MAM Events

Screening: “SABLE,” by Bon Iver and Erinn Springer
2025-04-12 10:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago) | WI
In celebration of the launch of Bon Iver’s new album fABLE, join us for the premiere of the previously unreleased triptych film SABLE, a poignant collaboration between Wisconsin artists Bon Iver and Erinn Springer.
SABLE, depicts a journey of introspection and emotional evolution. Through minimalist visuals and contemplative imagery, the three-song EP from Bon Iver explores themes of solitude, reflection, and the passage from personal turmoil to resolute hope. Three individual videos were released in the fall of 2024 alongside the songs of SABLE,: “THINGS BEHIND THINGS BEHIND THINGS”, “S P E Y S I D E”, and “AWARDS SEASON”. These three songs comprise the opening tracks of Bon Iver’s new album SABLE, fABLE, launching April 11, 2025.
This screening is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online. The film plays continuously all day in Lubar Auditorium, with screenings starting every 30 minutes.

About the artists
Bon Iver has generated worldwide praise from critics alike since the release of the band’s debut album For Emma, Forever Ago in 2007. After assembling a talented live ensemble and touring across the world, the project released their highly anticipated 2011 follow-up album Bon Iver, Bon Iver. Met with further critical acclaim, the release netted Bon Iver Grammy Awards for Best Alternative Music Album and Best New Artist. The band received further commendations after 2016 release 22, A Million and 2019’s i,i received several Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year and Record of the Year for the latter. Further touring and sonic exploration in recent years has carried the band through much of its second decade. Most recently, Bon Iver released their EP SABLE, and announced their fifth album fABLE, which will be the project’s first full-length record in six years.
Erinn Springer is a photographer from Dunn County, Wisconsin. Her work explores temporality through cycles of the land, memory, and mortality. Often working with her immediate family and extended community, her elemental and intimate portrayals of everyday life reflect upon the relationship of imagination and reality. Her debut monograph Dormant Season was published in 2023 to international acclaim, reviewed in The New Yorker as an honest and incandescent portrait of the rural Midwest. Her work has been featured in and commissioned by publications and brands such as The New York Times, Die Zeit, Le Monde, NPR, Vogue, Loewe, and others.

Images: Photos courtesy of Erinn Springer

Story Time in the Galleries
2025-04-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-04-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-17 10:30 - 11:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Every Saturday morning, join us in the galleries to hear a story and make art together. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and travel with the reader through the galleries. Then, listen to a story in front of a work of art before creating an artwork inspired by what you have seen and heard.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is free. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Drop-In Tour: Art and Poetry
2025-04-12 14:00 - 15:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
During National Poetry Month, explore the Museum’s collection in a new way with poetry and art pairings. Led by a Museum docent, this experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Screening: “SABLE,” by Bon Iver and Erinn Springer
2025-04-13 10:00 - 17:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States

Coffee with the Director
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to Members at the Benefactor level or above and major institutional supporters
Join Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director, and Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts, for a preview of exhibitions in the Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts and recent acquisitions.
RSVP by Wednesday, April 2 at sarah.kolar@mam.org or 414-224-3259.
Not a Benefactor level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284.

Image: Barbara Ciurej (American, b. 1956) Lindsay Lochman (American, b. 1952), Glory on a Budget: A Domestic Mythology 4 (detail), ca. 1978–80. Gelatin silver print. Purchase, with funds from the Estate of Betty Croen M2024.99

New Parent Connection
2025-04-16 10:30 - 11:30 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Build meaningful connections and community with other new parents during this guided conversation in the galleries. An ideal outing during maternity or paternity leave—or simply a cozy, enriching day out—this program will be a nod to pre-baby life and a chance to bond with your little one and start building memories at the Museum.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Meet in Windhover Hall and move to the galleries together. Babies twelve months and under are welcome in a stroller or carrier. Space is limited. After the program, join Babbling Babes on the East End for their program Framed in Time: Keepsake Family Photos at MAM.
Questions about New Parent Connection or the Babbling Babes event? E-mail Xoe Fiss, director of youth and family programs, at xoe.fiss@mam.org.

Free Day + Celebration: Honoring Dr. Alfred Bader
2025-04-24 10:00 - 20:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join us for a free day celebrating the legacy of Dr. Alfred Bader, chemist, art collector, and avid Museum supporter. The day will feature drop-in art making, music, presentations, and tours celebrating Bader’s formidable and continued philanthropic legacy in the Milwaukee community.

