Category Archives: Art

Where in the World is….?

Posted on March 23, 2012 by

In honor of Spring Break, and spring travelers everywhere, let’s send a shout-out to some of our painted friends who have also hit the road lately.  The last time I checked, our artworks were not boozing it up on the … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Biedermeier Settee

Posted on March 20, 2012 by

In 2006, when the Milwaukee Art Museum organized the exhibition Biedermeier: The Invention of Simplicity, it established itself as a center of study for the Beidermeier style that was popular in Central and Northern Europe from about 1815 to 1835. … Continue reading →

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Chipstone Foundation Acquisition–Face Jug

Posted on March 9, 2012 by

The Chipstone Foundation’s upcoming exhibition at the Milwaukee Art Museum Face Jugs: Art and Ritual in 19th-century South Carolina opens April 26. I will write more about the exhibition next month, but I want to give you a preview of … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of the American Studio Glass Movement

Posted on March 2, 2012 by

The year 2012 is considered the 50th anniversary of the American Studio Glass movement. The anniversary is being celebrated with exhibitions and events across the country, organized in large part by the Art Alliance for Contemporary Glass. The Milwaukee Art … Continue reading →

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It’s Always a “Sunny” Day at the Museum!

Posted on February 24, 2012 by

Written by “Sunny” the Dog You know how sometimes you just need to become a tourist in your own hometown in order to truly appreciate all the wonderful places to go and things to do?  Although the Milwaukee Art Museum … Continue reading →

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