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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Willie Cole
DESCRIPTION:Join the Milwaukee Art Museum for the next event in our Artist Talk series\, featuring the dynamic American sculptor\, printmaker\, designer\, perceptual engineer\, and visual artist Willie Cole. In this compelling talk\, Cole will share how he transforms everyday found objects into powerful works of art\, drawing inspiration from traditional African imagery and cultural references. \nThis drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. \nAbout the Artist \nWillie Cole is an acclaimed artist known for transforming everyday objects like irons\, shoes\, and bicycle parts into striking sculptures and installations. His work explores themes of consumer culture\, heritage\, and identity\, blending influences from African American imagery\, Dada\, and pop culture. A signature element in his art is the steam iron\, symbolizing both creativity and cultural history. \nBorn in Newark\, New Jersey\, Cole studied fine arts in New York and Boston and has received prestigious awards\, including the David C. Driskell Prize. His work is featured in the Milwaukee Art Museum’s collection and in major museums worldwide\, such as MoMA\, the Whitney\, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. \nThe Artist Talk series welcomes emerging\, mid-career\, and established artists to share what it means to live creatively. Discussing motivation\, medium\, and technique\, artists will reveal how and why their work expresses their emotions and ideas. \nImage: Willie Cole (American\, b. 1955)\, Domestic Dancers (detail)\, 1998. Scorches on canvas. 76 × 73 1/2 in. (193.04 × 186.69 cm). Gift of the African American Art Alliance with additional support from Delta Memorial Endowment Fund\, Inc. of the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority\, Inc. and LaMarr and Lynda J. Franklin M1999.1. Photo by Larry Sanders. © Willie Cole \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/artist-talk-willie-cole/
LOCATION:700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:The Fisherman's Daughters
DESCRIPTION:This heartwarming Wisconsin musical is a testament to the power of sisterhood and self-discovery. When a governor’s order uproots the small village of Fish Creek to make way for Peninsula State Park\, two sisters must confront their fears and fight for the home they love. This charming show comes direct from Northern Sky Theater and celebrates the deep connections we share with our family\, community and the land around us. With touching songs and home-grown humor\, you’ll treasure this funny\, fitting love letter to a slice of our great state’s history. \n“Musical theater of high quality… Katie Dahl weaves a beautiful tapestry.”\n– WFRV Green Bay \nBook\, Music and Lyrics by Katie Dahl\nDirected by Molly Rhode \nTickets: Starting at $25 \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/the-fishermans-daughters-53/
LOCATION:108 E. Wells St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:McNeal
DESCRIPTION:Direct from a sold-out Broadway run\, Pulitzer Prize-winner Ayad Akhtar’s thrilling and darkly comic new work follows Jacob McNeal — a brilliant yet dangerously charming novelist obsessed with his own genius. On the eve of his greatest achievement\, his thirst for whiskey\, fractured relationships\, and curious fascination with artificial intelligence threatens to unravel everything. You’ll experience jaw-dropping projections and special effects at this opening production in the new Herro-Franke Studio Theater\, as McNeal explores the price of greatness and raises vital questions about art\, truth and originality in the not-too-distant future. \n“A brilliant and transfixing new play… Akhtar goes to a place that few writers have visited so effectively.” – The Atlantic \nBy Ayad Akhtar\nDirected by Mark Clements \nTickets: Starting at $25 \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/mcneal-18/
LOCATION:108 E. Wells St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:August Wilson's The Piano Lesson
DESCRIPTION:August Wilson’s explosive\, award-winning play is a gripping story of family\, legacy and the choices that define us. During the Great Depression\, the Charles household reaches a boiling point over a decision that will define them: sell the family’s cherished heirloom piano to secure their fortune or preserve it as a testament to their ancestor’s spirit and struggle. The ghosts of the past collide with the promise of the future in this Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning masterpiece. From the celebrated director Lou Bellamy\, who brought Milwaukee Rep audiences the acclaimed August Wilson’s Fences\, The Piano Lesson marks our ninth production in Wilson’s American Century Cycle. \n“Like other Wilson plays\, it seems to sing even when it is talking.” – The New York Times \nBy August Wilson\nDirected by Lou Bellamy \nTickets: Starting at $25 \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/august-wilsons-the-piano-lesson-3/
LOCATION:108 E. Wells St.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Swing State
DESCRIPTION:It’s hard to know who your friends are in a world that’s more divided than ever. Recently widowed\, Peg tends to the native plants in her 40-acre rural Wisconsin prairie backyard. Her solitary days are interrupted only by visits from Ryan\, a family friend with a checkered past. When a mysterious theft alerts the authorities\, a string of events unfold that forever changes their lives and their community. Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Gilman questions how we help each other when it feels like our way of life is in danger of disappearing. \nProducing Sponsor Donna Martynski\nAssociate Sponsor Sandra Zingler\nCo-Sponsors Judges John and Jean DiMotto\, Pam Frautschi\, and John McGivern \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/swing-state-11/
LOCATION:255 S Water St\,\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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SUMMARY:Avenue Q
DESCRIPTION:Puppets. Adult problems. Zero filter. Winner of the Tony® Award “Triple Crown” for Best Musical\, Best Score\, and Best Book\, Avenue Q is a wildly funny\, puppet-filled comedy about growing up. When fresh-out-of-college Princeton moves to a shabby New York neighborhood\, he meets quirky neighbors—both human and puppet—who are all trying to figure out life. With outrageous humor\, catchy songs\, and plenty of heart\, Avenue Q shows that adulthood may be messy\, but it’s a lot more fun with friends by your side. \nRECOMMENDED FOR AGES 16+ \nContains strong language\, mature humor\, sexual content\, and themes not suitable for children. \n
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/avenue-q/
LOCATION:19700 W. Bluemound Rd.\, Brookfield\, WI\, 53045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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