Fringe Festival
"Earthlings: Revisited" By Jeanne C. Wilkinson
Saturday, February 28 - Sunday, March 8
Select exhibit hours - see below
Rotunda Studio
Free
Age Recommendation
All Ages
Experience the captivating world of Jeanne Wilkinson’s “Earthlings: Revisited,” an interactive installation that merges art, technology and imagination. Two translucent fabric scrims, suspended between dual streams of projected imagery, create a continually morphing tapestry of light and color—transforming every moment into a meditative, magical experience. Visitors are invited to step into this immersive environment, where their presence casts moving shadows and adds a touch of mystery to the vibrant flow around them.
Describing “Earthlings: Revisited” in a recent Substack essay, writer David Gibson raves about its “mad energy,” noting that after exploring it, “We… leave with a greater connection to the possibilities for ourselves. We are not only bodies passing through a cloud but become it.” Come see why stepping into “Earthlings: Revisited” is more than just viewing art—it’s a journey of transformation.
Jeanne C. Wilkinson is an artist and writer currently living in Brooklyn, N.Y., and Madison, Wis. Having grown up on the edge of the pristine waters of Lake Superior, she works with digital collages, animations and video installations that address environmental concerns and revel in the beauty and wonders of our earth. Formerly an abstract painter, she photographs her artwork and the world around her, mixing and blending imagery to express and reveal underlying forces and forms that lie just beyond our daily consciousness.
This exhibition is open during select times:
Feb 28: 11am to 9pm
March 1: 2pm to 5pm
March 2-6: 2pm to 5pm
March 7: Open for International Festival (building hours)
March 8: 2pm to 5pm
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Sat, Feb 28, 2026
11:00 AM
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Sun, Mar 1, 2026
2:00 PM
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Mon, Mar 2, 2026
2:00 PM
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Tue, Mar 3, 2026
2:00 PM
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Wed, Mar 4, 2026
2:00 PM
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Thu, Mar 5, 2026
2:00 PM
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Fri, Mar 6, 2026
2:00 PM
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Sat, Mar 7, 2026
11:00 AM
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Sun, Mar 8, 2026
2:00 PM
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