BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:icalendar-ruby CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-WR-CALNAME:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exh ibition X-WR-TIMEZONE:Central Time (US & Canada) BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112143517 DTSTART:20260117T180000Z DTEND:20260117T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112145566 DTSTART:20260118T180000Z DTEND:20260118T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112146591 DTSTART:20260120T180000Z DTEND:20260120T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112147616 DTSTART:20260121T180000Z DTEND:20260121T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112148641 DTSTART:20260122T180000Z DTEND:20260123T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112149666 DTSTART:20260123T180000Z DTEND:20260124T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112151715 DTSTART:20260124T180000Z DTEND:20260124T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112152740 DTSTART:20260125T180000Z DTEND:20260125T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112153765 DTSTART:20260127T180000Z DTEND:20260127T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112154790 DTSTART:20260128T180000Z DTEND:20260128T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112155815 DTSTART:20260129T180000Z DTEND:20260130T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112156840 DTSTART:20260130T180000Z DTEND:20260131T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112164009 DTSTART:20260131T180000Z DTEND:20260131T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112165034 DTSTART:20260201T180000Z DTEND:20260201T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112166059 DTSTART:20260203T180000Z DTEND:20260203T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112167084 DTSTART:20260204T180000Z DTEND:20260204T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112168109 DTSTART:20260205T180000Z DTEND:20260206T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112169134 DTSTART:20260206T180000Z DTEND:20260207T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112169135 DTSTART:20260207T180000Z DTEND:20260207T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112170160 DTSTART:20260208T180000Z DTEND:20260208T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112171185 DTSTART:20260210T180000Z DTEND:20260210T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112172210 DTSTART:20260211T180000Z DTEND:20260211T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112173235 DTSTART:20260212T180000Z DTEND:20260213T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112175284 DTSTART:20260213T180000Z DTEND:20260214T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112176309 DTSTART:20260214T180000Z DTEND:20260214T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112176310 DTSTART:20260215T180000Z DTEND:20260215T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112177335 DTSTART:20260217T180000Z DTEND:20260217T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112178360 DTSTART:20260218T180000Z DTEND:20260218T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112179385 DTSTART:20260219T180000Z DTEND:20260220T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112180410 DTSTART:20260220T180000Z DTEND:20260221T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112182459 DTSTART:20260221T180000Z DTEND:20260221T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112183484 DTSTART:20260222T180000Z DTEND:20260222T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112184509 DTSTART:20260224T180000Z DTEND:20260224T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112185534 DTSTART:20260225T180000Z DTEND:20260225T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112186559 DTSTART:20260226T180000Z DTEND:20260227T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112187584 DTSTART:20260227T180000Z DTEND:20260228T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112188609 DTSTART:20260228T180000Z DTEND:20260228T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112189634 DTSTART:20260301T180000Z DTEND:20260301T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112190659 DTSTART:20260303T180000Z DTEND:20260303T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024317Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112191684 DTSTART:20260304T180000Z DTEND:20260304T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112192709 DTSTART:20260305T180000Z DTEND:20260306T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112193734 DTSTART:20260306T180000Z DTEND:20260307T010000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112194759 DTSTART:20260307T180000Z DTEND:20260307T230000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112195784 DTSTART:20260308T170000Z