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Art Making: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Ignite your imaginative side in two different art-making zones. In the Kohl’s Art Studio, make oil pastels inspired by works from our European art collection. In the Milwaukee Room, enjoy artmaking led by local youth and creative center TBEY.
Yoga: 10–11 a.m.
Start your day with yoga led by The Phoenix, an organization working to promote togetherness through sober activities and community.
Film Screening: 10:30 a.m.–7:30 p.m.
Watch the 30-minute-long documentary Alfred Bader: Legend: Art, Bible, Chemistry. Screenings begin at half past the hour.
Community Engagement Fair: Noon–7 p.m.
Meet several art organizations from across Milwaukee that carry forward the legacy and values of Dr. Alfred Bader.
Performance: Noon–1 p.m.
Enjoy a performance by The Amazing Grace Chorus
Drop-In Tour: 11 a.m.–Noon, 2–3 p.m.,
5–6 p.m.
Discover works in the collection that highlight Milwaukee’s local heroes who have helped the Museum grow its collection. Tours will be joined by an ASL interpreter.
Live DJ: 4–7 p.m.
Groove to the music while enjoying the permanent collection as TRUE Skool spins music in the Haitian Art Gallery.
Community Conversation: Belonging. | 6–7 p.m.*
Join us for a new annual conversation on “Belonging.” What does it mean to feel a sense of belonging in 2025? What do we need to feel seen, safe, and human? Hear from Adam Carr, facilitator and organizer; Dr. Arijit Sen, Associate Professor of History, UW‒Milwaukee; Dr. Kantara Souffrant, MAM Senior Director of Community Dialogue and Adult Programs; Symphony D. Swan-Zawadi, founder of The CR8TV HOUSE and MAM Trustee; and Tammi Xiong, Executive Director of Hmong American Women’s Association; as they discuss the state of belonging in 2025.
Performance: Wild Space | 7–7:30 p.m.
Experience the magic of Windhover Hall through a dance performance by Wild Space.
*Includes ASL interpretation

About Alfred Bader
Born in Vienna, Austria, in 1924, Dr. Alfred Bader settled in Milwaukee in 1950 following his studies at Queen’s University and Harvard University. As the founder of Aldrich Chemical Company, Dr. Bader built an innovative, successful business in Milwaukee while developing a passion for collecting old master paintings. Upon becoming a Museum Member in 1952, Bader guided the European art program at the Milwaukee Art Museum.

This event is made possible by Bader Philanthropies.

Bilingual Story Time in the Galleries: Spanish and English
2025-04-26 10:30 - 11:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join us for a special bilingual story time with Melanie Melville, a bilingual librarian at Bruce Guadalupe Community School. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and walk with the reader to the galleries. Hear a story in Spanish and English, learn new words in both languages, and create a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is always free, thanks to an anonymous donor.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

President’s Circle Preview Celebration: “The Brilliance of the Spanish World”
2025-04-30 17:30 - 20:30 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to Partner level Members and above
Join us to celebrate The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán which features renowned and influential Hispanic artists of the Renaissance and Baroque eras. Hear from Tanya Paul, Isabel & Alfred Bader Curator of European Art and the exhibition curator, as she offers an exceptional opportunity to learn about this formative period of Spanish art history.

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5:30 p.m. | Cocktails, hors d’oeuvres and live music
6:15 p.m. | Welcome and presentation in Lubar Auditorium
7:15 p.m. | Dinner to follow in Windhover Hall
Cocktail attire | Valet parking

RSVP by Wednesday, April 16, at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259. Not a Partner level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284.
This exhibition was organized by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, with support from The Museum Box.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664), Saint Emerentiana (detail), ca. 1635–1640. Oil on canvas. 171.5 × 105.5 cm. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

Member Preview Day + Celebration: “The Brilliance of the Spanish World”
2025-05-01 10:00 - 20:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to all Members
As a Member, you enjoy early access to The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán, an exhibition of Renaissance and Baroque masterworks by renowned Hispanic artists of the era. In the evening, join us for hors d’oeuvres, a cash bar, live music, and the opening talk with Tanya Paul, Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art and the exhibition curator, about this formative period of Spanish art history.
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10 a.m.–8 p.m. | Member-only exhibition access
5 p.m. | Hors d’oeuvres, live music, and cash bar
6:15 p.m. | Tanya Paul in Lubar Auditorium. Seating is first come, first served.
RSVP for the evening celebration below.
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Not a Member? Join today for access to this and other exclusive events.
This exhibition was organized by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, with support from The Museum Box.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Francisco de Zurbarán (Spanish, 1598–1664), Saint Lucy (detail), ca. 1630. H 206 × W 125 × D 7 cm. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

