WAUSAU — This summer’s immersive installation of colorful, assembled-object sculptures by Miami-based artist Federico Uribe opens at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum on Saturday, June 2.
For his installation, “The World According to Federico Uribe,” on view through Aug. 26, Uribe will create a large-scale, walk-in environment brimming with whimsy, according to a Woodson news release. On the opening day of the exhibition, at 700 N. 12th St., Uribe leads a gallery walk and shares insights about his work from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
Uribe’s sculptures of animals and jungle scenes are fanciful transformations of everyday objects reimagined and reconstructed in unexpected ways, according to the Woodson. Colored pencils become a giraffe, wooden crutches convey a crocodile, telephone cords convert into a sheep’s curly fleece, tennis racquets morph into a camel, white electric wires represent a ram’s coarse coat.
Also on View from the museum’s collection
“Dynamic Designs: The Serigraphs of Anne Senechal Faust,” on view through February 17, 2019. Vibrant silk-screens affirm Anne Senechal Faust’s mastery of the medium and her knowledge of and affinity for birds and their habitats. Faust’s artwork conveys a sense of place achieved through her experience as an artist and close observer of the natural world. Faust was honored by the Woodson Art Museum as the “Birds in Art” Master Artist in 1999.
Photos courtesy Woodson Art Museum.
Hands-on programs for all ages
Programs include themes from Federico Uribe’s sculpture and Anne Senechal Faust’s serigraphs. Explore and create sculpture from everyday objects in Art Park, the Museum’s interactive family gallery, which will be temporarily relocated to the west gallery this summer during Art Park renovations.
Summer highlights include:
- Sculpture Garden Yoga, Art 101, and Hands-on Art programs during Night Out @ the Woodson on the first Thursday of each month in June, July and August
- A three-part Screen-Printing Workshop for teens and adults, June 22-24, led by artist Anne Senechal Faust
- “Creative Creatures” Summer Art Sessions for children in July
More details about these and other programs are below. You also can visit the online events calendar.
During Art Park Open Studio on the first Saturday of each month, 1-3 p.m., all ages drop in for hands-on art making inspired by artwork on view in the galleries.
Adults participate in Sculpture Garden Yoga this summer– if weather permits these outdoor-only sessions – led by a 5 Koshas Yoga and Wellness instructor, 5:30-6:30 p.m., during Night Out @ the Woodson on Thursdays, June 7, July 5, and August 2. Please register at www.5koshasyoga.com/yoga/class-schedule/. Bring a mat or blanket. Sessions will be cancelled if weather requires; watch the 5 Koshas Facebook page for updates. During Night Out @ the Woodson on first Thursdays this summer, adults learn something new during Art 101, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and all ages drop in for Hands-on Art, 5:30-7 p.m.
Art 101: Faust Serigraphs, on Thursday, June 7, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, June 20, 12:15-1 p.m., features insights into “Dynamic Designs: The Serigraphs of Anne Senechal Faust” and the serigraphy process from curator of collections Jane Weinke.
SPARK! programs for individuals with memory loss and an accompanying friend or family member on June 14, July 12, and August 9, 10:30 a.m.-Noon, offer social interaction in the galleries, followed by a hands-on art activity; call the Museum at 715-845-7010 to register.
During Toddler Tuesdays on the third Tuesday of each month, 10:30 a.m.-Noon, little ones, 18 months-4 years, and accompanying adults drop in to sample art making and interactive play in Art Park. During an Extra Terrific Toddler Tuesday on July 17, drop-in family yoga sessions will be offered in the sculpture garden – weather permitting – in addition to art-making stations.
In a three-part screen-printing workshop for teens and adults, “Birds in Art” Master Artist Anne Senechal Faust leads participants in creating original, two-color serigraphs in an edition of ten on Friday, June 22, 4-7 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday, June 23-24, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Total fee: $85 for members, $100 for non-members. All materials and lunch on Saturday and Sunday provided. For more information and to register, call 715-845-7010. A grant from the B.A. & Esther Greenheck Foundation supports this workshop.
Check the events calendar and call the Woodson at 715-845-7010 to register for Art Time for Tots, Art 4 You, and Art Babies programs offered during the last week of each month this summer.
During Art Kids: Mask Making on Thursday, June 28, 4:30-6 p.m., children, 5-12 years, create whimsical masks from repurposed materials; call the Museum at 715-845-7010 to register.
Art 101: Uribe Gallery Walk on Thursday, July 5, 5:30-6:30 p.m., and Wednesday, July 18, 12:15-1 p.m., features a discussion of “The World According to Federico Uribe” with Museum educator Catie Anderson.
“Creative Creatures” Summer Art Sessions will be offered for children ages 5-8 on Tuesday and Wednesday, July 10-11, 9 a.m.-Noon OR 1-4 p.m., and for children ages 9-12 on Thursday and Friday, July 12-13, 9 a.m.-Noon. In the spirit of artist Federico Uribe’s artwork, summer art session participants will create animal sculptures by repurposing familiar and unexpected objects. Participants will explore Uribe’s exhibition, experiment with materials, and make design decisions to create their artwork, which will be presented in a “Material Menagerie” exhibition, on view August 2 through August 20. Fee: $25 for Museum members, $35 for non-members; all supplies and materials included. Call the Museum at 715-845-7010 to register.
During Treasuring Memories, on Wednesday, July 25, 1-3 p.m., children, teens, and families coping with the death of a loved one create memorial art for a garden, walkway, or special space of remembrance. Participants may bring small mementos to incorporate into the project. This free event offers the opportunity to share memories and reflections of loved ones. Questions? Call Amy Kitsembel at the Aspirus Grief Center, 715-847-2703. To register, call the Museum at 715-845-7010.
Art Beyond Sight, on Saturday, Aug. 11, 10:30 a.m.-noon, is designed for individuals with low vision or blindness. Participants join Museum educators for a multisensory exploration of the galleries followed by hands-on art making inspired by Federico Uribe’s sculptures. Call the Museum at 715-845-7010 to register.
