Milwaukee Art Museum

Don't miss your chance to see the monumental prints and carved wood panels that visitors are calling “amazing” and “incredible.” The exhibition “Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time” closes this Sunday, January 5!

2024 was a year of art and friendship to remember! We’ll see you in 2025 to gather, learn, and grow together.

CLOSES JAN 5 | Time is running out to see LaToya M. Hobbs’s monumental prints and carved wood panels. Join us for the last gallery talk on January 4 at 1 p.m. with guest speaker Dr. Crystasany R. Turner, Assistant Professor of Early Childhood Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is thrilled to announce the acquisition of three works by Milwaukee-based artist Lois Bielefeld. The two prints and video are part of Bielefeld’s “To commit to memory” series. In celebration of the acquisition, Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts said, “Bielefeld’s important series ‘To commit to memory’ is deeply rooted in Milwaukee, where it was created, yet its resonance has reached far beyond the city. The series reflects a dynamic familiar to many Americans—navigating deep love for family members who might have very different politics, religious beliefs, or values.” We are delighted to welcome such a powerful and resonant work into the Museum’s collection, where it will inspire dialogue and reflection for years to come. Join us in a round of applause for this incredible acquisition by a talented hometown artist.

On the heels of one acquisition by a local artist, we’re pleased to announce another by Milwaukeean Lindsey Lochman and her Chicago-based artistic partner Barbara Ciurej! The Milwaukee Art Museum is now the only institution with the complete series of “Glory on a Budget: A Domestic Mythology,” which the two art students created in response to the complete lack of named female artists in the 1977 edition of the textbook “History of Art.” Each photograph recreates a historical painting, but with contemporary domestic life as the new subject. About the artworks, Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts, said “Even if you aren’t familiar with H. W. Janson’s field-defining textbook, Ciurej and Lochman’s photographs are striking—Why is this woman gazing adoringly at a turkey? Why is that woman dancing with a vacuum? It is this combination of keen observation and sharp humor that has defined the duo’s partnership over the last 40 years, and we are delighted to acquire this early, foundational project.” Images: Barbara Ciurej (American, b. 1956) and Lindsay Lochman (American, b. 1952), Three works from “Glory on a Budget: A Domestic Mythology,” 1978–80. Gelatin silver prints. Purchase, with funds from the Estate of Betty Croen

A sneak peek at what’s to come! Don’t miss the big reveal on January 18 when the “Winter Series” blossoms into Windhover Hall. We’ll give you a hint: created by a Netherlands-based studio, this moving sculpture has been described as an “upside-down landscape.”

A snowy scene for the Winter Solstice. ❄️ For the first time since it was acquired in 2021, this work by George Elbert Burr is on view now in “Farm to Frame.” This exhibition, drawn from the Layton Art Collection and the Museum’s collection, reflects on the beautiful Wisconsin landscapes that have long inspired artists. As the shortest day of the year gives way to lengthening light, we welcome you into the gallery’s warm embrace to find beauty and connection. Image: George Elbert Burr (American, 1859–1939), “Cornfield in Winter,” 1923. Drypoint. Plate: 3 7/16 × 5 7/8 in. (8.73 × 14.92 cm) Sheet: 7 1/2 × 10 1/2 in. (19.05 × 26.67 cm). Gift of Kevin Fahey and Ray Grzebielski, M2021.753. Photo by John R. Glembin

A close look at the next “Winter Series” installation... only 30 days until it’s in full bloom! Mark your calendar for January 18 to experience the next installation of the “Winter Series.” Find a reprieve from the cold weather and enjoy a vibrant, intriguing artwork within the stunning Santiago Calatrava–designed Windhover Hall.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is thrilled to announce the acquisition of three works by Milwaukee-based artist Lois Bielefeld. The two prints and video are part of Bielefeld’s “To commit to memory” series. The artist is represented by Portrait Society Gallery. In celebration of the acquisition, Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts said, “Bielefeld’s important series ‘To commit to memory’ is deeply rooted in Milwaukee, where it was created, yet its resonance has reached far beyond the city. The series reflects a dynamic familiar to many Americans—navigating deep love for family members who might have very different politics, religious beliefs, or values.” We are delighted to welcome such a powerful and resonant work into the Museum’s collection, where it will inspire dialogue and reflection for years to come. Join us in a round of applause for this incredible acquisition by a talented hometown artist.

Yoga at the Museum is back! Join us January 4 and start the new year on the right foot. Get your tickets now for the four upcoming classes at mam.org/yoga.