Artists in Residence
Nicole Banowetz
September 11 - December 18, 2024
Nicole Banowetz is a Colorado based sculptor and educator. Nicole enjoys creating artwork in new environments, and is always looking for strange and exciting plants, animals and microscopic life. She has lived and worked internationally creating artwork in India, Italy, Ireland, Russia, Germany, Sweden, Poland, and England, and showing work in large international exhibitions such as The Amsterdam Light Festival, Bad Art’s Hot Air in London, Open Art in Sweden, and PASSAGES INSOLITES in Quebec City. She has taken part in environmental residencies and exhibitions in California, Colorado, Connecticut, and Finland. Her largest gallery installations to date were shown in the Denver Art Museum and Wonderspaces.
medium
sculpture, fiber art
social media
@nicolebanowetz
While in Residence
Banowetz will work with Summit County teachers to enrich arts education at local schools. In her own practice, Banowetz plans to explore the environmental stories surrounding Breckenridge. She will address conservation issues and the human impact on nature. She will create a new body of work which she will photograph out in the landscape.
Want to Help Nicole Create Her Next Installation?
Nicole Banowetz, our newest artist-in-residence, is inviting the community to be part of her creative process! She’s currently collecting tent donations to repurpose for her next inflatable sculpture installation. By donating your old or unused tents, you can help Nicole transform these materials into stunning, large-scale art pieces that reflect her passion for the natural world. Your contribution will play a role in bringing her next vision to life at Breck Create.
Donation Drop-Off: Bring your donations to Nicole’s Studio Hours at the Robert Whyte House (Fridays and Saturdays, 2-5pm) or to Old Masonic Hall during business hours. Got questions? Email Nicole at n.a.banowetz@gmail.com or tag/DM her on social @nicolebanowetz
Materials we can use:
• Tents or tent material (clean, damaged, torn, and any color)
• Tent poles (can be bent or broken)
• Tent stakes
What we can’t use:
• Mildewed, moldy, or wet tents
• Reusable tents (please donate these)
• Tarps
