Art History

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Mondrian’s Dress: Yves Saint Laurent, Piet Mondrian, and Pop Art

In this presentation, Nancy J. Troy examines Yves Saint Laurent’s wildly popular series of Mondrian dresses of 1965 to reveal the significance of these designs for the French couturier’s career, their impact on Piet Mondrian’s posthumous reception, and their resonances... Read more →
Demoted

An exhibition featuring research by UWM undergraduate Art History students from the Fall 2024 colloquium taught by Associate Professor Richard Leson. The paintings in this exhibit raise questions about authenticity, value, and the ethical implications of traditional art-historical work. Demoted... Read more →
Wood Engravers’ Network’s 5th Triennial Exhibition

UWM’s Mathis Art Gallery presents the Wood Engravers’ Network’s 5th Triennial Exhibition from March 6 through May 1st, 2025, with an exhibit opening reception, Thursday, March 6th from 5-7pm. Selected by Juror and UWM Head of Special Collections, Max Yela,... Read more →
UWM Underground: The Art of Denis Kitchen

UWM Underground: The Art of Denis Kitchen takes a broad look at Denis Kitchen (b. 1946) the cartoonist and seminal figure in American comics. We follow him from his undergraduate days here at UW-Milwaukee as a budding illustrator through struggles and... Read more →
Revolutionary Realism: Prints and Portraits after the Mexican Revolution

Revolutionary Realism: Prints and Portraits after the Mexican Revolution explores the traditions of print and portraiture in 20th-century Mexico and their influence in other Latin American countries. This exhibition examines the visual language of revolution, labor, and identity following the... Read more →