Statement of Interest

Saiki Design and Emily Belknap are teaming for this fascinating opportunity to enrich

Pennsylvania Park and the Emerson East Neighborhood. We feel our team has the

creativity, technical expertise and experience, and a proven track record of

accomplishment to advance the concepts and objectives of the assignment, within the

community and neighborhood framework.

This commission presents a challenge that marries site design and art, for which we feel

our team is uniquely qualified to explore. Saiki Design has been an advocate and ally of

public art in the Madison community, and has assisted numerous public artists by

creating sites and substrates for their installations.

Emily Belknap’s studio work crosses a broad range of media and techniques. As a

sculptor, Belknap’s process involves a combination of drawing, writing, casting and

constructing. Her sculptural work explores the relationship between urban, suburban,

and rural landscapes as well as the divisions within these places. Transitional zones

have been the subject of Belknap’s work for the past ten years. She brings this

understanding of land in transition to Pennsylvania Park, a commuter pathway.

Our project manager for this endeavor, Julia Schilling, has one foot firmly planting in

both disciplines, landscape architect and artist. Julia’s design for “Shift,” a backlit art

installation for an underpass, has been an ongoing collaborative neighborhood initiative

between the Regent Neighborhood, UW Madison Environmental Design Center, and

1000 Friends of Wisconsin. Julia and Emily have a history of collaboration as students

at the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design as well as cofounders of the White Whale

Artist Collective in Milwaukee, where they managed the gallery while also participating

in numerous shows together.

Our team has a unique perspective on land and art. Emily Belknap’s work is devoted to

landscape themes. Saiki design seeks artful execution in landscape and site design and

its implementation. We meet at that intersection. We are intrigued and excited about

what our collaboration together, and with the neighborhood will yield, and hopefully you

will be too.

KSD Design Staff page 1

Ken Saiki, PLA Principal Landscape Architect-Project Manager Education Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture University of Wisconsin, 1979 Registration Wisconsin: Landscape Architect: 76-14 [1995] Minnesota: Landscape Architect: 16840 [1984] Iowa: Landscape Architect: 271 [1989] Recent Work

Downtown Wauwatosa Streetscape Design, Wauwatosa, WI

Middleton Community Veterans Tribute Site Design, Middleton, WI

Allen Centennial Garden Master Plan, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Olbrich Gardens, Education Center and Greenhouse additions, Madison, WI

American Players Theater, “Up the Hill” Site Renovation, Spring Green, WI

Bee Branch Creek Restoration Master Plan and Open Space Development, Dubuque, IA

UW-Madison Picnic Point Site Renovations, Madison, WI

UW-Madison School of Nursing Site and Planting Design, Madison, WI

Central Park Master Plan and Phase I Implementation, Madison WI

Elizabeth Link Peace Park Renovation, Madison, WI

UW-Madison Music Performance Site and Planting Design, Madison, WI

UW-Madison Leopold Residence Hall Site and Planting Design, Madison, WI

Mercy-Walworth Hospital Addition Site and Planting Design, Lake Geneva, WI

Janesville Hospital Entrance Addition Site and Planting Design, Janesville, WI

State Capitol Park Rehabilitation Master Plan, Madison, WI

State Street and Library Mall Reconstruction, Madison, WI

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Campus Master Plan, Green Bay, WI

University of Wisconsin-Madison Campus Master Plan Consulting, Madison, WI

UW-Oshkosh Campus Master Plan Update, Oshkosh, WI

UW-Madison School of Human Ecology Site and Green Roof Design, Madison WI

UW-Madison Wisconsin Energy Institute Site and Planting Design, UW-Madison

UW-Madison Dejope Residence Hall Site and Green Roof Design, Madison, WI

Edgewood College Predolin Hall Site and Planting Design, Madison, WI

Olbrich Botanical Gardens Master Plan, Madison, WI

UW-Madison Lakeshore Nature Preserve Master Plan, Madison, WI Related Experience

Project Review Committee, The American Center, Madison, WI 1999-present

Zoning Ordinance Re-write Committee, City of Madison, 2008-2010

Lisa Link Peace Park Advisory Committee, City of Madison, 2003-2004

Urban Design Commission, City of Madison, WI, 1991-1999

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Julia Schilling Landscape Designer

Education Bachelor of Science, Landscape Architecture University of Wisconsin, 2015 Bachelor of Fine Art, Sculpture Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD), 2008 Recent Work

