Myself When I Am Real
A Teen Perspective on Identity
Past Exhibition
May 22–June 13, 2021
MOWA | West Bend
“Identity” is a dense subject. It comprises the labels we hang on ourselves as well as those that culture has imprinted on us since birth. As with every generation, the teens of today are forging their own path: adopting new terminology and concepts, finding their own voice on social media, and becoming politically conscious and engaged. For Myself When I Am Real: A Teen Perspective on Identity, we asked twelve regional high schools to have students create art that addresses the theme of identity. In parallel with MOWA’s exhibition Artists without Borders, the teen artists express their unique take on the relationship between art, place, and character.
Exhibiting Artists
Cedarburg High School
Mia Hanusa
Nola Patneaude
Étude High School
Marshall Brusky
Lillian Strauch
Hartford Union High School
Brianna Becker
Annaca Wraggs
Kohler High School
Kylee Gahagan
Samantha Kochan
Menomonee Falls High School
Isabella Christensen
Katie Fisher
Nicolet High School
Anika Byrne
Brianna Hintz
Ozaukee High School
Alexis Kurlinski
Amanda Dieringer
Pius XI Catholic High School
Nyah Rios
Grace Umek
University School of Milwaukee
Gregory Smith
Madeleine Megal
Veritas High School
Jessica Rodriguez
Nelia Ledesma
West Bend East High School
Austin Schmitt
Joscelynne Clark
West Bend West High School
Maggie Majewski
Lydia Winklbauer
Support for this exhibition is generously provided by
