MADA GALLERIES

The Milwaukee Art Dealers Association (MADA) is a non-profit membership organization of Milwaukee’s commercial galleries, museums, colleges and other non-profit exhibit venues dedicated to high standards of professionalism. Its purposes are to encourage the appreciation and education of the visual arts, to stimulate the business climate for art, and to develop an awareness of Milwaukee as an outstanding arts community. Visit www.milwaukeeartdealers.org for additional information.

1) CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY - NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ART GALLERY – (6801 N. Yates - 414.410.4105 - stritch.edu) Vivid Notes - Featuring photographs and paintings by Mutope J. Johnson, Scott Pollard, Brad Anthony Bernard, and Tony Frontier. The exhibiting artists’ lively and soulful works offer a peek into the kaleidoscopic world of Blues and Jazz musicians.  From gritty street musicians to polished Jazz performers, these intriguing photographs and vivid paintings capture the rhythm of their lives. Friday’s opening reception offers live Blues and Jazz performances by Olusegun Sijuwade and Jeannine Rivers. Exhibition January 20 through February 19. Friday: 5 to 8pm

2) DEAN JENSEN GALLERY – (759 N. Water St. - 414.278.7100 - deanjensengallery.com) A Painter, Photographer & Printmaker: Luis Galvez, Dane Haman & Tyanna J. Buie - A trio of Milwaukee based artists - all twenty-somethings and all largely unknown to Milwaukee’s art community - emerge a bit farther out of the shadows with this exhibition. Buie’s large-scale silkscreen prints present a poignant narrative of her girlhood when she was moved from one foster home to another. Galvez’s paintings, sometimes chilling, sometimes humorous, and often both, radiate some of the magic realism that mists from Gabriel Garcia Marquez’s novels. Photographer Haman’s primary subject is the day-to-dayness of Wisconsin, a familiar one to be sure, but he reveals the culture here with a vision that seems fresh and even idiosyncratic. Friday: 6 to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 6pm

3) DeLIND GALLERY OF FINE ART – (450 E. Mason St. - 414.271.8525 - delindgallery.com) A Celebration of Plein Air and Other Winter Artworks - Winter may mean skiing, or skating, as in an antique poster or the fresh clean snow on a sunny winter morning, painted in plein air by Wisconsin artists who know the beauty and the chill of our Wisconsin winters.  Winter may also mean enjoying activities indoors....a glass of wine, an abundant table.  For this show we’ve asked a few dozen artists to “surprise us” with what winter in Wisconsin means to them.  Come be surprised and delight in this show. Exhibition January 11 through February 11. Friday: 10am to 9pm, Saturday: 10:30am to 4pm

4) HAGGERTY MUSEUM OF ART - MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY – (13th & Clybourn - 414.288.1669 - marquette.edu/haggerty) Tina Barney – The Europeans - Tina Barney’s photographs portray relationships in informally staged poses reminiscent of 19th century portraiture. These images challenge the traditional relationship of subject to viewer and reinforce the status of photography as a chosen medium for portraits of the classes who would traditionally have commissioned painted family portraits. Also on view are Philip Guston – Inevitable Finality, The Gemini Prints and John Stezaker – The Marriage series photographic collages. Exhibition January 18 through May 20. Friday: 10am to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 4:30pm

5) KATIE GINGRASS GALLERY – (241 N. Broadway - 414.289.0855 - gingrassgallery.com) Vintage Poster Show - Our annual vintage poster show returns! The poster exhibition includes a wide variety of American and European advertising posters from the 1880s through the 1980s. Exhibition January 1 through March 31. Friday: 10am to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 6pm

6) MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN (MIAD) – (273 E. Erie St. - 414.847.3200 - miad.edu) New Exchanges: Evolving Visual Ideas and Forms - Constantly changing, New Exchanges includes work created onsite, a revolving series of guest curators, audience-oriented interactive comment areas, and dynamic forums for creating dialog and sharing ideas. Explore the concepts informing the creation and process of an artwork, and the responses it elicits. Exhibition January 20 through March 3. Style, Innovation and Vision: Six Perspectives of a Design Collection - Guest curators Mel Buchanan, Richard Wright, Victoria Matranga, Ryan Ramos, Kipp Stevens, and John Caruso offer unique perspectives on the new digital catalog of MIAD’s extensive Industrial Design collection. The mini-exhibitions they created form this year’s major exhibition in MIAD’s unique Brooks Stevens Gallery. Exhibition through March 1. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 5pm

