St. Louis Artists' Guild's Spring 2012 Artists-in-Residence Announced
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St. Louis Artists' Guild Spring 2012 Artists-in-Residence Annnounced
The St. Louis Artists' Guild has announced its Spring 2012 Keyholder Artists-in-Residence in Printmaking and Photography. The artists will be Kim Wardenburg (Printmaking) and Denise Schilling (Photography). The artists will begin their residences in January 2012.
The Keyholder Residency program at the St. Louis Artists' Guild provides local artists with free studio spae and utitlites for a six-month period. During this time, the artists will create work that will be exhibited in the St. Louis Artists' Guild galleries after the residency is completed. The purpose of the Keyholder Residency program is to give artists the opportunity to develop a body of work in a supportive environment.
The Spring 2012 residencies are the second session of the Keyholder Residency program. The first Keyholder Artist-in-Residence was Robert Goetz, a printmaker, who wroked in the Guild print shop during the fall. An exhibition of work created during his residency will be in the SLAG galleries in January 2012.
The SLAG staff is looking forward to the new residencies. "We love these artists' work. Our organization and its membership will benefit immensely from having dedicated and innovative artists like Kim and Denise working in our studio space," says Gallery and Education Director Gina Alvarez.
"The goal of the Keyholder Residency program is to continue to build a community of artists within the St. Louis Artists' Guild, says Membership Coordinator Adrian Aquilino. "Members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild have the opportunity to spend time with these artists while working in the studio. It's a great way for artists to network and exchange ideas."
Joanne Stremsterfer is one of the members of the St. Louis Artists' Guild who had the opportunity to interact with the Fall 2011 Artist-in-Residence Robert Goetz. "Robert was very welcoming as he explained his process and answered all my questions," says Stremsterfer. "It was a nice surprise to have the opportunity to discuss techniques with him. As a printmaker myself it gave me an opportunity to see some of his work and discuss his evolving prints."
Kim Wardenburg (Printmaking Artist-in-Residence):
Kim Wardenburg uses printmaking as a starting point for explorations in a variety of media, such as artist books, sculpture, installation, and new media. Most recently she has begun to apply her printmaking practice to social sculpture (artwork that includes human activity) and an interest in communal identity. Kim Wardenburg has a BFA in Printmaking/Drawing from the Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts at Washington University in St. Louis. She is the recipient of the Nancy Spirtas Kranzberg Award for Outstanding Achievement in Book Design from Washington University. Wardenburg has exhibited at the Luminary Center for the Arts (St. Louis, MO), Craft Alliance (St. Louis, MO) and the Pyramid Atlantic Art Center (Silver Spring, MD).
Denise Schilling (Photography Artist-in-Residence):
Denise Schilling is a photographer who uses a spontaneous, inuitive approach to explore line, form and perception. She wokrs with several photographic processes, including Van Dyke and litho prints. Schilling holds a BFA in Studio Art and Photography from Fontbonne University in St. Louis. Schilling has exhibited at Fontbonne University, The Foundry Art Centre (St. Charles), and the Art Co-Op (St. Louis).
About the St. Louis Artists' Guild:
The St. Louis Artists' Guild is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization whose mission is to be a resource and an advocate for creative expression, serving the Midwest as a center that exhibits, supports and promotes the visual arts. Programs at the St. Louis Aritsts' Guild include art exhibits, classes and workshops, and artist residencies.
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