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Detail of Meetinghouse bench

Meetinghouse bench, Canterbury or Enfield, NH, c. 1855 Photo: © Vitra Design Museum / Alex Lesage, courtesy Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.

Slow Art Saturday: “The Shakers”

November 14, 2026
10:30 am–11:30 am
Free for Members

Slow Art Saturday is an invitation to slow down and be present. Join Amy Kirschke, Barbara Brown Lee Chief Learning & Engagement Officer, in The Shakers: A World in the Making for a one-hour experience focused on a single work of art. Through guided observation and conversation, participants will explore one artwork in depth while practicing mindfulness and reflection.

The Shakers: A World in the Making is organized by the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Vitra Design Museum, the Institute of Contemporary Art Philadelphia, and the Wüstenrot Foundation, in collaboration with Shaker Museum, Chatham, New York.

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.