Sarah Umles
Director
Sarah Umles is an artist, independent curator, collector, and the founder of The Residency Project. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing, Film & Visual Culture from the University of California, Riverside (2008) and a Master’s in Arts Administration & Policy from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2012). Sarah sustains an active interdisciplinary arts practice out of her home in Pasadena—a space that she shares with fellow artists through framework of TRP.
Sarah has curated numerous exhibitions and public programs across Los Angeles, Chicago, and Minneapolis. Her own work has been shown at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago; California Museum of Photography; Franconia Sculpture Park; Stove Works; and CICA Museum, to name a few. Sarah has been awarded residencies with the MOUNT Curatorial Residency at Design Cloud Gallery in Chicago, IL; Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, MN; Gracia in Antigua, Guatemala (a UNESCO World Heritage Site); Stove Works in Chattanooga, TN; and BONFIRE.
Matthew Umles
Matthew Umles holds a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Riverside. Over the span of Matt’s career, he has worked on unmanned robotics projects, cutting edge battery technology, irrigation products designed to reduce water waste, and human interface design for top-of-the-line medical equipment. Matt earned his first patent in January 2015. In his current job, Matt oversees a team of engineers designing and developing electric vehicle battery technology. He has an easy going attitude and is open-minded to various models of shared living. If you need assistance with any of the tools in our inventory, he’s your guy.
Kugel
Residency Dog
Kugel was a forlorn stray found on the streets of Pasadena not far from TRP @ 880. With her chipper demeanor and big puppy dog eyes, she quickly became a beloved and integral member of the TRP household. Kugel protects us from our certainly nefarious mailwoman, strategizes offensive attacks against an opposing squirrel army, and doles out ample cuddles to our artists-in-residence.