SOLD OUT | Yoga at the Museum
2025-05-03 08:00 - 09:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Begin your Saturday with a calming 60-minute all-levels yoga class amid the serenity of the Quadracci Pavilion and stunning views of Lake Michigan.
Doors open at 7 a.m. and class begins at 8 a.m. Arrive early with your yoga mat to settle into the space before the class starts. After class, extend your visit to the café and store, which open early, at 9 a.m. Parking is available in the Calatrava underground garage; enjoy a $5 rate when you exit before 10 a.m.
Online in advance, general admission tickets are $15 and Museum Member tickets are $5. At the door, tickets are $20 for general admission and $10 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
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Member Swap Weekend
2025-05-03 10:00 - 17:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Receive free general admission to Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and Milwaukee Public Museum when you show your Milwaukee Art Museum Member card. Please check each museum for hours.
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Member Month Tour: Wisconsin Art and Artists
2025-05-03 11:00 - 12:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to all Members
Join us for a special tour Members-only tour that investigates Wisconsin history through artworks by artists from our state. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks. Space is limited. RSVP at membership@mam.org or by calling 414-224-3284.
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Image: Reginald Baylor (American, b.1966), On Duty, Not Driving (detail), 2010 Acrylic on canvas 72 × 62 in. (182.88 × 157.48 cm) Purchase, with funds from the African American Art Alliance in honor of its twentieth anniversary M2011.16 Photo by John R. Glembin © Reginald Baylor

Play Date with Art: Around the World
2025-05-09 10:00 - 12:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Ages 5 and under, with a caregiver
Windhover Hall
It’s never too early to learn to love art! Smush, press, and shape air-dry clay to create travel-inspired texture tiles. Then join in the sing-alongs at 10:30 and 11:15 a.m. This monthly program is designed especially for visitors ages five and under (with an adult).
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Kids 12 and under always receive free admission, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four
Anonymous donor

Member Month Tour: Portraiture
2025-05-10 11:00 - 12:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to all Members
During this special Members-only tour, discover stories of people and animals in portraits. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks. Space is limited. RSVP at membership@mam.org or by calling 414-224-3284.
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Image: Tony Oursler (American, b. 1957), MMPI (Self-Portrait in Yellow), 1996 Video installation with video projector, VCR, video tape, small cloth figure, and metal folding chair Dimensions variable Purchase, with funds from Donald and Donna Baumgartner, Marianne and Sheldon B. Lubar, Allen and Vicki Samson, Dr. and Mrs. Philip Shovers, and Sibyl and David Wescoe M1998.136a-i Photo by Larry Sanders © Tony Oursler

Guest Gallery Talk: “The Brilliance of the Spanish World”
2025-05-10 13:00 - 14:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Explore the exhibition The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán with Jacobo Lovo, Managing Artistic Director of Latino Arts, Inc. and City of Milwaukee Friend of Art (2024). Consider the artworks together through Jacobo’s lens as an educator, enthusiast, and amplifier of the Milwaukee Hispanic community’s diverse cultural arts traditions.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
About Jacobo Lovo
Jacobo Lovo is the Managing Artistic Director of Latino Arts, Inc. He received his BFA from the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) and his K–12 Teaching Certification from Alverno College. As an expert art educator, Jacobo led colleagues at United Community Center’s (UCC) Bruce Guadalupe Community School (BGCS), a charter school in Milwaukee, through a federal grant to promote arts integration into the reading and math curriculum. He also developed an art curriculum that has been recognized at the state and national levels by the Wisconsin Art Educators Association (WAEA), the National Art Educators Association (NAEA), and The College Board for Excellence and Innovation in the Arts.

This exhibition was organized by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, with support from The Museum Box.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Nicolás de Correa (Mexican, 1690–1700), The Wedding at Cana (detail), 1696. H 58.8 × W 75.5 × D 6 cm. Oil and mixed media on wood panel inlaid with mother-of-pearl (nácar). Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

Drop-In Tour: Celebrating Mother’s Day
2025-05-11 14:00 - 15:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join us on Mother’s Day to explore the theme of motherhood in the Museum’s collection. This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Image: Ada Walter Shulz (American, 1870–1928), Motherhood (The Kiss) (detail), before 1914. Oil on canvas. 33 × 28 in. (83.82 × 71.12 cm). Gift of Wisconsin Federation of Women’s Clubs, 5th District, M1919.4. Photo by John R. Glembin

