THE POOR FARM
The goal of the Poor Farm is to facilitate and present artist’s projects and year-long exhibitions at the former Waupaca County Poor Farm (built 1876) in Little Wolf, Wisconsin. First and foremost, the Poor Farm is a facilitator, generating new possibilities for artist’s projects and exhibitions.
The Poor Farm presents programming by nationally and internationally recognized artists within its 6,000 square feet of exhibition space.
The first weekend in August kicks off these exhibitions with an annual Great Poor Farm Experiment that brings together performances, screenings, Summer School, and other activities.
The Poor Farm provides its artists with a place to stay while researching and creating their projects. It also provides an opportunity for researchers and university professors to conduct seminars and think tanks.
STAFF
Michelle Grabner
Michelle Grabner’s background: Professor and Chair in the Painting and Drawing Department at The School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She co-directs The Suburban (est. 1990) an artist project space in Oak Park, IL. She writes for many international publications such as Artforum, X-tra and Art-Agenda. Her work is represented by Rocket, London; Shane Campbell Gallery, Chicago; Green Gallery, Milwaukee; Gallery 16, San Francisco and Anne Mosseri-Marlio, Zurich.
Brad Killam
Brad Killam’s background: Associate Professor of Fine Arts at College of DuPage. He co-directs the Suburban, with Grabner. He has written for publications such as Tema Celeste and New Art Examiner as well as published artist’s catalog essays. He has exhibited his work widely in North America and Europe.
