UW-Parkside Foundation Gallery Hosts Spring 2025 Exhibition

16th Street Stories: Belland’s Window and Chiodo’s Lens

Kenosha, Wis.- The University of Wisconsin-Parkside Foundation Gallery is pleased to announce a two-person exhibition featuring the works of Jerrold Belland and Trace Chiodo. The exhibition will run from Feb. 4 to March 21, showcasing a collection of artworks where location is integral. The foundation Gallery is open Tuesdays through Fridays, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and admission is free and open to the public.

Belland and Chiodo are both residents of the historic 16th Street Studios in Racine, Wisconsin. This location is essential to the artworks on display. Chiodo’s Industrial Abstracts and Industrial Introverts series were composed from explorations of the expansive 150-year-old building. Belland’s Fourth Floor View paintings are observations of the urban landscape from his studio window. Building on this theme of place, Belland will also show works from his Memorial Drive series.

On Feb. 19, visitors will have the opportunity to engage with the artists during an Artist Talk with Belland and Chiodo at 2 p.m. in Bedford Hall at the RITA, followed by a reception from 4 to 6 p.m., in the Foundation Gallery.

Jerrold Belland, a native of rural Wisconsin, brings a lifetime of artistic exploration to the exhibit. Belland’s background includes a career as an art educator and a prolific artist, with works that have graced numerous exhibitions both locally and internationally. His art is a blend of environmental observation and narrative depth, often incorporating handwritten thoughts into his pieces.

Trace Chiodo has participated in numerous juried and invitational group exhibitions. In 2024, two pieces from his Striking Faces of Golf series were selected to be part of the Lunar Codex. The work will be included in the Codex Polaris, scheduled to launch to the Moon’s southern hemisphere in September 2025 aboard the SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket. His work can be found in the KOHLER Golf collection and at the 33 Contemporary Gallery.

For more information, visit https://www.uwp.edu/therita/artgalleries.cfm.

Since its founding in 1968, the University of Wisconsin-Parkside has been a trusted partner for the region’s higher educational needs, empowering students to thrive, advancing applied knowledge, and developing talent for the future. The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees, as well as certificates and pre-professional programs, designed to foster personal and professional growth through real-world and impactful learning experiences. Located in the dynamic Chicago-Milwaukee corridor, UW-Parkside offers unmatched access to world-class internships, professional networks, and endless career-building opportunities, placing students at the center of it all.

Media contact:  

Colin Matthes
Gallery Director
University of Wisconsin-Parkside
matthes@uwp.edu