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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:Haberman Local Luminaries
DESCRIPTION:Engage with notable local voices from the community in the Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts as they share reflections on Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography. \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. The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors. \nMuseum Admission \nAdults: $27\, Kids 12 and under: Free\, Members: Free \nArtwork credit: Lewis Wickes Hine\, A Lonely Job. Willie Bryden\, a Nipper\, 13 Yrs Old\, Pittston\, Pa. (detail)\, 1911. Gelatin silver print. Gift of Robert Mann\, x.72962.
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/haberman-local-luminaries/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Environment,Politics
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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: “Beneath the Surface”
DESCRIPTION:Guest gallery talks invite fresh perspectives into the Museum’s exhibitions. Each talk brings a guest whose work and expertise connect with the exhibition in meaningful ways\, creating new opportunities to explore the ideas behind the artworks and their relevance today. For this talk\, join James Kieselburg\, director of the Grohmann Museum at MSOE\, for a one-hour exploration of Beneath the Surface: Mining and American Photography. Drawing on his experience curating exhibitions and examining representations of labor and industry in art\, Kieselburg will offer an intriguing perspective on the relationship between photography and labor\, tackling themes explored throughout the exhibition.\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. \nAbout the speaker:\nJames Kieselburg is the Director at the Grohmann Museum at Milwaukee School of Engineering. He has spent the past 30+ years at the Museums of Beloit College\, UW-Milwaukee\, Marquette University\, and MSOE. With over 150 exhibitions on the resume\, Kieselburg is the curator of several recent shows including A Time of Toil and Triumph\, Patterns of Meaning\, and The Legend Lives On. He has also published numerous books\, essays and articles for the Grohmann Museum\, the Society for Industrial Archeology\, the Center for Railroad Photography and Art\, and the American Society of Engineering Education. His scholarly pursuits focus on photography\, the art of industry\, WPA-era American art\, and the sociology of work. \nMuseum Admission \nAdults: $27\, Kids under 12: Free\, Members: Free \nArtwork credit:\nStephen Shore (American\, b. 1947)\, Beverly Boulevard and La Brea Avenue\, Los Angeles\, California\, June 21\, 1975 (detail)\, 1975. Chromogenic print. Purchase\, Herzfeld Foundation Acquisition Fund\, M2011.36. © 1975 Stephen Shore\, courtesy of 303 Gallery\, New York.
URL:https://urbanmilwaukee.com/event/guest-gallery-talk-beneath-the-surface/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment
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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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SUMMARY:Special Edition Gallery Talk: George Morrison’s “Collage X 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 Collage X Landscape by Ojibwe artist George Morrison\, on view for a limited time\, the discussion explores Morrison’s evolving artistic practice\, the work’s formal qualities\, and its place within the 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. \nMuseum Admission \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. \nImage Credits:\nGeorge Morrison (1919-2000)\, Collage X 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-collage-x-landscape/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Art Museum\, 700 N Art Museum Dr\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts & Entertainment,Class
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