A prolific, self‑taught, visionary artist, Dougie Padilla is an arts polymath and a great storyteller. Nicholas Harper of Rogue Buddha Gallery noted that, “One look at his work and the viewer knows instantly that they are dealing with subject matter that cannot be tethered to this world alone.” Enjoy refreshments as Dougie Padilla considers his new body of work, “Conversations with Jim” (Denomie).

Valley Reads in the St. Croix Valley is presented by ArtReach St. Croix in conjunction with core program partners including Valley Bookseller and public libraries located between St. Croix Falls, WI and Hastings, MN. Valley Reads 2024 is supported by Hugh J. Andersen Foundation.