Milwaukee is discussed in urban planning classes across the country for its progressive decision to take down part of an expressway. Now IN:SITE has been able to forge a progressive, collaborative model that is bringing together the community to consider the past, present, and future of this land.



IN:SITE is transforming the Park East Corridor (PEC), an area where a freeway spur was removed. The project will culminate in 11 installations on 16 blocks of the 29-block PEC area. All the projects will be in place by August 23rd, when there will be a week of activities from August 23rd through the 30th. Some projects will be up by July 24th for Summer Gallery Night.



IN:SITE's goal is to invite pedestrians, bikers, people who ride the bus, and drivers to explore the Park East Corridor. Local artists have come forward with bold, diverse projects that meet this goal. From any one installation, there will be a view and connection to another.



The City of Milwaukee Arts Board has provided funding for artist stipends for the project. The Department of City Development, Department of Public Works, and Milwaukee County have cooperated on sites. Private property owners Ruvin Development Inc., the North End, Laacke & Joys, Big Bend Development, The Flatiron, M&I Bank, Time Warner Cable, The Moderne LLC, Park East Square, and Village Church have given approval for installations as well.



IN:SITE thanks these hosts:



The City of Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Ruvin Development Inc., the North End, Laacke & Joys, Big Bend Development, The Flatiron, M&I Bank, Time Warner Cable, The Moderne LLC, Park East Square, Village Church, and Riverfront Plaza.


And these sponsors:

• City of Milwaukee Arts Board
• Time Warner Cable
• KBS Construction Inc.
• Uihlein Electric/Techteriors
• Ruvin Development Inc.
• Heller Foundation
• Mandel Group Inc.
• Friends of Housing
• Bannerworks/Image House
• Sign-A-Rama Milwaukee

With services provided by:

• Grace Lutheran Church
• Robert Lewis Smith
• Jon Horvath

Chris Bach and Cat Pham

"Framing Place" Project

July 24th - September 23rd

Chris Bach and Cat Pham are creating four "Frames" that viewers can look through that will display moments of interest throughout the corridor.

Ted Brusubardis

"Landscape" Project

July 24th - August 29th

Ted Brusubardis' "Landscape" includes sound and video and will have a reflective aspect. There will be projections on either side of Water Street at the North End and The Flatiron at night for six weekends. This is toward the north edge of the Park East.

Annushka Peck

"cede" Project

July 24th - September 23rd

Annushka Peck's "cede" focuses on mapping. A billboard map with cutout elements will be reflected on the Laacke & Joys boathouse wall across the street on Water Street.

Kasia Drake

"Uniting the Fence" Project

August 23rd - September 23rd

Kasia Drake, for "Uniting the Fence," will be asking the community to come together to make art by using fabric to alter a long chain-link fence starting on the corner of Water and Knapp. The fence will be latched on three Saturdays: July 18 and 25 and August 1, from 1-5. For groups or individuals interested in volunteering, please contact Drake at kadrake@gmail.com.

Gary John Gresl

"Disinterment" Project

August 23rd - 30th

Gary John Gresl will be working directly with the land for "Disinterment." Along Broadway he will create a faux archeological dig with grids that will allow him to exhibit history and "deep time" using assemblage as a key component. Muralist Reynaldo Hernandez will enhance one of the grid squares.

Mary Osmundsen and Maria Bolivar

"Water Source" Project

August 23rd - September 23rd

Mary Osmundsen and Maria Bolivar's "Water Source" at the Knapp Street Bridge House is a site-specific response to the bridge house and the Milwaukee River. It will include community involvement and have a web component.

Armando Gallegos

"Desire, Luxury, Showmanship" Project

August 23rd - September 23rd

Armando Gallegos' "Desire, Luxury, Showmanship" on top of a warehouse on 3rd and McKinley juxtaposes an 8' high collaged image of Liberace with a photograph Gallegos took in 2003 of the Park East spur coming down.

Paul Druecke

"Guide" Project

July 24th - September 23rd

Paul Druecke's project, "Guide," appropriates the names of Milwaukee landmarks to create an homage to the persistent, yet fickle need that humans have to memorialize.

Sarah Luther

"Park East Souvenir Stand" Project, "Tours" Project, and "Sunset Theater" Project

July 24th - August 28th

Sarah Luther's three performative projects will take people throughout the Park East. She is constructing a mobile souvenir stand with artifacts collected from the corridor. She is also organizing a series of tours for August. July 25 (7:30-8:30) and August 28 (6:45-7:45) there will be a free Sunset Theater for people to experience the panoramic landscape accompanied by a live string ensemble. Please ensemble on Jefferson Street between Lyon and Ogden.

Neil Gasparka (curator)

"Park East Information Center and Museum" Project

August 23rd - 30th

Neil Gasparka is curating an IN:SITE Park East Information Center and Museum inside the first floor of Sydney Hih at 300 W. Juneau August 23-30. The center will have maps so people can find all the installations. The museum will be focused on the Park East Corridor over time, including photographs by members of the Coalition of Photographic Arts and Sydney Hih artifacts.

Molly Noyes and Natalie LeRoy

"Park East Corridor Property Company" Project

August 23rd - 30th

Molly Noyes and Natalie LeRoy's "Park East Corridor Property Company" will be located in Sidney Hih. The team will be selling miniature condominium property models constructed inside bakery boxes.