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Truman Lowe, Feather Canoe

Truman Lowe (Hoocąk, 1944–2019), Feather Canoe, ca. 1993. Peeled willow saplings, feathers, copper wire, 22 x 74 x 12 in. National Museum of the American Indian 27/607

Member Preview Day + Celebration: “Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe”

April 8, 2027
10:00 am–8:00 pm
Free to the public
Reservation required
Open to all Members

As a Milwaukee Art Museum Member, enjoy early access to Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe. Known for his striking sculptures and drawings inspired by rivers, woodlands, and Hooçak (Ho-Chunk) cultural traditions, this major retrospective brings together nearly 50 works spanning Lowe’s career, offering visitors a chance to experience his deep connection to water, Woodland structures, memory, place, and Wisconsin’s landscape.

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10 a.m.–8 p.m. | Member-only exhibition access
5 p.m. | Member Preview Celebration
Live music and cash bar with snacks available for purchase; one complimentary beverage for Art Advocate Members and above
6:15 p.m. | Opening talk in Lubar Auditorium. Seating is first come, first served.

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The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Water’s Edge: The Art of Truman Lowe was organized by the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian and curated by Assistant Curator of Contemporary Art Rebecca Head Trautmann. Leading support provided by Bank of America. Major support provided by the Henry Luce Foundation. Generous support provided by the Terra Foundation for American Art and Ameriprise Financial. Additional support provided by John Lavine and Meryl Lipton Lavine and Leslie A. Wheelock.