MARN ART + CULTURE HUB 191 N. BroadwayMilwaukee, WI 53202 Sunday | 8am – 6pm Monday | 8am – 4pm Tuesday | 8am – 4pm Wednesday | 8am – 6pm Thursday | 8am – 6pm Friday | 8am – 6pm Saturday | 8am – 6pm The Grilled Cheese Grant (GCG) is an annual community fundraisingContinue reading “The Seventh Annual Grilled Cheese Grant Exhibition Closes April 3, 2022”
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Exhibition Review: Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern
Written by Mel Kolstad As we ascend to the fifth floor of the Marshall Building on our way to Portrait Society Gallery, a wave of relief and normalcy descends – this will be the first time since the pandemic began that I’d visited this delightful space. If one is going to return to a galleryContinue reading “Exhibition Review: Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern”
Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern at Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art
Debra Brehmer, Director 207 E. Buffalo Street, Suite 526 Milwaukee, WI 53202 portraitsocietygallery@gmail.com Hours: Thursday-Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. PRESS RELEASE January 21 through March 19, 2022 Portrait Society Gallery is excited to present Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern, an exhibition that unites for the first time two of Wisconsin’s most important historic women artists.Continue reading “Mid-Century Mavericks: Mary Nohl and Lucia Stern at Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art”
Deep Time: Paintings by Jason Van Roo at Between Two Galleries
MILWAUKEE, WI – Var Gallery will feature the artwork of Jason Van Roo at its first exhibition of 2022 called “Deep Time.” Rooted in a relationship with the natural world, Van Roo’s work invites the viewer to let themselves get lost in the deeply rendered layers of acrylic and pastel, which lean into the grainContinue reading “Deep Time: Paintings by Jason Van Roo at Between Two Galleries”
Conversation with artist Francesca Simonite
Frank Juarez I discovered Francesca Simonite‘s work through one of MARN‘s exhibitions, C is for Conversations, early this Fall. From a distance, I was drawn to her work by its sculptural form. As I approached the work, I noticed that her work was not only sculptural, but also photographic. The work was different from whatContinue reading “Conversation with artist Francesca Simonite”
Review: Recognizing Success Amidst the Pandemic
Rachel Hausmann Schall It can be exhausting to continuously dwell on discussing how the pandemic has hindered or completely halted the familiarity of our everyday routines, impacted how we attend events, sustain careers, and maintain relationships. As a change of pace, focusing on the positives allow us to celebrate the successes born out of theContinue reading “Review: Recognizing Success Amidst the Pandemic”
Kolaj LIVE Milwaukee at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel
Frank Juarez The weekend of July 30, Kolaj Magazine hosted an event called Kolaj LIVE Milwaukee. The 3-day symposium brought collage artists from across the United States – San Francisco, CA; Rockwall, TX; Toledo, OH; Marshfield, WI; Seattle, WA; Milwaukee, WI; New London, WI; Portland, OR; Indianapolis, IN; Jacksonville, FL; Brooklyn, NY; Signal Mountain, TN;Continue reading “Kolaj LIVE Milwaukee at Saint Kate – The Arts Hotel”
Beyond Van Gogh at the Wisconsin Center
By Frank Juarez Wisconsin Center Hall A 400 W. Wisconsin Avenue Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53203 Web: vangoghmilwaukee.com I learned about this exhibition in early April 2020 and I knew that I had to attend. That day finally arrived. Due to social media, I knew what to expect from the images and videos that were shared online.Continue reading “Beyond Van Gogh at the Wisconsin Center”
The House of RAD, Milwaukee
Frank Juarez House of RAD 3700 N. Fratney Street Milwaukee, WI 53212 Last weekend I ran into artist Brandon Minga at the Brady Street Art Walk. Even though the talk was brief, we managed to catch up fairly quick ending with a “next time I’m in Milwaukee, I would love to check out your newContinue reading “The House of RAD, Milwaukee”