Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Locatelli will present a unique exhibition of sculptural jewelry, "Beyond Worn," a collection that encourages the audience to engage and respond to wearable art that will explore storytelling and the senses. An interactive exhibition is planned for locations in southern Minnesota and the Twin Cities.
Ardell Brede: Mayor of Rochester, elected 2002.; Peggy Burnet: Businesswoman, art collector, and community volunteer. Member of the Smithsonian National Board. Former chair of the board, Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden. Officer at Large, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Uri Camarena: Business consultant, Metropolitan Economic Development Association. Board chair, Minneapolis College of Art and Design.; Michael Charron: Dean of the School of the Arts, Saint Mary?s University of Minnesota. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Rebecca Davis-Lee: Touring pianist, piano and music theory teacher. Vice Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board.; Sean Dowse, Former executive director, Sheldon Theatre. Board member for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts. Secretary/Treasurer, Minnesota State Arts Board.; David Glenn: Ceramic artist. former executive director of the Minnesota Project.; Thomas Moss: Consultant to nonprofits and government agencies. Chair, Minnesota State Arts Board; Janice Sivertson: Gallery owner and visual artist; Dobson West: Senior advisor, Spell Capital Partners Fund; Christina Widdess: Arts organization consultant; former managing director, Penumbra Theatre
Elizabeth Devine: Jewelry designer and lettering artist; Southeastern Minnesota Visual Artists co-op board member; Brian Frink: Visual artist, professor of painting and drawing, chair, art department, Minnesota State University, Mankato; John Hock: Cofounder, CEO, artistic director of Franconia Sculpture Park; Katrina Knutson: Working artist, freelance educator, and community organizer; Seho Park: Artist; art professor, Winona State University; Judith Saye-Willis: Studio visual artist; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
To produce an exhibit where attendees are encouraged to interact with wearable art and record their experiences. To collect and analyze attendee's responses to the work in hopes of gaining insight to how an audience experiences wearable art. 2: To purchase equipment and bulk supplies. By acquiring equipment that allows me to work more safely and efficiently as well as purchasing bulk supplies to avoid smaller single purchases, allowing me to devote more time in the studio.
Artist produced first solo show, gave first artist talk and conducted first performance while interacting with community. Collected and recorded number attendees to events as well as interactions I had with community. 2: Artist successfully purchased proposed equipment and bulk supplies. Artist used list from proposal to purchase equipment and supplies. These items were all used in order to complete my exhibition and the work to carry out my performance.