Shirley Wong
Once told she was "ungifted" in art, Shirley Wong’s creative journey took an unexpected turn after a decade-long career in corporate writing. Her latest work, Twisting Words, transforms discarded paper into sculptural landscapes that explore the fragile nature of language, media consumption, and personal transformation. Through meticulously twisted fragments of newspapers, magazines, and journals, Wong invites viewers to reconsider how we interpret and assign meaning in a chaotic world. Read more about her artistic process and inspiration in our latest blog.
Wade Kramm
Wade Kramm’s recent works explore Minimalism, architecture, and perception to reshape the viewer's engagement with the gallery space. Using construction materials such as drywall, floorboards, molding, light switches, and doors, he fabricates alternative spaces, called Fragments, within the gallery. Standing in front of each piece, the phenomenological experience fluctuates between seeing the materials simply as materials and a perceptual/physical engagement with the new spaces made within the surrounding architecture.
Wade Kramm received his M.F.A. in sculpture at the Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, RI. He has received multiple prestigious grants, including the Joan Mitchell Foundation Grant, the Rhode Island State Council for the Arts Grant, and an Artist Resource Trust Grant.
Rebeca Lopera
Dive into the world of Rebeca Lopera, an AQ Volume 4 artist whose work bridges personal and cultural narratives. By incorporating materials like plaster, ceramics, and found objects, she creates evocative sculptures that explore bilingualism, identity, and belonging. Learn how her conceptual practice transforms fragile elements into deeply resonant artworks.
Joe Hedges
Joe Hedges is a multidisciplinary artist whose work investigates the tension between digital and tactile experiences in contemporary life. By blending traditional oil painting with digital screens, tablets, and unexpected materials, Hedges creates compelling pieces that provoke curiosity and contemplation. His practice challenges viewers to reflect on how technology shapes our consciousness and culture while celebrating the creative possibilities that arise from the intersection of art history and modern media. Explore his transformative approach to art in this featured interview.