MAM Events

Gallery Talk: “Light and Shadow”
2025-01-23 12:00 - 13:00 (America/Chicago) | Milwaukee Art Museum, 700 N. Art Museum Drive, Milwaukee, WI, 53202, United States
Join Catherine Sawinski, assistant curator of European art, in gallery S202 for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in Light and Shadow: John Constable’s English Landscapes in Print.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Image: John Constable (English, 1776–1837), engraved by David Lucas (English, 1802–1881), Spring (detail), from Various Subjects of Landscape, Characteristic of English Scenery, from Pictures Painted by John Constable R.A., printed 1830, published 1830–32. Mezzotint. Image: 5 x 9⅝ in. (12.7 x 24.45 cm). Purchase, Erich C. Stern Fund, in memory of Lucia K. Stern, and the Gertrude Nunnemacher Schuchardt Fund, presented by William H. Schuchardt, M1997.53.3

Member Mingle + Expert Series: “Meadow”
2025-01-23 17:00 - 19:15
Open to all Members
Windhover Hall
Grab a drink and mingle with your fellow Members beneath the wonder of Meadow in Windhover Hall before making your way to Lubar Auditorium for an Expert Series featuring Shoshana Resnikoff, Demmer Curator of 20th- and 21st-Century Design in conversation with Colin Fanning, Assistant Curator of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Member Mingle: 5–6 p.m. in Windhover Hall, Cash bar, one complimentary beverage for Art Advocate level Members and above
Expert Series: 6:15–7:15 p.m. in Lubar Auditorium
5-6 p.m. | Member Mingle
6:15-7:15 p.m. | Expert Series
RSVP to membership@mam.org or 414-224-3284
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The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to our exhibition sponsors.

Image: Install photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Art Museum of the exhibition Winter Series: Meadow, January 18–April 13, 2025, in Windhover Hall

Expert Series: “Meadow”
2025-01-23 18:15 - 19:15
Join Shoshana Resnikoff, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Demmer Curator of 20th- and 21st- Century Design, and Colin Fanning, Assistant Curator of European Decorative Arts and Sculpture at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, for a conversation about the artistic practice of Netherlands-based duo DRIFT. They will discuss DRIFT’s site-specific Meadow sculpture, which comprises the Museum’s Winter Series exhibition, and the surprising connections between Meadow and the Milwaukee Art Museum’s iconic Santiago Calatrava–designed Quadracci Pavilion.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art awarded DRIFT the Collab Design Excellence Award in 2022 and celebrated this honor with the exhibition Rhythms of Nature: The Art and Design of DRIFT, curated by Fanning.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

About the expert
Colin Fanning is the Assistant Curator of European Decorative Arts at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. His curatorial and scholarly work is primarily focused on design and craft from 1850 to the present. Past exhibitions have included Dieter Rams: Principled Design (2018–19), Designs for Different Futures (2019–20), Rhythms of Nature: The Art and Design of DRIFT (2022–23), and Naoto Fukasawa: Things In Themselves (2024). He is also a PhD candidate in design history at Bard Graduate Center in New York, where he is completing a dissertation on the intellectual and technological transformations of American design education in the late twentieth century. Since 2021, he has co-convened the Craft History Workshop (with Antonia Behan of Queen’s University, Ontario), a virtual works-in-progress seminar for interdisciplinary histories of making.

The Expert Series welcomes renowned artists, scholars, and cultural activators to the Museum for expansive dialogues that dive deeper into an exhibition, artist, or theme.

Sponsored by
The Milwaukee Art Museum’s Contemporary Art Society

Image: Install photo courtesy of the Milwaukee Art Museum of the exhibition Winter Series: Meadow, January 18–April 13, 2025, in Windhover Hall

SOLD OUT | MAM After Dark: Salsa Night
2025-01-24 19:00 - 23:00
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Join us at MAM After Dark for a sizzling night of Latin flair as salsa band music fills the air with irresistible rhythms made for dancing. Never tried salsa before? No worries! We’ll teach you the right moves to hit the dance floor in style. On the dance floor and in the galleries, discover fun at every turn! It’s the perfect night to explore, unwind, and let loose.
Your ticket includes access to the galleries and complimentary light bites. Looking for a VIP experience? Become a Member! Museum Members enjoy discounted tickets and a private lounge.
Vibrant and fun attire is encouraged! Anything goes, as long as it’s your version of fabulous.

