Member Mingle + Layton Lecture
2026-05-28 17:00 - 19:15 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join your fellow Members in Windhover Hall for delightful conversation in celebration of Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World Is a Mystery. Following the Member Mingle, gather in Lubar Auditorium for the Layton Lecture to hear from Bob Cozzolino, Patrick and Aimee Butler Curator of Paintings at the Minneapolis Institute of Art and author, for a conversation on self-representation, landscape, and the world of objects through the lens of the Magic Realist artists.

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5–6 p.m. | Member Mingle in Windhover Hall
Cash bar with snacks for purchase; one complimentary beverage for Art Advocate Members and above
6:15-7:15 p.m. | Layton Lecture in Lubar Auditorium
Seating is first come, first served.
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The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Layton Lecture: Gertrude’s Wisconsin Friends
2026-05-28 18:15 - 19:15
Join Robert Cozzolino, independent curator and art historian for a conversation about how Gertrude Abercrombie’s friendships with artists in Wisconsin—such as Dudley Huppler, Karl Priebe, and John Wilde—enriched her life and deepened their collective creativity. Drawing inspiration from the exhibition Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World is a Mystery, Cozzolino will explore how Abercrombie interacted with this distinctive group of artists and how their creative exchanges shaped and reflected the alternative visual worlds they constructed in response to American Regionalism. Presented in connection with the Layton Art Collection, this program highlights the collection’s commitment to showcasing artists who challenge conventional narratives and expand the boundaries of American art.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Drop-In Art Making: Kohl’s Art Studio
2026-05-29 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-30 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-05-31 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-05 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-06 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-07 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-12 10:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 10:00 - 16:00 and 4 more dates
Drop in for family art-making activities inspired by the Museum’s collection and exhibitions. The studio project changes each month to highlight new mediums and techniques.
Access to the Kohl’s Art Studio is included with Museum admission, which is free for kids 12 and under. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

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Story Time in the Galleries
2026-05-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-13 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-20 10:30 - 11:00
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.

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Four-Four Foundation
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Member Month Tour: Contemporary Art
2026-05-30 11:00 - 12:00
Join a Member-only tour for a deep dive into artworks of different mediums made since the 1960’s. This docent-led tour will begin 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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Drop-In Tours: Architecture and Collection Highlights
2026-05-30 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-05-31 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-06 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-07 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-13 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-14 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-20 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-06-21 14:00 - 15:00
Discover works in the collection and highlights about the Museum’s architecture during a one-hour tour with a Museum docent. Join the tour in Windhover Hall, near the Museum’s main entrance and admissions desks.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door and online.

Thursday Nights at MAM
2026-06-04 16:00 - 20:00
Every Thursday night, meet up with friends for an artful evening together! Wander the galleries and ease into the weekend with live music and a bar in Windhover Hall.
Admission for Thursday Nights at MAM is pay-what-you-wish. A Museum ticket is needed to enter the exhibitions and collection galleries. Get yours at the admissions desk when you arrive—the amount you pay is up to you.

Performance: Present Music Presents Nathalie Joachim
2026-06-05 19:30 - 21:30
Join the Milwaukee Art Museum and Present Music for a concert that brings together the magic and artistry of Gertrude Abercrombie: The Whole World is a Mystery, Currents 40: Widline Cadet, and the Museum’s world-renowned Haitian art collection. Expand your experience of the exhibition and the Haitian collection through the music of composer, flutist, and vocalist, Nathalie Joachim, who will perform her piece Ki Moun ou ye, which explores her Haitian heritage.
Milwaukee Art Museum Members enjoy a 15% discount on Present Music tickets with the code PMMAM.
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About the performer
Nathalie Joachim is a Grammy-nominated Haitian-American performer and composer, praised as “a fresh and invigorating cross-cultural voice” (The Nation). Her work centers storytelling, human connection, and social advocacy. In 2025–26, she appears at Opera Philadelphia as composer-in-residence, presents her upcoming opera Le présent éternel at the Museum of Modern Art, and joins the New York Philharmonic for its Sound On series. Other engagements include Carnegie Hall, Juilliard, Princeton Sound Kitchen, and performances with DeCoda. Joachim’s landmark project Fanm d’Ayiti received a Grammy nomination, and her 2024 album Ki moun ou ye was released by Nonesuch and New Amsterdam Records. She is Assistant Professor of Composition at Princeton University.

Yoga at MAM
2026-06-06 08:00 - 09:00
Find your calm in this 60-minute yoga class amid the serenity of the Quadracci Pavilion and stunning views of Lake Michigan.
Class begins at 8 a.m. Arrive as early as 7 a.m. 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 $20 and Museum Member tickets are $10. At the door, tickets are $25 for general admission and $15 for Members. Not a Member? Join today!
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