7) PELTZ GALLERY – (1119 E. Knapp St. - 414.223.4278 - artnet.com/gallery/851/peltz-gallery.html) Return of the Men - Friday, January 20th – “Return of the Men” featuring David Anderson, Christo, Warrington Colescott, Robert Cottingham, Jim Dine, Waldek Dynerman, Sam Gilliam, Robert Girsh, John Gruenwald, David Lynch, Alex Katz, Santiago Moix, Ed Paschke, Philip Pearlstein, John Sayers, Art Spieglman, Andy Warhol, William Weege, Khinde Wiley, William Wiley and more. Exhibition through March 24. Saturday, January 21st – Free French Breakfast Collectors’ Seminar: 1:00 to 2:30pm. Friday: 6 to 9:30pm, Saturday: 11am to 4pm

8) TORY FOLLIARD GALLERY – (233 N. Milwaukee St. - 414.273.7311 - toryfolliard.com) Fred Stonehouse: Marschmeister - In his first solo show in Milwaukee since 2003, Fred Stonehouse focuses on the mysteries of the marsh as metaphors for life’s complexities. Beautifully executed, his work expresses personal psychology and dreamlike vision. This major exhibition includes new paintings and works on paper filled with fantastical figures and animals in mysterious landscapes.  Meet the artist on Gallery Night! Also on exhibit:  Andy Burgess:  Collages / Urbanscapes, Exhibition January 7 through February 4. Friday:  11am to 9pm, Saturday:  11am to 4pm

9) WALKER’S POINT CENTER FOR THE ARTS – (839 N. 5th St. - 414.672.2787 - wpca-milwaukee.org) Juried by Catherine Edelman of the Catherine Edelman Gallery in Chicago, IL, this year’s 5th Annual Juried Exhibition presented by CoPA and WPCA has on display a total of 43 photographs. Artists residing in Wisconsin, Illinois, and Minnesota will exhibit their work, exemplifying the best of contemporary photography in the Midwest. Exhibition now through January 21. Friday: 12 to 9pm, Saturday: 12 to 5pm

 

EAST TOWN PARTICIPANTS

10) CATHEDRAL OF ST. JOHN – (802 N. Jackson St. - 414.276.9814 - stjohncathedral.org) The Cathedral welcomes the artwork of those who are incarcerated – men, women, and children. A variety of matted and framed pieces are exhibited in the Cathedral Treasury. The Cathedral will also be open for self-guided tours. Friday: 5 to 8pm

11) DAVID BARNETT GALLERY – (1024 E. State St. at Prospect - 414.271.5058 - davidbarnettgallery.com) Portfolio Exhibit - Francois Batet color lithographs, Claude Weisbuch color lithographs and Lester Johnson color serigraphs. Batet’s classic School of Paris style recalls the spirit of Paris in the 1920s. Weisbuch: Homage to Leonardo da Vinci Series. Lester Johnson (Second Generation New York School): Figurative street scenes. Exhibition January 20 through April 14. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 11am to 5pm

12) GALLERIE M – INTERCONTINENTAL MILWAUKEE – (139 E. Kilbourn Ave. - 414.276.8686 - intercontinentalmilwaukee.com) Gallerie M features local artists on a rotating basis year-round. Gallery Night in January is a very special exhibit featuring the finalists for the Pfister Hotel’s Artist in Residence program. Peruse the artists’ work, listen to music, and sip a cocktail – all while watching the tallies of text and Twitter votes live on our Gallery monitors. Year-long exhibit. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: throughout the day

13) GROHMANN MUSEUM – (1000 N. Broadway at State St. - 414.277.2300 – msoe.edu/grohmann) Working Legacies: The Death and (After) Life of Post-Industrial Milwaukee - Photos and histories by David Schalliol and Michael Carriere. This exhibition uses this moment to explore this legacy through documentary photographs and site histories of former and current industrial facilities in Milwaukee, keeping a keen eye on their present use. The result is a document of the city’s industrial past and present – and the hopeful groundwork for its future. From the manufacturing of light-rail train cars to tech-savvy urban farms, the demise of a working Milwaukee has been greatly exaggerated. Exhibition now through February 6. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 12 to 6pm

14) LISA HATCH MILLINERY - (400 E. Wisconsin Ave. - lhatchmillinery.com) Handmade, one-of-a-kind hats for everyday wear and special occasions. Friday: 5 to 9pm

15) MILWAUKEE LGBT COMMUNITY CENTER – (252 E. Highland Ave. - 414.292.3065 - mkelgbt.org) The Photography Show - The Photography Show is an exploration of the photographic medium. The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center art gallery prides itself on showing a diverse range of artists both of the LGBT community and its allies. Gallery open by appointment weekdays. Call 414-292-3065. Exhibition January 20 and 21. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 2pm