Event lineup
7–11 PM | “It Started with a Dream Film” Screening
7–8 PM | Orquesta Ayala Salsa Band
8 PM | Mezclando Dance Performance and Instruction
8–9:30 PM | Flamenco Guitarist Evan Christian
8:30–9:15 PM | Orquesta Ayala Salsa Band
9:15 PM | Mezclando Dance Performance and Instruction
9:45–11 PM | Mezclando DJ

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Story Time in the Galleries
2025-01-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-08 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-15 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

Artist Talk: Jason S. Yi and Bridge Work Alumni
2025-01-30 18:15 - 19:15
Lubar Auditorium
Join interdisciplinary artist Jason S. Yi, co-founder of Plum Blossom Initiative, for a conversation celebrating the 10th anniversary of Bridge Work Professional Development Program, a Midwestern-based arts initiative focused on mentoring emerging artists in developing a responsible studio practice, broadening the scope of their connections and experiences, and navigating the nuances of the contemporary art world. Hear from Bridge Work alumni Julia Bradfish, Phoenix S. Brown, Dominic Chambers, Chad Alexander Matha, and Lindsey Yeager about where they are now and what continues to inspire their practice and creativity.

About the artist
Jason S. Yi is an artist who works in photography, video, sculpture, drawing, and site-specific installations. His work is conceived through a bi-cultural lens and investigates the fragility of perception.
He has exhibited in national and international galleries and museums, including a recent exhibition in Vienna, Austria. His awards include the Joan Mitchell Foundation Fellowship, a two-time recipient of the Mary L. Nohl Artist Fellowship, Milwaukee Artist of the Year, and the Kamiyama Artist in Residence Fellowship, sponsored by the Japan Foundation. His sculptures, photographs, and video works are included in the permanent collections at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Museum of Wisconsin Art, the Kamiyama Museum of Art in Japan, the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles, the Dennos Museum Center in Michigan, and the Edward F. Albee Foundation in New York.
Jason co-founded Plum Blossom Initiative, which administers the Bridge Work Professional Development program. He is also a Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design professor and the gallery director of Hawthorn Contemporary. He lives and works in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

SOLD OUT | Yoga at the Museum
2025-02-01 08:00 - 09:00
Tickets for this event are sold out. Please join us for yoga at the Museum in March and May!
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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, and enjoy complimentary tea, water, and coffee 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!

Gallery Talk: "True Story: Photography, Journalism, and Media"
2025-02-01 13:00 - 14:00
Join Xoe Fiss, director of youth and family programs, for a guest gallery talk where we’ll practice close looking and engage in a group dialogue around the themes of the exhibition.
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: Wayne Forest Miller (American, 1918–2013), Migrant workers, December 1949 (detail). Gelatin silver print. Image: 10 3/8 × 13 1/2 in. (26.35 × 34.29 cm) Sheet: 10 15/16 × 14 in. (27.78 × 35.56 cm). Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family, M2023.230 © Wayne F. Miller Estate

Drop-In Tour: Art by Artists of the African Diaspora
2025-02-01 14:00 - 15:00
Celebrate African American and Haitian artists in the Museum’s collection. Join a Museum docent to learn more about how artists of the African diaspora document their lives, tell the stories of their communities, and address social justice issues.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door and online.

