Tag Archives: Summer of CHINA

Behind the Scenes–The Music of the “Wings”

Posted on November 8, 2011 by

Picture this: You’re watching the wings open on the Museum’s Quadracci Pavilion and you realize you hear music… Ever wonder who is behind its creation? I have! The answer is the talented Kris Martinez, Interactive Designer at the Museum. Below, … Continue reading →

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What’s Happening at the Milwaukee Art Museum: August 29-September 5

Posted on August 29, 2011 by

Looking for something to do as the kids head off to school this week? Come in to the Milwaukee Art Museum! The Museum is open seven days a week through Labor Day, and active military and their families receive FREE … Continue reading →

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A Simple Translation from Museum Artwork to Museum Keepsake

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

The Museum Store has a dedicated staff person whose primary responsibility is “Product Development.” Julia Jackson is the Museum Store’s creative brain-power and organizational manager behind items like the Roy Lichtenstein Crying Girl V-neck T-shirt shown at left (I get … Continue reading →

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“Help Harmony Blossom”–Art Xpress 2011

Posted on August 5, 2011 by

This summer, fourteen teens from all around the Milwaukee area came together for three packed weeks with a hefty task: to create a mural for the side of a Milwaukee County Transit System bus that would address an important issue … Continue reading →

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Being an Intern: It’s not only Makin’ Copies

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

In 2005, as a senior Art History major at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, I worked as an intern for the Museum’s Curatorial Department in Earlier European Art. Working under the expert intern-wrangling leadership of Catherine Sawinski, Assistant Curator of Earlier … Continue reading →

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