{"id":117,"date":"2009-03-18T15:27:10","date_gmt":"2009-03-18T21:27:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/?p=117"},"modified":"2009-03-19T15:37:40","modified_gmt":"2009-03-19T21:37:40","slug":"milwaukee-art-museum-presents-2nd-annual-art-in-bloom","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mam.org\/info\/pressroom\/2009\/03\/milwaukee-art-museum-presents-2nd-annual-art-in-bloom\/","title":{"rendered":"MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS 2nd ANNUAL ART IN BLOOM"},"content":{"rendered":"

Milwaukee, WI, February 11\u2014Celebrating springtime April 2-5, 2009, Art In Bloom<\/strong> showcases the talents of more than 40 renowned floral designers interpreting masterworks from the Museum’s Collection. This year’s expanded exhibition also includes lectures and workshops with celebrity floral designers and master gardeners, book signings, plein air painters, a multi-vendor indoor marketplace, a garden sculpture sale, and floral-inspired dining in the Caf\u00e9 Calatrava Garden Room. Guests can rub elbows with participating experts while supporting the Museum at the Cocktails and Blooms <\/strong>After Hours gathering on Friday, April 3. <\/p>\n

Founded in 1888 with holdings of over 20,000 objects, the Museum’s Collection inspires the floral designers of Art in Bloom with stunning works in all media by artists such as Marc Chagall, Gabriele M\u00fcnter, Richard Diebenkorn, Georgia O’Keeffe, Jasper Johns, Roy Lichtenstein, and Pablo Picasso. While the designs join their inspirations in the 100,000 square-foot Collection galleries, the brilliant white halls and auditorium of the Santiago Calatrava-designed Quadracci Pavilion afford the backdrop for the weekend’s events, programs, and dining.<\/p>\n

Presenting lectures, demonstrations, and book signings will be Michael George<\/strong>\u2014one of the most sought after floral designers in the United States; Milwaukee native Michael Weishan<\/strong>, former host of PBS television’s The Victory Garden<\/em>; Portland-based vine expert Linda Beutler<\/strong>; landscape designer Craig Bergmann<\/strong>; Chicago Master Gardener and radio host Mike Nowak<\/strong>; local horticulture expert Melinda Myers<\/strong>; renowned children’s book author Lois Ehlert<\/strong>; and many others.<\/p>\n

This year’s Art in Bloom features a 25% increase in participating floral designers compared with last year’s exciting inaugural, which welcomed more than 8,000 people to the Museum over four days. The 2009 Art in Bloom also includes some special attention to tulips, in conjunction with the Museum’s groundbreaking presentation of Jan Lievens: Out of Rembrandt’s Shadow<\/em>, on view through April 26.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

The chairs of Art in Bloom are Marcia Ferguson Velde<\/strong> and Margarete Harvey<\/strong>, ASLA. The president of the Milwaukee Art Museum Garden Club is Phyllis Scharner<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The presenting sponsor of Art In Bloom is the Wisconsin Energy Foundation<\/strong>. Generous additional support by the Milwaukee Art Museum Garden Club<\/strong><\/a> and Locker’s Florist<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS<\/h3>\n

Subject to changes and additions; please call 414-224-3840 \/ fran.serlin@mam.org<\/a> to confirm<\/font><\/p>\n

Tickets for Art In Bloom
\n<\/strong>Free for Milwaukee Art Museum Members and children 12 & under
\n$12 adults, $10 students, seniors (65+), and active military
\nMuseum admission is required for all events, Thursday through Sunday.<\/p>\n

Events requiring additional tickets\/reservations are noted below.
\nTo order, call 414-224-3803 or visit www.mam.org\/bloom<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(after 3\/1).
\nAdvance ticket orders must be received by Friday<\/strong>, March 27<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Daily, Friday through Sunday<\/h1>\n

Collection galleries open with floral displays
\nMarketplace open, with gifts and accessories for your home and garden
\nPeople’s Choice Awards voting<\/p>\n

Drop-in docent-led tours
\n<\/strong>10 am, noon, and 2 pm<\/p>\n

Caf\u00e9 Calatrava Garden Room in Windhover Hall
\n<\/strong>11 am-2:30 pm<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 2<\/h3>\n

