Tag Archives: Exhibitions

Behind the Scenes: Analysis of a Face Jug

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

The exhibition Face Jugs: Art and Ritual in 19th Century South Carolina, on view this past summer at the Milwaukee Art Museum (and currently on tour through South Carolina, Alabama and Georgia), provided us at Chipstone with a rare hands-on … Continue reading →

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Making an Exhibition, Part 3: Approvals and Loans and Email and Paperwork

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

In the first two posts of this series, I’ve addressed the origins of the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Grete Marks: When Modern Was Degenerate exhibition (on view September 6, 2012 – January 1, 2013).  The exhibition went from my admiration of a … Continue reading →

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Making an Exhibition, Part 1: The Artwork’s Story

Posted on August 7, 2012 by

Ever wonder about the details of developing an art museum exhibition? I have to admit, an advanced degree in art history does not directly prepare a curator for the loan agreements, budget constrictions, press relationships, and conservation concerns that must … Continue reading →

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Looking at “Posters of Paris” Through the Lens of Graphic Design

Posted on June 25, 2012 by

Even though the exhibition Posters of Paris: Toulouse-Lautrec & His Contemporaries may be billed as a fine art retrospective, it also serves as the largest and most extensive graphic design exhibition Milwaukee has ever seen. Featuring posters from the turn … Continue reading →

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Face Jugs: Art and Ritual

Posted on May 2, 2012 by

Last month I wrote about the Chipstone Foundation’s new acquisition, an early Edgefield face jug with writing on the back. Since then, our curatorial team has uncovered the meaning behind the elusive inscription. Before revealing this discovery, I’ll catch you … Continue reading →

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