Milwaukee Art Museum

Last year’s Art:Forward Gala was a night to remember! Join us on September 21 for an artful evening that honors internationally acclaimed artist Robert Longo. Gather under the wings with fellow art lovers and esteemed guest artists selected by the honoree. Hosted by the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Board of Trustees and Contemporary Art Society, the Art:Forward Gala raises funds to support the Museum’s renowned contemporary art program. Learn more about the honoree and reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/gyWV5FVN

Welcome artist LaToya M. Hobbs to the Museum for her Artist Talk on September 7! Listen to Hobbs discuss her art practice and her monumental artworks on view in the exhibition “Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time” which opens September 6. The exhibition presents Hobbs’s monumental woodcuts and the panels from which they were printed, bringing visitors the opportunity to marvel at her artistry in two forms.  Learn more about the exhibition and the Artist Talk here: https://lnkd.in/g2UM9e9y 

OPENS OCT 25 | Mark your calendar for “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History,” an exhibition of nearly 40 monumental charcoal drawings, sculptures, and videos created by the internationally acclaimed artist. Longo is widely known for his ambitiously scaled charcoal drawings that reflect on the construction of symbols of power and authority, including images of animals and nature as well as global conflicts and protest movements. Though based on images from various media sources, Longo’s meticulous drawings are not exact transcriptions. Instead, he combines elements from multiple images with art historical archetypes and compositional elements in an effort to create what the artist considers “a perfect image.” Learn more about the artist’s first solo exhibition in the region in more than three decades at mam.org/robert-longo. Image: Robert Longo (American, b. 1953), “Untitled (American Eagle 2017),” 2017. Charcoal on mounted paper. 70 1/16 × 96 in. (177.96 × 243.84 cm). Nancy A. Nasher and David J. Haemisegger Collection

The Milwaukee Art Museum is honored by the gifts Kohl's has shared with us since this meaningful partnership was formed in 2008. “Kohl’s Cares continues to strengthen our community by supporting innovative, family-friendly art experiences at the Museum,” said André Allaire, Chief Development Officer of the Milwaukee Art Museum. “Their generous, two-year grant will sustain the Museum's world-class education programs for families and children from across the entire region, and we are extremely grateful to Kohl’s for their longstanding partnership.”

CLOSES AUGUST 11 | Time is running out to experience "Idris Khan: Repeat After Me.” Khan returns to the Museum for an Artist Talk on August 8 at 6:15 p.m. Watch the full interview to explore his artistic journey before the event: mam.org/idris-khan.

Hear from Idris Khan before his first U.S. museum solo exhibition closes! On August 8 at 6:15 p.m., join Khan in Lubar Auditorium for an Artist Talk about his art and the paintings he created expressly for the exhibition “Idris Khan: Repeat After Me.” https://lnkd.in/gm3XKhvG Members, come early for a Mingle in Windhover Hall at 5 p.m. before the Artist Talk. Art Advocate level Members and above enjoy one complimentary beverage.

Time is running out to experience “Idris Khan: Repeat After Me.” 🕒 Visit the exhibition before it closes August 11. Witness Idris Khan's journey through time and media, from his early photographic explorations to his latest colorful investigations. From repetition to revelation, discover how the artist delves into time, memory, and transformation.    Learn more and plan your visit at mam.org/idris-khan.  

This week’s forecast: FREE admission and iconic architecture! 🌞  ✨ Start your visit on the Reiman Bridge, the pedestrian bridge connecting the Museum to downtown Milwaukee, and watch the wings open at 10 a.m. and flap at noon (weather permitting)  ✨ Be welcomed into the 90-foot-high atrium of Windhover Hall with stunning views of Lake Michigan  ✨ Explore the full grandeur of the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion with a self-guided tour available at mam.org/guide  ✨ Return after sunset to see the illuminated wings until 10 p.m. 

FREE admission and special studio hours begin July 14! 🎉  Beat the summer heat during Free Days Presented by Baird on Sunday, July 14, and Tuesday–Saturday, July 16–20. Milwaukeeans and visitors alike are invited to experience the Museum’s world-class art, iconic architecture, and hands-on Kohl’s Art Studio.  And don’t miss feature exhibitions such as “Idris Khan: Repeat After Me,” “Arresting Beauty: Julia Margaret Cameron,” and “On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together.”  Plan your visit at https://lnkd.in/gXqQ6wCc 

OPENS SEPT 6 | Experience LaToya M. Hobbs’s groundbreaking monumental series “Carving Out Time” when “Currents 39” opens this fall! Marvel at five ambitious, 8-by-12-foot scenes that depict the artist's day-to-day life and address universal themes of legacy, parenthood, and representation.  Be immersed in Hobbs’s artistry in two forms: the carved wooden panels and prints created from them, exhibited for the first time together in “Currents 39,” and join us in celebrating the acquisition of the prints. Learn more and start planning your visit at mam.org/latoya-hobbs. Image: LaToya M. Hobbs (American, b. 1983), “The Studio” (detail), from the series “Carving Out Time,” 2020–21. Woodcut. Purchase, with funds from the Lucia K. Stern Trust, Kevin Fahey and Ray Grzebielski Fund, Cory and Michelle Nettles, the African American Art Alliance, Brewers Community Foundation, Angela and Virgis Colbert, Print Forum, and Gregory and Lisa Wesley M2023.282.5a-c. Image courtesy of LaToya M. Hobbs, Artist and Ariston Jacks, Photographer