Art

Gallery Night, Summer 2010: A personal photo essay
Gallery Night, Summer 2010

A personal photo essay

Photo Editor Brian Jacobson finds that against his own Gallery Night seeking sensibilities, he can't manage to leave the Marshall Building.

Have Art, Will Travel

Have Art, Will Travel

Traveling arts. What does that mean, you ask? For the Walker's Point Traveling Arts Festival, it means nurturing creativity and fostering future growth.

Mission to M.A.R.S.

Mission to M.A.R.S.

What are these rusty fans doing on the corner of 1st and Pittsburgh, and better yet, what is the Milwaukee Art Reform Syndicate?

One Piece at a Time: Gabriele Munter’s “Green House, Murnau”
One Piece at a Time

Gabriele Munter’s “Green House, Murnau”

Fourth in a summer series on piece from the MAM's permanent collection -- which happens to include the largest collection of Munter paintings outside Germany.

A Visual Feast: July Gallery Night 2010
A Visual Feast

July Gallery Night 2010

It's that time again. As always, TCD has you covered with a few cherry-picked morsels for your viewing pleasure this Gallery Night & Day.

Paul Druecke: A Compelling List
Paul Druecke

A Compelling List

Any fool can make a list of alphabetized names. What’s so clever about a list? Quite a bit, actually.

One Piece at a Time: Rudy Burckhardt’s “An’ I’ve got a nickel”
One Piece at a Time

Rudy Burckhardt’s “An’ I’ve got a nickel”

The third entry in our summer series on the Milwaukee Art Museum's permanent collection is an art photograph that's just like a jazzy pop tune.

Kicking around the Past: Spain,Netherlands and the Surrender of Breda
Kicking around the Past

Spain,Netherlands and the Surrender of Breda

As Spain and the Netherlands go head to head in the final game of the 2010 World Cup, I couldn't shake the thought that this match up is oddly ironic.

Big art: Enormous mural wants your touch
Big art

Enormous mural wants your touch

Mequon's Gathering on the Green is hosting a festival that includes a huge, collaborative, art creation opportunity. If you believe that all people should express themselves through the arts, then this is for you.

One Piece at a Time: Button, Button…
One Piece at a Time

Button, Button…

Who's got the button? Tara Donovan.Donovan's "Bluffs" is part 2 in our series on the MAM's collection. (Enter the Bluffs-related contest at the end of the story.)

Tour de Fat and PBR Street Party mesmerize Bay View

Tour de Fat and PBR Street Party mesmerize Bay View

The day began with a carnival of entertainers and bike parade, while later the sounds and smells captured a new demographic in Bay View.

Paint by Number, professional version

Paint by Number, professional version

Reginald Baylor is the first to call his work "Paint by Number," employing assistants to paint his vision on canvas. For Baylor, painting is a means to an end rather than an essential part of his process.