Patronage and the Everyman
The Medici Family were bankers from Tuscany, Italy. Their initial family monies were made in the textile industry and they were influential in developing the double entry bookkeeping system. During the renaissance they owned Europe’s largest bank.
I’m sure their advances in bookkeeping are fascinating but that…
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 – Day 15 Florentine Opera Company
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 15 of 16. Today, the Florentine Opera Company is the center of Shelby’s fifteenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. The reason Shelby chose this image for the Florentine Opera Company is because she loved the obvious drama between the…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 14 Milwaukee Ballet
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 14 of 16. Today, the Milwaukee Ballet is the center of Shelby’s fourteenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. The photo from this piece was taken at one of this year’s performances of “The Nutcracker.” Shelby loved the colors…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 13 Next Act Theatre
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 13 of 16. Today, Next Act Theatre is the center of Shelby’s thirteenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. The photo Shelby used to paint today’s piece features a Next Act Theatre actor in a dynamic pose from a…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 12 Danceworks, Inc.
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 12 of 16. Today, Danceworks, Inc. is the center of Shelby’s twelfth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby said the photo for this painting was one of the easiest to choose because of the expressions on the two central…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 11 Present Music
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 11 of 16. Today, Present Music is the center of Shelby’s eleventh UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby chose a photo of Present Music musicians performing abstract pieces from a concert she attended and thoroughly enjoyed. She said this…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 10 Skylight Music Theatre
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 10 of 16. Today, the Skylight Music Theatre is the center of Shelby’s tenth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby wanted to get a glimpse into the behind the scenes environment of this theatre company and decided on this…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 9 Milwaukee Children’s Choir
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 9 of 16. Today, the Milwaukee Children’s Choir is the center of Shelby’s ninth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby loved this photo because of the grade school children’s sweet expressions as they sing in their red…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 8 Renaissance Theaterworks
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 8 of 16. Today, Renaissance Theaterworks is the center of Shelby’s eighth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby was inspired by this woman run theater group that concentrates on performing plays written by women. She was invited backstage and…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 7 Milwaukee Public Theatre
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 7 of 16. Today, Milwaukee Public Theatre is the center of Shelby’s seventh UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Shelby was inspired by the way Milwaukee Public Theatre often invites public participation in their work. The picture she used to…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 4 First Stage
We are proud to announce Shelby Keefe is on Day 4 of 16. Today, First Stage is the center of Shelby’s fourth UPAF Artist Among Us piece. First Stage brings young actors the opportunity to express themselves on the stage, and these young actors were expressing so much joy…
UPAF Artists Among Us – Day 3 Milwaukee Repertory Theater
The Milwaukee Repertory Theater inspires Shelby’s third UPAF Artist Among Us piece. Actors from The Rep’s To Kill a Mockingbird intrigued Keefe and are the subjects of her third installment in the series.
This is day three of a sixteen-day project to be completed on March 16th…
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…
