The DoSeum is proud to announce an exciting group of artists selected as part of its fifth annual Artist-in-Residence (AIR) program. For this year’s Artist-in-Residence exhibition, The DoSeum sought artists who traditionally work in miniature and who could bring an artistic touch to the holiday exhibit DoSeum Express: Tiny Trains and Trolleys. “We are thrilled to work with these talented artists to launch a new holiday tradition for San Antonio Families” says Dan Menelly, DoSeum CEO, “The miniature worlds created by these artists for DoSeum Express: Tiny Trains and Trolleys are imaginative, playful, and incredibly creative, we cannot wait to share them with our visitors.” (The DoSeum, 2021)

The 2021 DoSeum Artists-in-Residence are:

• Daniel Rivera, who creates miniature worlds that provide the viewer with a sense of amusement and exploration while expressing complex subjects rendered in a miniature scale.
• Kallie Cheves’ work involves photographic installations that hold deep roots in surrealism. Cheves also writes and illustrates children’s picture books using hand-cut paper miniature creatures. She enjoys weaving science with myth and lore to encourage social-emotional conversations between children and their caregivers. 
• Linda Vivenza began sharing small-scale dollhouse scenarios with running humorous and quotable narratives in 2013, primarily for the development of large-scale photos. Her life-like miniature displays capture interactions, which move people together to share common, funny moments in real life.  
• Randall Rudd was once an actual child himself and has fostered his interest in all things mechanical and miniature since inventing a working phonograph with Tinker Toys at age  Aside from being a university professor, Rudd also delights in model railroading and creating automata (performing sculpture) for various museums. 
• Robert Wurzbach and Emily Kinder are a brother and sister team joining forces to create a special miniature world for The  Kinder’s interest in miniatures began 10 years ago with the creation of Putz houses. She was intrigued by the concept of a tiny world of cardboard houses. From there a new creative world arose. Wurzbach’s interest in miniatures began as a child watching his mother and Grandmother make small decorations and desserts for every season. His favorite was the decorative peek-a-boo sugar Easter eggs.

This year’s artists-in-residence will apply their imagination, creativity, and out-of-the-box ideas to create distinct miniature sceneries children can view through pop-up bubbles and cameras. The exhibit is set to become a new holiday tradition for San Antonio families and will feature public workshops where AIR artists will share their art practice with children. DoSeum Express: Tiny Trails and Trolleys opens on November 6, 2021, and on view through January 2, 2022.

“We are thrilled to work with these immensely talented artists to create a new holiday tradition for The DoSeum and San Antonio. We cannot wait to present these fantastical miniature sceneries in our gallery and offer a truly creative and unique new holiday experience.” – Meredith Doby, Vice President of Exhibits for The DoSeum

The DoSeum is much more than a children’s museum. It is a place where interactive fun and hands-on learning come together—a place where minds are always at play. The DoSeum offers exhibits, programs, camps, classes, and field trips designed for all learners, encouraging young minds to explore the joy of learning through connections to STEM, the arts, and literacy. Originally founded as San Antonio Children’s Museum, The DoSeum has grown over the past 25 years to become a premier leader in informal education, while still staying true to the mission of connecting families and transforming communities. The DoSeum is a 501 c3-non-profit organization.