UWM Art History Gallery
The Neche Collection
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn the Neche Collection, artist and designer Veronica Corzo-Duchardt retells the story of her grandfather's life across an archive of his possessions. Shaped both by his heritage as a Cuban exile of Lebanese descent and his painstaking work as an... Read More
Wisconsin Masters: An Artistic Legacy, 1900-1970
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesIn celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Arts & Design Department in the Peck School of the Arts, this exhibition recognizes the rich history of art education at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee. This exhibition, culled from the UWM Art... Read More
Rembrandt Etchings: States, Fakes and Restrikes
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesRembrandt, one of the most influential printmakers in the history of art, created etchings that offer a wide range of subjects — from incisive representations of scriptures to studies of street life. His prints possess comedy as well as sober... Read More
Käthe Kollwitz: An Artistic Response to Gender Issues of the Weimar Republic
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis thesis exhibition, curated by graduate student Rachel Thole, will examine the works of Käthe Kollwitz and explore how her artistic treatment of gender issues during the Weimar Republic has been interpreted by scholars.
Popular Impressions: American Prints 1840-1940
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis engaging exhibition illustrates various printmaking techniques used by celebrated American artists including Winslow Homer, James McNeil Whistler, Mary Cassatt, Isabel Bishop and others to create captivating images that inform the contemporary viewer about the past.
William Morris’ Earthly Paradise: Precursor to the Private Press Movement
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThis thesis exhibition will focus upon William Morris' and Edward Burne-Jones' Earthly Paradise as a precursor to the founding of the Kelmscott Press. It will also examine several other private presses influenced by the Kelmscott Press.
African and Oceanic Art: Acquisitions from the Gene and Inez Gilbert Collection
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesThe UWM Art Collection is fortunate to be the beneficiary of a gift of twenty-two objects from the collection of Gene and Inez Gilbert. The gift, comprised of works of art from West Africa and Oceania, enhances the Permanent Collection.... Read More
The Expressionist Portrait: Pathos and Persona in German Art
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesExplore drawings, paintings and prints by German and Austrian artists of the early 20th century including Max Beckmann, Oskar Kokoschka, Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, and many others. Curated by graduate student Nathan Gramse, this exhibition will include a critical examination of... Read More
The Gig-Poster Explosion: Artists and Collectors of Milwaukee
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesExplore contemporary Rock concert posters of Milwaukee printmakers and collectors, in a graduate student thesis exhibition curated by Kelly Brown.
Mexico Through the Lens: The Photography of Paul Strand and Manuel Carrillo
UWM Art History Gallery 3203 North Downer Avenue, Milwaukee, WI, United StatesDiscover two views of Mexico through the work of American photographer Paul Strand and Mexican photographer Manuel Carrillo, a graduate student thesis exhibition curated by Anne Crouchley. Join us for an Opening Reception Thursday, August 4, 2011 from 5-7 pm.... Read More