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'American Epics: Thomas Hart Benton and Hollywood' Comes to Milwaukee Art Museum
For over a century, movies have captured our imaginations, immersing us in the narratives of distant wars, the wild west, and political intrigue. And so it is with the works of Thomas Hart Benton. Inspired by Hollywood cinema and human nature.. Read more
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Milwaukee Museum Week Opens Doors to Tours, Workshops and More
With two weekends bookending Milwaukee Museum Week 2020, there’s even more time to see more museums—and thereby to learn more about Milwaukee’s past, present and future. Read more
Milwaukee Visual Arts Year in Review: 2019
Peruse our visual art writer’s list of Milwaukee’s best 2019 exhibitions with context and caveats and noted in various ways in which each served the viewing public. Read more
Radio Shepherd Express: December 2019
This month: 53212 Presents and Cooperative Performance’s Pitch Event, holiday shows, Milwaukee Art Museum and a great lost Milwaukee LP. Read more
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Picasso, Braque and Degas Among the Masters at Milwaukee Art Museum's 'Modern Vision'
The exhibit draws from the collection at the first museum of modern art, the Philips Collection, founded by Duncan Phillips, who collected masterworks based on the emotions he saw in them. Read more
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‘A Life’s Work is Happening Here’
Julian Schnabel and Jamie Nares, visiting ‘Nares: Moves,’ discuss life and art. Read more
Milwaukee's Fall 2019 Visual Arts Calendar
Here's a comprehensive list of all of the visual arts exhibits scheduled for Fall 2019 in Milwaukee. Read more
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Milwaukee Art Museum's 'Portrait of Milwaukee'
The Milwaukee Art Museum highlights some of the people, movements, businesses and neighborhoods that have shaped our city with the exhibition “Portrait of Milwaukee.” Read more
Radio Shepherd Express: September 2019
This month: Milwaukee Art Museum’s “Portrait of Milwaukee” exhibit, as well as interviews with Susan Fete, Michael Wright and Michael Pink. Read more
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Milwaukee Weighs in On ICE Bus Mural
The pro-immigrant mural by high school students on the side of a county bus generates controversy. Read more
Visual Arts Preview: Aug. 29-Sept. 4, 2019
Female artists of all disciplines will have their works on display at Alexia Hall throughout the rest of the summer. Also, Milwaukee Art Museum will celebrate Robert Indiana’s iconic The American LOVE sculpture during a special grand unveiling event. Read more
James Nares 'Moves' at Milwaukee Art Museum
‘Nares: Moves,’ on display at the Milwaukee Art Museum through Oct. 6, pays special attention to motion and a vision to create, capture and manipulate moving images. Read more
The Inadvertent Activist: On MAM and Jamie Nares
Nares offers LGBTQ representation and a learning opportunity for Milwaukee through her art. Read more
Visual Arts Preview: June 20-26, 2019
The Lakefront Festival of Art features 180 artists displaying and selling their work on the grounds of the Milwaukee Art Museum, while the Kohler Arts Center shows admiration for Wisconsin artist Mary Nohl. Read more
Visual Arts Preview: June 13-19, 2019
Milwaukee Art Museum presents the first retrospective for New York-based artist James Nares, focusing on his many films, while Lynden Sculpture Gardens hosts several workshops. Read more
The Impeccable Craft of Cedarburg's Charles Radtke
His first-ever retrospective at the Milwaukee Art Museum runs through Aug. 25 and rises to a special level of distinction. Read more
Milwaukee Art Museum Announces 2019-2020 Season
From Scandinavian design to photographs highlighting Milwaukee, the Milwaukee Art Museum announces a season of diverse offerings in many media. Read more
A Guide to Milwaukee's Museums
A great way to discover more about any city is to visit its museums to learn about its history, culture and commerce. Read more