Image: Sam Gilliam (American, 1933–2022), Carousel Merge 2 (detail), 1971. Acrylic on canvas.186 × 102 in. (472.44 × 259.08 cm). Gift of Friends of Art, M1976.36. © Sam Gilliam / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

Curator Tour and Reception: “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History”
2025-02-05 17:30 - 19:30
Open to Patron ($800) level Members and above
Toast the final weeks of Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History exhibition with fellow Members at an after-hours cocktail reception in Windhover Hall, followed by a tour of the exhibition with Margaret Andera, senior curator of contemporary art.
RSVP by January 22 at rsvp@mam.org or 414-224-3259.
Not a Patron 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 our exhibition sponsors.

Image: Robert Longo (American, b. 1953), Untitled (Iceberg for Greta Thunberg) (detail), 2020. Charcoal on mounted paper. 127 × 190 in. (322.58 × 482.6 cm). Courtesy of the artist and Pace Gallery

Free Day + Celebration: Our Time Together!
2025-02-06 10:00 - 20:00
Join us for a free day celebrating the monumental work On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together, which closes May 11. Learn more about Milwaukee’s historic Bronzeville area, connect with local Black-owned businesses, and learn more about the Milwaukee stories featured in Our Time Together. Bring along your family and friends to connect through art, music, movement, and more.

Event Lineup
Art Making | 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
Ignite your imaginative side in two different art-making zones. In the Kohl’s Art Studio, make dramatic necklaces inspired by the Caribbean and African American artist Art Smith. In the Milwaukee Room, enjoy creating your own doll with guest facilitator, multimedia artist and illustrator Kierston Ghaznavi (activity ends at 4 p.m.).
Community Engagement Fair | 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
Meet several Milwaukee organizations improving the lives of our communities by promoting health, history, and well-being, and supporting Black-owned businesses.
Film Screening: Milwaukee PBS: Black Nouveau: “Historic Bronzeville/Black Nouveau Founders”| 10:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (Special Screening + Talk Back with Black Nouveau: Noon–1 p.m.)
Enjoy a short documentary highlighting Milwaukee’s Bronzeville District and the creators of Milwaukee PBS’s Black Nouveau. See the businesses working to uphold the neighborhood’s legacy as a hub for Black arts, culture, and commerce. Join us for a special noon screening followed by a talkback featuring Earl Arms, Black Nouveau host, and Everett Marshburn, Black Nouveau producer.
Nathan Merriweather Performance | 11 a.m.–Noon
Enjoy a performance by Nathan Merriweather, an alto saxophone musician.
Sound Bowl Healing | Noon–1 p.m.
Pause for a meditative and liberating experience with singing bowls led by Kristin Urban.
Drop-In Tour | Noon–1:30 p.m., 1:30–3 p.m., 3–4:30 p.m.*
Discover a sense of wonder and delve into history on a tour inspired by On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together.
Live DJ | 1–6 p.m.
Groove to the music of DJ A-Biz (1–3 p.m.) and DJ LoLo (3–6 p.m.) in Windhover Hall.
Guest Gallery Talk | 5–6 p.m.*
Join Nakeysha Roberts Washington, the Chief Executive Officer of Genre: Urban Arts, for a guest gallery talk exploring Our Time Together and the amazing stories uncovered by Genre: Urban Arts’s Revolutionary Arts and Culture Residency while interviewing individuals featured in the mural.
Yoga | 6:15–7:15 p.m.
Join Joanna Brooks of Embody Yoga for a movement experience inspired by On Site: Derrick Adams: Our Time Together.
*Includes ASL interpretation.

Visiting for the first time?
Please follow these Museum guidelines.

Stay an arm’s length away from the art
Large objects are not permitted in the galleries. Store umbrellas, backpacks, and water bottles in a locker.
Finish food and drinks, including water, before entering the galleries.
Strollers are welcome in the galleries. Wagons must be stored in the coatroom.
Take photos without flash, stabilizers, or tripods.

Free Day + Celebration events welcome large crowds and feature lively activities, creating an atmosphere that some visitors may find overstimulating. Quieter seating areas are available throughout the Museum, including in the East End and the Haitian Gallery. Our friendly Museum staff are here to assist you throughout your visit.

This program is supported in part by a grant from the Milwaukee Arts Board and the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin.

