About

Established in 2025, Kenozia is a print-only, quarterly zine showcasing the work of Kenosha area artists and writers created and curated by Sarah Opatz.

Born from the frustrations of algorithms and an overly saturated digital landscape, Kenozia aims to create an offline movement, bring back tangible media, and connect people through zines and events.  The heart of every community is the artists and the stories they tell. By helping support our small publication, you are personally helping local Kenosha artists.

Kenozia is available at Blue House Books and East View Coffee. In addition to single-issue purchases, we offer yearly subscriptions and memberships. See our shop page to learn more.

Each quarter we host in-person issue release parties that include artist panels, live musical performances, and flash fiction readings from those featured in our zine.

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Credits

Issue 1

  • Photographers: Victoria Rodriguez & Nicolas F. Campos
  • Artist Spotlight: Marc Travanti written by Sarah Opatz
  • Flash Fiction: The Forest of Undying Trees written by Greta Kelly
  • Paintings: Sarah Opatz
  • Gallery Spotlight: The Anderson Arts Center written by Sarah Opatz

Issue 2– Fall Side

  • Photographer: Steve Rodriguez
  • Artist Spotlight: Lisa Marie Barber written by Marc Travanti
  • Gallery Spotlight: The Lemon Street Gallery written by Sarah Opatz
  • Local Music: The White Lilac written by Jeff Moody
  • Paintings: Margaret Clark

Issue 2– Halloween Side

  • FX Artist: Paul Hoepner
  • Filmmaker Spotlight: Danny Villanueva Jr. written by Sarah Opatz
  • Flash Fiction: Skin of a Scarecrow written by Danielle Koziol Welcome to the Library written by Meg Bonney
  • Printmaker: Shelby Nesmith
  • Community Spotlight: Port of Fear Film Festival written by Sarah Opatz

Issue 3

  • Photographer: Jonny Servais
  • Artist Spotlight: Dennis Bayuzick written by Sarah Opatz
  • Flash Fiction: In the Margins written by Brighton Walsh
  • Local Music: Violet Wilder Band written by Sarah Opatz
  • Monoprints: David Jones
  • Paintings: Marilyn Propp
  • Gallery Spotlight: Outpost Gallery written by Sarah Opatz
  • Guess Who: Cartoon by Paul Merklein

Issue 4

  • Photographer: Emily Burhani
  • Performing Artist: Braxton Molinaro written by Sierra Kane
  • Flash Fiction: Second Generation written by Greg York
  • Community Spotlight: Kenosha Murals Project written by Sarah Opatz and Danny Villanueva Jr.
  • Gallery Spotlight: H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art written by Sarah Opatz
  • Local Music: Leroy Booker written by Sarah Opatz
  • Mixed Media: Jennifer Doherty
  • Guess Who: Cartoon by Paul Merklein

Issue 5

  • Mixed Media: Julian “Juju” Guyton
  • Community Spotlight: Wildwood Theatre Company written by Sarah Opatz
  • Artist Spotlight: Chino Villatoro written by Sarah Opatz
  • Local Music: Lunde Band written by Danny Villanueva Jr.
  • Fine Arts: Diane Levesque
  • Gallery Spotlight: Pollard Gallery & Gifts written by Sarah Opatz
  • Flash Fiction: CAM written by Chris Kaamino-Seymour
  • Guess Who: Cartoon by Paul Merklein
  • Poetry: Bus Poems 2026 from The Poetry Movement

Meet the Creator

Sarah Opatz is a Kenosha native artist, event coordinator, and the creator/editor-in-chief of Kenozia. In 2007, Sarah graduated salutatorian at Indian Trail Academy before earning a bachelor’s degree in Humanities and Arts, graduating cum laude, at the University of Parkside-Wisconsin in 2012. She moved to Milwaukee and managed Splash Studio, a paint and sip studio in the historic Third Ward. In 2021, Sarah returned home to Kenosha with curiosity about the new art culture that emerged. Her intrigue of her hometown and passion for art led her to launch Kenozia.

Mission Statement

Our mission at Kenozia is to uplift and discover Kenosha artists and to give them a voice and platform to showcase their work. As a smaller city, it is crucial to have an outlet for the art community to be seen and heard. In an age where everything is digital, we seek to reinvigorate the physical form of putting words and images on paper, something tangible for our readers to hold and connect with.

Our primary goal is to share art, photography, and literature with the Kenosha community. We hope you enjoy discovering new artists and celebrating established creators who make Kenosha unique. We believe in the importance of inclusivity, regardless of skin color, gender, sexual orientation, or beliefs. We do not censor art. The expressions and portrayals our artists choose to share are their individual perspectives, and we would never censor that. Their thoughts and works are not reflections of Kenozia.