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 | Richard Hunt |
| Hank Adams | Miyoko Ito |
| Dennis Adrian | Max Kahn |
| Peter Agostini | Joshua Kind |
| Edith Altman | Max Kozloff |
| Richard Artschwager | Albert H. Krehbiel |
| Herb Babcock | Ellen Lanyon |
| Don Baum | Jack Lemon |
| Jack Beal | Paul Marioni |
| Vera Berdich | Ben Mahmoud |
| Harry Bouras | Martyl |
| Leslie Bostrom | Joan Mitchell |
| Phyllis Bramson | Terry Myers |
| Roger Brown | LeRoy Neiman |
| Leif Brush | John Warner Norton |
| Thomas Burckhardt | Claes Oldenburg |
| Sarah Canright | William Olendorf |
| Cynthia Carlson | Ed Paschke |
| Nick Cave | Irving Petlin |
| Francis Chapin | Frank Piatek |
| Susanna Coffey | Christina Ramberg |
| Barbara Crane | Dan Ramirez |
| Janet Fish | Scott Reeder |
| Hank Feeley | Betsy Rupprecht |
| Edward Flood | Edgar Rupprecht |
| Neil Frankel | Isobel MacKinnon Rupprecht |
| Sondra Freckelton | Jerry Saltz |
| Frederick Fursman | Peter Saul |
| Suzi Gablik | Ed Schmid |
| Roland Ginzel | Hollis Sigler |
| 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 | Karen Willenbrink-Johnsen |
| Karl Wirsum | William Weege |
Image: Edrita Fried, Joan Mitchell, 1981. Oil on canvas, 118” x 315”. Copyright, Estate of Joan Mitchell. Courtesy of the Joan Mitchell Foundation.