Art

“Current Tendencies II: Artists from Milwaukee” at the Haggerty
“Current Tendencies II

Artists from Milwaukee” at the Haggerty

The latest exhibition, featuring work by ten locally-based artists, reflects a momentary cross section of Milwaukee’s creative energy.

Made in Milwaukee: A labor of love
Made in Milwaukee

A labor of love

In its ninth year, the annual festival has grown by leaps and bounds. But no matter how big Made in Milwaukee becomes, it's still all about the love.

Summer Scenes: Stick It
Summer Scenes

Stick It

Judith Ann follows the MAM's admission stickers from the lakefront through downtown, and muses on the strange journeys of these sticky little devils.

One Piece at a Time: A photo of the passage of time
One Piece at a Time

A photo of the passage of time

The Milwaukee Art Museum is showing Kenneth Josephson's "Chicago 1960." This photo is no frozen moment.

One Piece at a Time: Forever Young
One Piece at a Time

Forever Young

He’s young. He’s lithe. And he’s dying on the battlefield at Thermopylae. Judith spends an afternoon with The Last of the Spartans, found in the Frederick Layton gallery at MAM.

One Piece at a Time: A thousand little pieces
One Piece at a Time

A thousand little pieces

Judith spends the afternoon on MSOE's campus and finds a "Man at Work" and a Lego replica of Miller Park.

Insecurity is the Way: The Parachute Project presents “Herr Seagull and His Global Dustbreath”
Insecurity is the Way

The Parachute Project presents “Herr Seagull and His Global Dustbreath”

Kati Heck and Colin Matthes have been working at the edge of the unknown preparing for their installation in the Grand Avenue Mall shops, opening this Friday.

One Piece at a Time: “Landscape (Garden at St. Tropez)”
One Piece at a Time

“Landscape (Garden at St. Tropez)”

Henri Edmond Cross' thousands of dashes evoke the lushness and dazzle of a Mediterranean garden in full summer sun.

Art under Glass: The 2011 Milwaukee Domes Art Festival
Art under Glass

The 2011 Milwaukee Domes Art Festival

Over 75 artists will transform the Domes this weekend for the 2nd annual festival, bringing fine art to Milwaukee's gold-medal winning park.

One Piece at a Time: Haim Steinbach’s sly “pink accent2”
One Piece at a Time

Haim Steinbach’s sly “pink accent2”

This Milwaukee Art Museum piece is just wacky, until you think it over.

One Piece at a Time: Dali’s “The Madonna of Port Lligat”
One Piece at a Time

Dali’s “The Madonna of Port Lligat”

The Haggerty Museum is home to surreal take on an iconic religious image in Western art.

NOH8 Campaign stops in Milwaukee

NOH8 Campaign stops in Milwaukee

The national "silent protest" against California's Proposition 8 visits Milwaukee this Friday to give voice to those silenced by opponents of same-sex marriage.