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THE FEED
by Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) (UICA) on Wednesday Jan 26th, 2011 02:54pm in NONPROFITS 
/Conduit Studios
/Maureen Nollette
/Renee Hartig
Showcasing more than fifty of West Michigan’s most exciting visual artists, Live Coverage features one-of-a-kind works of art, created right before your eyes! This unique fundraiser is a must for collectors, designers, and anyone with a passion for original art. Below we have featured two artists that will be showcasing their artwork at this year's event, taking place on February 19 from 6:30-11 PM. For more information or to purchase tickets contact 616 454 7000 or pr@uica.org.
MAUREEN NOLLETTE
Nollette recieved her MFA from Queens College in New York, and designed and manufactured a line of furniture for many years. She now creates installations, drawings and collages which reflect the same minimalist aesthetic as her early furniture designs. Nollette teaches at Kendall College of Art and Design and the Grand Rapids Art Museum. View more of Nollette's work at nollettestudio.com.
RENEE HARTIG
Hartig graduated from Kendall College of Art and Design with a Bachelors Degree in Painting and studied at SACI in Florence, Italy. She is represented at several galleries in Michigan and in Oregon, where she currently resides. Hartig spends her time painting and working on commissions for clients. View more of Hartig's work at studiohartig.blogspot.com.
Founded in 1977, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) is Michigan’s largest contemporary arts center and a dynamic, multidisciplinary laboratory for the advancement of the art of our time. UICA actively challenges both artists and audiences to new levels of dialogue, creative pursuit, reflection, and illumination through: groundbreaking visual arts exhibitions, thought-provoking performances and presentations, studio programs for local artists, cutting edge films, as well as educational and expressive arts programs for youth and adults.
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