The Pfister Artist in Residence Finalist Collection  

Each year, regional and national artists apply for the honor of being named The Pfister Artist-in-Residence. Although only one artist is chosen, the work of each finalist is outstanding in its own right and worthy of an exhibit of its own.

 

Featuring 18 of the Artiist-in-Residence finalists from the last 4 years.

The pieces will be on display at the Sharon Lynne Wilson Center through October 17, 2012. Participating Artist in Residence Finalists include: Albin Erhart, Anthony Suminski, Brandon Minga, Bridget Griffith Evans, Hal Koenig, Jeremy Plunkett, Kate Pfeiffer, Katie Musolff (former Artist-in-Residence), Matt Duckett, Mutope j. johnson, Pamela Anderson, Reginald Baylor (former Artist-in-Residence), Sara Mulloy, Shelby Keefe (former Artist-in-Residence), Steve Ohlrich, and current Artist-in-Residence Timothy Westbrook. 

    A Song of Art & Survival - Mutope j. johnson

Waukesha GuitarTown Project 

The Waukesha GuitarTown Project is a public arts endeavor that will feature a display of ten 10-foot tall fiberglass Gibson Les Paul model guitars and 20 playable Les Paul guitars. The guitars will be artistically designed by visual artists from Southeastern Wisconsin. Playable guitars will be sent to Gibson for the addition of strings and hardware April 13 and then returned to Waukesha for indoor display and charity auction. 

Finished guitars will be displayed as part of a walking tour of downtown Waukesha landmarks June 1, 2012.

Funding from the project is provided by the Gibson Guitar Foundation and local sponsors. Sponsorships are available. Other Gibson GuitarTown cities include Hollywood, Cleveland, Miami, Orlando, London, Austin and Nashville. Call Waukesha GuitarTown at: 262.547.1060 for more information. 

Artists designing the 10-foot sculptural guitars are:

Ramona Audley, Oconomowoc • Jennifer Espenscheid, Milwaukee • Gene Evans, Milwaukee • Jim Willis and Ryan Guthrie, Waukesha • Tom Noll, Waukesha • Bill Reid, Racine • Marcia Schneider, Waukesha • Jeff Seymour, Waukesha • Ben Stark, Milwaukee • Chuck Weber, Waukesha

Artists that have designed the playable and showcase guitars are:

Carrie Chimenti, Milwaukee • Amy Cropper, Waukesha • Lance Dobersek, Waukesha • Peggy Thurston, Farrell, Waukesha • Sarah Gallenberger, Milwaukee • Gary Gresl, Milwaukee • Jeff Homar, Waukesha • Mutope j. johnson, Milwaukee • Shay Johnson, Menomonee Falls • Francisco Mora, Milwaukee • Katie Musloff and Andy Fletcher, La Crosse • Connie Pelzek, Hales Corners • Nancy Schmidt, Waukesha • Jean Stamsta, Hartland • Bill Taylor, New Berlin • Jason Vogt, Milwaukee • Chuck Wickler, Waukesha

 

The Chuck Berry Tribute Guitar - Mutope j. johnson