In an exhibition that consists of mostly small-scale black and white works on paper, viewer engagement almost magically awakens the sleepy room.
Wisconsin
Madison Museum Apologizes to Black Artist but Rejects Racism Allegations
Lilada Gee was verbally attacked by a former employee of an adjoining arts center and her work in the 2022 Wisconsin Triennial was damaged by visitors.
Citing “Institutional Racist Violence,” Half of the Wisconsin Triennial Artists Withdraw Their Work
The artists accused the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, which organizes the triennial, of “shameful mistreatment of the Black artists, contractors, and staffers throughout the exhibition.”
Celebrate Art and Ecology at the Inaugural 4Ground: Midwest Land Art Biennial
Taking a feminist, Indigenous approach, the new contemporary art festival developed by Franconia Sculpture Park is happening this summer at sites across the Upper Midwest of the US.
Five Artists Conjure Worlds Just Beyond Reach at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Installations by Jessica Campbell, Yasmine K. Kasem, Suchitra Mattai, Haleigh Nickerson, and Nyugen E. Smith are now on view at JMKAC in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.
Sarah Zapata Creates a World of Symbolism in a resilience of things not seen
This textile-focused exhibition is on view at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin through August 28.
National Mustard Museum Banishes Russian Mustards
The mustards will return “once the invasion of Ukraine is over and Russia recognizes and respects the sovereign nation of Ukraine,” the museum announced.
Apply for the 2023 Arts/Industry Residency at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center
Explore the creative potential of industrial materials and techniques by developing work in ceramic, cast iron, and brass in the Kohler Co. Pottery and Foundry.
Wormfarm Institute Releases Call for Artists for 2022 Farm/Art DTour
The organization will commission up to 10 artists to create large-scale temporary installations in farm fields in rural Wisconsin. Apply by February 15, 2022.
Milwaukee Art Museum Exhibition Features Monumental New Mural by Derrick Adams
The artist dedicates this site-specific installation to “the perseverance of Black Americans in their pursuit of happiness.”
Introducing the World’s First Museum for Artist-built Environments
Part of the John Michael Kohler Arts Center in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, the Art Preserve also functions as a curated collection facility and is filled with immersive installations.
A New Home for Immersive Artists’ Environments at the Kohler Art Preserve
Part of the John Michael Kohler Art Center, the new institution celebrates the ingenuity of a long undervalued form of art making.