Bee Branch Creek Restoration Floating Islands Design, Dubuque, IA

Village of Wauwatosa Veterans Memorial Design, Wauwatosa, WI

Village of Wauwatosa Redevelopment Streetscape Design, Wauwatosa, WI

Village of Wauwatosa Redevelopment Parks Design, Wauwatosa, WI

Attic Angel Place Concept, Site and Planting Design, Madison, WI

Grand Kakalin Concept and Detail Design, Kaukauna, WI

Christ Presbyterian Church Natural Playground Design, Madison, WI

Home2 Hotel Planting Design, Joliet, IL

Kaukauna Fire Station Planting Design, Kaukauna, WI

Hilton Hotel Planting Design, Brookfield, WI

Mixed-use Development Green Roof Site Design, E Washington Ave. Madison, WI

Mixed-use Development Courtyard Design, Atwood Ave. Madison, WI

Dettmann Vineyards Master Plan, Cross Plains, WI

Junction Road Apartments Courtyard and Planting Design, Madison, WI

UW-Whitewater Drumlin Hall Site and Planting Design, Whitewater, WI

UW-Stevens Point Chemistry-Biology Building Planning Graphics, Stevens Point, WI

Private Residence Master Plan and Concept Design, Fitchburg, WI

Temple Beth El Presentation Graphics, Madison, WI Related Experience

Ken Saiki Design, 2014-present

Public Art & Design, Regent Neighborhood Underpass, 2014-present

Northwestern Mutual Campus Connection Master Class, 2013-2015

Natural Heritage Inventory Assistant, Department of Natural Resources, 2012-2014

Internship, Marek Landscaping LLC., 2013

Gallery management, White Whale Artist Collective, Milwaukee 2007-2009

Public Art Conservator, MIAD, 2008

Cabinet Maker, MIAD 2005-2007 Awards

2015 WIASLA Merit Award for Un-built Works, McKinley Marina and Waterfront Master Plan, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

WIASLA Student Award finalist, 2015

Emily Belknap 142 Clyde Ave Apt 1W Evanston, IL 60202

www.emilysbelknap.com

belknap.emily@gmail.com

414.791.2912

Education

MFA 2013 University of Wisconsin-Madison

BFA 2007 Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Solo Exhibitions

2015 Habitats, The Greater Milwaukee Foundation's Mary L Nohl Fellowship Exhibition,

Inova Gallery, Milwaukee WI

2013 Backyard Dilemmas, Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, WI

2012 Neighborhoods, Master of Arts exhibition, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2010 Wetlands, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center for the Arts, Brookfield, WI

2009 Strings Lines Mounds and Sounds (collaboration with Julia Schilling), White Whale

Artist Collective, Milwaukee, WI

In Between, Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend, WI

Group Exhibitions

2017 Building the Future, Abel Contemporary Gallery, Paoli, WI

2017 Watrous Gallery, Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts, and Letters, Madison, WI

2017 Friend of a Friend, Pump Projects, Austin, TX

2015 Tele Nature, Post Ecologies (Part 1: April 2015 and Part 2: November 2015), ACRE

Gallery, Chicago, IL

2015 Three Views, Massachusetts College of Art and Design, Brant Gallery, Boston, MA

2015 Engendered, Layton Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

2014 Everyday Mysteries, Cardinal Stritch University Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

2014 Ossuaries (a project by Laurie Beth Clark) Herron School of Art and Design,

Indianapolis, IN

2013 Chasing Horizons, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, Milwaukee, WI

Ossuaries (a project by Laurie Beth Clark) Downtown Gallery, University of Tennessee

Knoxville

2012 Third year graduate review show, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2012 Second year graduate review show, University of Wisconsin-Madison

2011 First year graduate review show, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Generation Next, Layton Gallery, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

2009 Hidden River Arts Festival, Brookfield, WI

Fountain of Youth, MAM After Dark, Milwaukee Art Museum

2008 Hidden River Arts Festival, Brookfield, WI

Mountains and Anthills, White Whale Artist Collective, Milwaukee, WI

Opening Reception, Armoury Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

The Bread and Butter Show, White Whale Artist Collective, Milwaukee, WI

You’re Missing It, White Whale Artist Collective, Milwaukee, WI

2007 Invited Artist at the Hidden River Arts Festival, Brookfield, WI

Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design Juried Senior Exhibition

Public Art Commissions and Installations

2009 Animal Architecture, Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee, WI

2007 Points of View (collaboration with Julia Schilling), Milwaukee Riverwalk

Washington Park Zoo Memorial, Friends of Washington Park, Milwaukee, WI

2006 Flying Machine (collaboration with Bridget Quinn), Hank Aaron State Trail,

Milwaukee, WI

Artist Talks, Residencies and Related Activities

2017 Teaching Grant, The School of the Art Institute, Chicago

2015 Mary L. Nohl Fellowship Exhibition Artist Talk, Inova Gallery, Milwaukee, WI

2015 Engendered Exhibition Panel Discussion, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

2014 Artist Talk, Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, WI

ACRE Artist Residency, Steuben, WI

2011 Guest Artist, Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design

Artist Talk, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art

Artist Talk, University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

2010 Gallery Talk, Sharon Lynne Wilson Center, Brookfield, WI

Awards

2014 Recipient of the Greater Milwaukee Foundation’s Mary L. Nohl Fellowship for

Individual Artists in the Emerging Artist Category

2013 Chazen Prize for an Outstanding MFA Student, UW-Madison

2009 Best of Show, Hidden River Arts Festival, Brookfield

2008 Honorable Mention, Hidden River Arts Festival, Brookfield

2007 Jurors Choice Award, Hidden River Arts Festival, Brookfield

Academic Appointments

2015-present Chicago High School for the Arts, Visual Arts Faculty, Sculpture

2013-2015 Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Adjunct Faculty, courses in Sculpture and

Integrated Studio Arts

2014 Cardinal Stritch University, Adjunct Faculty, Sculpture

2013-2015 Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, 3-D Lab Supervisor

2012-2013 University of Wisconsin-Madison, Teaching Assistant, Drawing II

2010-2012 University of Wisconsin- Madison, Project Assistant, Foundry and Wood Shop

2008- 2010 Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Sculpture Lab Technician

2008 Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design, Interior Architecture and Design

Lab Technician

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