programming for this event will happen twice on November 16 at starting at both 2PM and 7PM

Please check out the link at the bottom of the events page for ticketing (p.s. it’s free!)

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Hold Fast: Theology, Art and the Book of Revelation
Nov
15
12:00 PM12:00

Hold Fast: Theology, Art and the Book of Revelation

Through all its prophetic imagery, what is happening in the Book of Revelation, and what does it mean for us today? How do you artistically represent the Book of Revelation?

In this conversation, InterVarsity Urbana Program Director, Úna Lucey-Lee, and Urbana Artist in Residence, Leslie Iwai, will discuss the theology behind and within Hold Fast, an art installation originally commissioned for InterVarsity’s Urbana 2018 Conference, and how it uniquely communicates the story of the seven churches from the Book of Revelation.

This event is designed to complement the Hold Fast art performance on Saturday, November 16 at Upper House.

So excited to have this conversation! Please come and more info is available on the link at the bottom of the event page

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Oct
4
to Dec 1

Women's Work reception and show dates

  • Diane Ballweg Gallery, Madison Public Library (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

My work is featured in this exciting showcase of pieces by applicants to the Forward Art Prize. This prize, conceived by artists Bird Ross and Brenda Baker, awards two prizes of $10,000 to women artists residing in Dane County. I couldn’t be more delighted to participate!

Labor of Love, detail 2009 Artist’s Photograph typewriter on paper

Labor of Love, detail 2009 Artist’s Photograph typewriter on paper

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Hutch:  A MMOCA Gallery Night Event
Oct
4
to Oct 19

Hutch: A MMOCA Gallery Night Event

A mix of minimalism and whimsy, Hutch is Leslie Iwai’s newest installation populated by her collection of vibrant handcrafted vinyl rabbit sculptures.

So excited to be hosted by the Regal Find! If you can’t make it to the Gallery Night event the installation will be up through the next week.

Hanging out on the couch at Helbach’s in Middleton

Hanging out on the couch at Helbach’s in Middleton

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