art in process
at The Art Base, Basalt, CO
I AM BECAUSE WE ARE
For the month of January 2024, the gallery becomes a public space for conversation and creativity without pressure. I am firmly committing to showing up each day to support both individual and collaborative art-making in a safe and welcoming environment.
This year’s installation focuses on what it takes for a community art center to thrive, and is a celebration of what we can achieve when people show up. As a product of the community that founded this art center, my work and this installation is in honor of my history with The Art Base, and the promise of its future
The west gallery wall displays a growing grid of small square canvas pieces made by visitors. The east wall shows larger pieces, including an 8’ x 12’ printed and painted mural collage from last year’s installation of art in process. A logbook of artifacts, stories, and images shared by participants is on display and printed out daily.
January 4 – February 3, 2023
art in process
hosted by Reina Katzenberger
with guest artists and public participation
Open to the public at The Art Base gallery, downtown Basalt.
I am firmly committed to showing up and to be present with the interactions and the ideas that arise from the honest conversations that occur.
My intention is for these conversations to lead to new ideas, perspectives, creative exploration and potential collaboration - holding mutuality, deep respect and focus on process as core tenets of this project.
Updates posted here and on instagram @max.ink.creative
View the active artist space by Live Stream webcam http://reinacam.ddns.net/
Photo Gallery of collaborative works, individual projects by visiting artists and passersby.
Scroll down to view it from the beginning.
Everyone is welcome.
BARILOCHE MURAL
Aspen Sister City: San Carlos de Bariloche
While in Argentina for the season Reina was invited to install a permanent mural in the municipal hospital for the region. She is so grateful for the Aspen Sister Cities support and connection to the artist community in Bariloche. In celebration we would like to extend our CSA offerings at the shop to include these wonderful artists.
Please consider getting involved with this cross-cultural experience with a donation to sponsor this program and further our collaborations. secure online form available here
This piece was made in collaboration with many local artists of all ages.
At Local Art Center
Original Sketches
Final Sketch
Join our growing community of amazing artists and friends empowering artists to share their voices. Every 3 months or so you will receive an artist designed and made limited edition. Perfect Gift.
Each round you get to choose from: our Wear it CSA {art shirt colleciton} or our Mail it CSA {mail art collection}. Shipping and Postage included.
Each round you get to choose from: our Wear it CSA {art shirt colleciton} or our Mail it CSA {mail art collection}. Shipping and Postage included.
Art in Process Mural
9’ x 15’
acrylic, graphic, serigraph on reclaimed vinyl.
created during 3 week active studio installation in Art Base gallery January 2022. Currently installed at Basalt Municiple Library
Archival Prints For Sale
12” x 18” of Art in Process mural Signed and Editioned
Pay what you can FUNDRAISER for art supplies to donate, materials and means to collaborate with artists in Bariloche, Argentina during artist residency from July-October 2022.
July 2022 – November, 2022
This summer I am returning to Bariloche, Argentina to collaborate with local artists, make are, and help facilitate the Aspen Sister City Cultural exchange. Andy, my husband is already there on Ski Patrol exchange and my mom Art Base founder Deb Jones is coming in September to participate in the Artist Exchange that I was lucky enough to do in 2019.I am raising funds by selling my limited edition print of the mural made during my gallery residency during January 2022 at the Art Base in Basalt, CO. The experience of this art installation was all about connecting with people. This adventure to move, live and work abroad is a continuation of my effort to connect and collaborate with others. This would not be possible without financial support.
The Art Base presents:
Art in Process with Reina Katzenberger
January 11 – February 4, 2022
- Reina was onsite, making artwork each day.
EVERYONE was WELCOME
to VISIT, WITNESS, CONNECT AND COLLABORATE
more than 240 students
more than 100 walk-ins
countless wonderful interactions
thank you for making this installation an amazing experience.
Prints of mural available
Limited Edition Archival 12" x 18" print of the 9 x 15 foot mural from the Art in Process installation at the Art Base.
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or Donate
Press
Aspen Times (Photo Kelsey Brunner/The Aspen Times)KDNK Interview
Aspen Daily News
Sopris Sun (Photo James Steindler/ Sopris Sun)Photo Gallery
Process
PRESS RELEASE January 2022
The Art Base is proud to present an inaugural artist “gallery take-over” featuring mixed-media printmaker Reina Katzenberger. In lieu of a traditional exhibition, this unique format is a three-week artmaking experience in the main exhibition space. Katzenberger will converse and collaborate with invited guests from diverse disciplines to explore and celebrate “the inextricable connection between all things—everything is informed by everything else—using mixed media printmaking to illustrate and enhance these conversations.”
Katzenberger will be onsite with her mobile printmaking equipment for a live studio presence in the Art Base Exhibition Space at 174 Midland Avenue in historic Basalt. This active artist studio is a window into the process of creating art as conversation and creative problem solving in real-time. Throughout the installation, Katzenberger will engage in conversation and collaboration with the public as well as invited guests. For these weeks, the sidewalk-visible gallery will become a space for a pop-up artist residency that includes the physical manifestation of a studio with materials, equipment, and ephemera, made accessible to the public. This active artist space will be documented by a Live Stream webcam of the main worktable.
Works generated during this active and immersive installation will be for sale at the Closing Party on February 4th including a multiple series of limited edition prints developed through collaboration and conversation; a mural piece cataloging the interactions of visitors and participants during the residency; and an exhibition poster generated from the mural, as a memento of the experience.
This residency-based studio will produce work that is completely unique to the location and experience of being at the Art Base and among the community.
Art Base curator, Lissa Ballinger comments, “This is an exciting departure from our traditional exhibition schedule. This project connects directly to our mission of fusing education and exhibitions. This is an opportunity for our community to view artmaking as it happens, in real time with an extraordinary artist and friend.”