An Exhibition of Three Artists, Three Lifetimes in Art
Whitewater Arts Alliance • February 2026

Seasoned, on view from February 5–28, 2026, with a public reception on Saturday, February 7 from 1 pm-4 pm, brings together three artists whose lives have been shaped—steadily, and profoundly—by decades of creating. Each artist lives in or near Whitewater and arrives at this moment with a distinct voice, a deep well of experience, and a shared belief that art is not simply something one does, but something one becomes.

Gary Kincaid, an architect and farmer, creates from a lineage of makers stretching back generations. Raised in a family where art was woven into everyday life, he carries that inheritance into everything he paints, sculpts, carves, and builds. His architectural training gives his work clarity and balance, while his years on the farm keep him grounded in the rhythms of the land. Gary’s pieces honor materials, landscape and legacy— and include artifacts of a life lived close to structure, landscapes, culture, and family.

Sylvia Hall Linton came to painting after a long career as a librarian and educator, rediscovering the art she once tucked away in an attic. In Whitewater, she found a community that encouraged her to explore, experiment, and grow. Her work is rooted in the belief that we are all continually becoming—artist and artwork evolving together. Faces in tree bark, spirits in the natural world, and stories whispered by memory often emerge unbidden in her paintings. She welcomes these surprises, painting around them, letting them guide her toward meaning. For Sylvia, art is a bridge between the seen and unseen, the real and the remembered.

Caryl Yasko adds yet another dimension to Seasoned with a lifetime devoted to public art and community storytelling. A trailblazing muralist raised in Racine and trained in the Midwest before studying in Japan, she developed a style shaped by movement, narrative, and the conviction that art belongs to everyone. In the early 1970s, Caryl became one of the pioneering women of the Chicago Mural Group, transforming city walls into vibrant community voices. Her iconic mural Under City Stone remains one of Chicago’s most celebrated public artworks, but her influence extends far beyond it. Caryl has led community projects across the country, mentored generations of young artists, and continued to experiment with new materials and ideas
throughout her career. A founding member of the Whitewater Arts Alliance, she brings her spark, curiosity, and collaborative spirit to the community.

For more information, please contact Kim Adams, Gallery Director, at 608-201-2151 or via email at wwartsalliance@gmail.com. The Cultural Arts Center is open Thursdays through Sundays from 12 pm-4 pm. Learn more at whitewaterarts.org or follow WAA on Facebook at facebook.com/wwartsalliance. Join us! New members are always welcomed.