Storied: Narrative Art
Juried by Jen Brown
January 8 - February 8, 2026
Orianna Abels, "Pulling Light," photomontage, 8.8 x 9.4 inches.
Dennis Ahearn, "Getting Involved in the Relaxation of Law," acrylic and graphite on paper.
Trudy Borenstein-Sugiura, "Medusa Diffusa," paper collage, 14 x 11 inches.
Terry Brewer, "Cave Painting #4: Mountain Hawk-Eagle," oil on panel, 22 x 22 inches.
Carla Castro, "El Panteón de El Carmen y la Noche de los Muertos Viviente," intaglio, 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
Carla Castro, "El Panteón de El Carmen y la Noche de los Muertos Viviente," intaglio, 8.5 x 5.5 inches.
Madeline Devantier, "Asterion," artist book, letterpress and screenprint, 5 x 4.5 inches.
Laurel Dugan, "After the Fourth," acrylic and oil on canvas, 70 x 60 inches.
Jessica Fogle, "Yearning 1," photography, 18 x 12 inches.
Elena Behrakis, "The Fates 1 (Moirai)," oil and oil pigment sticks on canvas, 24 x 24 inches.
Amanda Hamblin, "Shrinking Oliver," mixed media, 38 x 14 inches.
Laurie Hoen, "In Memory of the Village Green," oil on panel, 30 x 30 inches.
Cole Hoyer-Winfield, "Winter Home," silkscreen, 24 x 16 inches.
Grace Kerr, "Path Way #2595," wood-fired ceramic, 8 x 12.5 x 9 inches.
Deborah Kovacs-Sturdevant, "The Wailing Soul - Anxiety Monsters," polymer clay and mixed media, 18 x 24 inches.
Dennis Linn, "Cries of the Innocents," oil on canvas, 24 x 30 inches.
Alan McLuckie, "Tears in the Rain," oil on panel, 20 x 20 inches.
Denise Monaghan, "As the Crow Flies," oil on cradled birch, 12 x 20 inches.
Taryn Sakry, "The Horses of Buffalo Ridge," reduction relief, 20 x 32 inches.
Lani Shapton, "RoShamBo," screenprint expanded zine fold book, 8 x 18 x 4 inches.
Yun Shin, "Arrangements 01," graphite, watercolor and gouache on paper, 30 x 22 inches.
Steve Sult, "Lingering Ghosts, Emotional Addiction," mixed media, digital, 36 x 24 inches.
Paula Swisher, "Seesaw," colored pencil and gouache over digital print on paper, 10 x 8 inches.
Jordan Szala, "And I May," etching with aquatint and chine colle, 12 x 10 inches.
Tyler Toole, "The Camp Family," mixed media, 30 x 24 inches.
Bart Vargas, "WE ARE NOT THE SAME," framed hand-cut paper collage, 16 x 20 inches.
Jerry Weems, "Jack's Shack," oil on wood, 30 x 29 inches.
Tanya Wilkinson, "Sacramement Street: Houses of Healing," altered book, 10 x 24 x .5 inches.
Tanya Wilkinson, "Sacramement Street: Houses of Healing," altered book, 10 x 24 x .5 inches.
Kristy Winterbourne, "The Full Weight of Blue," stoneware, underglaze, 23k gold leaf, 11.5 x 9.5 x 6.5 inches.
Kendra Yapyapan, "The Moon," digital, 14.25 x 8.25 inches.
Storied
Narrative artwork is that which tells a story. Whether it be a personal experience, a historical happening, or an imagined tale… narrative artwork brings us together in a shared experience of curiosity and interpretation. It allows artists to communicate directly to the viewer, pulling them in to a moment in time or a sequence of events.
From Frida Kahlo’s many hauntingly beautiful self portraits to Artemisia Gentileschi’s interpretation of “Susanna and the Elders,” and even as far back as cave paintings, artists have always found ways to tell a story through their work. At its very core, art is a form of communication, allowing its viewer to think and feel, interpret and explore, learn and grow. This exhibition was open to all those who tell stories, and juror Jen Brown selected work by 30 artists to be exhibited.
Artists: Orianna Abels, Dennis Ahearn, Trudy Borenstein- Sugiura, Terry Brewer, Carla Castro, Madeline Devantier, Laurel Dugan, Jessica Fogle, Elena Behrakis, Amanda Hamblin, Laurie Hoen, Cole Hoyer-Winfield, Grace Kerr, Deborah Kovacs-Sturdevant, Dennis Linn, Alan McLuckie, Denise Monaghan, Taryn Sakry, Lani Shapton, Yun Shin, Steve Sult, Paula Swisher, Jordan Szala, Tyler Toole, Bart Vargas, Jerry Weems, Tanya Wilkinson, Kristy Winterbourne, Kendra Yapyapan
About the Juror
Jen Brown is currently the Development Coordinator for Artlink Contemporary Gallery. She holds a BFA in metalsmithing from Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne and an MA in Art History from the University of Iowa. She has taught at universities in Alaska and Indiana. As an Art Historian, interpreting the narrative behind artwork is integral to her process and an aspect she thoroughly enjoys.