5-8 pm | Art After 5
\n<\/strong>Professional awards, decided by a jury of participating experts, are announced.
\nPeople’s Choice Award voting begins.
\nPlein air artists in Windhover Hall paint floral masterpieces for silent auction ending Sunday. Artist supplies provided by Utrecht Art Supplies<\/em><\/p>\n

6:15 pm
\nLecture: Curb Appeal
\n<\/strong>$20\/$15 Members
\nCraig Bergmann<\/strong>, president of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Inc., returns to Art in Bloom <\/em>to kick off this year’s lecture program as he presents ways to create gardens of incredible depth and artful detail.<\/p>\n

Friday, April 3<\/h3>\n

10 am-5 pm
\nSilent auction of plein air art continues.
\nPeople’s Choice Awards voting continues.<\/p>\n

11 am
\nLecture: <\/strong>Cutting Edge: Rethinking How and What to Grow for Cut Flowers and Foliage
\n<\/strong>$20\/$15 Members
\nAuthor of Garden to Vase<\/em>, Linda Beutler<\/strong>‘s first lecture of the day provides advice on bouquets, preparing cut flowers for longevity, and much more.<\/p>\n

1 pm
\nWorkshop: <\/strong>How to Build\/Improve a Successful Shade Garden
\n<\/strong>$15\/$10 Members, reservations required
\nIn this “how to,” Director for the Allen Centennial Gardens at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Ed Lyon<\/strong> walks you through how to overcome shade gardening challenges.<\/p>\n

2:30 pm
\nLecture: Simply Elegant Flowers
\n<\/strong>$30\/$20 Members
\nNew York’s premier fashion industry florist, Michael George<\/strong> shares his secrets for creating distinctive, monochromatic contemporary arrangements.<\/p>\n

3-4 pm
\nWorkshop: <\/strong>Horizontal Hold: Using Vines in All of your Garden’s Layers<\/strong>
\n$15\/$10 Members, reservations required
\nAuthor of Gardening with Clematis<\/em>, Linda Beutler<\/strong>‘s second presentation of the day explains how to create a cohesive tapestry of color and texture at every level of your garden.<\/p>\n

5:30-8:30 pm
\nCocktails and Blooms: Art in Bloom After Hours
\n<\/strong>$65\/$50 Members
\nDon’t miss this exclusive opportunity to hobnob with the design experts. Enjoy complimentary beverages and hors d’oeuvres, as well as a special encore appearance by Michael George<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 4<\/h3>\n

10 am-5 pm
\nOutdoor sculpture by regional artists in Schroeder Galleria, available for purchase.
\nHosted by the African American Art Alliance <\/em>
\nSilent auction of plein air art continues<\/p>\n

10:30 am
\nBook Salon discussing Tulipomania <\/em>by Mike Dash
\n<\/em><\/strong>British author Mike Dash<\/strong> shares the story of the first great stock market boom (and crash) in history. Reservations required at amy.kirschke@mam.org or 414-224-3826.<\/p>\n

11 am-1 pm
\nLecture: Small Space Gardens: Plants for Every Square Inch of your Small Space
\n<\/strong>$20\/$15 Members
\nMilwaukee-based horticulture expert Melinda Myers<\/strong> presents simple tips for designing and maintaining a lot of garden in a small space.<\/p>\n

1 pm
\nWorkshop: <\/strong>Guys on Grass (or Organic Lawn Care 101)
\n<\/strong>$15\/$10 Members, reservations required
\nMike Nowak<\/strong>, the Chicago radio voice of gardening ecology for more than ten years, explains how simple cultural practices can be as effective as chemicals on your lawn.<\/p>\n

1-4 pm
\nDrop-in activities for the entire family<\/strong>
\n1 pm Lois Ehlert<\/strong>, workshop and book signing with the children’s author<\/p>\n

2 pm
\nInstitute of Chamber Music Quartet, UW Peck School of the Arts
\n<\/strong>Performs in the Bradley Galleries<\/p>\n