Wedding Showcase + Happy Hour
2025-02-07 16:00 - 20:00
Experience first-hand the splendor of Windhover Hall in its full wedding finery. Envision your dream wedding at the Museum and meet the event staff that will make it a reality. Mingle with some of our preferred vendor partners and experience their artistry firsthand. Explore table settings that preview up-and-coming trends in stationery, florals, furniture, and decor. Toast your engagement with complimentary champagne and enjoy hors d’oeuvres that provide a taste of the Museum’s in-house catering menu.
This event is free to attend, and reservations are encouraged. RSVP by Wednesday, February 4, to rentals@mam.org.

Play Date with Art: Lovely Flowers
2025-02-14 10:00 - 12:00
Ages 5 and under, with a caregiver
Windhover Hall
It’s never too early to learn to love art! Create tissue paper flower mobiles inspired by the Winter Series installation. 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. Tickets are available at the door or online.

Sponsored by
Four-Four
Anonymous donor

Bilingual Story Time in the Galleries: Spanish and English
2025-02-15 10:30 - 11:00
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

Member Mingle + Expert Series: “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History”
2025-02-20 17:00 - 18:00
Open to all Members
Windhover Hall
Meet your fellow Members for a drink from the cash bar. Art Advocate level Members and above enjoy one complimentary beverage.
Following the Member Mingle, join Robert Longo and others in Lubar Auditorium for an Expert Series.
5–6 p.m. | Member Mingle
6:15–7:15 p.m. | Expert Series
RSVP to membership@mam.org or 414-224-3284
Not a Member?
Join today →
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to our exhibition sponsors.

Expert Series: “Robert Longo: The Acceleration of History”
2025-02-20 18:15 - 19:15
Hear from Robert Longo and a panel of art historians for a conversation about history painting moderated by Margaret Andera, senior curator of contemporary art and curator of 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.

Meet the experts
Robert Longo is an internationally acclaimed artist who has long explored our media-driven culture. Rising to prominence in the 1980s as a leading figure of the Pictures Generation, Longo first gained recognition for his Men in the Cities drawings, which quickly became some of the most recognizable artworks of the decade. Today, he is widely known for his ambitiously scaled, hyperrealistic charcoal drawings that reflect on the construction of symbols of power and authority. Robert Longo is represented in the collections of the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Broad Museum, Los Angeles; the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris; and the Tate Museum, London. He lives and works in New York and is represented by Pace Gallery and Galerie Thaddaeus Ropac.

Cassandra Albinson (she/her) oversees the collection of European paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts from the medieval period through Postimpressionism at the Harvard Art Museums. Albinson specializes in British and French painting of the 18th and 19th centuries, with a particular focus on portraiture. Exhibitions Cassandra has organized include Mutiny: Works by Géricault (Harvard Art Museums, 2018), The Critique of Reason: Romantic Art, 1760–1860 (Yale University Art Gallery, 2015), Thomas Lawrence: Regency Power & Brilliance (National Portrait Gallery, London, and Yale Center for British Art, 2010–11).

James Nisbet is Associate Professor and Chair in the Department of Art History and PhD Program in Visual Studies at the University of California, Irvine, and Director of the Environmental Humanities Research Center. He has published widely on the history and theory of ecocritical visual art and aesthetics from late modernism to the present. Nisbet’s research has been supported by institutions including Cornell University’s Society for the Humanities, Georgia O’Keeffe Research Center, Dumbarton Oaks, and Getty Research Institute. His book projects include Ecologies, Environments, and Energy Systems in Art of the 1960s and 1970s (MIT Press, 2014), Second Site (Princeton University Press, 2021), and, as editor with Lyle Massey, The Invention of the American Desert: Art, Land, and the Politics of Environment (University of California Press, 2021).

The Expert Series welcomes renowned artists, scholars, and cultural activators to the Museum for expansive dialogues that dive deeper into an exhibition, artist, or theme.
The Milwaukee Art Museum is grateful to our exhibition sponsors.

