Content referencing Frederick Layton

Monthly Art Guide: After The Election Is Over
Monthly Art Guide

After The Election Is Over

Shows about immigrants, horses and local art history might help you see beyond our divisions.

September Events at the Lynden Sculpture Garden
MKE Walks: Layton Boulevard Has Overlooked History
MKE Walks

Layton Boulevard Has Overlooked History

Once the city’s western boundary with homes for wealthy, the area later added Frank Lloyd Wright homes.

MIAD fall gallery exhibitions & events announced
Murphy’s Law: Local Unions Confront The Wealthy
Murphy’s Law

Local Unions Confront The Wealthy

It's all about the wealth gap for workers at Colectivo and Milwaukee Art Museum.

Visual Art: A World of Self-Portraits
Visual Art

A World of Self-Portraits

New show at The Warehouse offers works by many big-name international artists. A must see.

Visual Art: 39 Artists. Not a Barn in Sight
Visual Art

39 Artists. Not a Barn in Sight

Yes, it’s the Wisconsin Biennial. But don’t expect cornfields and cows.

Visual Art: The Mother Of All Beauty
Visual Art

The Mother Of All Beauty

“Ossurary” is a show about death and life, bones and burial. You may never see a show like it.

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel Presents New Fall Exhibitions to Explore and Discover
Press Release

Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel Presents New Fall Exhibitions to Explore and Discover

Featured artists include Michelle Grabner, Lois Bielefeld, Kim Faler, Ben Balcom and Ray Chi; MOWA / DTN presents Sound / Asleep

Visual Art: The Sheer Beauty of Bouguereau
Visual Art

The Sheer Beauty of Bouguereau

America’s Gilded Age loved the French artist’s paintings. A Milwaukee Art Museum show considers them anew.

Visual Art: Bridge Over Troubled Waters
Visual Art

Bridge Over Troubled Waters

MIAD show features women artists from many countries bridging cultures and colors.

City Streets: The Two Streets Named Layton
City Streets

The Two Streets Named Layton

Meat packer and philanthropist Frederick Layton was so beloved he was honored twice.

Mystery Around Painting Attributed to John Constable Solved With Conservation and Research at Milwaukee Art Museum
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Mystery Around Painting Attributed to John Constable Solved With Conservation and Research at Milwaukee Art Museum

‘Constable? A Landscape Rediscovered’ gives visitors a peek at the behind-the-scenes investigations into artworks Museum professionals regularly conduct

New exhibition at MIAD aims to foster empathy in current divisive social and political climate
Press Release

New exhibition at MIAD aims to foster empathy in current divisive social and political climate

MIAD's galleries are free and open to the public, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Two MIAD Exhibitions Open October 20
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Two MIAD Exhibitions Open October 20

Chair5, An Interactive Exploration with the Chipstone Foundation, and FANTASTIC: Four Contemporary Illustration Artists

Art: Private Collections of the Wealthy
Art

Private Collections of the Wealthy

"Milwaukee Collects" at Milwaukee Art Museum offers great works by local collectors.

Milwaukee Art Museum Opens New Exhibitions to Engage Visitors this Winter
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Milwaukee Art Museum Opens New Exhibitions to Engage Visitors this Winter

From a contemporary site-specific installation, to photographs and videos of New York City street life, to icons from the Layton Art Collection, there’s an abundance of art to explore

Just the Facts – New exhibit at MIAD
Press Release

Just the Facts – New exhibit at MIAD

The Opening Reception of Just the Facts is Winter Gallery Night, Friday, January 20, 5 – 9 p.m.

City Streets: Cudahy’s Packed Avenues
City Streets

Cudahy’s Packed Avenues

Some cities name their streets after states or even wines, but Cudahy took a meatier approach.

Milwaukee Art Museum Unveils New Addition

Milwaukee Art Museum Unveils New Addition

Glassy new addition to museum also creates more exhibition space. Here's a tour.

City Streets: The History of Plankinton Avenue
City Streets

The History of Plankinton Avenue

Once West Water St., it’s pretty short but long on history.