Featuring artwork by: Byada, dwellephant, John Kowalczyk, Pete Railand, Sara Risley, LaNia Sproles, Daniel Fleming, Skully Gustafson Skyrocket, Erik Moore, Jared Patton Plock, Dara Larson, Brian R. Hibbard, Kierston E. Ghaznavi, Valaria Tatera, Scott Jackson, Michael Maier, THERD, Melissa Dorn, Ben Talatzko, Ryan Laessig, Marc Tasman, Kari Garon, Eric Thomas Koester, Reid Sancken, William Richard Hurst and MilRunny!
Experience the power of art and role it plays in our ever-changing culture.
Presented by CultureJam MKE and RedLine Milwaukee.
Premier Event: Friday, October 20, 2017 – 5pm to 9pm
Exhibition runtime: October 20 – November 25, 2017
Location: RedLine Milwaukee, 1422 N. 4th, St. Milwaukee, WI 53212
True Lies is the sixth installment in the provocative CultureJam MKE series. There is an ongoing battle being waged against logic, science, free speech, and equality. In a world of “fake news” and disinformation it is vital that people look critically at the issues. The fate of the planet and humanity is at stake.
CultureJam MKE is a no-holds-barred indie art series showcasing outstanding regional artists challenging dominant notions of the relationship between human beings and their physical and mental environments. In this round CultureJam MKE founder and curator Jeff Redmon brings together 30 artists in the RedLine gallery to expose truth from the lies, providing a thought provoking experience for viewers. Experience the power of art and roll it plays in our ever-changing culture.
Revolution! – CultureJam MKE #5
Special Premier Event: Friday, October 21, 2016 – 6pm to 10pm
Exhibition: October 21 – December 17, 2016
Location: RedLine Milwaukee, 1422 N. 4th, St. Milwaukee, WI 53212
Press Release
An image from Transforming Cynicism into Revolution by Marc Tasman.
Revolution comes to RedLine Milwaukee for the fifth installment in the provocative CultureJam MKE indie art series, showcasing outstanding regional artists challenging dominant notions of the relationship between human beings and their physical and mental environments. In this round over 30 artists will start a revolution, providing a thought provoking experience for viewers.
Come out to connect, comment, discuss and enjoy this no-holds-barred exploration of Truth by Milwaukee artists. Experience the power of art and roll it plays in our ever-changing culture.
Exhibition supported by a generous RedLine Milwaukee 2016-17 Artist Residency and Exhibitions grant provided by the Greater Milwaukee Foundation.
CultureJam MKE #4 – TRUTH BE TOLD
Presented by Live Artists Studio and CultureJam MKE.
Date: Saturday, November 28th, 2015 – 7pm to 11pm
Location: 228 N. 1st. St. Milwaukee, WI 53204
Title: Truth Artist: William Zuback 2013, model: Naomi Williams
Truth Be Told is the fourth installment in the provocative CultureJam MKE indie art series, showcasing outstanding regional artists and challenging dominant notions of the relationship between human beings and their physical and mental environments. In this round 40 artists explore and expose their idea of truth in a multitude of ways, providing a thought provoking experience for viewers.
Highlights of the evening’s show include painter Luke Farley and photographer Marc Tasman who’ve been collaborating on a series they call “Sporting Goods,” fine art pieces made from appropriating images of automatic weaponry from retail sporting goods ads, maniacally scrawled with the rhetoric of traditional sports campaign slogans, “just do it,” and “impossible is nothing.”
Also featured will be mixed media work by Blanche Brown entitled “When You Try To Leave,” depicting the stark reality of what happens when minorities step outside the system’s boundaries and dare to stand up for themselves, and Thomas Hellstrom will exhibit a portion of Xeno:Mke 2013-2023, a time-capsule project done in collaboration with the Milwaukee LGBT Community Center.
Valaria Tatera’s piece “Sins of the Father : A Native American Story” explores the story of her great-grandfather Richard Holmes of the Bad River Tribe, and Christopher McIntyre Perceptions will display his 20×30” archival print of “Fall From Grace” examining how, “In this fallen world, we find ourselves in tempting scenarios that seem stranger than fiction…”
“tl;dr” by Robert Burns consists of a canvas with specific directions for hearing the truth, with those who follow being treated to a special “hour of audio truth” broadcast via shortwave on 5110 kHz.
Musical entertainment for the evening provided by DJ’s, Tiny Bubbles and Sir Tyler Robots.
