PenArt Spotlights Past Artists-in-Residence
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Peninsula School of Art (PenArt) is celebrating participants in its residency program with a new exhibit titled Time and Space: A Survey of Artists-in-Residence.
Launched in winter 2022, PenArt’s residency program gives artists time and space to immerse themselves fully into their creative practices and pursue new projects and ideas – hence the name of the exhibit.
One of the main goals of the residency program is to help working artists flourish, PenArt artistic director Elysia Michaelson told the Peninsula Pulse in a previous interview.
“In Between Then and Now” by Ellie Dale Anderson. Found fibers, blueberry dye, pomegranate dye and yarn. 
“Post Swim Portrait” by Maeve Jackson. Archival pigment print with handmade pool tiled frame. 
“Sarah Rose” by Natalie Woodlock. Silkscreen on satin with fringe, trim, ribbon, brass rod, acrylic chain, glass beads and witch fingers. Photo by Joshua Simpson.
“We have lots of opportunities to support working artists through exhibits, lectures, things like that, but we don’t have as many opportunities to support artists in the creation of their work,” Michaelson said. “We wouldn’t have those quality exhibitions without artists being able to really dive into their practice and challenge themselves.”
Since the start of the residency program, six individuals have been selected every year to participate. The six artists are separated into three pairs, and each pair spends six weeks at PenArt.
“A Softer Year,” by Zeja Z. Copes. Watercolor, marker and colored pencil on paper. 
“Family Nature Quilt #2” by Angela Johnson. Machine-sewn piece with paper and thread. 
“Rapport” by Diana Noh. Archival pigment print on mulberry paper.
The artists who participated in the first few years of the program will exhibit their work in Time and Space through July 13, including the most recent residents, Morgan Thomas Shankweiler and Nicole Shaver. The artists are Ellie Dale Anderson, Zeja Z. Copes, Jonah Gebka, Maeve Jackson, Angela Johnson, Diana Noh, Heather S. Nuber, Cristen Shea, Wendi Turchan-Martin, Sara Willadsen and Natalie Woodlock.
Textile art by Heather S. Nuber. 
“Lay Low” by Sara Willadsen. Graphite, ink, found materials and acrylic on canvas. 
“Untitled (Night Views)” by Jonah Gebka. Gesso and acrylic on canvas. 
“815915283247897734345611269596115894272000000000; Imagine Infinity” by Morgan Thomas Shankweiler. Acrylic and plaster on an artist-built modular sliding wood tile game.
Some of the work on exhibit showcases what the artists created during their residencies, while other work provides a glimpse of what new directions the artists have taken since leaving PenArt.
A reception will be held May 4, 3:30-5 pm, during which attendees can meet alumni residents and step into the studio to see what PenArt’s current residents are working on.
Peninsula School of Art is located at 3900 Cty F in Fish Creek.
