Art
Let’s get quirky
Renaissance Theaterworks depicts the eccentric Emily Dickinson, live-action graphic novel The Intergalactic Nemesis comes to the Marcus, Alverno Presents welcomes Vaudeville psychedelics The Hinterlands, Uprooted Theatre goes "Against Type."
Oct 14th, 2013 by Danielle McCluneBeer, Cows, Tattoos
The Milwaukee Art Museum's Amund Dietzel exhibit and Tory Folliard's "Craig Bleitz: Creamery" show close, while Kat recommends the ongoing "Afghan War Rugs: The Modern Art of Central Asia," at Villa Terrace.
Oct 12th, 2013 by Kat MurrellThe Subtle Dramas of Thomas Sully
This new exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum explores the portraits of Thomas Sully, a blend of subtle theatrics and painterly skill from one of the preeminent American artists of the nineteenth century.
Oct 12th, 2013 by Kat MurrellBold openings and visual treats
Frankly Music, Early Music Now and First Stage kick off their seasons, while the MAM unveils its newest exhibit and Radiolab Live returns with an all-new sensory overload.
Oct 11th, 2013 by Danielle McCluneAlternate venues to explore
This week's Art Date includes the kick-off of Digital Billboard Art Month, musical allusions to A Working Ranch, plus plenty to see in ArtWalk 2013.
Oct 3rd, 2013 by Kat MurrellPreserving the legacy of Frederick Layton
Eric Vogel and John C. Eastberg spent five years researching Frederick Layton and the innovative public art gallery he opened in 1888 for their new book.
Sep 27th, 2013 by Kat MurrellNohl Fellowship Exhibition opens at Inova
The Nohl Fellowship exhibition opens this Friday, presenting the work of seven Milwaukee artists selected for the award in 2012.
Sep 26th, 2013 by Kat MurrellWords and Images
This week's Art Date takes you to artist and author talks at Boswell, Inova and MIAD, opening receptions, and the extravaganza of Bay View Gallery Night.
Sep 26th, 2013 by Kat MurrellGalas Galore
This week's Art Date adds a few gala events to the calendar of gallery openings and closings, at Portrait Society, Racine Art Museum and in Madison.
Sep 19th, 2013 by Kat MurrellFossils are fashion-forward in Timothy Westbrook’s new show
Westbrook, late of Project Runway and the Pfister artist-in-residence program, will hold "Paleontology of a Woman," a sustainability-focused show, Saturday at the Milwaukee Public Museum.
Sep 18th, 2013 by Kat MurrellSteve Rowell speaks about “Uncanny Sensing” at Inova
The Chicago-based artist spent a year in Green Bay, collecting images and video juxtaposing the human, animal, and natural environment of the north woods. The exhibition closes Sunday.
Sep 13th, 2013 by Kat MurrellCurrent Tendencies with a Twist
The recently opened Current Tendencies III exhibition at the Haggerty Museum of Art showcases work by nine Milwaukee artists with a twist.
Sep 11th, 2013 by Kat Murrell