Lecture: El Greco: Ambition and Defiance
2025-05-15 18:15 - 19:15 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Lubar Auditorium
Deepen your engagement with The Brilliance of the Spanish World in a lecture by Rebecca J. Long, the Art Institute of Chicago’s Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Curator of Painting and Sculpture of Europe. Since El Greco’s death, writers, critics, and other observers have struggled with how and where to situate him. Was he a Byzantine icon painter transformed by the artistic revolution of the Italian Renaissance? A social climber desperately seeking noble patronage? Was he Greek, Italian, or Spanish? This lecture looks to his works themselves for answers, providing new insights into El Greco’s legacy and including artworks featured in the exhibition The Brilliance of the Spanish World.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Museum admission is pay-what-you-wish on Thursday nights from 4 to 8 p.m.
This exhibition was organized by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, with support from The Museum Box.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

About Rebecca Long
Rebecca J. Long is the Patrick G. and Shirley W. Ryan Curator in the Department of Painting and Sculpture of Europe at the Art Institute of Chicago, where she oversees Spanish and Italian art before 1750. Before joining the Art Institute in 2015, she served as Associate Curator of European Painting and Sculpture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. She has held research fellowships from the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Indianapolis Museum of Art, NYU’s Villa La Pietra, and Harvard University’s Villa I Tatti. She served as an adjunct professor of art history at Hunter College, Fashion Institute of Technology, Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis, University of Louisville, and Northwestern University. She was most recently the curator of the exhibition El Greco: Ambition and Defiance (Grand Palais, Paris, 2019–Chicago, 2020). Her next exhibition focuses on the career of Francisco de Zurbarán, in partnership with The National Gallery in London and Musée du Louvre (2026–7).

Program sponsor
Milwaukee Art Museum’s Fine Art Society

Image: El Greco (Doménikos Theotokópoulos) (Greek, 1541–1614, active in Italy and Spain), Saint Jerome (detail), ca. 1600. Oil on canvas. 80 × 65 cm. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

Member Month Tour: Nature and Art
2025-05-17 11:00 - 12:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to all Members
Take a stroll through works in the collection connected to nature during a special Members-only tour. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks. Capacity is limited. RSVP at membership@mam.org or by calling 414-224-3284.
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Image: Carl Spitzweg (German, 1808–1885), Women Mowing in the Mountains (Harvest in the Tyrolean Alps) (detail), 1858. Oil on canvas. 22¼ × 17 in. (56.52 × 43.18 cm). Gift of the René von Schleinitz Foundation, M1962.54Photo credit: Larry Sanders

Kohl's Family Sundays: Strike a Pose!
2025-05-18 10:00 - 16:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Gather together with family and friends to explore how movement, fashion, and expression can share a story.
Art Making with Local Artists
Meet and work with artists Nohemí Chavez, Katie Gamb, and Jovanny Hernandez. Ignite your creative side with hands-on art projects inspired by the exhibition The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán.
Student Art Exhibition
See an exhibition of works by student artists from ALBA Elementary School, Allen-Field Elementary School, Bruce-Guadalupe Community School, Edgewood Elementary School, Indian Community School, and Parkside School.
The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán
Explore the new feature exhibition together and see the artwork that inspired today’s projects. Gather for Story Time at 10:30 a.m. with local author Erin Berge as she reads her book Olive Takes to the Sea.
ArtPack Station
Check out sketching materials, costumes, storybooks, and more to keep hands and minds busy in the galleries. Filled with free, fun family activities, the ArtPack Station is always open during Museum hours.
Meet Local Organizations | 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Connect with Arts@Large, Artists Working in Education (AWE), Consulate of Mexico in Milwaukee, CTSI, Islands of Brilliance, and Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin.
Performances | 11 a.m., Noon, 1:15 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.
Experience the music of the Latino Arts Strings Program Guitar Orchestra, learn about Flamenco dance from Marija Temo, watch a performance from Studio K Flamenco, and celebrate the fashion designs and accompanying music by students from Indian Community School.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission is always free for kids 12 and under, thanks to an anonymous donor. Tickets are available at the door or online.
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Gallery Talk: “The Brilliance of the Spanish World”
2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join Tanya Paul, Isabel and Alfred Bader Curator of European Art, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
This exhibition was organized by the Hispanic Society Museum & Library, with support from The Museum Box.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Sebastián Muñoz (Spanish, 1654–1690), Maria Luisa of Orléans, Queen of Spain, Lying in State (detail), 1689–1690. Oil on canvas. 207 × 252.5 cm. Courtesy of The Hispanic Society of America, New York

