On and Off Capitol II
In the Spring of 2011, IN:SITE opened its second six-month cycle of art in the Century City area. The project featured art about environmental issues by eight lead artists.
The Art Of Creating A Healthy Neighborhood Environment
WUWM
June 24, 2011
Interview by Susan Bencehttp://www.wuwm.com/programs/news/view_news.php?articleid=8736
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Brenna Holly Wants YOU to Visit Century City!
88NINE Radio Milwaukee
July 5, 2011
Interview by Lisa Goldmanhttp://www.radiomilwaukee.org/initiatives/neighborhood-project/brenna-holly-wants-you-visit-century-city-neighborhood-project-week
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IN:SITE Brings Temporary Public Art to Century City: Ted Brusubardis
88NINE Radio Milwaukee
July 5, 2011
Interview by Lisa Goldmanhttp://www.radiomilwaukee.org/initiatives/neighborhood-project/insite-brings-temporary-public-art-century-city-ted-brusubardisneig
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IN:SITE Brings Temporary Public Art to Century City: Jesse Graves
88NINE Radio Milwaukee
July 5, 2011
Interview by Lisa Goldmanhttp://www.radiomilwaukee.org/initiatives/neighborhood-project/insite-brings-temporary-public-art-century-city-jesse-gravesneighbo
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IN:SITE Brings Temporary Public Art to Century City: Christopher Willey
88NINE Radio Milwaukee
July 5, 2011
Interview by Lisa Goldmanhttp://www.radiomilwaukee.org/initiatives/neighborhood-project/insite-brings-temporary-public-art-century-city
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“Environmental Soul” IN:SITE Project
Riverwest Currents
June 6, 2011
Written by Riverwest Currents Staffhttp://www.riverwestcurrents.org/20110605302/News/Arts-and-Entertainment/-Environmental-Soul-INSITE-Projec.html
Art for the public
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 19, 2011
Written by Mary Louise Schumacherhttp://www.jsonline.com/entertainment/arts/124166079.html
IN:SITE to unveil ambitious public art project Saturday
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
June 20, 2011
Written by Mary Louise Schumacherhttp://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/123926564.html
IN:SITE’s Public Art Beautifies, Educates Milwaukee
Shepherd Express
June 22,2011
Written by Peggy Sue Duniganhttp://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-15203-insites-public-art-b.html
IN:SITE Artists in the Community
Urban Milwaukee
June 24, 2011
Written by Pegi Christiansenhttp://urbanmilwaukee.com/2011/06/24/insite-artists-in-the-community/
Faith Purvey + 29th Street Park neighborhood kids = “Refoundation”
Scene Unseen: Viewing Notes
June 24, 2011
Blog post by Patricia Briggshttp://artsceneunseen.wordpress.com/2011/07/24/faith-purvey-29th-street-park-neighborhood-kids-refoundation/
IN:SITE – Transforming the Capitol Drive Corridor
Third Coast Digest
June 26, 2011
Written by Valerie Christellhttp://thirdcoastdigest.com/2011/06/insite-transforming-the-capitol-drive-cooridor/
A Milwaukee Neighborhood’s ‘Refoundation’
Shepherd Express
June 29, 2011
Written by John Schneiderhttp://www.expressmilwaukee.com/article-15296-a-milwaukee-neighborhoods-refoundation.html
On and Off Capitol
During the Fall of 2010, IN:SITE worked with five artists who collaborated on a project in the Century City neighborhood of Milwaukee. The project interacted with the residents, businesses, and organizations to highlight community strengths and responds to neighborhood concerns.
On and Off Capitol Project Overview
Marla Sanvick
Colin Matthes
Sarah Luther
Paula Schulze
Marly Gisser
WUWM 89.7 Lake Effect “Capitol Public Art”
October 13, 2010
Hosted by Bonnie North
“Suspended Rowboat” by Colin Matthes is currently featured in a new multi-artist installation, “On and off Capitol.”
We visit with IN:SITE co-founder Pegi Christiansen and artist Colin Matthes about the temporary public art they’ve installed on Capitol and 34th streets. Pegi Christiansen is the co-founder of IN:SITE Milwaukee and Colin Matthes is one of the artists whose work is featured in their current multi-artist installation “On and Off Capitol.” The artwork is on view for the next 6 months.
Fox 6 News “Local artists use neighborhood signs to promote positive messages in Milwaukee”
October 6, 2010
WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE —
There’s a Milwaukee neighborhood that has a lot of heads turning. It’s using art to spread an anti-violence and safety message, and people are starting to take notice.
Capitol Drive near 35th Street and the Old Tower Automotive site is a high traffic area, but motorists are now taking notice of art done in a very different way. The organization responsible for the new art is IN:SITE, which fosters temporary public art. Chairwoman Pegi Christiansen says, “The 30th Street industrial corridor, and Business Improvement District number 37 came to IN:SITE to do a 2-year project here near the Century City site. There is a huge amount of city investment in the Century City site, but people aren’t gonna really see it until 2013.”
So the idea is to create a buzz around the area now, and it’s working. A billboard is what caught Lititia Williams’ eye. She says, “I took it as be looking out for the neighborhood children. You know, if we all stick together in this community, and this area and as far as other areas, we can just really make a lot of difference.”
There are five lead artists involved and they are all local. They decided the project would be based on dialogue within the community so many of the yard signs have quotes from residents and sketches of them. Some were designed by school children in the area, including 12-year-old Geraci Davis. Davis told FOX6, “She said just draw something that’s in your environment and so people just started drawing. I drew me and my house with my dad and my dog.”
The artwork shows up in unexpected places in an underpass, and high above enough to keep you guessing and looking.
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