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SUMMARY:American Icons: Sacralizing A Nation
DESCRIPTION:This exhibition explores the ways that religion has been deeply interwoven into the iconography of the United States. Historically\, the term ‘icon’ (Greek for ‘image’) is associated with Christian traditions\, aligning most notably with venerated religious figures. Today\, ‘icon’ is often used more loosely\, to refer to something that has become recognizable on a mass scale\, but the deep histories of religious imagery inevitably wend their way into iconic representations. Drawing from the UWM Art Collection and supplemented with works from the American Geographical Society Library\, American Icons invites viewers to consider what Americans choose to venerate – political and historical figures\, national landscapes and monuments\, and celebrities and consumer goods. By examining the visual products of reverence\, the exhibition demonstrates the multifaceted\, complex\, and mutable nature of American identity and the ways it is (re)defined by an ever-changing set of icons.\n\n\nThe Mathis Gallery is open from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM M-Th and by appointment.
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/american-icons-sacralizing-a-nation-2/
LOCATION:Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery\, 3203 North Downer Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Public,UWM Campus Events
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SUMMARY:Rebellious Stripes: The American Flag in Activist Art\, 1960–2025
DESCRIPTION:The American flag originated as an act of protest. That status intensified in the second half of the twentieth century\, as protest movements have used and manipulated the flag in provocative ways. Activists and artists have continued to mobilize the flag in pursuit of a variety of objectives\, prompting intense public and legal debates about what the flag is (materially)\, what it represents (symbolically)\, and how it can or should be used. Rebellious Stripes: The American Flag in Activist Art\, 1960-2025 explores the use of the American flag in activist artworks focused on political figures\, racial equality\, anti-imperialism\, and social and economic justice. It draws primarily from the UWM Art Collection\, with additions from the UWM Libraries’ Special Collections and Archives\, and two Universities of Wisconsin faculty-artists. Collectively\, the objects in Rebellious Stripes demonstrate the ongoing battle for control of the American flag as people across the political spectrum employ it to signal a range of messages beyond ‘patriotism.\n\nThe Mathis Gallery is open from 10:30 AM – 2:00 PM M-Th and by appointment.
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/rebellious-stripes-the-american-flag-in-activist-art-1960-2025-2/
LOCATION:Emile H. Mathis Art Gallery\, 3203 North Downer Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Public,UWM Campus Events
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260212
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SUMMARY:Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies
DESCRIPTION:Artists Sasha Stiles and Nathaniel Stern install their show Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies for a week-long run at Kenilworth Square East Gallery from February 12 to 20. \nAI is a transformational force in human history\, akin to the rise of language itself\, the printing press or our harnessing of electricity\, unlocking new realms of imagination and awareness. Yet its discourse is fraught with fear\, misunderstanding\, and disconnection. By blending Artificial Intelligence with more traditional artistic expression\, Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies cultivates new pathways for imagination while nurturing the roots of our creative inheritance\, and the always-evolving dialogue between art and innovation.    \nThis groundbreaking exhibition illuminates the intertwined evolution of humanity and technology\, inviting viewers to reconsider the relationship between humans and the tools we invent through an immersive fusion of sculptures\, prints\, electronics\, music\, movement\, and poetry\, all born from creative collaboration with AI.   \nThis exhibition is part of the Center for 21st Century Studies’ Aesthetics\, Art\, & AI series\, produced in collaboration with the Center for the Humanities at UW-Madison\, with support from the Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI). \nDate & Time\nFebruary 12–20\, 2026\nWednesday–Fridays (2–7 p.m.)\, Saturdays (11 a.m.–3 p.m.)\nOpening: Thursday\, February 12 (5–7 p.m.)
