MAM Events

Gallery Talk: “Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs”
2024-09-12 12:00 - 13:00, 2024-10-17 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Bradley Family Gallery
Join Nikki Otten, associate curator of prints and drawings, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: LaToya M. Hobbs (American, b. 1983), printed by BIG INK (founded 2012), Scene 4: Bedtime for the Boys (detail), from the series Carving Out Time, 2020–2021. 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, M2023.282.4a-c. Image courtesy of LaToya M. Hobbs, artist, and Ariston Jacks, photographer

Story Time in the Galleries
2024-09-14 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-05 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-12 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-10-26 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-11-02 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.

Sponsored by
Four-Four Foundation
Anonymous donor

Slow Art Saturday: “Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs”
2024-09-14 10:30 - 11:30
Bradley Family Gallery
Join us in the exhibition Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time to explore a single work of art in depth. This program is led by Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, and encourages presence and promotes well-being.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: LaToya M. Hobbs (American, b. 1983), printed by BIG INK (founded 2012), Scene 1: Morning (detail), from the series Carving Out Time, 2020–2021. 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, M2023.282.1a-c. Image courtesy of LaToya M. Hobbs, artist, and Ariston Jacks, photographer

Group Therapy (Men): Black Space at MAM
2024-09-18 17:30 - 19:00
Open to BIPOC men
Gather with your fellow community members for group therapy centered on nourishing one’s personal life by prioritizing mental-wellness and finding empowerment. This session is free to attend and led by licensed clinical professional counselor Dr. Lia A. Knox of Black Space.
Individuals are welcome to attend regardless of where they are on their mental wellness journey. For those new to therapy, this session provides an introduction to mental health services specifically tailored to Milwaukee’s BIPOC community.
Register here →

Attendees are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early.
Black Space at MAM provides free group therapy experiences for BIPOC community members. See all Black Space at MAM sessions here.

Drop-In Tours: Celebrating National Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
2024-09-21 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-05 14:00 - 15:00, 2024-10-12 14:00 - 15:00
Celebrate Hispanic and Latino history and culture on this docent-led tour of artworks 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: Consuelo Amézcua (American, b. Mexico, 1903–1975), Mazorca de filigrana (detail), 1968. Ballpoint pen on paper. sheet: 27½ × 22 in. (69.85 × 55.88 cm). Gift of Anthony Petullo, M2012.5. Photo by Efraim Lev-er

Art:Forward Gala 2024
2024-09-21 18:00 - 23:00
Join the Milwaukee Art Museum Board of Trustees and Contemporary Art Society at the 2024 Art:Forward Gala to celebrate the career and creative accomplishments of internationally acclaimed artist Robert Longo.
Enjoy cocktails, dinner, live music and dancing at this year’s dynamic fundraising event designed to affirm and amplify the Museum’s commitment to contemporary art and artists. All proceeds from the Art:Forward Gala support the Museum’s contemporary art program.
Tables and tickets are now available; reserve yours today. We look forward to celebrating with you on September 21!
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Artist Talk: Tanekeya Word
2024-09-26 18:15 - 19:45
Learn about Black Women of Print and the two portfolios published by the collective of printmakers in the Museum’s collection from founder Tanekeya Word. After the talk, join a behind-the-scenes viewing of the portfolios Continuum and Lore: What We Were Told | What We Saw | What We Tell Ourselves in the Herzfeld Photography, Print, and Drawing Study Center, and enjoy refreshments in Windhover Hall hosted by Milwaukee Art Museum’s African American Art Alliance and Print Forum.
Space is limited for the viewing; reserve your spot by emailing community@mam.org by September 19.

Event Lineup
6:15–6:45 p.m. | Artist Talk with Tanekeya Word in Lubar Auditorium
6:45–7:45 p.m. | Print viewing in the Herzfeld Study Center and reception in Windhover Hall. Groups will rotate for two half-hour viewings.

About the Artist
Tanekeya Word creates multimedia visual art on paper—drawings, paintings, narrative forms, and fine art prints—that centers the everyday fantastical lives of Black women and girls. Presented in quotidian object scale, no larger than the human body, her works are serialized with focus on Black geographies, literature, material culture, and nature in harmony with the Black body.
Word is the founder of Black Women of Print, a homeplace for Black women printmakers. She holds a BA in English/Afro American Studies from Howard University and a MA in Arts Management from American University. Word is a doctoral student in Urban Education at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Word’s dissertation (2024) is entitled: Black Womanhood + Black Aesthetics in Art Education.
Tanekeya Word has participated in national exhibitions and her work is held in private and public collections such as Milwaukee Art Museum, The Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Getty Research Institute, etc.