Artist lineup: Jeff Redmon, Clive Promhows, Anja Notanja, Philip Atilano, Valeria Tatera, Eric Koester, Katie Mullen with Jordan Pintar, Waldek Dynerman, Mikal Floyd-Pruitt, Robert Burns, Diego Heredia, Carol Rode-Curley, Anwar Floyd-Pruitt, Kari Garon, Christopher McIntyre Perceptions, John Kowalczyk, Matt Nadolny, Thaison Nguyen with Amanda Iglinski, Melissa Dorn Richards, Ryan Laessig, Jamie Landolt, William Zuback, Blanche Brown, Michael Kautzer, Jerome Knapp, Sara Bott, Brandon Minga, Therd, Michael Maier, Brian Hibbard, Daniel Fleming, Kerri Root, Sara Risley, Stephanie Barenz, Thomas Hellstrom, William Richard Hurst with Aaron DeLanty, and Marc Tasman with Luke Farley.
Read more here No Lies in ‘Truth Be Told’ The latest from CultureJam MKE and Live Artists Studio. By Kat Minerath Nov. 24, 2015
GUNS and MONEY
Brought to you by Live Artists Studio and CultureJam MKE
Date: Saturday, May 2nd, 2015 – 7pm – 12am
Location: Independent space (first floor), 228 N. 1st. St. Milwaukee, WI 53204
Show summary:
“Guns and Money” is the third installment in the CultureJam MKE Series. With all of the economic disparity and violence going on, this was a subject that had to be addressed. Outstanding Milwaukee artists challenging dominant notions of the relationship between human beings and their physical and mental environment. May 2nd, 2015 in Walker’s Point.
The artist lineup included: Jeff Redmon, Clive Promhows, Therd, Philip Atilano, Daniel Fleming, Anja Notanja with Freesia McKee, Carol Curley, Valeria Tatera, Eric Koester, Michael Maier, Ryan Laessig, Sara Bott, Della Wells, C Matthew Luther with Jared Plock and Robert Meincke, John Kowalczyk, Kerri Root, Chuck Watson, Jerome Knapp, Ethan Keller, Matt Nadolny, Jamie Landolt, Zen Castillo, Josh Hunt, Kari Garon, Mikal Floyd-Pruitt, Skully Skyrocket and Erik Moore, Kevin Boatright, Emmanuel Frtiz, Jeffrey Eckel, Diego Heredia, Christopher McIntyre.
Musical entertainment and commentary, Sir Tyler Robots and DJ Tiny Bubbles.
Guns and Money will take place at 228 S. 1st. St., Milwaukee, WI 53404, on Saturday, May 2nd, 2015, 7pm – 12am. One night only!
Easily Discarded
Brought to you by Live Artists Studio and CultureJam MKE
Date: Saturday, November 22nd, 2014 – 7pm – 12am
Location: Independent space 228 N. 1st. St. Milwaukee, WI 53204
Show summary:
Easily Discarded was a CultureJam exhibition of 25 outstanding Milwaukee artists challenging dominant notions of the relationship between human beings and their physical and mental environment. Each artist using an element of something discarded within their work.
Highlights of the show will included an ancient scale that measures how much one’s combined soul and sins weigh by Anja Notanja. Della Wells bottles from her Little Colored Girl Series, “The strength and determination of black women is what drives the Little Colored Girl to combat the legacy a of American racism and sexism.” A work by C. Matthew Luther titled 104 E. Nash St., the former site of Advance Plating Company is no less an example of a residential chunk of land used as private toxic dump by the owners than a beacon of what commonly occurs in quiet neighborhoods around the city, state, and country. And last but not least, a piece by Jeff Redmon called Milwaukee Homeless, which is a statement about creating a healthy community in which everyone is valued and has a place to live.
The night will also included a special musical performance by Evan Christian and DJ sets by DJ Tiny Bubbles.
Easily Discarded will took place at 228 S. 1st. St., Milwaukee, WI 53404, on Saturday, Nov. 22nd, 2014, 7pm – 12am. One night only!
CULTURE JAM MKE
The first ever CultureJam MKE show took place on July 25th and 26th at The Hide House. A DIY exhibition of critical works by 40 Local artists!
This eye-opening exhibition of outstanding local Milwaukee art talent challenged dominant notions of the relationship between human beings and their physical and mental environment. 40 artists came together to explore the social, economic, and ecological state of life in our world today.
Highlights of the show included the Overpass Light Brigade with their piece entitled “PROTEST!” comprised of eight 2ft x 3ft LED letters. Elias Vallejo’s “Freedom tower,” the 15 foot installation is a commentary of the state of surveillance in 2014 America and the public’s impassivity towards it. Pfister AiR finalist, Jeff Redmon’s Scott Walker inspired piece titled “Street Walker,” which makes an obvious statement about Wisconsin Governor’s pay-to-play approach to politics. And RedLine Mentor, Dara Larson’s work called “New Ownership Society – Zombie Home Milwaukee,” where she considers the convoluted pathways to home ownership thought of in the past as a natural conclusion of a strong work ethic and the American Dream.
http://www.milwaukeemag.com/article/7242014-CultureJamMKE
Stay tuned for more CultureJam MKE exhibitions…