Madison-based artist Jenie Gao held a grand opening to her new studio on East Main Street on Friday, October 4.
Gao, who is also a full-time creative director and entrepreneur, celebrated her new studio with an open tour, complete with works from recent and previous years.
“It feels wonderful,” she said. “It’s a very special milestone.”
Gao started her art business five years ago and has worked since then to take up space and make it profitable in a state with low public funding for the arts. Wisconsin is currently 48th in the nation for the arts funding, which has made her entrepreneurial journey difficult. Being an artist of color has also made it hard for her.
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