MadArt Studio (325 Westlake Ave. N., Ste 101), a cornerstone for art in South Lake Union, is known for its intriguing, large-scale exhibitions that invite public audiences into its artists’ process. From now through October 13, patrons are welcome to visit MadArt’s Open Studio for Niche Audience, a new exhibit from Seattle-based artists Leo Berk and Claire Cowie.
“The Open Studio period is a time to directly engage with artists while they are in the process of creating their exhibitions,” said Emily Kelly, MadArt’s director and curator. “This is an opportunity to see the creative process first-hand and learn directly from exhibiting artists about the concepts and inspiration behind their work.”
With Niche Audience, Berk and Cowie use experimentation and spontaneity explore public and private spaces during the COVID-19 pandemic. In this exhibit, the artists test the boundaries of their domestic partnership, community connection, and personal space and distance with free-standing sculptural alcoves. These alcoves are made almost entirely of recycled or refuse materials collected from construction sites to highlight both ecological waste and the ongoing adaptation of the human experience.
