Four major art exhibitions are opening in Milwaukee this week. “Unlike My Image” and “Who Built the Burning House?” Dec. 7-Feb. 3 Portrait Society Gallery 207 E. Buffalo St. Suite 526
Contemporary painter Steve Burnham turned to the genre of portraiture several years ago. His new body of work, titled “Unlike My Image,” bumps into art history while carrying contemporary references, and is largely about uncertainty, contingency and the artistic process involved in portraiture and abstraction. LaNia Sproles, a 2017 MIAD graduate known for her cut-paper pieces, has created a new series of drawings for this show. The female figures in her mixed-media works seek refuge in dreamlands strewn with flora, fauna and burning angels. For more information on both exhibitions, call 414-870-9930, email portraitsocietygallery@gmail.com or visit portraitsocietygallery.com.
“Diego Y Frida: A Smile Halfway Through the Journey” Dec. 7-Feb. 2019 Latino Arts Gallery 1028 S. Ninth St.
This exhibition features a collection of photographs from the Mexican Consulate of Milwaukee that take an intimate look at the life and relationship between legendary artists Frida Kahlo (1907-1954) and Diego Rivera (1886-1957) as seen through the lens of some of the most notable photographers of their time, including Manuel Álvarez Bravo, Guillermo Kahlo, Leo Matiz, Nickolas Muray, Edward Weston and Guillermo Zamora. A selection of works from local artists, inspired by Kahlo and Rivera, will complement these historical photographs, thereby bringing the modern-day influences of artistic legends to life. For more information, call 414-384-3100, email info@latinoartsinc.org or visit latinoartsinc.org.
“Clement Meadmore: The Models” Dec. 9-March 31, 2019 Lynden Sculpture Garden 2145 W. Brown Deer Road
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Clement Meadmore (1929-2005) is represented in Lynden’s permanent outdoor collection by two of his most exuberant and monumental works: Upstart (1967) and Double Up (1970). “Clement Meadmore: The Models” continues the sculpture garden’s exploration of the work and creative processes of artists in its collection—many of whom were likewise making smaller sculpture, furniture and paper works. In this exhibition (which was organized through collaboration with Meadmore Sculptures), eight models are displayed, some of them used to this day to fabricate Meadmore’s large-scale works. For more information, call 414-446-8794 or visit lyndensculpturegarden.org.
