Journey To Success

Timothy Chhim interviews Stephanie Barenz Stephanie Barenz is a Milwaukee artist who honors the stories of others through painting and writing. Her mission is to tell others that their experiences, whether of pain or joy, matter. Stephanie received her MFA or Master of Fine Arts in Visual Arts from Washington University in St. Louis in 2009. She has been working full-time as an artist for over ten years. Barenz is recognized as an established artist in the Milwaukee community through her participation in several artist residencies such as the Mandel Creative Studio and the Pfister Hotel AiR program. She is a Professional Dimension's 2015 SACI Artist. Her work has been acquired by notable public collectors, such as Northwestern Mutual and Alverno College and by private collectors across the United States and in Europe. Her paintings have been exhibited at MAM, MOWA, Dean Jensen Gallery, and Expo 72 in Chicago. Her work has been featured in The Artist's Magazine, the Journal Sentinel, MPTV, Milwaukee Magazi