Through its long history as a summer school of art, Ox-Bow has hosted many of the Midwest's most prominent artists. What began as a painting school has evolved into a thriving of community, welcoming artists who work in a variety of different studio disciplines. Listed below is a sample of our distinguished alumni, who have been involved at Ox-Bow as students, faculty, Visiting Artists, and Board members.
There are many gaps in the history of Ox-Bow, especially from the early years, but each year, we hear more and more stories about how Ox-Bow has changed people's lives and careers. In preparation for our 100-year anniversary celebrating Ox-Bow's role in influencing and inspiring countless artists, Ox-Bow wants to hear from you.
If you have been a member of the Ox-Bow community in any capacity, please click here to let us know.
| Keith Achepohl | Joshua Kind |
| Hank Adams | Max Kozloff |
| Dennis Adrian | Albert H. Krehbiel |
| Peter Agostini | Ellen Lanyon |
| Laylah Ali | Jack Lemon |
| Edith Altman | Paul Marioni |
| Kevin Appel | Ben Mahmoud |
| Richard Artschwager | Martyl |
| Herb Babcock | Joan Mitchell |
| Tim Barrett | Terry Myers |
| Don Baum | LeRoy Neiman |
| Jack Beal | Tucker Nichols |
| Vera Berdich | John Warner Norton |
| Harry Bouras | Claes Oldenburg |
| Leslie Bostrom | William Olendorf |
| Phyllis Bramson | Ed Paschke |
| Roger Brown | Irving Petlin |
| Leif Brush | Frank Piatek |
| Thomas Burckhardt | Ernesto Pujol |
| Sarah Canright | Christina Ramberg |
| Cynthia Carlson | Dan Ramirez |
| Squeak Carnwath | Scott Reeder |
| Nick Cave | Tyson Reeder |
| Francis Chapin | Richard Rezac |
| Susanna Coffey | Amanda Ross-Ho |
| Barbara Crane | Betsy Rupprecht |
| Hank Feeley | Edgar Rupprecht |
| Rob Fischer | Isobel MacKinnon Rupprecht |
| Janet Fish | Jerry Saltz |
| Harrell Fletcher | Peter Saul |
| Edward Flood | Melanie Schiff |
| Neil Frankel | Ed Schmid |
| Sondra Freckelton | Temporary Services |
| Frederick Fursman | Hollis Sigler |
| Suzi Gablik | Katrin Sigurdardottir |
| Roland Ginzel | Shinique Smith |
| Leon Golub | Nancy Spero |
| Ron Gorchov | Thomas Eddy Tallmadge |
| Michelle Grabner | Barbara Tannenbaum |
| Dan Gustin | Lenore Tawney |
| Richard Haas | Stanley Tigerman |
| Ted Halkin | Burr Tillstrom |
| Philip Hanson | John Torreano |
| Jim Henson | Marcia Tucker |
| Margo Hoff | Lee Walton |
| Richard Hunt | William Weege |
| Miyoko Ito | Karl Wirsum |
| Max Kahn | Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen |
Image: Edrita Fried, Joan Mitchell, 1981. Oil on canvas, 118” x 315”. Copyright, Estate of Joan Mitchell. Courtesy of the Joan Mitchell Foundation.