Artist Initiative
Artist Initiative
Simon-Casati will create a series of mixed media paintings, based on conversations with an astrophysicist about the intersection of art and physics. A solo exhibition titled, Smashing The Invisible, is scheduled for the Regis Center for Art in Minneapolis. Artist talks and a forum with the collaborating astrophysicist, Dr. Liliya Williams, are planned.
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
Susan Feigenbaum: Ceramic artist and educator; Arts Board grantee; Ernest Gillman: Visual artis, Arts Board grantee; Paige Guggemos: Freelance graphic and web designer; printmaker; Ann Klefstad: Artist and writer; Arts Board grantee; Charles Matson Lume: Visual artist; professor of art, School of Art and Design, University of Wisconsin-Stout; James Sannerud: Wood carver and furniture maker; Arts Board grantee
ACHF Arts Access
Complete six large mixed media paintings featuring the intersection of art/physics and share them with the public in a solo exhibition and artist talks. Success evaluated in the process of completion of the new work for exhibition, documentation of the work, tracking of public attendance, and feedback from the gallery talk and forum. 2: Host public artist talks about the results of our art/physics conversations-discussion promotes awareness of the Self in relationship to the Cosmos. Success evaluated in the completion of two successful public events, and through audience feedback. The artist will gain experience planning and executing artist talks with an exhibition.
Completed six large mixed media paintings and one new installation featuring the intersection of art/physics and share with public in a solo exhibition. The solo exhibition was successful, the work was documented in a show catalog. Comments from viewers, both artist talk and panel discussion were collected and I reported a sample of those comments. 2: Forty-three people participated in the artist talk about art/physics conversations. Fifty-five people participated in the Panel Discussion titled Seeing the Invisible. Audience feedback was successfully accomplished. Artist gained experience in planning and executing both artist talk and panel discussion.