River Press , a new art studio and shop in Riverwest, opened in early August, and now its miniature art gallery will debut its inaugural exhibition.

“Life Should Make More Sense Than This” , a solo show by Milwaukee artist Sarah Jane Sutterfield, opens Friday, Aug. 29 with a reception from 5-9 p.m. and runs through November.

Sutterfield’s show will feature a recent collection of metallic monotypes along with three sculptural pieces that give physical shape to love, grief and transformation.

Owner and local printmaker Mya Giuliani opened River Press to provide a brick-and-mortar space for local artists to share their work with the community and give working-class artists proper representation they feel is often lacking in Milwaukee.

“I thought it was really important to showcase the i

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