2:30 pm
\nLecture: The Seven Deadly Sins of the Modern American Landscape-and How to Avoid Them
\n<\/strong>$30\/$20 Members
\nMilwaukee-native Michael Weishan<\/strong>, landscape design firm owner and former host of PBS The Victory Garden<\/em>, takes a lighthearted look at common gardening errors.<\/p>\n

3 pm
\nWorkshop: <\/strong>Gardening with Native Plants
\n<\/strong>$15\/$10 Members, reservations required
\nA native plant gardener at the UW-Madison Arboretum, Susan Carpenter<\/strong> will highlight native plants for your home landscape.<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 5<\/h3>\n

10 am-5 pm
\nOutdoor sculpture by regional artists in Schroeder Galleria, available for purchase.
\nHosted by the African American Art Alliance<\/em>
\nSilent auction ends at 2 pm; posting of winners at 2:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

12:30 pm
\nWorkshop: Planting a Striking Container
\n<\/strong>$15\/$10 Members, reservations required
\nBack by popular demand, horticulturist Zannah Crowe <\/strong>returns to deliver a repeat performance of this popular workshop from last year’s Art in Bloom.<\/p>\n

1-4 pm
\nDrop-in activities for the entire family<\/strong>
\n1 pm Lois Ehlert<\/strong>, workshop and book signing with the children’s author<\/p>\n

2 pm
\nLecture: Tulipomania: <\/strong>The Story of the World’s Most Coveted Flower
\nand the Extraordinary Passions It Aroused
\n<\/strong>British author Mike Dash<\/strong> shares the story of the first great stock market boom in history. A book signing follows this and every lecture presented during <\/em>Art in Bloom.
\n
\nMilwaukee<\/strong> Youth Symphony Orchestra
\n<\/strong>Performs in Bradley Galleries<\/p>\n

3 pm
\nWorkshop: Tulips in the Wisconsin Garden
\n<\/strong>$15\/$10 Members, reservations required
\nArthur V. van Zanten,<\/strong> founder of Holland Beauty Flower & Bulb Corporation in Milwaukee, provides tips on growing Tulip bulbs.<\/p>\n


\n<\/strong><\/p>\n

Works of Art and Participating Floral Designers<\/h3>\n

Subject to changes and additions; please call 414-224-3840 \/ fran.serlin@mam.org<\/a> to confirm<\/p>\n

Main Level<\/strong>
\nGallery 1
\nTorso of a Male Athlete (The Oil Pourer)<\/em>, Unknown Roman
\nWaukesha County Technical College<\/strong> <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 2
\nField Armor<\/em>, Michel Witz the Younger (workshop of)
\nMoss Floral Design School & Studio <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 3
\nTriple Profile Portrait<\/em>, Lucas de Heere\u00a0 (attributed to)
\n<\/em>Elm Brook Garden Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 4
\nMadonna and Child<\/em>, Nardo di Cione
\n<\/em>Petaluna Flowers & Gifts <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 5
\nStill Life with a Crab<\/em>, Pieter Claesz
\n<\/em>The Flower Lady <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 6
\nThe Triumph of Galatea<\/em>, Corrado Giaquinto
\n<\/em>Amber Sol Event Flower Design LLC<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 7
\nMoses Presenting the Tablets of the Law<\/em>, Philippe de Champaigne
\n<\/em>Milwaukee Art Museum Garden Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 8
\nFlowers in Terra-cotta Vase<\/em>, Jan van Os
\n<\/em>Whole Foods Market <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 9
\nSettee<\/em>, Unknown, Austrian
\nWhitefish Bay Garden Club
\n<\/strong>
\nGallery 10
\nThe Rivals (Little Kittens)<\/em>, Mih\u00e1ly Munk\u00e1csy
\n<\/em>Luxe Events <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 11
\nBoating on the Yerres [P\u00e9rissoires sur l’Yerres]<\/em>, Gustave Caillebotte
\nMilaegers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 12
\nFr\u00fcher Morgen, Leba (Early Morning, Leba)<\/em>, Max Pechstein
\nMilwaukee School of Flower Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 16
\nPrognostic<\/em>, Manierre Dawson
\n<\/em>Pots on the Spot <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 18
\nEast is the Place<\/em>, Milton Resnick
\n<\/em>Tulipomania European Flower Market <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 19
\nUntitled<\/em>, <\/em>Jasper Johns
\n<\/em>The Wreath Factory <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 19
\nCrying Girl<\/em>, Roy Lichtenstein
\n<\/em>Green Tree Garden Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 21
\nSt. Dionysus<\/em>, Kehinde Wiley
\nIkebana International Chapter 22 <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 22
\nUntitled<\/em>, Donald Judd
\nMuscari<\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 26
\nRuin<\/em>, Nam June Paik
\nMilwaukee Organic Gardening Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