16) MORNING GLORY GALLERY – (929 N. Water St. [inside the Marcus Center] - 414.765.7227 - wdcc.org) Special Exhibit: Contemporary Abstract Paintings by Mark Nash - Meet the artist Friday, January 20 from 5 to 8pm. Also featuring original fine crafts from more than 50 Wisconsin artists. Exhibition is ongoing. Friday: 12 to 8pm, Saturday: 12 to 6pm

17) THE PFISTER HOTEL - ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – (424 E. Wisconsin Ave. - 414.273.8222 - thepfisterhotel.com) Visit Shelby Keefe, the Pfister Artist in Residence, at her studio inside the hotel. For her last Gallery Night as the Artist in Residence, Shelby will be featuring her colorful and vibrant urban landscape paintings and will be unveiling the piece that will remain a part of the Pfister’s collection for years to come. Start and end your night at the Pfister with a 9pm-11:30pm reception at the hotel with complimentary snacks and a cash bar. Year-long exhibition. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: throughout the day

18) PLANET BEAD – (710 N. Milwaukee St. - 414.273.2323 - planetbead.com) Planet Bead always has the finest selection of jewelry, beads, and yarn from throughout the world. In our new second floor gallery space we are featuring an installation of Shibori dyed silks and photography of the Shibori process by Karmen Seib. Friday: 6 to 10pm, Saturday: 11am to 5pm

 

19) VILLAGE CHURCH ARTS GALLERY – (130 E. Juneau - 414.273.7617 - villagechurchmilwaukee.org) Inside Out: Paintings by Nate Adams. New York to Paris: Digital photography by Larry Birkett. Trails to Bridges: Fair Trade world art in a variety of media. Appetizers and Unplugged: acoustic guitar by Shayne Steliga 5 to 9pm Friday. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 1 to 3pm

 

HISTORIC THIRD WARD PARTICIPANTS

20) THE ART INSTITUTE OF WISCONSIN – (320 E. Buffalo St. - 414.978.5000 - artinstitutes.edu/milwaukee) Featured Artist: Blaine Huber - See Blaine Huber’s outstanding print advertising on display at Ai Wisconsin. “I am fanatical about creating work that stands out in a world of sameness. Which makes it memorable. Which makes consumers open their wallets. Which makes clients happy.” – Blaine Huber - Huber Creative, LLC.  Exhibition January through March. Friday: 6 to 9pm, Saturday: 9am to 12pm

21) A TRIO JEWELRY DESIGN STUDIO – (215 ½ N. Water St. - 414.431.7112 - atriojewelry.com) Premiere of new gallery collection, cookies and refreshments. Custom jewelry design studio, your full service family jeweler in the Ward. All work done on site. Receive complimentary cleanings/polishings. A Trio was just voted top three jewelry stores in Milwaukee by Shepherd Express, Best of Milwaukee 2011. Friday: 11am to 11pm, Saturday: 11am to 6pm

22) BLUTSTEIN BRONDINO FINE ART – (207 E. Buffalo St., #212 - 800.737.3715 - blutstein-brondino.com) A Passion for Self-Taught Artists - Featuring paintings and objects by outsider and folk artists. Some represented are Perkins, Sudduth, Finister. Special opportunity - we will show art work by artists from “Gallery Grand” at the Grand Avenue Club. The agency will benefit from sales. Exhibition January 20 through February 18. Friday: 4 to 9pm, Saturday: 11am to 4pm

23) ERIE STREET GALLERY MIAD STUDENT UNION – (266 E. Erie St. - miadstudentgovernment.org/gallery.html) Burial Grounds: Explorative Drawings by David Mueller - Creating visual space with eerie light and form, these drawings showcase an investigation into sensitive mark making, addressing psychologically dark undertones. In the realm of mythology, these drawings create a deep visual narrative of the lucid post-mortal mind. Exhibition January 20 through February 10. Friday: 6 to 9pm, Saturday: 12 to 5pm

24) GALLERY 218 – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 218 - 414.643.1732 - gallery218.com) 22 years in 2012! Contemporary art focusing on abstract and conceptual in all media by emerging and established artists. Artists: Daniel Fleming (painting), Judith Hooks (painting), Kathryn Kmet (printmaking), Jared Plock (printmaking), Bernie Newman (photography), Vito Valenti (sculpture). Live music, refreshments. Take the elevator to the second floor. Exhibition January 20 through February 26. Friday: 5 to 10pm, Saturday: 12 to 5pm

