Frank Juárez
What started off by picking up a couple of paintings from The Art Department Exhibition easily transitioned into walking through a very small part of Walker’s Point in Milwaukee. Nowadays, it seems that our daily lives are back to pre-pandemic routines by going from point A to point B, point C to point D, et cetera. We default back to being guided by the clock. There are a couple of takeaways from a quick art pick-up in Walker’s Point: make time to enjoy where you are and reconnect with others.
The evening consisted of walking through a neighborhood that I grew up in, seeing exhibitions, which I always catch the tail end of; reconnecting with family, friends, and artists, and going to the annual open house at the Nut, Fur, and Toy Factories in the Riverwest neighborhood.
Once a year the Nut Factory and Toy Factory host this annual event that welcomes the public to visit the studios of local artists as well as other local businesses. Last year, the Fur Factory joined this line-up. The three factories transform the evening into a hub for socializing, viewing art, buying art, and reconnecting with artists. Every factory brings its own vibe to the art experience. In a similar tone to Milwaukee’s Gallery Night, the 4-hour window is never enough time to visit all three factories with multiple floors. Perhaps a 2-day event in the future?
NICOLE WOODARD: BODY SENSE at Var Gallery
ends October 1, 2023
423 W. Pierce Street, Milwaukee, WI 53204
TH 12-5, FRI 12-8, SAT 12-5, SUN 12-4
FROM MY GARDEN: KYOUNG AE CHO at Hawthorn Contemporary
ends November 19, 2023
706 5th St
Milwaukee, WI 53204
TH 12-5, FRI 12-8, SAT 12-5, SUN 12-4
Hawthorn Contemporary is pleased to announce the exhibition opening of From My Garden, featuring multi- material fiber-based works of Milwaukee artist Kyoung Ae Cho.
The works in the exhibition span two decades of production of Cho’s work, celebrating and in conversation with nature. The intimate use of natural elements combined with her keen recognition of the beauty and materiality of the objects invites the viewers to get closer to the works. Thus forging a unique and personal relationship between the audience and the work. Cho’s work compels the viewer to understand humans’ inseparable relationship with nature. She says, “I learned to look at nature with love and respect since we do not own nature, but we belong to
nature.”
Source: Hawthorn Contemporary
Photos by Artdose Magazine
Annual Open House: Nut, Fur, and Toy Factories, Riverwest
Photos by Artdose Magazine
What’s Next?
Milwaukee Gallery Night & Day, October 21 – 22, 2023
Stay tuned for a recommended list of exhibitions to see.
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