Rose Balistreri

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Visual Art: 100 Years Of Memorable Photography
Visual Art

100 Years Of Memorable Photography

Warehouse Art Museum exhibit offers a century of international photography. It’s a fun show.

Visual Art: Crazy About Color
Visual Art

Crazy About Color

Pat Hidson’s joyous abstracts belie her struggle to make it as an artist.

Visual Art: To The Beat Of A Different Drum
Visual Art

To The Beat Of A Different Drum

Exhibit of works by Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern presents two fascinating Milwaukee mavericks.

Visual Art: So Many Ways To Be American
Visual Art

So Many Ways To Be American

MOWA show, “Artists Without Borders,” offers eclectic mix of work by immigrant and first generation American artists.

Visual Art: The Remarkable Art of Shari Urquhart
Visual Art

The Remarkable Art of Shari Urquhart

A monumental exhibition presented by two galleries of a little known Racine artist is a must-see event.

Visual Art: Laughter In the Face of Terror
Visual Art

Laughter In the Face of Terror

Jewish Museum’s show of Erich Lichtblau’s art is a daunting yet somehow delightful documentation of a Nazi slave camp.

Visual Art: A World of Self-Portraits
Visual Art

A World of Self-Portraits

New show at The Warehouse offers works by many big-name international artists. A must see.

Visual Art: 39 Artists. Not a Barn in Sight
Visual Art

39 Artists. Not a Barn in Sight

Yes, it’s the Wisconsin Biennial. But don’t expect cornfields and cows.

Visual Art: The Return of John Shimon
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The Return of John Shimon

Overcoming loss, with a new wife and artistic partner, Lauren Semivan. Quite a story.

Visual Art: The Mother Of All Beauty
Visual Art

The Mother Of All Beauty

“Ossurary” is a show about death and life, bones and burial. You may never see a show like it.

Art: A World Created With A Pencil
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A World Created With A Pencil

Portrait Society show features only drawings. It's pure pleasure.

Art: Beth Lipman’s Magical Thinking
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Beth Lipman’s Magical Thinking

She creates little worlds of glistening glass sculptures that leave you entranced yet puzzled.

Art: The Old Man and the Reeds
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The Old Man and the Reeds

Veteran artist Roy Staab creates a lovely new installation using just willow reeds and branches.

An Atlas of Water for Milwaukee

An Atlas of Water for Milwaukee

Splashy project by international artist Mary Miss will dramatize the role and history of water in Milwaukee.

Dining: Previewing the Tre Rivali Restaurant
Dining

Previewing the Tre Rivali Restaurant

It’s coming to the Kimpton Hotel, and the food by chef Heather Terhune is special.

Visual Art: Four Ways of Viewing Women
Visual Art

Four Ways of Viewing Women

Haggerty Museum multi-exhibit show smartly spans centuries and attitudes toward women.

Art: The Tender Brutality of Scott Wolniak
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The Tender Brutality of Scott Wolniak

Chicago artist’s show at the Lynden gallery packs a sneaky punch.

Art: The World According to Fred Stonehouse
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The World According to Fred Stonehouse

The noted Milwaukee painter’s show at MOWA is edgy yet elegant, freaky yet fun.

Best of Doors Open: Three Beautiful Churches
Best of Doors Open

Three Beautiful Churches

This year's tour is sold out, but these beautiful churches by Edward Townsend Mix are still worth a visit

Art: The Night of the Hunter
Art

The Night of the Hunter

David Niec spends long hours in the night woods to create unique paintings.

Visual Art: The Artist as Rebel
Visual Art

The Artist as Rebel

Milwaukee Art Museum’s “Modern Rebels” is a wonderful if rather diffuse show.

Best of Doors Open: Three Beautiful Churches
Best of Doors Open

Three Beautiful Churches

This year's tour is sold out, but these beautiful churches by Edward Townsend Mix are still worth a visit