Theaster Gates and Michelle Grabner to Curate Sculpture Milwaukee 2021 Exhibition

  ​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contact: Meg Strobel, Director of Marketing & Community EngagementSculpture Milwaukeemstrobel@sculpturemilwaukee.com THEASTER GATES AND MICHELLE GRABNER TO CURATE SCULPTURE MILWAUKEE’S 2021 EXHIBITION [MILWAUKEE, WI, February 16, 2021—] Sculpture Milwaukee announced today that its 2021 exhibition will be co-curated by artists Theaster Gates and Michelle Grabner. The show will launch in JuneContinue reading “Theaster Gates and Michelle Grabner to Curate Sculpture Milwaukee 2021 Exhibition”

Wondering/Wandering at OS Projects in downtown Racine, Wisconsin

Written by Frank Juarez Yesterday I spent the afternoon visiting OS Projects, Racine Art Museum, and visiting the studio of Diane Levesque. It felt great to be out-n-about for a few hours with an intinerary that would minimize distractions. My first visit to OS Projects was about a year ago, which I happen to seeContinue reading “Wondering/Wandering at OS Projects in downtown Racine, Wisconsin”

See & Discover | Serena Weits

We continue to create programming aimed to connect and support artists through this pandemic such as Artdose Talks and The Art Heals Movement. Our newest addition to Artdose Magazine is See & Discover. This new feature provides you with a glimpse of what artists are doing inside their studios and how they are coping withContinue reading “See & Discover | Serena Weits”

SIX FINALISTS NAMED FOR THE PFISTER HOTEL’S 12TH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE

MILWAUKEE, January 10, 2020 – The AAA Four Diamond Pfister® Hotel, owned and managed by Marcus® Hotels & Resorts, today named six finalists in the running for its 2020-2021 Artist-in-Residence program. Selected for their vision for the residency, existing body of work, artistic process and personality, this year’s finalists are: Anke Wonder – artistic sustainable fashion designer  Ariana Hugget – representational painter, colorist,Continue reading “SIX FINALISTS NAMED FOR THE PFISTER HOTEL’S 12TH ARTIST IN RESIDENCE”

There are Other Kinds of Perfection: The Art of Stuart Howland

Written by Frank Juarez This article is currently featured in Kolaj #27.  Stuart Howland had a special way of navigating life through his art. His environment, beekeeping, teaching, reading, traveling, friends, and family sparked his creativity resulting in a world full of imagery, curiosity, happiness, and self-discovery. Like many artists, we seek ways to beContinue reading “There are Other Kinds of Perfection: The Art of Stuart Howland”

Coffee & Conversation with Black Cat Alley Muralists on 7/18

Please join us on Thursday, July 18 from 11am – 1pm at Colectivo Coffee on Prospect Avenue for our third segment of Social Club Gatherings. This is a free event.

Social Club Gatherings – a new Artdose initiative

Last month, Frank Juarez launched a new initiative called Social Club Gatherings, which aims to bring people together to learn about the local arts across Wisconsin. On May 25th, we hosted our second social club gathering at James May North in Algoma, Wisconsin. The Social Club Gatherings are part of the new Artdose Magazine. ToContinue reading “Social Club Gatherings – a new Artdose initiative”

Introducing Thom J. Ertl – assemblage artist

Thom J. Ertl is a Milwaukee-based artist and owner of Thom J. Ertl Designs. Thom J. Ertl Designs is contemporary urban assemblage. It incorporates, unexpectedly combines, and repurposes common everyday items into modern, artistic, practical original home furnishings and interior design. Thom J. Ertl Designs is a hybrid of over 35 years of artistic experience—merchandising,Continue reading “Introducing Thom J. Ertl – assemblage artist”