March 24 – 28
Reception: Wednesday, March 25, 5-8pm
Location: Art Lofts Gallery, 111 N Frances St, Madison, WI
Kalil Mitchell creates luminous, abstract paintings that explore the interplay among light, space, and perception. Her work hovers between revelation and concealment, using shifting layers of light and touch to evoke states of impermanence, transcendence, and ambiguity. Through circular motifs like suns, moons, and dots, the paintings reflect on natural cycles and the tension between presence and disappearance, creating thresholds of uncertainty and becoming.
The Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibitions season continues with Kalil Mitchell’s exhibit Bright Obscurities. The MFA Thesis Exhibitions mark the culmination of a three-year degree program that emphasizes development of a rigorous studio art practice under the supervision of a faculty guidance committee. Exploring an interdisciplinary approach to art making, as well as coursework in art history and related fields, artists cultivate professional practices that facilitate a sustainable career in the arts. Join us in celebrating our Class of 2026 UW-Madison Graduate professionals!