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/generation-to-generation-conversing-with-kindred-technologies/
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SUMMARY:Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies Opening Event
DESCRIPTION:Artists Sasha Stiles and Nathaniel Stern install their show Generation to Generation: Conversing with Kindred Technologies for a week-long run at Kenilworth Square East Gallery from February 12 to 20. Join Stern\, Stiles\, and The Brooklyn Rail editor-at-large Charlotte Kent for a workshop\, gallery walk\, panel on AI and contemporary art\, and opening reception with light refreshments on Thursday\, February 12. \n\n11a-12p: Workshop \n2-3p: Gallery walkthrough \n3-4:30p: Panel discussion \n5-7p: Opening reception \n\nThis exhibition is part of the Center for 21st Century Studies’ Aesthetics\, Art\, & AI series\, produced in collaboration with the Center for the Humanities at UW-Madison\, with support from the Consortium for Humanities Centers and Institutes (CHCI).
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/generation-to-generation-conversing-with-kindred-technologies-opening-event/
LOCATION:Kenilworth Square East Gallery\, 2155 N Prospect Ave.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,UWM Campus Events
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SUMMARY:29th Festival of Films in French
DESCRIPTION:Join us for the 29th Annual Festival of Films in French which showcases stories of resistance\, artistic expression\, justice\, and freedom. \nThe Festival of Films in French returns this February with an array of contemporary and classic fiction\, animation and documentary films that attend to their very form and explore notions of care\, restoration and reparations\, whether physical\, familial\, historical\, environmental or symbolic. Filmed by familiar and new directors\, the stories travel from Paris to Benin or the Niger Delta\, Quebec to Provence\, Haiti to the Congo/DRC\, and are set in Mauritius\, Tunisia\, Iraq\, France and California. \nCome in from the cold for six days of thought-provoking films\, and travel across space and time to witness stories of resilience\, freedom\, creativity and friendship. \nCheck out the festival’s full schedule at uwm.edu/french-film-festival/. \n 
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/29th-festival-of-films-in-french/
LOCATION:UWM Union Cinema\, 2200 E. Kenwood Blvd.\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Arts and Culture,Public,UWM Campus Events
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SUMMARY:United We Read
DESCRIPTION:United We Read – UWM Creative Writing Graduate Program Student-Faculty Series \nFebruary 13\, 2026 \nWoodland Pattern (720 E. Locust Street) \n7:00-8:15 p.m. \nWith:\nChelsea Tokuno-Lynk\,\nSam Niven\nJessica Lynn Drake-Thomas\nProf. Valerie Laken \nFree and Open to the Public
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/united-we-read/
LOCATION:Woodland Pattern\, 720 East Locust Street\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53212\, United States
CATEGORIES:Arts and Culture,Faculty and Staff,Public,Students,UWM Campus Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260214T100000
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SUMMARY:5th Annual Darwin Day
DESCRIPTION:Darwin Day is a public outreach event celebrating the life and times of one of the most brilliant and influential Victorian naturalists\, Charles R. Darwin. Darwin was an avid geologist and biologist who most famously developed the theory of natural selection—one of the driving mechanisms behind biological evolution—published in his seminal work: On the Origin of Species. Today\, this theory forms the foundation for many of our natural sciences. Darwin Day is a national celebration of Darwin’s scientific legacy typically held on (or near) his birthday. \nThis event is free and open to guests of all ages. Many wonderful geological and biological specimens will be available to observe\, with volunteers on hand to explain their fascinating histories. Learning tables will focus on the natural history of Wisconsin and the contributions of the Thomas A. Greene to our understanding of local geology\, with many rare and beautiful samples on display in the Greene Geological Museum. Other activities will be available throughout the day\, including scientific lectures presented by UWM scientists and guest speakers\, coloring and crafts for young kids\, and free planetarium shows. See the activities list and schedule of events on our webpage for more information. \nWe can’t wait to see you there!
URL:https://uwm.edu/letters-science/event/5th-annual-darwin-day/
LOCATION:Thomas A. Greene Geological Museum (Lapham 168)\, 3209 North Maryland Avenue\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53211\, United States
CATEGORIES:Alumni & Community,Natural Sciences,Public,UWM Campus Events
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