Creativity is Everybody’s Business
Maggie Kuhn Jacobus is not your typical executive. Nor is she your typical mom. After a successful carrer as an entreprenuer, writer, producer, marketer, and public relations exec, she took a six-year sabbatical to raise her kids in the lush and far-flung tropics of Costa Rica because she…
Stephanie Barenz Named as the Fifth Pfister Artist-in-Residence
The Pfister is thrilled to announce that we’ve named Stephanie Barenz as the fifth Pfister Artist-in-Residence. Stephanie will begin her residency on April 1st after our current and fourth Artist, Timothy Westbrook ends his. Stephanie was chosen by the Pfister’s selection committee made up of community…
The Crystal Narrator
Do you ever wonder if walls could really talk? Or if paintings, sculptures and chandeliers could too? These are the questions I ponder, as the Pfister Hotel’s narrator charged with excavating the memories and experiences of guests past and present that are steeping in every wall, carpet and object…
Winter Fashion, Westbrook Style
Since starting his residency, Timothy Westbrook has had Milwaukee talking. At 23, he’s the youngest of the Pfister’s artists in residence, the first artist from out of state (Timothy hails from Wanakena, New York), and the first fiber artist (all other artists were painters).
On Friday, January 18th…
Fred Pfister: Part 2 of 2
“My grandmother used to save this stuff and my mother was a saver too. Now that I am all alone in the house, rather than just throw it away, I wanted a way to preserve it,” Fred Pfister said about the beautiful handmade clothing his grandmother created. We couldn’t…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Tonia Klein
Tonia Klein – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: The facet of the Pfister Artist in Residence program that I have enjoyed int he last four cycles is that each artist in residence has had an entirely different artistic perspective. My work is highly narrative, and typically involves some sort of fairy tale…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Sue Lawton
Sue Lawton – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: In my latest body of work, an art book entitled ”The Circus and the Cyclone”, I worked with a wide range of people, from family and friends, to local musicians, to folks from around the country and around the world.
Over the course of…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Stephanie Barenz
Stephanie Barenz – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: “THE CARRIERS”
The Pfister carries thousands of stories from over a hundred years. The famous Victorian art collection, the antiques, and rooms have served as silent witnesses to all of it. Every day a new story is written and this is where my proposal…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Pamela Anderson
Pamela Anderson – Wauwatosa, WI
Proposal: As the 2013 Pfister Artist in Residence I will engage Pfister visitors in dialog about the correlations and contrasts between Victorian Art and my style of painting, the Abstract Expressionist style.
Victorian Art’s vibrant colors evoked high society during the 19th century. Brighter…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – John Kowalczyk
John Kowalczyk - Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: MKE: A City With 4 Seasons
If given this opportunity, I will create four distinct bodies of work for the gallery nights. Each body of work will include fifteen paintings and the general inspiration will be one of the four seasons. Currently I am…
2013 Artist in Residence Finalist – Eddie Villanueva
Eddie Villanueva – Milwaukee, WI
Proposal: If you grant me the opportunity to become the next Pfister Hotel Artist in Residence, I will accomplish the following objectives. I will develop a new body of acrylic and oil paintings based on my response to the bustling environment of the hotel, it’s…
Timothy Reflects: Part Two – On “Planned” Projects
Timothy’s time as Artist in Residence has since reached it’s halfway point. And oh, what a marvelous 6+ months it’s been for Timothy. I’ve asked him to reflect on some of his experience, and we’ve decided to break down his experiences into four parts, this…
Timothy Reflects: Part One – On “‘Studio’ Practice”
Timothy’s time as Artist in Residence has just about reached it’s halfway point. And oh, what a marvelous six months it’s been for Timothy. I’ve asked him to reflect on some of his experience, and we’ve decided to break down his experiences into four parts…
October Gallery Night and “The Art of Marcus”
This October’s Gallery night was a particularly special one, not only for Timothy and The Pfister, but for associates across all three properties owned by our parent company, Marcus Hotels.
“The Art of Marcus”
Some incredibly talented artists from here at The Pfister Hotel, The InterContinental Milwaukee & The…
Finalists Exhibit Artist Profile – Sara Mulloy
As part of the Pfister’s ongoing commitment to the arts and those incredibly talented artists who’ve taken the time to submit their candidacy for our Artist-in-Residence position, we’ve put together a fantastic evening at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts to highlight Artist…
Finalists Exhibit Artist Profile – Albin Erhart
As part of the Pfister’s ongoing commitment to the arts and those incredibly talented artists who’ve taken the time to submit their candidacy for our Artist-in-Residence position, we’ve put together a fantastic evening at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts to highlight Artist…
Finalists Exhibit Artist Profile – Pamela Anderson
As part of the Pfister’s ongoing commitment to the arts and those incredibly talented artists who’ve taken the time to submit their candidacy for our Artist-in-Residence position, we’ve put together a fantastic evening at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts to highlight Artist…
Timothy’s 2nd Gallery Night + “Wedding” After Party
Pfister Artist in Residence, Timothy Westbrook’s second gallery night took place on Friday, July 27th. With the intention of creating a piece that referenced Elizabethan, Timothy decided to tell a story with his second gallery night piece. Using guides from the 1890s, he created a piece that reflects Queen…
Map of Gallery Night & Day, July 27-28, 2012
For your convenience, The Pfister has assembled a handy interactive Google Map of all of the participating venues in this weekend’s gallery night. Zoom, click, drag, and scroll your way around the map to see the full picture of what Milwaukee’s Gallery Night has to offer.
Find the…
Shelby Keefe’s Final Farewell
Unfortunately for us, our Artist in Residence, Shelby Keefe, has reached the end of her fellowship with the Pfister Hotel. We have been honored to have her diligently working in the gallery all year and want to celebrate her achievements and recognize the impact she has made on all of…
UPAF Artists Among Us – The Final Piece for UPAF
This is the final day of UPAF’s Artists Among Us 16 in 16 by Shelby Keefe. Shelby has been working very hard and creating some absolutely stunning art for these amazing art organizations around Milwaukee. Today, for the grand finale, Shelby uses UPAF itself as the center of her…
UPAF ARTISTS AMONG US – Bel Canto Chorus
The Bel Canto Chorus inspires Shelby’s second UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Her subjects are the Bel Canto singers during their performance from the “United We Stand” concert in Cathedral Square Park.
This is day two of a sixteen-day project to be completed on March 16th. We invite…
UPAF ARTISTS AMONG US – MYSO
Shelby’s first UPAF Artist Among Us piece is inspired by the Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra. The subject is a young African American boy, holding his violin in anticipation of his performance. She found inspiration in the beauty of the lighting of the photo.
Shelby intends to complete each painting…
Shelby Keefe’s UPAF Artist Amoung Us Project
Our current Artist In Residence, Shelby Keefe, is about to embark on another special project staring March 1st.
Shelby will create a special 12” x 12″ painting for UPAF and each of its member groups.
These 16 paintings will happen over the course of the 16 days. This collaboration represents…
The Votes Are In…
Your votes are in and tabulated. On behalf of all the Artist in Residence candidates we want to thank the community for there overwhelming support via the online and paper voting.
Voting is just one of the final steps to becoming Artist in…
