NEW BERLIN - The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts invites the public to meet the foundation's artists in residence and get an inside look at a professional working art space at it's Open Studio.

The Open Studio will take place from 5 to 7 p.m. at the foundation at 237 Bell Road, New Berlin, with Artists Talks at 6 p.m. The evening is free to attend and open to all. The group of current residents includes Lisa M Williamson, Jacob Todd Broussard, and Claire Downes Whitehurst. The next Open Studio date is scheduled for August 6.

Emma Golden, Executive Director of the Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts Inc., said, “The open studios offer the public a rare inside look into the world of artist residencies and contemporary artmaking. Our artists come from all over the world, bringing with them different perspectives, techniques, and ideas, and this event gives our community the opportunity to engage with that creativity firsthand.”

Golden explained that attendees at open studios can expect a different experience from walking through a traditional gallery. She explained that they prepare for the public by transforming active working studios into welcoming public spaces, “while still preserving the authenticity of the artists' environments.”

“You might see paint-covered tables, brushes soaking in water containers, sketches pinned to the wall, or paintings still drying on the floor. It feels personal, like stepping directly into the space where ideas are actively taking shape. There are three separate studios to explore and three artists to meet, and we’ll also host artist talks at 6pm,” said Golden.

The Sam & Adele Golden Foundation for the Arts, hosts multiple open studios throughout the year. Each time with a new set of residents. Find the schedule of open studios at www.goldenfoundation.org/open-studios/

They've hosted these open studios since the very first residency at the foundation taking a pause during the Covid-19 pandemic instead creating virtual artists interview series as an alternative way to connect artists to the public. Find the virtual series of past residents at www.goldenfoundation.org/residency/past-residents/

The foundation's 18 residents stay on site in small groups of three for a month before the next group takes their place. Then the following year, at least one piece from each of them will be on display at the annual Made in Paint in exhibit.