ARTSITE: Temporary Installations in Vacant Storefronts
September & October Exhibit
Opening September 4th during First Fridays in Downtown Racine
State & Main
Leah Schreiber’s work explores the way culture influences the relationship between the mind and body-the personal connection of the body to self. Schreiber has received a Marshall Frankel Foundation Fellowship [2002], a resident at The Contemporary Artist Center in North Adams, Mass. [2006], an Artist-In-Residence at the American Geographic Society Library [2008.] and has an active exhibition record throughout the U.S. Schreiber is currently pursuing her MFA at UW-Milwaukee. www.leahschreiber.com
Kristin Haas works in various media including found objects, paint and caulk. For ARTSITE she has created a site-specific installation entitled, “The Dining Room” a snapshot of an overly idealized dining room to the extent that aesthetic choices have superseded function. Haas is also pursuing her MFA at UW-Milwaukee.
Wanakee Pugh taught herself to paint following a career in the New York fashion world of the 1980’s and 90’s. Having worked with such industry giants as Andy Warhol, Vera Wang and Richard Avedon, she appeared regularly in Vogue, Self and Essence magazines. The former model was immersed in a world of colors, textures, light and movement which later became signature components in her abstract paintings.
246 Main Street
On July 18, 2009 the world’s largest social photography event took place. More than 32,000 photographers across the globe participated in “Scott Kelby’s Second Annual Worldwide Photo Walk.” in 915 cities around the world, photographers shot pictures, shared knowledge and made new friends.
In Racine 35 photographers, professional and amateurs alike, were part of this event. The Racine Walk was led by professional photographer Michael LaPoint of Studio MLP. Stop by this site to view a diverse perspective of downtown Racine. www.studiomlp.blogspot.com
Featuring: Michael Lee, Julia VanDeren, Ramona Lenger,
Char Doonan, Dotty Posto, Jim Bunker & Brian Grandaw.
338 Main Street
John Mazurek exhibits a photographic series of close-up images of vintage automobiles in a Pop Art-like feel. While the classic car’s flowing lines evoke motion and sensuality reminiscent of organic forms the hot rod image reminds us of a time of youthful defiance. John teaches digital photography at UW-Parkside. Mazurek is a member of Spectrum Gallery. www.fineartamerica.com
Tony Macias, a nationally renown artist owns and operates Looking Wolf Studio. Two years ago Macias relocated to Racine and has been working in Raku ceramics and giving workshops in Milwaukee and Racine. www.lookingwolfstudio.com
The Skrauss, working in the style of cartoon plasticism, this artist labors to produce pieces that tell his expanding fictional and mythical world he calls “Milwaukee2.” in his effort to bring attention to his home town of Milwaukee. His display of ceramic sculptures to the ARTSITE venue expands this effort.
413 Main Street
Boris Ostrerov works in a variety of media as well as performance and participatory art performances. For ARTSITE he has chosen to exhibit works of India Ink on paper and enamel on tyvek. Ostrerov is a student at MIAD.www.borisfineart.com
Suellyn Woodall, a self taught artist who recently moved to Racine, did not begin painting until her four sons were grown. She is a figurative painter who uses much of her work for social change. Last years solo show was titled, “Strange Fruit: Lynching in America.” She has exhibited throughout the U.S. and in Croatia and Mexico. Woodall will be exhibiting in a two-person show at the Racine Art Council in October. www.suellynwoodall.com