Layton Lecture: Chef Dan Jacobs
2025-05-22 18:15 - 19:15 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Lubar Auditorium
Join Dan Jacobs—chef, co-owner of Milwaukee’s EsterEv and DanDan restaurants, and Top Chef runner-up—for a conversation on farming, food, and the art of culinary innovation. Inspired by the exhibition Farm to Frame, Jacobs will share how Midwest food traditions shape his cooking and the broader culinary landscape.
Farm to Frame features a selection of works from the historic Layton Collection, exploring how Wisconsin’s identity is intertwined with its agricultural roots. From rolling dairy farms to expansive crop fields, the state’s pastoral beauty has long inspired artists. The paintings and prints in Farm to Frame depict scenes of crop production specific to Wisconsin and give insight into the daily life of a farmer. Some works present romanticized views of the trade, while others showcase the harsh realities of rural life. Together, these works reflect agriculture’s vital role in shaping Wisconsin’s economy, culture, and artistic production.
This lecture is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

About Dan Jacobs
Chef Dan Jacobs is the head chef and co-owner of acclaimed Milwaukee, WI restaurants EsterEv, a globally inspired tasting menu concept, and DanDan, a modern Chinese-American concept with Midwest sensibility. Jacobs and his business partner, Chef Dan Van Rite, are 5x James Beard Best Chef Midwest Semi-Finalists, and 2024 James Beard Best Chef Midwest Nominees, who extend their work far past the kitchen: Jacobs is an active member of the Independent Restaurant Coalition (IRC), was instrumental in the Restaurant Revitalization Fund’s $28.6B raise in 2021, and was one of four Americans to speak to President-Elect Biden on behalf of the independent restaurateurs. Dan is deeply involved in Main Street Alliance, World Central Kitchen, No Kid Hungry, and the James Beard Foundation’s Climate Solutions for Restaurant Survival Campaign.

Images:

Robert Von Neumann Sr. (American, b. Germany, 1888–1976), Apple Harvest in the Kickapoo Valley (detail), ca. 1943. Oil on board. 25 1/4 × 37 1/4 in. (64.14 × 94.62 cm). Gift of Gimbel Bros., Milwaukee, M1959.45
Photo of Dan Jacobs courtesy of Clay Williams

Bilingual Story Time in the Galleries: Mandarin Chinese and English
2025-05-24 10:30 - 11:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join us for a special bilingual Story Time in the Galleries with Lily Buschkopf from Mason’s Reading Space, a traveling education program that shares Chinese language and stories with the Milwaukee community. Meet in Windhover Hall near the admission desks at 10:30 a.m. and walk with the reader to the galleries. Hear a story in Mandarin Chinese and English, learn how to say words and sing a song in Mandarin Chinese, and create a drawing inspired by what you have seen and heard.
This event is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission for kids 12 and under is always free, thanks to an anonymous donor.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Member Month Tour: Sculpture
2025-05-24 11:00 - 12:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to all Members
Join us for a special Members-only tour exploring sculptural works in the collection. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks. Space is limited. RSVP at membership@mam.org or by calling 414-224-3284.
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Performance: Present Music Presents “Baroque POP!”
2025-05-25 19:30 - 21:30 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Extend your experience of the exhibition The Brilliance of the Spanish World: El Greco, Velázquez, Zurbarán with Present Music’s “Baroque POP!”, featuring singer Julia Holter in her first hometown performance.
Baroque composer François Couperin time travels to the present to meet Alex Temple’s extraordinary suite for voice and string quartet, Behind The Wallpaper.  Julia Holter performs her own unique blend of baroque pop and experimental music with members of Present Music, and LA-based avant-garde composer Tashi Wada brings bagpipes, ecstatic drones, and unconventional tunings to the mix in the iconic Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion.
Milwaukee Art Museum Members enjoy a 15% discount on Present Music tickets with the code PMMAM.
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Member Preview Day + Opening Conversation: “Erin Shirreff: Permanent Drafts”
2025-05-29 10:00 - 20:00 | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Open to All Members
As a Member, enjoy early access to Erin Shirreff: Permanent Drafts in the Herzfeld Center for Photography and Media Arts. Renowned for her boundary-crossing collages, photographs, sculptures, and videos, Erin Shirreff features in her most comprehensive exhibition in a decade. Join us in the evening for a conversation between the artist and Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts.

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10 a.m.–8 p.m. Member-only exhibition access
6:15 p.m. Erin Shirreff in conversation with Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts
After the opening conversation, continue your visit at Thursdays at MAM, featuring live music and a cash bar in Windhover Hall.
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The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Erin Shirreff (Canadian, b. 1975), Paper sculpture (detail), 2024. Dye sublimation prints on aluminum and latex paint. 7⅜ x 102¼ x 5¾ in. Courtesy of the artist and Sikkema Malloy Jenkins, New York. © Erin Shirreff.