DTEND:20260308T220000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112196809 DTSTART:20260310T170000Z DTEND:20260310T220000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112196810 DTSTART:20260311T170000Z DTEND:20260311T220000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112197835 DTSTART:20260312T170000Z DTEND:20260313T000000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112198860 DTSTART:20260313T170000Z DTEND:20260314T000000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261006T024318Z UID:tag:localist.com\,2008:EventInstance_51834112199885 DTSTART:20260314T170000Z DTEND:20260314T220000Z DESCRIPTION:LSU School of Art’s Glassell Gallery will feature the work of painters Will Maxen and Bradley Kerl\, who recently joined LSU School of Art’s faculty. The Middle finds common ground in the praxes of these two faculty painters who share a deep interest in the materiality and applica tion of paint in their studio practices. Both artists compose images throu gh a variety of methods—collage\, iterative repetition\, historical and everyday references—that\, together\, collapse linear time through a par adoxical focus on fleeting moments and enduring presence. This exhibition will be on view January 17–March 14\, 2026. \n\nAn opening reception is planned for Saturday\, January 17 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Glassell Gallery. M ore programs will be announced in the coming weeks. All programs and event s are free and open to all. \n\nWill Maxen is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Professional Practice at LSU School of Art. Maxen weaves tog ether personal experiences and historical narratives that shift between fi gures and landscapes. His paintings explore the relationships among memory and the environment\, inviting viewers to reflect on their own sense of b elonging. The layers of visibility and abstraction in his work allow for m ultiple interpretations\, bridging the gap between the literal and the met aphorical. \n\nMaxen received his BA in Illustration from Central Connecti cut State University and an MFA in Art Studio from the University of Calif ornia\, Davis. He has had solo exhibitions at Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Residency Art Gallery\, Los Angeles (Felix Art Fair)\; and UTA Art Space\ , New York. His work has been featured in group shows at Welancora Gallery \, New York\; Fridman Gallery\, New York\; Canepa Selling Gallery\, Los An geles\, Marrow Gallery\, San Francisco\; Chili Art Projects\, London. In 2 024\, he was an artist-in-residence at Silver Art Project and the New Jewi sh Culture Fellowship. His work is held in the collections of the Jan Shre m and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art\, Davis\, the Beth Rudin DeWoody C ollection\, and the Art Galleries at Black Studies\, University of Texas.\ n\nBradley Kerl is a painter and an Assistant Professor of Art at LSU Scho ol of Art. Born in Beaumont\, TX\, Kerl holds Drawing & Painting degrees f rom both the University of North Texas (BFA) and the University of Houston (MFA). Kerl’s practice investigates methods of framing subjects through the medium and history of painting. Using an iterative approach and often broadening his scope to the use of common occurrences – his own pocket supercomputer\, the art classroom’s still-life\, his children’s drawin gs\, a sunset – Bradley’s paintings are a call and response of complet ely banal yet totally transcendent everyday moments. \n\nHis work has bee n featured\, most recently\, in solo exhibitions at McClain Gallery\, Hous ton\, TX\, NADA’s Project Space\, New York\, NY\; Art League Houston\, H ouston\, TX\; and Ivester Contemporary\, Austin\, TX. He is an internation ally recognized artist\, appearing in group exhibitions across the US\, Eu rope\, and Australia\, and being awarded residencies in Texas\, Italy\, an d France. His work has also appeared in numerous publications including Dw ell\, Elle Decor\, Artnews\, The Financial Times\, Süddeutsch Zeitung Mag azine\, Texas Monthly\, and New American Paintings. \n\nReception \n\nS aturday\, January 17\, 2026\, 6–8 p.m. \n\nGlassell Gallery \n\n100 La fayette Street \n\nBaton Rouge\, LA 70803 \n\nGlassell Gallery Hours \n \nTuesday–Sunday\, 12:00–5:00 p.m. \n\nOpen until 7 p.m. Thursdays an d Fridays. \n\nClosed Mondays and between exhibitions. \n\nImages: \n\nW ill Maxen\, Untitled\, 2025\, 60×65″ oil\, acrylic on canvas \n\nBradle y Kerl\, SLAT\, 2025 GEO:30.447839;-91.188858 LOCATION:Glassell Gallery SUMMARY:The Middle | Will Maxen & Bradley Kerl - LSU School of Art Exhibiti on URL;VALUE=URI:https://calendar.lsu.edu/event/the-middle-will-maxen-bradley- kerl-lsu-school-of-art-exhibition CATEGORIES:Arts & Culture END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR