MAM Insider | Spring 2009

Jan Lievens ends April 26

Dawoud Bey opens April 16

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Spring 2009 on view 5 art in bloom

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paul newman film series FAMILY FUN

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Bal Du lac What’s up online museum store

Admission to Museum Programs and Events All programs and events are free for Members (or with Museum admission for non-members) unless otherwise noted.

Photography courtesy of Front Room Photography unless otherwise noted.

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Brady Roberts photo by Bill Stengel. Dan Keegan photo courtesy Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Director’s Letter Presenting art is what we do best at the Museum, which is why I am pleased to announce that Brady Roberts will assume the position of Chief Curator on March 2. Roberts brings his scholarly expertise and an impressive record of curatorial accomplishments particularly relevant to our strengths in post-war art. He has worked on several notable exhibitions and acquisitions related to artists represented in the Museum’s Collection—Cornelia Parker, Sol LeWitt, and Agnes Martin, among others—and has cultivated a passion for German Expressionism and Abstract Expressionism, which are also significant Collection strengths. We eagerly anticipate his contributions as the capable leader of our curatorial staff and visitor experience initiatives.

Roberts, who succeeds Joseph Ketner, is most recently the curator of EVO Gallery, a contemporary art space in Santa Fe that represents artists from around the world. From 2001 to 2006, he served as curator of modern and contemporary art at the Phoenix Museum of Art. Before moving west, Roberts was the executive director of the Dubuque Museum of Art (1997–99), and the curator of collections and exhibitions of the Davenport Museum of Art (now the Figge Art Museum), 1989–97.

We all know these are challenging economic times. Accordingly, the Museum is focusing its resources on its core mission, which includes not only preserving the Collection but also presenting its rich artworks to the community in ways that inspire and educate. With this latter focus in mind, I am also happy to announce that Laurie Winters, curator of earlier European art and coordinating curator of Jan Lievens, will be promoted to Director of Exhibitions. In this new role, Winters will be responsible for providing leadership in organizing the Museum’s exhibitions and related programs, as well as maintaining and strengthening national and international partnerships. Additionally, Melissa Buchanan joined the Museum in January as the Mae E. Demmer Assistant Curator of 20th-Century Design, eager to enrich the Museum with her experience in material culture research and collection building from the Rhode Island School of Design Museum in Providence.

These are exciting changes at the Museum, and they come on the heels of a change in our hours and pricing. As you are now aware, the Museum is closed on Mondays, with the exception of major Monday holidays. This is a return to a policy in effect for many years prior to 2002 that not only addresses the need to more effectively service the facility but also provides annual cost savings. Museum admission has also changed to a single allaccess ticket—allowing visitors to experience both the Collection galleries w w w.mam.org

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Dan Keegan, Director

Brady Roberts, Chief Curator

Laurie Winters, Director of Exhibitions

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and the feature exhibition—for one affordable price: $12 for adults; $10 for seniors, students, and active military. Milwaukee County residents still enjoy free admission on Wednesdays, and children 12 and under continue to be admitted free. As Members, you now have unlimited free access to the feature exhibition.

The Museum staff, board advisors, and committees spent several months weighing a variety of options; we conducted online market surveys and made competitive local pricing analyses and nationwide museum price comparisons. In the end, these changes will make the Museum’s operations more efficient and will provide the community with greater access to the art.

I invite you to share the experience of the Milwaukee Art Museum with your family and friends. We look forward to seeing you often in our galleries in 2009. And I hope you and your family will make a special point to join me at the Museum’s second annual Art in Bloom, April 2–5. Each day of the event you will find the galleries filled with exquisite floral arrangements and lectures by renowned floral designers and garden experts.

The generosity of many is what makes the Museum an internationally renowned center for the study and appreciation of creativity. In this way, I would like to extend our profound thanks. You, our Members and patrons, ensure that the Museum will continue to leave its mark.

Warm Regards,

Presented by

Daniel Keegan Director

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Generous support provided by Locker’s Florist

on view four days only | april 2–5, 2009 Milwaukee Art Museum Garden Club

Enjoy exquisite floral displays by Milwaukee’s top designers throughout the Museum’s Collection galleries. Plus, take part in lectures and workshops focused on gardening, floral arranging, and environmentally friendly practices. w w w.mam.org

Don’t miss guest appearances by celebrity floral designers and master gardeners Craig Bergmann, Linda Beutler, Michael George, Melinda Myers, Michael Weishan, and more.

Visit www.mam.org/bloom for full details.

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on view | ART IN BLOOM four days only | april 2–5, 2009

Programs + Events Museum admission (free for Members) is required for all events, Thursday through Sunday. Events requiring tickets and reservations are noted. To order, call 414224-3803 with a credit card payment, or mail the completed order form, included here, with a check made payable to the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Friday, April 3 10 am–5 pm Silent auction of plein air art continues.

11 am Lecture: Cutting Edge: Rethinking How and What to Grow for Cut Flowers and Foliage Author of Garden to Vase, Linda Beutler provides advice on bouquets, preparing cut flowers for longevity, and more.

Advance ticket orders must be received by $20/$15 Members Friday, March 27.

Thursday, April 2 opening night 5–8 pm • Collection galleries open with floral displays.

• Professional awards decided.

• Plein air artists painting floral masterpieces for silent auction ending Sunday.

Artist supplies provided by Utrecht Art Supplies.

1 pm Workshop: How to Build/Improve a Successful Shade Garden In this “how to,” Ed Lyon, director for UW–Madison’s Allen Centennial Gardens, walks you through how to overcome shade gardening challenges. $15/$10 Members, reservations required

2:30 pm Lecture: Simply Elegant Flowers New York’s premier fashion industry florist, Michael George shares his secrets for creating distinctive contemporary arrangements.

6:15 pm Lecture: Curb Appeal Craig Bergmann, president of Craig Bergmann Landscape Design Inc., presents ways to create $30/$20 Members gardens of incredible depth and artful detail. 3–4 pm $20/$15 Members Workshop: Horizontal Hold: Using Vines in All of Your Garden’s Layers Daily, Fri–Sun, April 3–5 Author of Gardening with Clematis, Linda Beutler explains how to create a cohesive • Collection galleries open with floral tapestry of color and texture in your garden. displays. $15/$10 Members, reservations required • Marketplace open with gifts and accessories for your home and garden.

5:30–8:30 pm • People’s Choice Awards voting begins.

Cocktails and Blooms: Art in Bloom After Hours 10 am, noon, and 2 pm Drop-in docent-led tours 11 am–2:30 pm Café Calatrava Garden Room in Windhover Hall 6

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Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to hobnob with the design experts. Enjoy an encore appearance by Michael George, complimentary beverages, and hors d’oeuvres. $65/$50 Members

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on view | ART IN BLOOM

Saturday, April 4 10 am–5 pm • Silent auction of plein air art continues.

• Outdoor sculpture by regional artists in Schroeder Galleria available for purchase.

Hosted by the African American Art Alliance

10:30 am Book Salon discussing Tulipomania

by Mike Dash Reservations required at amy.kirschke@mam.org or 414-224-3826.

11 am–1 pm Lecture: Small Space Gardens Milwaukee-based horticulture expert Melinda Myers presents simple tips for designing a lot of garden in a small space. $20/$15 Members

1 pm Workshop: Guys on Grass (or Organic Lawn Care 101) Mike Nowak, Chicago radio voice of gardening for more than ten years, explains how simple cultural practices can be as effective as chemicals on your lawn.

1–4 pm Drop-in Family Activities 1 pm Workshop and book signing with children’s author Lois Ehlert 2 pm Institute of Chamber Music Quartet, UW Peck School of the Arts, performs in the Bradley Galleries.

2:30 pm Lecture: The Seven Deadly Sins of the Modern American Landscape—and How to Avoid Them Milwaukee native Michael Weishan, landscape design firm owner and former host of PBS The Victory Garden, takes a lighthearted look at common gardening errors. $30/$20 Members

3 pm Workshop: Gardening with Native Plants A native plant gardener at the UW–Madison Arboretum, Susan Carpenter will highlight native plants for your home landscape. $15/$10 Members, reservations required

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Sunday, April 5 10 am–5 pm • Silent auction ends, 2 p.m.; posting of winners, 2:30 p.m.

• Outdoor sculpture by regional artists in Schroeder Galleria available for purchase.

Hosted by the African American Art Alliance

12:30 pm Workshop: Planting a Striking Container (Back by popular demand) Landscape architect Zannah Crowe returns to deliver a repeat performance of this popular workshop.

2 pm Milwaukee Youth Symphony Orchestra (MYSO) performs in the Bradley Galleries.

3 pm Workshop: Tulips in the Wisconsin Garden Arthur V. van Zanten, founder of Holland Beauty Flower & Bulb Corporation in Milwaukee, provides tips on growing Tulip bulbs. $15/$10 Members, reservations required

$15/$10 Members, reservations required

1–4 pm Drop-in Family Activities 1 pm Workshop and book signing with children’s author Lois Ehlert 2 pm Lecture: Tulipomania British author Mike Dash shares the story of the first great stock market boom in history.

To order advance tickets, call 414-224-3803 with a credit card payment or mail the completed order form with a check made payable to the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Advance ticket orders must be received

by Friday, March 27.

Free with Museum admission

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on view | FEATURE exhibition closing | ends april 26, 2009 | baker/rowland galleries

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind exhibition! Ends April 26, 2009.

National sponsor of the exhibition

Additional support is provided by the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Fine Arts Society.

The opening night event is sponsored by Alfred and Isabel Bader.

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The exhibition is organized by the National Gallery of Art, Washington, in association with the Milwaukee Art Museum and the Rembrandt House Museum, Amsterdam. Laurie Winters, curator of earlier European art, is the organizing curator at the Milwaukee Art Museum. The exhibition is supported by an indemnity from the Federal Council on the Arts and the Humanities. w w w.mam.org

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on view | feature exhibition closing | ends april 26, 2009 | baker/rowland galleries

Jan Lievens Programs + Events

Gallery Talks Lievens’ Painting Technique Tues, March 3, 1:30 pm With Melanie Gifford, conservator, National Gallery of Art

Jan Lievens, The Cardplayers, ca. 1623–24 (detail). Private collection.

Optional noon lunch; $25/person, call 414-224-3293. Sponsored by Fine Arts Society

Express Talks: Jan Lievens Thurs, March 5–26 and April 2–23, noon Gallery Talks in French Sat, March 21, 1:30 pm Sun, April 19, 1:30 pm

Jan Lievens, Prince Charles Louis with His Tutor, as the Young Alexander Instructed by Aristotle, 1631 (detail). The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles. 71.pa.53

Gallery Talk in German Sun, March 22, 1:30 pm Gallery Talks with Rev. Steven Peay Tues, March 31 and April 7, 1:30 pm Explore the religious themes in the exhibition.

The Itinerant Career of Jan Lievens Tues, April 14, 1:30 pm With curator Laurie Winters

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“Jan Lievens may be the most important Old Master artist you’ve never heard of.”

—Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Lectures

And More

Rembrandt/ Not Rembrandt/Lievens Thurs, March 19, 6:15 pm Walter Liedtke, curator of northern baroque art at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, will talk about the relationship between Rembrandt and Lievens.

Book Salons Sat, 10:30 am March 14: Vermeer’s Hat: The Seventeenth Century and the Dawn of the Global World by Timothy Brook April 4: Tulipomania

by Mike Dash

Optional dinner to follow; $70/person, call 414-224-3293.

Sponsored by Fine Arts Society

Music of the Period Sun, April 26, 3 pm Music of the period sung

by Lumen Christi Schola.

Tulipomania Sun, April 5, 2 pm Historian Mike Dash will elaborate on his bestselling book.

Café Calatrava See what’s new on the menu, now featuring Dutch-inspired dishes.

Speakers Bureau This new outreach program, being launched with the Jan Lievens exhibition, engages audiences in conversation about the enriching art experiences at the Museum.

Specially trained Museum docents are prepared to visit locations in the community and deliver a rich, hourlong audio-visual presentation on the feature exhibition.

To schedule a speaker for your group, contact Marcie ­Hoffman at 414-224-3844 or marcie.hoffman@mam.org.

Sponsored by Fine Arts Society

Jan Lievens, Boy in a Cape and Turban, ca. 1631 (detail). Private collection.

The Joys of Collecting Sun, April 26, 1:30 pm Alfred Bader, a renowned private Milwaukee collector of Dutch art, including works by Jan Lievens, will discuss his lifelong passion for collecting.

Jan Lievens, Portrait of Rembrandt, ca. 1629 (detail). Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, on loan from a private collection. sk-c-1598

Sponsored by Fine Arts Society

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on view | exhibition opening | April 16–July 12, 2009 | koss gallery

Class Pictures I can speak four languages, I am an actress, and when I was about thirty seconds old, I reached up and took my dad’s glasses off of his face. When I was eight years old, I visited my cousin’s school in India. They didn’t have a roof, so during the monsoons they got rained on. When I went home, I raised enough money to build them a roof and buy some school supplies.

—Usha, 2006, Gateway High School, San Francisco Like Usha, we all have life stories behind our public faces. Such tales are especially difficult to perceive in a teenager, who works to project an identity that is unique, yet popular with peers. The forty portraits and writings premiering in Class Pictures provide poignant, penetrating views beneath the surface of teenagers’ facades, and into the lives of today’s American high schools.

As part of a five-year project begun on Chicago’s South Side, artist Dawoud Bey spent two to three weeks in each of

several schools in the Midwest and on the East Coast, encouraging students to explore their creative voices through photography.

Toward the end of his time at each school, Bey photographed the students and asked them to write a one-page description of themselves. With this traveling exhibition and its associated book, Bey sought “to create a compelling and significant contemporary portrait of American youth in its various social and human dimensions. I believe that such a group of photographs—with the attendant texts—will constitute a significant record and examination of our time…Rather than viewing young people through a lens of social problematics that generalizes the individual, I intend to make a rich and complex description of these subjects.”

Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey is organized by the Aperture Foundation, New York, and coordinated at the Milwaukee Art Museum by Curator of Photographs Lisa Hostetler. The exhibition is sponsored by the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Contemporary Arts Society and Joanne Murphy.

Artist Talk & Book Signing with Reception Thurs, April 23, 6:15 pm

Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey Essays by Jock Reynolds Sponsored by African American Arts and Taro Nettleton. InterAlliance and Photography Council view by Carrie Mae Weems.

Gallery Talks Hardcover, 164 pages, Tues, April 28, June 16, 1:30 pm 70 color images $45/$40.50 Member Thurs, May 28, 6:30 pm With curator Lisa Hostetler 14

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Dawoud Bey, Usha, 2006. From the book Class Pictures (Aperture, 2007) (detail). Image courtesy Aperture Foundation.

Photographs by Dawoud Bey

Catesby’s work set the standard for the next generation of eminent naturalists, including John James Audubon.

on view | collection opening | ongoing | collection galleries

From the Collection Photographs: Botanicals Mezzanine Level | March 31–July 19, 2009 Expand your Art in Bloom experience with photographs featuring botanical motifs, by Baron Adolph de Meyer, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Sally Mann, among others.

Gifts from Helen Weber and Family Mezzanine Level | April 7–July 19, 2009 Celebrate the gifts of Helen Weber and her family to the Museum, and see prints recently donated, including works by Chuck Close, Terry Winters, and Judy Pfaff.

20th-Century Design Gallery Main Level | May 21–Ongoing Visit the reinstalled gallery, which will open during Member month (see page 22).

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top to bottom Robert Mapplethorpe, Orchid, 1982. Floyd and Josephine Segel Collection, gift of Wis-Pak Foods, Inc. Photo by Dedra Wells. Isamu Noguchi, produced by Herman Miller, Inc, Game Table, 1947–50.

Gift of Gilbert and J. Dorothy Palay. Photo by John R. Glembin. Marcel Breuer, produced by Embru-Werke, Reclining Chair, designed 1932. Gift of Friends of Art. Photo by Larry Sanders.

New in the Collection Galleries

profiles | members matter

Jim and Linda Maki Jim and Linda Maki are long-time supporters of the Museum. Look inside their kitchen cabinet, and two things become immediately clear: one, these are serious coffee drinkers; two, the Makis are timely with keeping their membership current. Members who renew their membership with their first notice are entitled to a complimentary mug that features an image from the Museum’s Collection. The images in the Makis’ cabinet could fill a gallery. “The Paul Klee is my favorite,” says Jim. “I’m certain that’s true,” says Linda, who typed one of Jim’s MFA papers on Klee in 1969.

What made you decide to become Members?

We joined to support art. I was an art teacher, and because of the Museum’s great art and close proximity, I often brought my students.

How has the Museum remained engaging for you after more than 20 years as Members?

Our memories are short, so every time we go it’s a new experience. Ha! It’s great to see the new artworks with each new show (as well as the new “old” artworks). The Polish Show [Leonardo da Vinci and the Splendor of Poland (2002)] was fantastic, with Memling’s triptych and DaVinci’s Woman with Ermine.

We even hosted a neighborhood party with Polish food and beverages.

Ages: 60s Day Job: Retired. Art Teacher (Jim), Speech Therapist/ School Administrator (Linda) Favorite Artwork in the Collection: One of Jim’s is Pomodoro’s Sphere No. 5 (or “Death Star” as Jim likes to call it); Linda likes Giacometti Members Since: 1980s

Do you renew your membership early in order to secure your complimentary mug?

Yes, of course. Ha! Our friends ask, “How did you get a mug and we didn’t?” We enjoy the special access to the exhibitions, events, and programs we receive as Members, so we divulge our “insider” secret and encourage them to join as well: they can start their own mug collection and support the Museum. w w w.mam.org

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profiles | members matter

Kristine Rappé Wisconsin Energy Foundation The Wisconsin Energy Foundation, presenter of Art in Bloom, has been a supporter of the Museum for over twenty years, through its Matching Gifts program and exhibition sponsorships. Kristine Rappé, speaking on behalf of the foundation, notes how Dale Chihuly’s Isola di San Giacomo in Palude Chandelier II in the Museum’s Collection serves as a metaphor for the community: “Just as this sculpture illustrates how a work of art can be strengthened through a collection of many pieces, so, too, is our community strengthened when the efforts of many individuals come together as one.”

Why does the Wisconsin Energy Foundation support arts and culture?

Supporting arts and culture aligns directly with our mission to create brighter futures for the communities in which we do business.

Research shows that arts and cultural programs improve social, environmental, cultural, and economic aspects of communities, including attracting and retaining talent.

Why did you decide to support Art in Bloom?

Art can be intimidating to someone viewing it for the first time. Art in Bloom has flowers as its focal point. We see flowers in gardens and around the city. Flowers are accessible, helping the new visitor approach the art, while providing art lovers with a new way to look at and experience the art.

Age: 52 Day Job: Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer, Wisconsin Energy Corporation Favorite Artwork in the Collection: Dale Chihuly’s Isola di San Giacomo in Palude Chandelier II

employees. Employees have been docents for Leonardo da Vinci and the Splendor of Poland and Pissarro: Creating the Impressionist Landscape, both of which we sponsored, and have been involved in events such as the Lakefront Festival of Arts. Employees also give to the Museum through our Matching Gifts program.

How do you encourage employees to get We are proud of the time and talent our involved in the arts? employees continuously contribute to the Our involvement in the arts builds awareness and creates volunteer opportunities for our arts in our community.

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happenings | programs + events

In Tribute Paul Newman Film Retrospective Fri–Sun, March 20–22 Paul Newman was an award-winning actor, director, producer, and philanthropist. He starred in more than fifty films, received ten Oscar nominations, won an Oscar for The Color of Money, and received the Motion Picture Academy’s Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award. The Museum pays tribute to this icon with a retrospective of his work. The series kicks off during the March MAM After Dark event (see page 24) with Newman’s starmaking portrayal of boxer Rocky Graziano in Somebody Up There Likes Me. Free with Museum admission; free for Members.

Supported by Mr. Richard Stone

Fri, March 20—MAM After Dark 6:30 pm Somebody Up There Likes Me (113 min.)

9 pm Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (108 min.)

Sat, March 21 10:15 am Exodus (207 min), intermission 2:45 pm Hud (112 min) Sun, March 22 10:15 am Cool Hand Luke (129 min) 12:45 pm The Sundance Kid (110 min) 3 pm The Sting (117 min)

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Family Fun For a complete listing of programs and up-to-the-minute event details, visit www.mam.org.

Enjoy a variety of handson art workshops, gallery activities, guest artists, prizes, and more.

Sponsored by Additional support provided by Assurant Health

17th-Century Pirate Pleasures and Treasures!

Sun, March 15, 10 am–4 pm Grab your eyepatch and prepare for lots of swashbuckling activity, with ships, treasure maps (and treasure!), captains’ logs, and even a few pirates.

Story Time in the Galleries, Sketching in the Galleries, and Open Studio keep families interacting and learning together all weekend long. Each month features a different theme; each weekend, a new and different opportunity to explore that theme through art. All ages are invited to participate. No experience necessary.

Saturdays

March: Animals in Art April: Color in Bloom May: Portraits

Sundays

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Museum Mysteries, Oddities, and Curiosities Sun, May 17, 10 am–4 pm Uncover little mysteries and oddities in works throughout the galleries, and then create an artwork to take home. Enjoy a presentation by the Florentine Opera.

Story Time in the Galleries 10:30 am Come hear a story that relates to a work of art in the Museum’s galleries, and then create your own story drawing to take home.

Sketching in the Galleries noon–3 pm Drop in and try your hand at sketching from works of art in a different gallery each week.

Open Studio 10 am–4 pm Stop in anytime to explore the variety of art materials and techniques used to create the works in the Museum’s Collection.

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Art Aloud

Summer Art Camps

Wednesdays: March 4–May 6 Ages 5–12: 3:45–5 pm Register your child today for this after-school art and literacy program at the Museum, provided in co­ operation with Milwaukee Public Library. Contact Sylvia Peine at 414-224-3828 or sylvia.peine@mam.org.

Sampler Art Camp Tues–Fri: July 7–10 Ages 6–10: 10:30–12:30 $150/$100 Member

Ages 11–15: 1:30–4:30

$150/$100 Member

$225/$150 Member

Ages 11–15: 1:30–4:30 $225/$150 Member

Art in 3-D: Sculpture Camp Tues–Fri: July 14–17 Ages 6–10: 10:30–12:30 $150/$100 Member

Free Funded by Harley-Davidson Foundation, Inc.

Drawing and Printmaking Art Camp Tues–Fri: July 28–31 Ages 6–10: 10:30–12:3o

Painting Art Camp Tues–Fri: July 21–24 Ages 6–10: 10:30–12:30 $150/$100 Member

Ages 11–15: 1:30–4:30 $225/$150 Member

Visit www.mam.org/learn or call 414-224-3803 for a full listing of classes.

Registration Is Easy!

Call 414-224-3803. As always, Members receive discounts on classes. Gift certificates and scholarships are also available.

happenings | membership Join us for special events, designed to thank you for your support.

Membership Hotline: 414-224-3284

May is Member Month Member Trip to Chicago Friday, May 1 Enjoy a day at Artropolis, featuring contemporary, modern, and emerging art; more than 100 of the world’s top antique dealers; and self-taught and outsider art. Sign up today: $50 for Art Advocate–level Members and above (includes continental breakfast, passes to Artropolis [$25 value], and coach bus). Upgrade your membership to the $150 Art Advocate level and join us, free with a guest! To RSVP or for more information, call 414-224-3284.

MAM After Dark: Street Art Friday, May 15 | 5 p ­ m–midnight Shake it up at the Museum’s after-hours art happening (see page 24). Members are admitted free and receive one free drink.

Member Swap with Betty Brinn Children’s Museum and Discovery World Enjoy three times the fun at the Museum, with Target Family Sundays (see page 20); Betty Brinn (noon–5 pm); and ­Discovery World (10 am–5 pm). Stop by the Art Museum for your all-access wristband.

Annual Meeting Monday, May 18, 4:30 pm Attend this year’s Annual Meeting as new leaders are voted in and volunteers are awarded.

Reception to follow. RSVP by Wednesday, May 13, at 414-224-3284 or membership@mam.org.

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Curator’s Favorites Tours Thursdays, 6:30 pm

May 7 Learning to Look at Furniture (Ethan Lasser, Curator, Chipstone Foundation)

Portraiture in the European Galleries (Catherine Sawinski, Assistant Curator of Earlier European Art)

May 14 Behind the Scenes in Martha Glowacki’s Rooms of Wonder (Sarah Fayen, Curator, Chipstone Foundation)

The Bradley Galleries (John McKinnon, Assistant Curator of Modern and Contemporary Art)

May 21 20th-Century Design/Decorative Arts (Melissa Buchanan, Mae E. Demmer Assistant Curator of 20th-Century Design)

Meet and Greet the New Chief Curator (Brady Roberts, Chief Curator)

May 28 Class Pictures: Photographs by Dawoud Bey Exhibition Tour (Lisa Hostetler, Curator of Photographs)

On the Edge: Frames at the Milwaukee Art Museum (Mary Weaver Chapin, Associate Curator of Prints and Drawings, and Mark Dombek, Framer)

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happenings | membership

Treat Yourself and Enjoy Special Discounts* Every Day in May

Share the Wealth—Refer a Friend

Refer someone to become a Member, and Café Calatrava Present your membership you both receive an exclusive Paul Klee card for delectable dining at 25% off.

Hot Blooded Girl tote bag, made from 100% Café Galleria Take a break with 25% off recycled material, while supplies last. Offer coffee and specialty drinks. only available on-site.

Museum Store Receive double your Member discount on regular-priced merchandise, Fri­­day, May 15, beginning at 5 pm with MAM After Dark, through Sunday, May 17.

*Discounts cannot be combined with any other offers and do not apply to alcoholic beverages.

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happenings | programs + events NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL FOUNDATION PRESENTS

MAM After Dark Street Art Fri, May 15, 5 pm–midnight

Get down with hip-hop, breakdancing, and a live street art demonstration, as TRUE Skool returns to the Museum to deliver another exciting evening that blurs the line between fine art and street art. This local organization for change puts the cultural arts to action: through art, members educate and empower youth from different backgrounds and cultures to become leaders in their communities.

Peek into the inner façade-free worlds of today’s youth in Class Pictures: Photographs

by Dawoud Bey (see page 14)—you have special after-hours access to this special exhibition. Inspired to reveal your own colorful dimensions, strike a pose at the

Photo Booth in Windhover Hall, and see your telling image projected on the walls of the Museum—and possibly in our next ad campaign!

Make a mess or a masterpiece at the hugely popular DIY Studio, enjoy light hors d’oeuvres courtesy of Café Calatrava, and jam to the beats brought to you by Tarik Moody from 88Nine Radio Milwaukee.

Here’s your chance to socialize with friends (and meet a few new ones) amidst the art and architectural grandeur of the Museum, while enjoying food, drinks, music, and more.

MAM After Dark: Fountain of Youth

Tickets

Fri, March 20, 5 pm–midnight See two of the seven films in the weekendlong Paul Newman Retrospective (see page 19), a MIAD exclusive exhibition, and Jan Lievens after hours. Enjoy Neroli spa services, Rishi Tea, and more!

More at www.mam.org/afterdark.

Sponsored by

$10/$5 in advance at www.mam.org/afterdark Free for Members

Stay Connected—Text Updates

Text MAM to 30364 to receive mobile updates and special offers on MAM After Dark.

Carrier’s standard rates apply; you may discontinue mobile updates at any time.

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MAM After Dark Photo Booth Jan 16, 2009

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More Happenings Gallery Talks Drawn to Nature: Prints by JoAnna Poehlmann Sat, March 7, 1:30 pm Join Chief Educator Barbara Brown Lee as she engages this Milwaukee-based artist in a discussion about the birds, reptiles, and insects in her prints.

Beth Lipman, Still Life with Metal Pitcher, 2007 (detail).

Image courtesy Heller Gallery, New York.

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Catesby, Audubon, and the Discovery of a New World: Tues, March 10, 1:30 pm See the birds, mammals, reptiles, and plants of these naturalist-artists with the insight of curator Mary Weaver Chapin.

Remains: Contemporary Artists and the Material Past Tues, March 17, 1:30 pm Thurs, April 30, 5:30 pm Explore the artworks of three midwestern artists with curator Ethan Lasser.

