Gallery 224

09/17/2026

Do you care about the arts and want to play a meaningful role in our community?

The Port Washington–Saukville Arts Council is seeking new members for our Board of Directors. You don’t need to be an artist—strong boards benefit from people with a wide variety of backgrounds, skills, experiences and perspectives.

Our board helps guide the work of Gallery 224, Studio 224 and ARTservancy while supporting opportunities for artists and meaningful arts experiences throughout our community.

Interested in learning more? Complete our brief interest form:

https://forms.gle/7QA3nLGb2LK2EAtv9

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09/15/2026

Applications are now open for the 2027–2028 ARTservancy artist residency.

Offered by Gallery 224, ARTservancy connects artists with protected natural areas and conservation partners. Selected artists will spend 2027 visiting and engaging with an assigned site while developing a body of work inspired by that experience. The resulting work will be exhibited at Gallery 224 in 2028.

Artists working in a variety of media and disciplines are encouraged to apply. Applicants will be asked to identify their preferred land partners, although final placements will depend on artistic fit, site capacity and partner participation.

Applications are due October 31, 2026. The application fee is $40.

Learn more about the program, application requirements and timeline:

https://www.gallery224.org/copy-of-artservancy-application-26-27

07/11/2026

Thank you.

Last night's reception was a wonderful evening of conversation, connection, and art.

It was a joy to welcome so many familiar faces, meet new visitors, and hear our ARTservancy artists share the stories behind their work. The conversations that unfolded throughout the evening are exactly what we hope Gallery 224 can inspire—a place where art brings people together.

A heartfelt thank you to our exhibiting artists, our ARTservancy land partners, our volunteers, and everyone who joined us. Your support helps make evenings like this possible.

If you missed the reception, there's still plenty of time to experience the exhibition. Stop in, spend some time with the work, and discover the unique perspectives each artist brings to the landscapes that inspired them.

We look forward to seeing you in the gallery.

07/10/2026

Meet ARTservancy artist Paula DeStefanis.

During her year-long residency at Shannon Preserve, Paula looked beyond the landscape itself to the stories written into it. Weathered surfaces, changing colors, and the marks left by time became the inspiration for paintings that explore memory, history, and our connection to place.

This body of work also carries a deeply personal meaning. Created in memory of her cousin, Mark Murphy—a founding member of the Ozaukee Land Trust—the series honors his lifelong dedication to protecting the natural landscapes he loved.

Swipe through to learn more about Paula, her inspiration, and the work now on view at Gallery 224.

Join us for the artist reception Tonight, Friday, July 10, from 6:00–7:30 pm, where you'll have the opportunity to meet Paula and the other ARTservancy artists and hear more about the stories behind their work.

07/07/2026

What does it really mean to care for a forest?

For ARTservancy artist Matthew Groshek, the answer wasn't found in sweeping landscapes or scenic overlooks. Instead, he turned his lens toward the people whose quiet, often unseen work helps protected lands thrive.

During his residency at Decorah Woods, Matthew volunteered alongside conservation crews planting trees, removing invasive species, and restoring the forest. His photographs document not only the work itself, but the relationship between people and place.

"The effort to care for these lands is massive and worthy of acknowledgment."

Through his images, Matthew explores stewardship as an act of trust—between people, the land, and the living communities that depend on it.

"The stewards and the land must establish some kind of trust."

Swipe through to learn more about Matthew's work, then join us at Gallery 224 for the ARTservancy Artist Reception on Friday, July 10, from 6:00–7:30 PM, where you'll have the opportunity to meet Matthew and the other exhibiting artists.

07/03/2026

Meet ARTservancy artist Sheree Wood.

Over the past year, Sheree has spent time walking the fields, forests, and shoreline of Afterglow Farm—not simply documenting the landscape, but allowing each season to shape the work that eventually became The Afterglow Series.

Rather than painting exactly what she sees, Sheree explores what it feels like to experience a place. Memory, imagination, and emotion become just as important as the landscape itself.

Swipe through to learn a little about Sheree, her inspiration, and a glimpse of the work now on view at Gallery 224.

Join us for the artist reception on Friday, July 10, from 6:00–7:30 pm, where you'll have the opportunity to meet Sheree and the other ARTservancy artists and hear more about their creative journeys.

07/02/2026

A new exhibition is arriving at Gallery 224.

Tomorrow we open our newest ARTservancy exhibition, featuring the work of Sheree Wood, Paula DeStefanis, and Matthew Groshek.

Each artist spent the past year immersed in a Wisconsin natural area through the ARTservancy residency program, creating work inspired by the landscapes they came to know so intimately.

The exhibition opens July 3 and will be on view through August 30.

📅 Join us for the Artist Reception on Friday, July 10, from 6:00–7:30 PM, where you'll have the opportunity to meet the artists and learn more about their work and creative process. Sheree Wood Art

We can't wait to welcome you back to Gallery 224.

📍 Gallery 224
Port Washington, Wisconsin

05/26/2026

This Saturday is full of art, nature, and community connection. 🌿🎨
We’ll be in two places throughout the day:

🕊️ Lake Michigan Bird Observatory Event
⏰ 9 AM–1 PM
Join us for a hands-on ARTservancy activity inspired by habitat, migration, and the natural world. Visitors can create simple nesting material orbs using natural fibers for birds and pollinators to use throughout the season... a small but meaningful way to support local wildlife while connecting creativity and conservation.

🎨 Port Washington Festival of the Arts
⏰ 11 AM–5 PM
Stop by our interactive community installation, Wildflower Patch. Visitors of all ages are invited to add a fabric strip to help build a growing textile-inspired landscape throughout the day. The completed collaborative artwork will be displayed at the gallery as a reflection of shared creativity and community participation.

Spend the morning with the birds, the afternoon making art downtown or join us for both.

🔗 More info: https://lmbo.org/
https://downtownport.com/pfa/

05/21/2026

ARTservancy Artist Spotlight:
Rebecca Jabs

We’re excited to share this beautiful feature on ARTservancy artist-in-residence Rebecca Jabs, written, photographed, and documented by Eddee Daniels for his blog, The Natural Realm.

Rebecca is one of 12 artists participating in ARTservancy, a year-long residency program now in its seventh year. A collaboration between Gallery 224 and regional conservation partners including Restoring Lands Land Trust, Milwaukee Area Land Conservancy, Tall Pines Conservancy, and Lake Michigan Bird Observatory, ARTservancy promotes the visionary work of both artists and conservationists.

Each participating artist selects a preserve to spend time in, observe, and engage with throughout the year. Rebecca’s residency site is Forest Beach Migratory Preserve, where her work explores the land, its living systems, and the layered stories found there.

Read Eddee Daniels’ full feature on Rebecca and her ARTservancy residency here: https://bit.ly/4nF19fI

05/12/2026