The Milwaukee community once again has the opportunity to view artwork from several exemplary artists who were selected as finalists for The Pfister Hotel’s prestigious Artist-in-Residence Program over the past five years.
Current Pfister Artist in Residence Stephanie Barenz, former program finalist Pamela Anderson, and The Pfister Hotel have coordinated two local exhibits to showcase the program’s talent. Now through Jan. 11, 2014, the Pfister Hotel Artist in Residence Finalist Collection will be on display at Delafield Arts Center, with an opening reception scheduled from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 25, 2013. Beginning in February 2014, the exhibit will be on display at the Schlueter Art Gallery at Wisconsin Lutheran College. A similar exhibit was shown for the first time last September at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts.
Each of the artists in the exhibit previously has had pieces displayed through The Pfister’s Artist-in-Residence program after having been selected as a finalist from a greater pool of applicants. Each year, the finalists’ work is displayed at Gallerie M, inside InterContinental Milwaukee, for the public to vote on their favorite.
“Each spring, after our new artist in residence has been selected, there are five talented remaining finalists who were brought to the forefront during the process,” explained Paul Ohm, general manager of The Pfister. “These finalist exhibits are a great way to recognize those artists and continue to support and promote them. There’s so much talent in our community and we are honored to have the opportunity to provide another platform through which they can showcase their work.”
Some of the finalists whose work will be featured in the exhibit include Pamela Anderson, Albin Erhart, Tonia Klein, John Kowalcyzk, Brandon Minga, and Anthony Suminski. In addition to the finalists being featured, former Pfister Artist in Residence Reginald Baylor, and current Artist in Residence Stephanie Barenz, also will have work displayed in the exhibit.
The Delafield Arts Center is located at 527 Milwaukee St. in Delafield, Wis. Schlueter Art Gallery is located at 8800 W. Bluemound Rd. in Milwaukee.
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About The Pfister’s Artist-in-Residence Program
Entering its sixth year, The Pfister’s Artist-in-Residence program features a working art studio and gallery that is open to hotel guests and visitors. The program encourages the public to interact with the artist and witness the evolution of each piece first-hand. The hotel is currently seeking its sixth artist; the deadline to apply for the program is Dec. 2, 2013. Interested artists can download the application form at www.thepfisterhotel.com/artist-in-residence. Application packages should be delivered to The Pfister Hotel’s front desk, to the attention of Donna Basterash.
Over the past few years, The Pfister has received national attention for its Artist-in-Residence program. Since 2009, the hotel has been a member of the Alliance of Artist Communities, www.artistcommunities.org, an international association of artists’ communities and residencies featuring a diverse field of more than 1,000 programs worldwide.
The program’s current artist is Stephanie Barenz (2013-2014), stephaniebarenz.com. Past artists include Timothy Westbrook (2012-2013), www.unicorns.carbonmade.com; Shelby Keefe (2011-2012), www.studioshelby.com; Katie Musolff (2010-2011), www.katiemusolff.com; and Reginald Baylor (2009-2010), www.reginaldbaylor.com.
About The Pfister Hotel
Built in 1893, The Pfister Hotel has been the premier downtown Milwaukee hotel for more than a century, and continues to celebrate a tradition of gracious service and impeccable style; 2013 will mark the hotel’s 120th year as an icon in Milwaukee. The Pfister Hotel was purchased in 1962 by Ben Marcus, who vowed to renovate the distinguished hotel to its original beauty. Significant renovations were completed and a new 23-story guest room tower was built. In fall 2012, The Marcus Corporation celebrated its 50th year of ownership of the property.
Home to the largest collection of Victorian art of any hotel in the world, The Pfister is a AAA Four-Diamond property with membership in two of the industry’s leading organizations: Historic Hotels of America and Preferred Hotels & Resorts Worldwide. The Pfister Hotel is located at 424 E. Wisconsin Ave. in downtown Milwaukee. More information and updates on the hotel can be found on Facebook at www.facebook.com/thePfisterHotel and on Twitter (@PfisterHotel).
About Marcus Hotels & Resorts
Marcus Hotels & Resorts, a division of The Marcus Corporation (NYSE: MCS), owns and/or manages 20 hotels, resorts and other properties in 11 states. A force in the hospitality industry, Marcus Hotels & Resorts provides expertise in management, development and historical renovations. The company’s portfolio includes a wide variety of properties including city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts and branded first-class hotels. For more information, please visit www.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels).
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