25) GALLERY 326 / SWIG – (217 N. Broadway, 2nd Floor - 414.431.7944 - swigmilwaukee.com) Join Flux Design / Gallery 326 as we highlight an exciting new show of local artists. Stop in to socialize and enjoy one of the night’s best venues. Exhibition January 20 and 21. Friday: 5 to 11pm, Saturday: 11am to 4pm

26) GREYMATTER – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 222 - greymattergallery.com) Structure: Mixed media and sculpture by Jessica O’Hearn - The artist addresses themes of vulnerability that result from the ever-changing nature of our surroundings. She investigates the possibilities of comfort and calm through material, color and form. The work serves as a reminder of the fleeting, the temporary and consequently, the infinite. Exhibition January 20 through February 24. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 12 to 4pm

27) ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER – (631 E. Chicago St. - 414.225.2180) Peter Gustin, Sr. of Green Man Wood Services promotes the use of recycled urban lumber. His rustic art and furniture is a combination of good craftsmanship, unique design and a precious piece of urban lumber. David P. Klein is a painter trying to get in touch with his forgotten past and see into the future through color, shape and form of the line. Doing art makes him feel he has more control over his life. Wine and cheese on Friday. Friday:  6 to 10pm, Saturday: 11am to 3pm

28) MANDEL CREATIVE STUDIOS / PLAID TUBA – (120 N. Broadway - 414.220.9222 - plaidtuba.com) MGCS/PT Artists - Pamela Anderson, Melissa Dorn Richards, Amanda Gerken and Chrystal Denise Gillon - Milwaukee-based artists in residence display prints, paintings, photography, collage and wall hangings. Don’t miss this remarkable group of talented women. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 4pm

29) MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET – (400 N. Water St. - 414.336.1111 - milwaukeepublicmarket.org) TJ Uttke - Photographer TJ Uttke (Milwaukee, Wis.) will exhibit images showcasing his critical eye and unique sense of visual composition at the Milwaukee Public Market. See photographs depicting his distinct vision of form, space and visual relationships. Friday: 10am to 10pm, Saturday: 8am to 7pm

30) MY DWELLING –  MILWAUKEE CUPCAKE COMPANY – (316 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 100 - 414.935.4500 - my-dwelling.com) Khoi Nguyen: De-Constructed - Decomposes large-scale photographic images into interference waves of texts and interactively narrates the mixed sound space of the underlying sociological issues. Sharon Mergener: Social Butterfly A series parallel to my own life. She is inspired by music, people, and events, which allow her to change and grow. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 11am to 4pm

31) NEROLI SALON & SPA – (325 E. Chicago St. - 414.227.2888 - nerolispa.com) Experience artwork in the making with a locally produced LIVE photo shoot at Milwaukee’s Premier Salon & Spa™. Top hair and make-up designers will be dressing models in the salon Friday evening. Friday: 5 to 8pm, Saturday: 9am to 4pm

32) NRCSA – THE NATIONAL REGISTRATION CENTER FOR STUDY ABROAD – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 610 - 414.278.0631 - nrcsa.com) International Art – People, Places and Programs - Art and artists from other countries and cultures will be on hand to share their experiences both here and around the world. Get a glimpse of art not often seen in Milwaukee without having to travel abroad. Friday: 5 to 9pm

33) RUSTICO PIZZERIA – (223 N. Water St. - 414.220.9933 - rusticopizzeria.com) Maureen Fritchen - The common denominator that threads through Fritchen’s work is nature’s ability to revive, evolve and thrive. Each mixed media painting is its own evolution. Multi-layered events occurring on and below the surface simplifies forms, minimizes activity, and reduces tension. The results are hushed environments shifting the boundaries between what is seen, what is buried and what is felt. Exhibition January 20 through March. Friday: 11am to 12:30am, Saturday: 11am to 12:30am

34) THE FINE ART GALLERY – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 210 - 414.688.2787 - thefineartgallery.org) Arte de Triumph: Year III - We’re kicking off our third year of bringing you original fine art! Nine artists, nine distinctive styles represented in painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, sculpture and fine jewelry. Meet THE gallery artists: Reception Friday, January 20, 5 to 10pm. Exhibition January 20 through April 14. Friday: 11am to 10pm, reception 5 to 10pm; Saturday: 11am to 4pm

 

WALKER'S POINT/SOUTH PARTICIPANTS

35) ARTS @ LARGE – (908 S. 5th St. - 414.763.7379 - artsatlargeinc.org) Dave the Potter Exhibit - Witness fusion of literary and visual arts in this exhibit inspired by Dave the Potter. An African-American potter, poet and slave during the 1800s, Dave’s poetically engraved pots were catalysts to this multidisciplinary arts experience, with artwork by students from Brown Street Academy, Browning School and Silver Spring Neighborhood Center.  Exhibition January 20 through April 1.  Friday: 4 to 8pm

