An artist has to look at the future, to see what we can do better. Marina Abramovic ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Lightweight” by Resident Artist Louella Lester To see all of Louella’s naturally charming leafy scenes, as well as our other past featured artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry …
Mad Swirl Open Mic : 12.03.25
Join Mad Swirl this 1st Wednesday of December (aka 12.03.25) when we’ll be doin’ the open mic voodoo that we do at Barbara’s Pavillion! We will get things started with some musical grooves brought to you by our long standing house band (since 2006) Swirve! (Chris & Tamitha Curiel, Gerard Bendiks). Then, starting at 8pm, hosts Johnny O & MH …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 11.22.25
Be faithful to that which exists within yourself. Andre Gide ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Hanging On” by Resident Artist Louella Lester To see all of Louella’s naturally charming leafy scenes, as well as our other past featured artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we offered resistance to work …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 11.15.25
To create one’s world in any of the arts takes courage. Georgia O’Keeffe ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Down the Drain” by Resident Artist Louella Lester To see all of Louella’s naturally charming leafy scenes, as well as our other past featured artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad Swirl’s Poetry Forum… we …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 11.08.25
Imagination will often carry us to worlds that never were. But without it we go nowhere. Carl Sagan ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Upon Reflection” by Resident Artist Louella Lester To see all of Louella’s naturally charming leafy scenes, as well as our other past featured artists, visit our Mad Gallery! ••• The Poetry Forum ••• This last week on Mad …
Note of Gratitude to the Mad Ones : 11.05.25
This past 1st Wednesday of November (aka 11.05.25) Mad Swirl Open Mic was found whirling up the Swirl at Barbara’s Pavillion, getting the Mad mic opened for ALL you Mad ones out there! This month we swirlabrated 21 YEARS of hosting our open mic! Grats to ALL the participators & appreciators who celebrated our 253rd session: Hosts: Johnny O MH …
The Best of Mad Swirl : 11.01.25
I actually build my dreams around the dancers I’ve got in my company. Graeme Murphy ••• The Mad Gallery ••• “Dished Up” by Resident Artist Louella Lester Mad Swirl is excited to welcome Louella Lester back to the Mad Gallery with more of her charming photographs. In her latest series, we find leaves and twigs arranged in unexpected corners of her …