Kohler Student and Teacher Chosen to Tell a Hero's Tale in Normandy, France
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*****************ECRWSS**** PRSRT STD Local ECRWSS U.S. POSTAGE The Postal Customer PAID Kohler EDDM RETAIL Villager219 Church Street, Kohler, WI 53044 FREE www.kohlervillager.com JANUARY 20, 2018 [email protected] | 920-331-4904 Kohler student and John Michael Kohler Arts Center reveals plans teacher chosen to tell a for Art Preserve on hero’s tale in Normandy, Sheboygan’s west side France travel to Washington, D.C. to finish their research with help from historians and college professors. While in D.C. they will tour the World War II Me- morial, conduct research at the National Archives, and prepare for an expedition to the beaches of D-Day. “I am thrilled to have the opportunity to research at the National Archives and col- laborate with professors at George Washington Universi- ty,” said Zielke. – Photo courtesy of John Michael Kohler Arts Center The final leg of their journey For several years, the John specifically to house this special is to Normandy, France where Michael Kohler Arts Center collection. they will tour Omaha and Utah has pursued addressing the Spearheaded by Director Kohler teacher Matthew Bayens and Cecelia Zielke. – Submitted photo Beaches, walking in the foot- challenges presented by the of Special Initiatives Ruth WASHINGTON, D.C. – Cecelia depth historical research on the steps of history. After visiting expanding size of its unparal- DeYoung Kohler, the Art Pre- Zielke, a Kohler High School life of this Silent Hero. Through museums, sites of historic bat- leled collection of works by serve will provide for view- artist-environment builders and ing and study of the collection junior, has been accepted into primary sources such as war re- tles, and churches that were by the increased interest in this when the environments are not the prestigious Normandy: Sac- cords, draft cards, or interviews used as field hospitals, the jour- remarkable art form. included in exhibitions at the rifice for Freedom® Albert H. with descendants, they will ney concludes at the Norman- The solution begins taking Arts Center’s New York Avenue Small Student & Teacher Insti- learn about conducting histor- dy American Cemetery. There, tute. ical research while telling the solid form in March with ground location. Zielke will deliver a graveside breaking on construction of the “At the Art Preserve, we will Zielke, along with Kohler tale of this Silent Hero. eulogy for the Silent Hero she Art Preserve—the first facility be able to continue and expand teacher Matthew Bayens, will “In the next couple of weeks, spent months researching. of its kind devoted to the study on the important work of pre- embark on a year-long course I will be selecting a Silent Hero; “This program helps a new of artist-built environments and serving art environments for of study that concludes with a a soldier from Wisconsin who generation of Americans under- their conservation, preserva- the future, fostering scholarship journey to Normandy, France to fought and died in the Norman- stand the sacrifice for freedom tion, and presentation. The Art in this diverse and fascinating honor a WWII Silent Hero who dy Invasion and is now memo- made during Operation Over- Preserve will complement the field of art making, and investi- died during or after the Nor- rialized at the Normandy Amer- lord,” said National History exhibitions and programs that gating new ways of making the mandy Invasion. Courses, ma- ican Cemetery,” explained Day Executive Director Dr. will continue to be offered at the lifework of these artists more terials, and international travel Zielke. “I will begin the selec- Cathy Gorn. “Nothing relates John Michael Kohler Arts Cen- meaningful to the public,” said are paid for by the generosity tion process by researching the to the significance of the sacri- ter’s main facility in downtown Kohler. of Mr. Albert H. Small. Fewer back stories of soldiers on a fices made in Normandy better Sheboygan. Located on 38 acres along than 10% of applicants for this list that National History Day than a personal connection. Stu- The Art Preserve will pro- Indiana Avenue on Sheboy- program are accepted. has provided to me. I hope to dents become well acquainted vide a safe home for the 20,000 gan’s west side (just east of works of art in the Arts Center’s the Village of Kohler), the Art Zielke and Bayens join 14 find someone who was close to with their Silent Heroes, often world-renowned collection of Preserve will include a new other student and teacher teams home, in location and situation. referring to them as a friend art environments. The current 54,000-square-foot, three-lev- from around the country on this After I select our Silent Hero, or family member. The eulo- facilities for the collection at the el building designed by tres educational journey. Teams se- myself and Mr. Bayens will en- gies they deliver are often tear Arts Center’s New York Avenue birds workshop of Denver, CO. lect one Silent Hero from their gage in research of this individ- filled, powerful, and incredibly location have reached capacity, Mortenson Construction, head- hometown or state, who is then ual through the Wisconsin Vet- moving. I am confident Cecelia making it difficult to both care quartered in Minneapolis, has memorialized at the Normandy erans Museum and Wisconsin will walk away with a powerful for and grow our holdings. The been tapped to build the facility. American Cemetery. Bayens Historical Society this spring.” understanding of the sacrifices Art Preserve will remedy these Construction on the $40 million and Zielke then conduct in- In June 2018, teams will Continued on page 3 problems with spaces designed project is slated for completion in late 2019, with the public opening scheduled for summer of 2020. 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