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SUMMARY:Author Talk with Thomas Jacobson
DESCRIPTION:Tom Jacobson was born in 1938 in Bamberg\, Germany. As a child\, he and his family fled Nazi Germany aboard the MS St. Louis\, the ill-fated ship later known as the “Voyage of the Damned.” After eventually reaching the United States\, the family settled in Milwaukee. \nTom graduated from UW Law School in 1962 and went on to form Milwaukee’s first integrated law firm with Lloyd Barbee. Throughout his career\, he represented numerous civil rights advocates\, including Father James Groppi and Dick Gregory\, and provided legal representation to thousands of people\, often pro bono. He argued two cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and handled many of Wisconsin’s most prominent civil rights cases. \nTom retired from practicing law in 2008 and now lives in Los Angeles with his wife\, Peggy. He recently published his revised memoir\, “Underdog: Against All Odds: The Fight for Justice\,” which he’ll be discussing with us on Thursday\, November 5th. Signed copies will be available for purchase following the presentation. \nFREE Program with Museum Admission \nRegistration Encouraged | Admission to be paid at the front desk on the day of the program.
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/author-talk-with-thomas-jacobson/
LOCATION:Milwaukee County Historical Society\, 910 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr.\, Milwaukee\, 53203-1591\, United States
CATEGORIES:History,Politics
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SUMMARY:Special Edition Gallery Talk: George Morrison’s “Landscape”
DESCRIPTION:Experience Homelands: Mnë’nának\, Māēnāēwah\, Tešišik through a special gallery talk led by Thomas Busciglio-Ritter\, Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art. Focusing on Landscape by Ojibwe artist George Morrison\, on view for a limited time and on loan from Art Bridges\, the discussion explores Morrison’s evolving artistic practice\, the work’s formal qualities\, and its place within the Milwaukee Art Museum’s gallery dedicated to Indigenous art\, histories\, and living cultures. \nThis drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. \nAdmission \nAdults: $27\, Kids under 12: Free\, Members: Free \nAbout Thomas Busciglio-Ritter:\nThomas Busciglio-Ritter joined the Milwaukee Art Museum in 2025 as the Abert Family Associate Curator of American Art\, overseeing research\, exhibitions\, and acquisitions of American art from the 18th to the mid-20th century. Most recently he worked on Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery (2026)\, the first nationally touring retrospective of the artist’s work. Before Milwaukee\, Busciglio-Ritter served as assistant curator of American Western art at the Joslyn Art Museum\, where he helped reinstall the American galleries during its expansion and curated All Aboard: The Railroad in American Art\, 1840–1955 (2025). He has published in Revue de l’art\, Panorama\, Early American Studies\, and Print Quarterly. A native of France\, he is fluent in French\, English\, and German and holds a PhD in art history from the University of Delaware. \nArtwork credit:\nGeorge Morrison (1919-2000)\, Landscape (detail)\, 1986. Found and prepared weathered wood. 48 x 144 x 3 in. (121.9 x 365.8 x 7.6 cm). Art Bridges. AB.2026.23.
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/special-edition-gallery-talk-george-morrisons-landscape/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Class,History
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SUMMARY:Living Archives: An African Community Day
DESCRIPTION:Living Archives invites visitors to experience the living traditions of the African diaspora through food\, storytelling\, dance\, conversation\, and art. Presented in conjunction with the Haggerty Museum of Art’s Fall 2026 exhibition theme The Otherworld is Home\, these experiences explore how cultural memory is preserved\, shared\, and renewed across generations\, transforming the museum into a vibrant space for community connection and exchange. More online at the registration link. \nEvent link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/living-archives-an-african-community-day-registration-1994368111709
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/living-archives-an-african-community-day/
LOCATION:Haggerty Museum of Art\, 1234 W. Tory Hill\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Food & Drink,History
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SUMMARY:Lunchtime Gallery Talk by Joseph Ogbonnaya
DESCRIPTION:Join the Haggerty Museum of Art for a gallery talk with Dr. Joseph Ogbonnaya\, Associate Professor of Theology at Marquette University and author of African Perspectives on Culture and World Christianity. Dr. Ogbonnaya will discuss the vital role of culture in Iké Udé’s work and its universal significance. More online at the registration link. \nEvent link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gallery-talk-by-dr-joseph-ogbonnaya-registration-1994984414086
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/lunchtime-gallery-talk-by-joseph-ogbonnaya/
LOCATION:Haggerty Museum of Art\, 1234 W. Tory Hill\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53233\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,History
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: The Milwaukee Ballet
