Catching Up with Teresa Greve Wolf

A series where we catch up with Teresa Greve Wolf to see what she’s been up to.

It’s been a minute—so let’s catch up.

With a new year here, what are you currently working on?

Right now, I’m working on a new body of work called LINKED. As I continue exploring themes of belonging, I’ve been researching Latin American dances. What fascinates me is that many dances we use to identify ourselves culturally—often as markers of difference—actually share similar roots. When you look closely, those shared rhythms and movements reveal yet another way we are all connected.

What inspired this collection?

So many things. I’m drawn to the bright, bold colors of traditional Latin American garments, the stories behind festivals, and the way movement brings fabric to life. I love finding ways to tell a story within a story—especially stories that remind us we’re connected, even to the people society tries to exile or ignore.

The idea for LINKED grew out of one of my paintings, Fields of Belonging, which looks at how we express identity through garments, celebration, and movement. That piece is part of my Longing/Belonging series and really opened the door to deeper research. As I traced the origins of these dances, one powerful truth kept surfacing: African rhythm—carried across continents as an act of survival—became a foundation for joy, resistance, and self-expression throughout Latin America.

Any upcoming shows we should know about?

Yes! This month, my work, This Could be You, is featured in The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago. It’s a powerful exhibition with an incredible group of artists addressing urgent social issues. I hope people have a chance to go to see this important show.

The Uncivil Canvas: Art in the Age of Discord opens January 17-February 14, 2026