The Big 4-0, Vol. 2: New Views of the Collection reimagines the Haggerty Museum of Art’s six lower galleries for the spring semester, presenting an entirely new installation of outstanding […]
Milwaukee-based artist, writer, and curator Michelle Grabner pays homage to custodial labor through this installation of household sinks and replicated everyday objects. Largely unseen janitorial work is instead foregrounded through the presence of commonplace objects used to keep institutional spaces sanitary. In the traditionally orderly gallery space, rests a silver leafed garbage can, cast bronze […]
Parallel Play was created as an integral component of Marquette’s Biology class, Creative Problem Solving. This cross-disciplinary course teaches STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) students to embrace divergent thinking as a path to innovative problem solving. Through art-based activities and small group interactions with artists and STEM faculty, the class emphasizes the similarities between […]
Join us for the Milwaukee Art Museum’s celebration of spring and discover floral interpretations of favorite artworks in the galleries. This four-day event is overflowing with flowers, music, refreshments, shopping, art making, and even more special floral programs.
Charles Dickens, author, playwright, actor and social activist, was indeed a master of characters. Many of his characters were drawn from his surroundings and life experiences. Meet Catherine Dickens, as recreated by Jessica Michna, his long suffering wife and mother of ten children. In this first person monologue, Mrs. Dickens will give the audience an […]
Mrs. Charles Dickens If you have not seen Jessica Michna at work as a master of characters, please join us for Mrs. Charles Dickens! She will bring us into the life and time of the Mrs. Dicken! Charles Dickens, author, playwright, actor and social activist, was indeed a master of characters. Many of his characters […]
Enhance your Art in Bloom visit by joining a special wine tasting in the floral-filled Windhover Hall, the Museum’s main entrance atrium. Drop in any time during this two-hour experience to enjoy a self-guided tasting, or join us at 6:15 or 7:15 p.m. to hear a presentation from a local sommelier who will lead you […]