Image: Photo by Margaret Muza Photography

Doors Open Milwaukee
2024-09-28 10:00 - 17:00, 2024-09-29 10:00 - 17:00
During this city-wide celebration of Milwaukee culture, enjoy free admission to the Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion to explore its iconic architecture. An admission ticket is needed to access the collection and exhibition galleries.
Doors Open Lineup
The following activities are free to enjoy; Museum admission is not needed.
10 AM–5 PM | See the film It Started with a Dream in Lubar Auditorium, and learn how architects, engineers, and construction teams worked with Museum leadership to transform Calatrava’s watercolor sketches into Milwaukee’s largest work of art.
11 AM–4 PM | Join a free docent-led tour to explore the architectural mastery of the Quadracci Pavilion. Tours begin on the hour, with the last tour embarking at 3 p.m.

Play Date with Art: Gathering Spaces
2024-10-05 10:00 - 12:00
Ages 5 and under, with a caregiver
East End
It’s never too early to learn to love art! Together, we will make music, read a storybook, and create colorful collages of places that are important to you using felt board and shapes.
From September through November, Play Date with Art will take place on Saturday. Play Dates will return to Friday mornings in December.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Kids 12 and under always receive free admission. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four
Anonymous donor

Guest Gallery Talk: “Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs”
2024-10-05 13:00 - 14:00
Bradley Family Gallery
Join Symphony D. Swan-Zawadi for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time. Swan-Zawadi is an interdisciplinary artist, storyteller, archivist, educator, and community advocate. Her artwork ranges from printmaking and painting to short films.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

About Symphony D. Swan-Zawadi
Symphony D. Swan-Zawadi is an interdisciplinary artist, storyteller, archivist, educator, and community advocate whose work centers on the intersection of art, education, and community. From her roles as a devoted K-8 art educator and school administrator to a senior executive in a nonprofit arts organization, Symphony has consistently empowered students and fostered community engagement through art. Now, she works for a national arts foundation where she continues to advocate and support arts organizations.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image:
1. LaToya M. Hobbs (American, b. 1983), printed by BIG INK (founded 2012), Scene 4: Bedtime for the Boys (detail), from the series Carving Out Time, 2020–21. 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, M2023.282.4a-c. Image courtesy of LaToya M. Hobbs, artist, and Ariston Jacks, photographer
2. Headshot by Imani Stingley

Kohl’s Family Sundays: Día de los Muertos
2024-10-19 10:00 - 16:00
Gather together with family and friends to celebrate the beauty and tradition of Day of the Dead. Explore the meaning behind symbols of the holiday through hands-on art activities, enjoy performances, grab a treat from a local food truck, and more!
Meet artists from around the state and learn about how their heritage inspires what they create. Work with artists Gabriela Marván and Ireri Andrea Muñiz Ortega to craft a tissue paper marigold with a loved one’s name on it to add to the community ofrenda, paint a ceremonial tortilla with Tortilleria Zepeda, and create an earth skull with beans and corn with Yesi Pérez. Drop into the Kohl’s Art Studio to design a plaster sugar skull with Yesica Coria and see the collaborative artwork she created with local students in Windhover Hall. Dance with Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance and hear music by Latino Arts Strings Program.
LINEUP
All Day | Visit the galleries, borrow free activities from the ArtPack Station, see student artworks, and make art with guest artists.
Noon | Enjoy a musical performance by Mariachi Infantil and Mariachi Juvenil of the Latino Arts Strings Program.
2 p.m. | See a dance performance by Ometochtli Mexican Folk Dance
Reúnanse con familiares y amigos para celebrar la belleza y tradición del Día de Muertos. Agreguen a la ofrenda comunitaria, conozcan a artistas locales, disfruten además de eventos musicales y otras sorpresas, ¡y mucho más!

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Slow Art Saturday
2024-10-19 10:30 - 11:30
Explore a single work of art from the Museum’s collection in depth with Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Senior Director of Learning and Engagement, during this program that encourages presence and promotes well-being.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Group Therapy (Women): Black Space at MAM
2024-10-23 17:30 - 19:00
Open to BIPOC women
Gather with your fellow community members for group therapy centered on nourishing one’s personal life by prioritizing mental-wellness and finding empowerment. This session is free to attend and led by licensed clinical professional counselor Dr. Lia A. Knox of Black Space.
Individuals are welcome to attend regardless of where they are on their mental wellness journey. For those new to therapy, this session provides an introduction to mental health services specifically tailored to Milwaukee’s BIPOC community.
Register here →

Attendees are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early.
Black Space at MAM provides free group therapy experiences for BIPOC community members. See all Black Space at MAM sessions here.