Gallery 27
\nNorthwood III<\/em>, Kenneth D. Snelson
\n<\/em>Waukesha Floral & Greenhouse
\n<\/strong>
\nLemon\/Red Crown<\/em>, Harvey K. Littleton
\nThe Flowersmith, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Upper Level<\/strong>
\nAFRICAN AMERICAN COLLECTION
\nCrown (Adenla)<\/em>, Unknown, Nigerian
\nGreen Tree Garden Club<\/strong><\/p>\n

HAITIAN COLLECTION\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0
\nCrowded Market<\/em>, Laurent Casimir
\n<\/em>Sendik’s Balistreri Owned and Operated <\/strong><\/p>\n

Flower Carnival [Carnaval des Fleurs]<\/em>, Rigaud Benoit
\n<\/em>French Poodle Floral Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

FOLK ART COLLECTION
\nLandscape with House II<\/em>, Morris Hirshfield
\n<\/em>South East Wisconsin Master Gardeners <\/strong><\/p>\n

Uncle Sam Mailbox<\/em>, Peter Jodocy
\n<\/em>Kettle Moraine Garden Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

Untitled<\/em>, <\/em>Nek Chand
\n<\/em>Lilypots Fresh Flowers <\/strong><\/p>\n

BRADLEY COLLECTION
\nBig Head<\/em>, Karel Appel\u00a0
\n<\/em>The Flower Lady<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ocean Park No. 68<\/em>, Richard Diebenkorn
\n<\/em>freshdesign<\/strong><\/p>\n

Poppies<\/em>, Georgia <\/em>O’Keeffe
\n<\/em>Urban Sense <\/strong><\/p>\n

Roses on Path<\/em>, Emil Nolde
\n<\/em>Bonnie White Flower Design <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Cock of the Liberation [Le Coq de la Liberation]<\/em>, Pablo Picasso
\n<\/em>Monches Farm <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Green House, Murnau<\/em>, Gabriele M\u00fcnter
\n<\/em>Nature’s Grace Floral Design <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Horseman<\/em>, Marc Chagall
\n<\/em>The Flower Studio, Ltd. <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Wheat Field<\/em>, <\/em>Maurice de Vlaminck\u00a0
\n<\/em>Kettle Moraine Garden Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

White Lilies<\/em>, Alex <\/em>Katz
\n<\/em>Elm Brook Garden Club <\/strong><\/p>\n

White Path [Der Weisse Weg]<\/em>, Ernst Wilhelm Nay
\nBelle Fiori, Ltd. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Zeta<\/em>, Morris Louis\u00a0
\n<\/em>Fantasy Flowers <\/strong><\/p>\n

Lower Level <\/strong>
\nSofa<\/em>, John Henry Belter (attributed to)
\n<\/em>Adells Affair, Floral & Event Design<\/strong><\/p>\n

Three Sisters – A Study in June Sunlight<\/em>, Edmund Charles Tarbell
\nGardens by Garland, Inc.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A Passing Shower<\/em>, Frederic Edwin Church
\nStano Landscaping<\/strong><\/p>\n

Participating Artists<\/h3>\n


\nPlein Air Artists (as of 2\/12\/09)<\/strong>
\nShelby Keefe
\nMary Ulm Mayhew
\nTom Nachreiner
\nChuck Weber
\nKatie Musolff<\/p>\n

Garden Sculptors<\/strong>
\nSam Carter
\nMark Fischer
\nChris Leslie
\nGeorge Ray McCormick, Sr.
\nBruce Niemi
\nMike Nolte
\nDemetra Salontos
\nVito Valenti
\nAnn Wydeven
\nBruce Yale<\/p>\n

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