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Quadracci Pavilion with a one-of-a-kind collaboration between the Milwaukee Art Museum and Milwaukee Ballet. Join the MAM for a special conversation between Michael Pink\, Artistic Director at Milwaukee Ballet\, and Dr. Kantara Souffrant\, Senior Director of Community Dialogue and Adult Programs at the Milwaukee Art Museum\, to discuss the creative process behind MKE MIX: Art Moves and explore how works from the Museum’s collection were transformed into original choreography. \nMKE MIX: Art Moves translates paintings\, sculptures\, and design into dance\, creating a dynamic dialogue between visual art and movement. \nThe celebration continues January 22–31 with the performances\, featuring three original dance works. Together\, the conversation and performances offer a unique opportunity to experience this collaboration from conception to action. \nAdmission \nAdults: $27\, Kids 12 and under: Free\, Members: Free \nPhoto credit:\nPhoto courtesy of the Milwaukee Ballet
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/artist-talk-the-milwaukee-ballet/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:History
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SUMMARY:Guest Gallery Talk: “The Shakers”
DESCRIPTION:Join Tonda Tompson\, founder and owner of She Slangs Wood Co\, for a one-hour guest gallery talk exploring the themes of The Shakers: A World in the Making through the lens of craftsmanship\, entrepreneurship\, and community. Drawing on her experience as a woodworker\, business owner\, and advocate\, Tompson will share her perspective on the exhibition’s themes and concepts. \nThe Shakers: A World in the Making is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum\, the Vitra Design Museum\, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia\, and the Wüstenrot Foundation\, in collaboration with Shaker Museum\, Chatham\, New York. \nThis drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors. \nMuseum Admission \nAdults: $27\, Children under 12: Free\, Members: Free \nAbout the speaker:\nTonda Thompson is the founder and owner of Creative Holdings\, parent company of Valor Creative Collective\, Vogue Dreams Production\, and She Slangs Wood Co. A serial entrepreneur\, carpenter\, teacher\, and community advocate\, Thompson is dedicated to empowering others to lead with confidence and purpose. Following the loss of her first son\, Terrell\, Thompson expanded her work to address social determinants of health affecting Black maternal\, infant\, and fetal health. She is the founder of the National Coalition for Healthy Black Families and creator of the HaRUNbee 5K\, which honors her son’s life and legacy. Through her work\, Thompson continues to build businesses\, strengthen communities\, and create opportunities for future generations. \nImage credit:\nMeetinghouse bench\, Canterbury or Enfield\, NH\, c. 1855 Photo: © Vitra Design Museum / Alex Lesage\, courtesy Shaker Museum\, Chatham\, New York.
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/guest-gallery-talk-the-shakers/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Class,History,Politics
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk: Chris Cornelius
DESCRIPTION:As part of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s yearlong celebration of the Quadracci Pavilion’s 25th anniversary\, join award-winning Wisconsin-born architect Chris T. Cornelius (Oneida) for a special Artist Talk. Drawing on his work in architecture and Indigenous design\, Cornelius will explore how buildings can express identity\, memory\, and belonging. Through projects including the Indian Community School campus and the Chipstone Foundation’s Knowledge Beings\, he’ll share how architecture can move beyond function to reflect shared values and foster lasting connections between people and places. \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. \nThis drop-in experience is included with Museum admission. On Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m.\, admission is pay-what-you-wish at the door\, while tickets purchased online in advance are full price. \nAdmission \nAdults: $27\, Kids 12 and under: Free\, Members: Free \nAbout the speaker:\nChris Cornelius is a citizen of the Oneida Nation of Wisconsin\, and Professor of Architecture at the University of New Mexico. He is the founding principal of studio:indigenous and creates artifacts that offer a distinct vision of contemporary Indigenous culture. Cornelius’ honors include multiple Best of Design Awards from the Architect’s Newspaper\, an Architizer A+ award\, and the Miller Prize from Exhibit Columbus. His work has been exhibited at the 2018 Venice Architecture Biennale and the 2023 Chicago Architecture Biennial. His drawings are in the permanent collections of MoMA in New York\, and SFMOMA in San Francisco. Cornelius has been the Dean’s Visiting Professor at Columbia and the Eero Saarinen Visiting Professor at Yale. In 2025\, Chris was inducted into the National Academy of Design. \nArtwork credit:\nJames Steeno\, untitled watercolor illustration (detail)\, commissioned by the Milwaukee Art Museum for the “Inspired by Milwaukee” campaign\, 2026.
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/artist-talk-chris-cornelius/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Class,Environment,History
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