President’s Circle Preview Celebration: “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History”
2024-10-23 17:30 - 20:30
Open to President’s Circle level Members and above
Be among the first to experience Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History. Join Robert Longo and Margaret Andera, senior curator of contemporary art, to celebrate the exhibition of the acclaimed artist’s ambitiously scaled, highly detailed, hyperrealistic charcoal drawings.
5:30 p.m. Toast the exhibition during cocktail hour in Windhover Hall
6:15 p.m. Hear from the artist Lubar Auditorium
7:15 p.m. Enjoy dinner in Windhover Hall.
RSVP by Wednesday, October 9, at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259.
Not a President’s Circle level Member? Join today or upgrade your membership for access to this and other exclusive events. Call the membership team at 414-224-3284.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Robert Longo (American, b. 1953), Medusa (Banyan Tree, Homage to J. Mitchell and J. Pollock) (detail), 2014. Charcoal on mounted paper. 90 × 123¾ in. (228.6 × 314.33 cm). Courtesy of Anonymous

Member Preview Day + Celebration: “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History”
2024-10-24 10:00 - 20:00
Open to All Members
As a Member, you enjoy early access to Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History. Join us for hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar, live music, and a conversation between Robert Longo and Margaret Andera, senior curator of contemporary art.
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. Robert Longo in conversation with Margaret Andera, Senior Curator of Contemporary Art in Lubar Auditorium. Reservations are not required; seating is first come, first served.
Please note the Museum Café will be closing at 3 p.m. this day for a private event.
Not a Member?
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The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Photography Council Book Look
2024-10-29 18:00 - 20:00
Open to Photography Council support group members
Join Milwaukee Art Museum curators Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld Curator of Photography and Media Arts, and Ariel Pate, assistant curator of photography, and fellow Photography Council members to review a selection of photography books that are on the shortlist for honors at the upcoming Paris Photo–Aperture PhotoBook Awards, which celebrates the book’s contribution to the evolving narrative of photography. Cocktails and light bites will be provided.
Space is limited; please RSVP by October 25 to alma.kneisel@mam.org or 414-224-3863.
Not a Photography Council Member? Join today or contact Alma Kneisel, support group administrator, for more information on support groups.
All photographs by Daniel Salemi

Group Therapy (LGBTQIA): Black Space at MAM
2024-10-30 17:30 - 19:00
Open to BIPOC LGBTQIA individuals
Gather with your fellow community members for group therapy centered on nourishing one’s personal life by prioritizing mental-wellness and finding empowerment. This session is free to attend and led by licensed clinical professional counselor Dr. Lia A. Knox of Black Space.
Individuals are welcome to attend regardless of where they are on their mental wellness journey. For those new to therapy, this session provides an introduction to mental health services specifically tailored to Milwaukee’s BIPOC community.
Register here →

Attendees are encouraged to arrive 10 minutes early.
Black Space at MAM provides free group therapy experiences for BIPOC community members. See all Black Space at MAM sessions here.

Performance: Present Music Presents “Holy Lift Off!”
2024-10-31 19:30 - 21:30
Windhover Hall
Extend your experience of Currents 39: LaToya M. Hobbs, Carving Out Time and Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History exhibitions with the Present Music concert “Holy Lift Off!,” a musical journey led by flutist Claire Chase in a concert featuring new, large-scale work by the legendary composer Terry Riley. Years in the making, this work sprang from the pages of Riley’s sketchbook, brimming with colorful drawings of angels, demons, and various mythologies where “all the energies rise up to a surreal skyscape.”
Event Lineup
10 a.m.–8 p.m. Ticket holders enjoy free admission to the Museum on the day of the event.
6:15 p.m. Doors and seating open for the performance.
6:30 p.m. Enjoy an Express Gallery Talk about Longo’s artworks.
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Guest Gallery Talk: “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History”
2024-11-02 13:00 - 14:00
Join Shawnta Sayner for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in the exhibition Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.
About Shawnta Sayner
Shawnta Sayner is an inclusive collaborator and innovative problem-solver who thrives on connecting people, resources, content, and ideas to help drive long-lasting relationships and strategic success. Shawnta has a master’s degree in human resource management, is the Executive Director of the Zeidler Group, and is a speaker, creator, and independent publisher.

The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to its exhibition sponsors.

Image: Robert Longo (American, b. 1953), Untitled (Christmas Tree House from “The American Stories Cycle”) (detail), 2015. Charcoal on mounted paper. 91 × 124½ in. (231.14 × 316.23 cm). Courtesy of the artist
