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Myth & Symbol: Artwork by Jan Jahnke & Roxane Mayeur
Show Dates: April 3 - May 9, 2026
Friday, April 3, 2026: 6-8:30pm
Join us for the OpeningReception of “Myth & Symbol”
Friday, April 17, 2026: 6-8:30pm and Saturday, April 18, 2026 from 11am-3pm
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JAN JAHNKE & ROXANE MAYEUR
Using diverse styles and techniques, Jan Jahnke and Roxane Mayeur each present a body of work that explores the roles of myth, symbol, and universal truth in personal journeys. They often draw inspiration from their pasts by using natural
materials like wood, rusted metal and wax, that mirror the passing of time. Both artists employ physical approaches to their art making to create mixed media work by layering, sanding, scraping and mark- making to create symbolic narratives, while inviting the viewer to explore their own connections to the imagery.
The Art of Gwen Granzow & Victoria Rubinstein
Show Dates: May 29 - June 27, 2026
Friday, May 29, 2026: 6-8:30pm
Join us for the OpeningReception of “The Art of Gwen Granzow & Victoria Rubinstein”
GWEN GRANZOW, Acrylics, Mixed Media and Metals
Granzow's mom was a true artist, her dad an engineer. Both gave her a firm grounding in DIY, which has had a huge influence on her willingness to attempt almost anything creative. She sold her first works of art at the age of nine: clay pendants with peace signs for $1 in her mom’s ceramics booth at art fairs. By the time she was in her teens, she was showing her ceramic creations and mixed media collages at juried exhibitions throughout the Midwest. She earned a BFA in graphic design and entered the business world as a graphic designer...but she’s been honing her fine art skills all the while, adding abstract acrylic painting about 10 years ago. Her paintings and mixed media pieces have depth, structure and texture along with impact, energy and often a bit of whimsy. She combines the influences from her many experiments, and professional experience, to create unique and varied artwork in acrylics, mixed media and metals.
VICTORIA RUBINSTEIN, Ceramics
"My lineage as working artist is a long one, spanning many generations. I was taught at a very young age to never draw within the lines, and to always think creatively for myself.
After earning a BFA in drawing and painting my journey took me on a path of varied mediums. From painting on fibers to designing children’s clothing, to finally making ceramics.
After years of being an avid gardener I heard the earth calling to me. I found throwing clay was the perfect medium to watch things grow, but it was my trip to Italy that was the turning point. I was mesmerized by the beauty of the carving, and sculpture. It inspired me to do sgraffito on clay, marrying my love for drawing, and painting.
Unlike all the previous mediums I have worked in, I currently no longer make patterns or drawings. I design as I carve, following the lead of my hands. The black slip silently falls
away and reveals the beauty of the white porcelain below.
Flowers, waves, and ribbons seem to magically appear before my eyes. People tell me they see all cultures represented in my work, and ask me where my inspiration comes from; I tell them it is from a lifetime of living and observing the world around me."