36) HARLEY-DAVIDSON MUSEUM – (500 W. Canal St. - 414.287.2789 - h-dmuseum.com) Harley-Davidson’s Chief Styling Officer and grandson of one of the original founders, Willie G. Davidson, exhibits idyllic rural scapes and still life watercolor paintings that hint at time spent in the countryside during 48 years as the pacesetter in motorcycle design. Free admission Friday; regular admission applies on Saturday. Friday: 5 to 8pm, Saturday: 10am to 6pm

37) THE HIDE HOUSE – (2625 S. Greeley St. - 414.482.2200 - thehidehouse.com) Come in from the cold and discover the creative community at the Historic Hide House in Bay View featuring three floors of live music and art. Exhibition Friday, January 20th only!  Friday: 6 to 10pm

38) THE IRON HORSE HOTEL – (500 W. Florida St. - 414.374.4766 - theironhorsehotel.com) Native Milwaukee artist R.M. Bach’s photographic exploration using the modern brownie camera, the iPhone. Images in this show are enlarged from inches-to-feet, raw, un-retouched, allowing imperfections and artifacts to build a narrative in each photo. Through this process “digital expressionism” is defined. Friday: 5pm to 12am

39) STACK’D BURGER BAR – (170 S. 1st St. - 414.273.7800 - stackedbar.com) The Work of Trisha Munot - The femme fatale: a strong-willed, manipulative woman who is as alluring and irresistible as she is dangerous. This exhibition features a photographic exploration of a modern take on femme fatales. Beautiful and fierce, what isn’t to love? Friday: 5 to 11pm

 

PARTICIPANTS AROUND TOWN

40) DANCEWORKS, INC. – (1661 N. Water St. - 414.277.8480 - danceworksmke.org) Tim Decker - Tim Decker captures the grace of creative movement in his gestural drawings and wire mesh sculptures. Mr. Decker’s work is informed by his study of tai chi and travel in southeast Asia. Make it a double feature by staying for Danceworks Performance Company’s performance, “The Sequel.”  Exhibition January 20 through March 30. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 9am to 3pm

41) THE GALLERY AT VANGUARD SCULPTURE SERVICES – (3374 W Hopkins St - 414.444.5508) Founders, Sculptors and Metal Performers -

Vanguard Sculpture Services celebrates the GRAND OPENING of their gallery with an exhibition of bronzes cast at Vanguard since 1996. Artists include Al Davis, Chris Andrews, Mike Nolte, Beth Sahagian, Dave Aschenbrener, Lois Johnson, Jill Sebastian, guest artist Cindy Rust Saiia and more. Hours M-F 9-5. February 17th - Closing reception with the artists, BRONZE POUR between 6:30 and 7:30 pm. 

42) KING DRIVE COMMONS GALLERY & STUDIO – (2775 N. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Dr. - 414.704.9117) Gallery Night on King Drive - Come celebrate the art of Sylvester Sims, one of Wisconsin’s finest and most prolific artists. Highlighting his latest works, including contemporary paintings, drawings and pastels. The exhibit is hosted by the Martin Luther King Economic Development Corporation. Enjoy live jazz by Larry Moore Trio and a performance by Hansberry-Sands Theatre Company. Refreshments and culinary delights provided by B.R. Smiths Catering. Friday: 5:30 to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 1pm

43) REDLINE MILWAUKEE – (1422 N. 4th St. - 414.491.9088 - redlineartmke.org) Anne Kingsbury, Mixed Media Retrospective - In the mid-1970s, Anne began keeping journals recording daily activities in list form which became a testament of ordinary things - the small repetitious things that form our daily lives.  These lists are now hand sewn art works and objects. Exhibition January 14 through April 7.  Friday: 6 to 9pm, Saturday: 10am to 3pm

44) SAINT JOHN’S ON THE LAKE | MUSEUM OF WISCONSIN ART ON THE LAKE – (1800 N. Prospect Ave. - 414.272.2022) The Drawings of Carl von Marr - Few American artists were as successful in Europe as Milwaukee-born Carl von Marr. Selected from the Museum of Wisconsin Art’s unrivalled holdings, drawings from Marr’s childhood to his mature years will showcase the astounding artistic draughtsmanship that was the basis of his career. Exhibition January 20 through April 10. Lecture January 24 at 7:30 – Tom Lidtke, Executive Director, Museum of Wisconsin Art. Free parking available in our lots north and south of the building. Friday: 5 to 9pm, refreshments, Saturday: 10am to 5pm, refreshments