Category Archives: Curatorial

Out of the Vault–A Selection from Mr. Layton’s Gallery

Posted on May 21, 2013 by

Last month we explored the history of the salon-hang style used in Gallery 10, which has been reopened as Mr. Layton’s Gallery.  A glance around tells a lot about what kind of art was popular in the late 19th century … Continue reading →

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Celebrating Chihuly in Wisconsin

Posted on May 17, 2013 by

One cannot walk through the doors of the Milwaukee Art Museum without taking in a colorful burst of Dale Chihuly’s glass artwork. The Museum’s Isola di San Giacomo in Palude Chandelier II (at left) is one of the most popular works … Continue reading →

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The Layton Art Collection: 1888-2013, Part 2

Posted on May 14, 2013 by

Last month, I wrote about the first part of the exhibition The Layton Art Collection: 1888-2013. I introduced the great Milwaukee businessman and art patron Frederick Layton, and touched upon the founding of the Layton Art Gallery. The first section … Continue reading →

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A bit of Milwaukee in the Saarinen Archives at Yale

Posted on May 3, 2013 by

If you’ve visited the Museum recently, you know that we take our 125th anniversary seriously. There was cake for “Barbara Brown Lee Day” on May 2, there are three celebratory exhibitions, including a glamorous salon-style rehang of Gallery 10, and … Continue reading →

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The Layton Art Collection: 1888-2013, Part 1

Posted on April 16, 2013 by

As you may know from reading Chelsea Kelly’s last blog post, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating its 125th anniversary–-commemorating the big year with three exhibitions. The Layton Art Collection: 1888-2013 is the Chipstone Foundation’s contribution to this great celebration. … Continue reading →

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