Art
A bit of everything
The Lakefront Festival of the Arts launches, a plethora of classical music, more Spring Green shows and Theatre Gigante brings an accordionist to Paddy's Pub.
Jun 18th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthyMilwaukee Art Museum presents diverse work by 30 (African) Americans
"30 Americans" is a powerful survey of contemporary art by prominent African American artists, whose works cover a variety of interests, racial and otherwise.
Jun 18th, 2013 by Kat MurrellUWM Dancing Beneath the Sun and the Moon
UW-Milwaukee's Year of the Arts ends with beguiling site-specific works by Stephan Koplowitz, at the Water Tower and the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Jun 16th, 2013 by Tom Strini30 Americans and artistic nature
This weekend is the opening of 30 Americans, plus many other events at the Milwaukee Art Museum. At the Lynden Sculpture Garden, it's time for planting in nature and in art.
Jun 12th, 2013 by Kat MurrellSomething to Celebrate
Polish Fest opens, John C. Reilly goes underground, the Fine Arts Quartet plays on, "Wicked" returns, MAM's "30 Americans," and UWM dances in sunshine and under the stars.
Jun 11th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthyDean Jensen unveils a “Queen of the Air”
The well-known gallery owner has a career as an author as well, and his newest novel, "Queen of the Air," follows Lillian Leitzel, a famous aerialist. Kat catches up with Jensen in this video by Gene Cawley.
Jun 7th, 2013 by Kat Murrell and Gene CawleyA busy summer weekend
Major exhibitions open at the Haggerty, Portrait Society and Inova, plus the last chance to see great shows at the WPCA and Dean Jensen Gallery.
Jun 5th, 2013 by Kat MurrellCelebrating the Past in the Present
Historical plays open at Uprooted Theater and American Players Theatre, MSO Pops focuses on Mad Men, PianoArts holds a festival that follows the evolution of music and Pridefest kicks off the festival season.
Jun 4th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthyLetters from China, written in water
Leah Schreiber turns an artist's eye on Wuhan, China, where men write vaporous poetry on the sidewalks.
May 31st, 2013 by Leah SchreiberA peek into critique
There is something for everyone in this week's Art Date, with a visiting critic showing her process, Bay View Gallery night, plus many exhibition openings.
May 29th, 2013 by Kat Murrell2012-13 season not quite done
BB King gets the Riverside Blues, the MSO ends classical season with epic Elgar, fairway farce at Sunset Playhouse, Bay View's Gallery Night, Highland Games in Tosa.
May 28th, 2013 by Hannah McCarthy25 years of art, behind the scenes at the Tory Folliard Gallery
Art dealer Tory Folliard has been in the business for twenty-five years and took TCD's Kat Murrell on a tour of that anniversary exhibition and upcoming shows. Video by Gene Cawley.
May 27th, 2013 by Kat Murrell