COMPACT
Juried by Ellen Mensch
October 23 - November 16, 2025
Janna Carter, "Duchamp," clay and glaze, 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 inches
Bee Brookes, "Personal Forest," white stoneware and underglaze, 4 x 4 x 4 inches.
Caleb Booth, "Ahab Card," oils on metro card, 3.37 x 2 inches.
Jupiter Byrd, "who...are...you?," paper, glue and acrylic on canvas, 3 x 2.5 inches.
John Chinn, "Taiban 8," acrylic on panel, 5 x 7 inches.
John Chinn, "Golden Flour," acrylic on panel, 7 x 5 inches.
Susan DAmato, "Yield," charcoal, graphite and pastel on digital ghost print, 4 x 2.75 inches.
Susan DAmato, "Seek," charcoal, graphite and pastel on digital ghost print, 4.5 x 3 inches.
Susan DAmato, "Crest," charcoal, graphite and pastel on digital ghost print, 4.5 x 3 inches.
Gail Baar, "Mini #55," cold wax on paper, 3 x 5 inches.
Gail Baar, "Mini #53," cold wax on paper, 3 x 5 inches.
Jerri Brackett, "Tiny Garden," oil on canvas, 8 x 8 inches.
John Decker, "Misfortune," intaglio with chine colle, 4.6 x 2.6 inches.
Sharon Dundee, "STORM," mixed media, 8 x 8 inches.
Jeanne Garrett, "Reeds," archival pigment print on Japenese paper, 8 x 8 inches.
Chet Geiselman, "Relief #228," wood, stain, stone and bamboo, 5 x 7 x 4 inches
Todd Johnson, "Cottage Charm," acrylic on paint chip, 3.5 x 3 inches.
Sarah Johnston, "Mini Petroglyph Triptych - Dinosaur National Monument," pen and ink, 3 x 2 inches each.
Ann Klungseth, "Mug Shelf," ceramic, 2.8 x 3.5 x 4.75 inches.
Ronald Knepper, "SC-13," stoneware and glaze, 6 x 4 x 4 inches.
David LaPalombara, "Rum Island," oil on hardwood panel, 5 x 8 inches.
David LaPalombara, "Cadillac Mountain," paint on hardwood panel, 5 x 8 inches.
Chris LaValley, "Trace," mixed media, 4 x 4 inches.
Chris LaValley, "Reconcile" mixed media, 4.25 x 4.25 inches.
Will Legg, "Path," photography, 5.5 x 5 x 3 inches.
William James Lupkin, "Losing You," mouth blown, cut and polished glass, 5.5 x 5.5 x 5.5 inches.
William Todd Martin, "Sippin'," basswood and acrylics, 4 x 1.5 x 1 inches.
Yvonne Nowicka-Wright, "The Judge," acrylic on wood, 6 x 6 inches.
Heather Olsen, "We Fly at Sunset," oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches.
Thea Phillips, "Thread," wood, thread, pins and needles, 1.75 x 1.5 x 1.5 inches.
Andy Ross, "Honeycrisp," oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches.
Andy Ross, "Holiday Blend," oil on canvas, 7 x 5 inches.
Gregory Steel, "Composition 1.5," steel, 8 x 8 x 8 inches.
Campbell Windrum, "Tunnel Vision," acrylic and colored pencil, 4 x 8 inches.
COMPACT
Juried by Ellen Mensch, this exhibition celebrates small works of art no larger than 8 inches in size. This call was open nationally, from which Mensch selected 34 artworks spanning a variety of mediums and styles. From paintings to blown glass, ceramics to woodcarving—there is a *little* something for everyone in this exhibition. While large-scale work can often cause us to take a step back to take it all it, small-scale work draws us closer for a more intimate encounter. These small works are sure to make a big impact on all who visit.
Artists: Gail Baar, Caleb Booth, Jerri Brackett, Bee Brookes, Jupiter Byrd, Janna Carter, John Chinn, Susan DAmato, John Decker, Sharon Dundee, Jeanne Garrett, Chet Geiselman, Todd Johnson, Sarah Johnston, Ann Klungseth, Ronald Knepper, David LaPalombara, Chris LaValley, Will Legg, William James Lupkin, William Todd Martin, Yvonne Nowicka-Wright, Heather Olsen, Thea Phillips, Andy Ross, Gregory Steel, and Campbell Windrum.
About the Juror
Ellen is a Fort Wayne based artist, curator and educator. She has a BFA in painting from Indiana University, and MFA in two-dimensional studies from Bowling Green State University. She has managed the exhibitions, educational programming and marketing at Artlink for over 5 years, and had several years of gallery management experience prior. She has taught visual arts courses at Bowling Green State, Purdue Fort Wayne and Saint Francis University.