Image: Robert Longo (American, b. 1953), Untitled (Refugees At Mediterranean Sea, Sub-Saharan Migrants, July 25, 2017) (detail), 2018. Charcoal on mounted paper. 97 × 120 in. (246.38 × 304.8 cm). Private collection

MAM After Dark: New York Nights
2025-02-21 19:00 - 23:00
Join us for MAM After Dark and be transported to the rad streets of 1980s New York City, where Robert Longo’s iconic career began. Channel your inner club kid and dance the night away to the iconic hits of the decade. Bust a move with the breakdancers and strike a pose (vogue!) in the photo booth.
Your ticket includes access to the galleries and complimentary light bites. Looking for a VIP experience? Become a Member! Museum Members enjoy discounted tickets and a private lounge.
Inspired by Longo’s charcoal drawings, black and white attire is encouraged!

Event lineup
7–11 PM | Robert Longo–directed music videos in Lubar Auditorium
7–11 PM | Caricature artist Cyprien Morin draws you The New Yorker style!
7–11 PM | TRUE Skool DJ
8 PM | TRUE Skool Breakdancing Performance and Instruction
9–10 PM | Quizmaster 80s Trivia in the Museum Café
9:30 PM | TRUE Skool Breakdancing Performance and Instruction
9:50 PM | 80s Catwalk! Show off your outfit!
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SOLD OUT | Yoga at the Museum
2025-03-01 08:00 - 09:00
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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Drop-In Tour: Celebrating Women Artists
2025-03-01 14:00 - 15:00, 2025-03-08 14:00 - 15:00
Celebrate women artists and their art. Join a Museum docent to learn about works in the Museum’s collection by women artists that challenge conventions, reflect our world, and speak to the experiences of women and girls.
This drop-in experience is included with Museum admission and is free for Members. Admission tickets are available at the door or online.

Image: Gabriele Münter (German, 1877–1962), Portrait of a Young Woman (Bildnis einer Jungen Dame) (detail),1909. Oil on canvas. 27 ⅝ × 19 in. (70.17 × 48.26 cm). Gift of Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley, M1966.164. Photo by John R. Glembin. © Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Bonn

2025 Exhibition Preview Luncheon
2025-03-04 12:00 - 14:00
Open to Benefactor ($3,000) level Members and above
Join Marcelle Polednik, PhD, Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director, and the Museum’s curators for a special luncheon to celebrate Winter Series: Meadow and preview the exhibitions opening at the Milwaukee Art Museum in the year ahead.
Lunch and the presentation will begin at 12:30 p.m.
RSVP by Tuesday, February 18, at rsvp@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: DRIFT, Meadow (detail), 2017. Photo courtesy of the Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields

Gallery Talk: “Farm to Frame”
2025-03-06 12:00 - 13:00
Join Assistant Curator Chyna Bounds in gallery K230 for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics of agriculture and art in Farm to Frame.
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: Robert Von Neumann Sr. (American, b. Germany, 1888–1976), Apple Harvest in the Kickapoo Valley (detail), ca. 1943. Oil on board. 25¼ × 37¼ in. (64.14 × 94.62 cm). Gift of Gimbel Bros., Milwaukee, M1959.45

Gallery Talk: “True Story: Photography, Journalism, and Media”
2025-03-13 12:00 - 13:00
Join Kristen Gaylord, Herzfeld curator of photography and media arts, for an in-depth exploration of the themes and topics in True Story: Photography, Journalism, and Media.
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: Wayne Forest Miller (American, 1918–2013), Father and son (detail), 1947. Gelatin silver print. Image and sheet: 13¼ × 10½ in. (33.66 × 26.67 cm). Gift of Wayne F. Miller Family, M2023.201

Play Date with Art: Enchanted Paintings
2025-03-14 10:00 - 12:00
Ages 5 and under, with a caregiver
Windhover Hall
It’s never too early to learn to love art! Celebrate Women’s History Month and explore the magic of paint to create stain paintings inspired by the work of Helen Frankenthaler. 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
