Stephanie Barenz: Milwaukee Artist

Collaborative Work Traveling to Seattle

2010-06-30T15:15:00.000-07:00

This past spring Kelda Martensen and I exhibited a collaborative body of work at Caggio in Milwaukee. It is now time for the work to make its appearance in Seattle, which is where Kelda is based. We will be exhibiting the work with Ty Kelly who is an architect who creates assemblages from computer parts which reference cityscapes. The work will be shown at Burien Press and DJ Mikey-Oh will be providing the music.

Group Exhibition at Uncommon Grounds

2010-06-13T15:01:00.000-07:00

The artists Anne Lindberg, Stephen Hoskins, Kelda Martensen and I will be exhibiting works at Uncommon Grounds in Chicago to benefit the non-profit organization "These Numbers Have Faces." Each artist will be showing 5 to 7 works and a percentage of the sales will go to TNHF to provide scholarships for students in South Africa. Uncommon Grounds will be providing free delicious hors d'oeuvres for all the art lovers and they have amazing cocktails! We would love to see you there for the opening!

OPENING RECEPTION:

Thursday, July 15th, 2010

6pm to 8pm

Uncommon Grounds (Edgewater)

1401 W. Devon

Chicago, IL 60660

EXHIBITION DATES:

July 13th to October 4th, 2010

*exhibition card designed by Michael Coates

Featured Artist At Caggio

2010-06-13T14:52:00.000-07:00

"Dana and Logan Square"

pencil and acrylic on panel

18"x24"

I created a new body of work that will be featured in the main room at Caggio in celebration of their doors being open for one year. There will be live music, food and plenty of fun! Stop by and say hi!

Opening Reception: Friday, June 25th, 2010

5pm to 10pm

Caggio

918 East Brady Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202-1513

(414) 220-4545

www.caggio.com

Group Exhibition at the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative!

2010-02-22T12:03:00.000-08:00

"20/20"

Chicago Printmakers Collaborative

Saturday, March 6, 2010

Open House/ Printmaking Demos All Day 12-5pm

Reception 5-8pm

Exhibition runs through May 1st

If you are in Chicago on March 6th, stop by the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative to see a show I am in called 20/20....20 Artists/ 20 years of the Chicago Printmakers Collaborative. They are celebrating their 20th year! I was a resident at the CPC three years ago before I went onto grad school. Deb Maris Lader, the owner, had a huge impact on me and my work. I still visit there regularly and try to stay involved with the events and exhibitions they have year round. Please visit the website for more details on what will be going on that day.

Also, this event is a featured program with Studio Chicago, a year long project developed by the Dept of Cultural Affairs to showcase the ways artists create in their respective studio environments. For more information, visit www.studiochicago.org Core Studio Chicago partners include: Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs, Columbia College Chicago, DePaul University, Gallery 400, Hyde Park Art Center, Museum of Contemporary Art, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, and threewalls.

Opening at Caggio

2010-01-30T14:54:00.000-08:00

Caggio will be exhibiting a new body of collaborative work that I did with the Seattle based artist, Kelda Martensen on April 9, 2010.

These collaged works were done over a period of several months by sending them back and forth through the mail. I am very excited and honored to be exhibiting/collaborating with Kelda, she is an amazing artist whose work has influenced me greatly. After the Milwaukee show it will be traveling to Seattle for an exhibition (stay tuned for more details).

Opening Information:

Friday, April 9th

5-10pm

Caggio: An Art Experiment

918 E. Brady St.

Milwuakee, WI

Art Activism and These Numbers Have Faces

2009-12-12T12:08:00.000-08:00

This year I am teaming up with These Numbers Have Faces, a non-profit organization out of Portland, OR, to support education in South Africa. To learn more about them, please check out the These Numbers website.

If you purchase a piece of mine at Caggio in Milwaukee this month, 10% of the sale will go TNHF.

I will be working with TNHF to develop a series of prints over the next year that will be available for purchase. Check out my blog in the coming months for more details and updates on this project.

In July 2010 I am curating and participating in a group show with several other artists at Uncommon Grounds in Chicago. This event will help to raise awareness and funds for TNHF. Continue to check back in the coming months to see more updates on this event.

Review of My Exhibit at Caggio in July

2009-12-12T11:21:00.000-08:00

Art City, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's art blog, chose my July exhibit at Caggio as one of their picks for Milwaukee's July Gallery Night. To read the article click on the following link:

Gallery Night Pick: Stephanie Barenz at Caggio

Art City Article

2009-12-12T11:10:00.000-08:00

Art City's art and architecture critic, Mary Louise Schumacher, recommends that you stop by Caggio this weekend, too!

Featured Artist At Caggio

2009-12-12T11:01:00.000-08:00

Stop by Caggio this weekend during Holly Days to get 10% off my current work. The work will be up until Dec. 24th, 2009. www.caggio.com