Past Residents
Past Resident2024: Federal Ministry for Arts, Culture, Civil Service and Sport of Austria
Sarah Bechter
Sarah Bechter explores the complexities of painting, blurring the lines between the private and the public, and challenging surface norms. Her canvases go beyond mere projection surfaces, sparking discourse among themselves. Employing a wide range of techniques and references, Bechter questions the validity of her creations. She engages viewers by hinting protagonists and objects, evoking a mysterious and dream-like atmosphere.
Sarah Bechter has exhibited work at Belvedere 21; Kunsthalle Sankt Gallen; Kuenstlerhaus Bregenz, all in Austria, among others.
Sarah Bechter, Fountain (I'm all over you), 2022, oil and pigment on canvas, 60 × 70 in. (152.4 × 177.8 cm).
Sarah Bechter, Somebody And Somebody Else's Suggested Limits Of My Latitude, 2023, oil and pigment on canvas, 60 × 70 in. (152.4 × 177.8 cm).
Sarah Bechter, Somebody And Somebody Else In Flourishing Maneuver, 2023, oil and pigment on canvas, 60 × 70 in. (152.4 × 177.8 cm).
Sarah Bechter, No Occasion For Reduction, 2023, oil and pigment on canvas, 49,2 × 35,4 in. (49,2 × 35,4 cm).
Sarah Bechter, Stretching this Dynamics, 2023, oil and pigment on canvas, 215/8 × 30 in. (54.86 × 76.2 cm).
Residents from Austria
Past Resident2024: The Kettering Family Foundation
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer’s work is semi-autobiographical and deals with themes of self-awareness and self-criticism. He invites viewers to consider parallels between these personal and sometimes intimate themes and their own lives. Rainer employs inward criticism and introspection as a counterbalance to criticism of the world.
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer has exhibited work at Cranbrook Art Museum; M Contemporary Art; and Harper Gallery of Art & Interiors, all in Michigan, among others.
Events & Exhibitions
2024 Spring Open Studios
April 12–April 13, 2024
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer, The Dream with a Wayward Freight (The Elevator Dream), 2024, oil on canvas, 50 × 65 in. (127 × 165.1 cm).
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer, The Dream Wherein Flight's Unsurprising (The Flying Dream), 2023, oil on canvas, 46 × 102 in. (116.84 × 259.08 cm).
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer, Blessed Quietness (Nannie), 2023, oil on canvas, 36 × 60 in. (91.44 × 152.4 cm).
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer, Agape No. 6, 2021, charcoal on paper, 15 × 20 in. (38.1 × 50.8 cm).
Joshua Thaddeus Rainer, Agape No. 7, 2021, charcoal on paper, 15 × 20 in. (38.1 × 50.8 cm).
Residents from United States
Maya Jeffereis
Horace W. Goldsmith Foundation, Alice and Lawrence Weiner, New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, New York City Council District 34, New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, in partnership with the City Council, Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso, Hartfield Foundation, Danna and Ed Ruscha, The Milton and Sally Avery Arts Foundation
Hanae Utamura
Studio #201
Past Resident2024: Fire Station - Qatar Museums
Muneera Al-Buainain
Muneera Al-Buainain utilizes photography to capture life’s diverse elements, reflecting on them through her lens. From vibrant city streets to tranquil urban landscapes, she documents the evolving scenes from peak hours to the stillness of the night. Her work combines classic, vintage, and contemporary aesthetics, offering a unique perspective on urban life.
Events & Exhibitions
2024 Spring Open Studios
April 12–April 13, 2024
Muneera Al-Buainain, untitled, 2016, digital camera.
Muneera Al-Buainain, untitled, 2016, digital camera.
Muneera Al-Buainain, untitled, 2016, digital camera.
Muneera Al-Buainain, untitled, 2016, digital camera.
Muneera Al-Buainain, untitled, 2023, i-phone camera.
