Fernside Youth Art Exhibition

August 14- 16, 2026

Studio Kroner welcomes Fernside Center for Grieving Children into the gallery for a three-day exhibition of artwork created by Fernside youth and program participants.

This special exhibition highlights the creativity and resilience of children served by Fernside, offering intimate insight into their experiences and voices through visual art. The show honors Fernside’s four decades of service and the healing power of artistic expression.

Opening Reception

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Panel Dicussion

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Closing Reception

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Bios

Steve Kroeger

Steve Kroeger, a special educator and action researcher for thirty years, uses his current research to focus on supporting voice. Steve is involved in national and international projects including the Palestinian West Bank, and Ireland. While teaching, graphic narrative emerged as a powerful medium of expression. Since the last election, volunteering in a food pantry doing Spanish translation stirred thinking about abundance and scarcity of food. Comics helps tell the stories of people who are doing the amazing work of collecting, growing, cooking, distributing, educating, and serving in our regional Food Shed.

Karen Boyhen

Through illustration and graphic design, Karen Boyhen helps people communicate with their customers with a delightful and relatable approach. Her portfolio includes editorial illustration, illustrated maps, merchandise, brochures, posters, and annual reports for non-profit, education, and healthcare companies. In the studio at Visionaries + Voices, she facilitates artwork and builds relationships. Last summer she led a project entitled “Tiny Cincinnati” with the community while on artist residency through the Contemporary Arts Center. Karen is focused on making art and building creative partnerships.

Scott Hand

Scott Hand is the Chief Brand Officer at Urban Artifact, Principal Architect with Trilobite Design, and Station Manager for Radio Artifact. A licensed architect specializing in acoustics and sustainability, Scott spent years mastering how physical structures sound and feel. Today, he translates that rigorous design philosophy into the visual realm. He approaches brand development with an architect's eye, treating every illustration as a foundational block of a larger narrative. Scott’s goal is to build an internal world for folks: one that offers a rich, immersive experience and rewards curiosity with intentional whimsy.

Artist Statement

Fernside Youth Art Exhibition

February 26-28, 2026

Studio Kroner welcomes Fernside Center for Grieving Children into the gallery for a three-day exhibition of artwork created by Fernside youth and program participants.

Opening

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Artist Talk

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Closing

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