Artists in Residence

John Gwinn

John Gwinn is a Pennsylvania contemporary realist painter who was born in 1936. He is known for his large-scale genre paintings, which often depict human relationships with intensity and passion, such as his "Love Struggle" exhibition at the Berman Museum in 2000. His work has been featured in both galleries and exhibitions, and has been sold at auction. His studio is located in Pottstown, PA.

In his 2012 YouTube series, he explained how his abstract paintings relate to and are inspired by music, especially the jazz of Charlie Parker. The two large pieces currently on display at LoCali are on loan from Cosmic Arts in Pottstown, PA.

Kevin Schramm

The Gracious is the singer/songwriter and photography project of Kevin Schramm who believes that music and photos are two sides of the same creative coin – and both are best when they can be shared experiences.

Musically, the ‘High Desert Sessions’ EP was released in March 2025. Recorded in Joshua Tree, CA, the songs lean toward alt-country and draw inspiration from the likes of Tom Petty, Wilco, Aimee Mann, and Beck. Click here to stream it.

In addition to ongoing photo and video work with Philly musicians and artists, 2026 projects include returning to Nashville, TN to photograph the the '615 Indie Live' music festival and perform at the SXSW 2026 music festival (Austin, TX).

Listen to the music, browse the photos and learn more at thegracious.com.