Creative Celebrations
Jake's Celebration
Join us at Up North Press on Friday, November 13, from 5–8 PM for Jake Salzman’s Creative Celebration! ✨
Jake works primarily in oil and charcoal, exploring portraiture and abstraction through both painting and drawing. His practice moves between capturing the human form and experimenting with abstract expression, sometimes bringing both approaches together in a single piece.
During his residency, Jake will continue developing his portraiture practice, spending more time studying human anatomy while making space for the abstract painting that remains an essential part of his process.
Come celebrate Jake, experience his work, and spend an evening connecting through art and community. We can’t wait to share what he’s been creating!
Adam Osser's Celebration
Adam Ossers (oh-sirs) is an interdisciplinary, Trans artist. His work is a living record of his life in the Midwest. He spent the last decade simultaneously documenting his transition and his peers in artist communities in Milwaukee, WI through photo, writing, video, and site-specific, art exhibition installations. He publishes multimedia archives on his website, and makes playful objects with repurposed and inexpensive materials. He’s collaborated with artists on curatorial projects, video projects, and mixed media community engagement projects that focus on themes of place, identity, and memory. He is the founder of DocMyArt, and serves on the board of Walker's Point Center for the Arts. He is currently a Community Organizer at Fair Wisconsin.
I plan to experiment with video and field recordings during my residency. I want to create a new relationship with artifacts that I have collected from my transition through play and humor in the outdoor garden spaces of the residency. I hope to create a short film from the footage I collect this month. The last film I made, Bruce Dreams, was completed in 2022. Link to film: https://youtu.be/ZfqjPg3QW0w?si=fcs0h484D80E-Fwy
Join Adam at Up North Press on Sunday, Oct 4th from 4-7pm to Celebrate with us ~ 655 N Riverside Drive, Saukville, WI
Ari Kohll’s Celebration
I’m Ari Kohll (they/them), a 30 year old multidisciplinary artist from Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
20 months ago, I had to stop drinking to save my life. The ripples of change are still spreading. I left my career in social work to explore art and other community opportunities. I’m an abortion clinic escort, trained Abortion Doula, mikveh (Jewish ritual bath) guide, muralist, in the beginning stages of a Gender Affirming Doula training, and a member of the local LGBTQ+ chorus. My art and community engagement both focus on genuine connection through life’s transitions, and a compassionate relationship with the self.
This is an extremely Wisconsin month for me, including the Residency in Saukville, a week up north in Bayfield, and camping in Door County. I've lived what has felt like a lot of lives in my 9 years in this state, and I'm excited to explore UpNorth's resources to help translate my love for the people and nature of this state into new-to-me art styles.
Join Ari at Up North Press on Thursday, Oct 1st from 5-8pm to Celebrate with us ~ 655 N Riverside Drive, Saukville, WI
July Celebration
Stay tuned for more details as the Artists in Residence plan for their July celebration Up North!
Bring a friend and join us!