Ophelia Hix (b. 1999, Milwaukee, WI)

Writing Projects

Current Founder of Gush Art blog project
2023 “★” published poetry chapbook w/ Moody the Zine
2023 Exhibition essay for Land of Arden Collective’s Salon Party 2nd Collection reveal @ The Queer Social Club / Chicago, IL
2022 Exhibition essay for Alexandria McLendon and Lindsey Kircher at 308 Gallery / Chicago, IL
2022 Exhibition essay for Mega Mania, Roland Santana at Belong Gallery / Chicago, IL
2023 Exhibition Review for underscore’s Bedtime Stories on gush

Curatorial Projects

2023 A SECRET KEPT A SECRET SHARED @ The Wormhole / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Merchandising for Land of Arden Salon / Chicago, IL
2018 Emerging Young Artists Concordia Home Tour / Milwaukee WI

Solo Exhibitions

2024 ask the the way will be shown Lynden Sculpture Garden Winter Carnival / Milwaukee, WI
2023 damn shawty you really trapped in the pond forever? Some Fools Gallery / Milwaukee, WI

Performances

2023 Burning Bush / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Poetry Performance @ Jude Gallery closing ceremony for Gifted Wings / Chicago, IL
2023 Poetry Reading @ The Bell Tower publishing celebration / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Improvisational performance with Pleiades Series @ Elastic Arts / Chicago, IL
2023 Improvisational performance with Pleiades Series @ Jazz Gallery / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Performance @ underscore for Gnat Bowden’s OXEN FREE Exhibition Opening / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Performance @ Jazz gallery / Milwaukee, WI
2024 Performance @ Cactus Club / Milwaukee, WI


Selected Group Exhibitions

2024 Sculpture 25 at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee / Milwaukee, WI
2023 Zines are Queer!! Curated by Moody the Zine @ Milwaukee Artist Resource Network / Milwaukee, WI
2022 Featured Artist @ Moody booth for MDW Art Fair
2022 Paper Story Ladies Drawing Club / Online exhibition
2022 I was a bird once Rudimento / Quito, Ecuador
2021 Moments Like This Woman Made Gallery / Chicago, IL

Residencies

2022 Nave Proyecto March session / Quito, Ecuador

Publications and Media

2023 Featured artist in Gothic Pastoral V with Solo Show
2022 Participant in Woodland Pattern 29th Annual Poetry Marathon
2022 Featured Artist in Moody Zine issue #13
2021 Featured Artist Talk with Women Made Gallery





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