About

About the Artwork:

April Behnke creates abstract paintings and drawings that explore how patterns form, break, and interact with our perception. Through layered compositions, she interrupts patterns and shifts foreground and background relationships, creating visual tension. Using color, texture, and transparency, Behnke balances planning with intuition, inviting viewers to notice details, question expectations, and engage actively with the work.

About the Artist:

The award-winning artist received her MFA in Painting and Drawing from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2011 and has completed residencies at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts in Omaha and the Slak Foundation in the Netherlands. She has exhibited nationally and internationally, including in Mexico City, Seoul, New York City, Berlin, Chicago, London, and Basel. Her work is included in Georgetown University's art collection and has been featured in Chicago Gallery News, the Washington Post, Time Out Chicago, and on CBS News, among other media outlets. Behnke is based in Chicago, IL.