Each artist is inspired by the decorative arts of the past to consider the dreams people project onto material objects.

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Loca Miraculi | Rooms of Wonder Tues, March 24, 1:30 pm Join Wisconsin artist Martha Glowacki for a close look at this modern-day cabinet of curiosities, which combines historic objects with her artworks.

The Eyes Have It! Tues, April 21, 1:30 pm Look at your favorite works with new eyes as Chief Educator Barbara Brown Lee reveals recent discoveries made while several of the Museum’s paintings were traveling around the world.

Lectures a3 (afro-asiatic allegory) Thurs, March 5, 6:15 pm Learn about the traditional Japanese imagery and overtly hip-hop stylization in the work of iona rozeal brown as she talks about her painting sacrifice, on view in the New Acquisitions and Rotations Gallery.

Sponsored by the Contemporary Art Society and African American Art Alliance

Martha Glowacki Sun, April 19, 2 pm Hear this Wisconsin artist talk about the installation she created in collaboration with the Chipstone Foundation on the Lower Level. Loca Miraculi | Rooms of Wonder was created in the legacy of cabinets of curiosities, the earliest collections of artifacts assembled by aristocratic Europeans more than five hundred years ago.

John James Audubon, Trumpeter Swan, 1838 (detail). Gift of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company.

Photo by John R. Glembin.

And More Book Sale March 5­–13, Museum hours Discover bound treasures, used books on art and art history-related subjects, from the Museum’s George Peckham Miller Art Research Library, as well as prints and cards from the Museum Store. Proceeds benefit the George Peckham Miller Art Research Library’s book acquisition fund.

Loca Miraculi | Rooms of Wonder, an installation by Martha Glowacki and the Chipstone Foundation, 2008 (detail).

happenings | programs + events

Present Music: Flight Box Sat, March 28, 7:30 pm Experience Kamran Ince’s Flight Box at this performance event in Windhover Hall, featuring Milwaukee’s indie, post-classical music ensemble. Composed for the opening of the Calatrava expansion in 2001, Flight Box expresses the freedom of flight and the grandeur of a moving ship. $37, $27, $16 (students, half-price)/ Members save $5 with code MAM. Call 414-271-0711 or visit www.presentmusic.org.

Save 25% on orders before March 25 with code MAM.

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Conservation of the American Collections: Textiles Sat, May 2, 10:30 am–3 pm Discover how quilts, samplers, and other works from the Museum’s Collection are studied, treated, and cared for in the Conservation Lab, at the American Arts Society’s (formerly American Heritage Society) third annual conservation retreat. $75/$65 AAS Member (includes lunch). Reservations required at 414-224-3277.

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BAL DU L AC Expect the Unexpected Saturday, April 25, 2009 6 PM–MIDNIGHT Your hosts Sarah and Jeff Joerres Elizabeth and Tom Long Caran and Joel Quadracci Jami and Bruce Ross

Honorary Co-Chairs Donna and Donald Baumgartner Marianne and Sheldon B. Lubar Betty Quadracci Sue and Bud Selig

Call 414-224-3856 for more information.

Presented by the Milwaukee Art Museum’s Friends of Art to benefit the Museum’s Art Acquisition and Exhibition Fund

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happenings | new media For the latest on MAM After Dark buzz, check out the new blog at www.mam.org/afterdark.

What’s Up Online

If you haven’t already, be sure to visit the minisite for Jan Lievens: Out of Rembrandt’s Shadow (www.mam.org/ lievens), for detailed information on the exhibition. The minisite features an interactive gallery of select paintings, drawings, and prints that are on display; background about the artist; exhibition-related events and lectures; and press reviews. There is even a link to purchase your tickets to the exhibition in advance. Enrich your Lievens experience anytime, before or after coming to the Museum, with up-to-theminute program details and behind-the-scenes information.

More ways to stay informed!

As we continue to build our social media presence, the Museum is now making regular updates on Twitter. Follow the Museum’s “tweets” at http:// t wit ter.com/milw aukeear t , and don’t forget to visit the Museum on Facebook, Flickr, and YouTube, as well.

For the latest on MAM After Dark buzz, check out www. mam.org/afterdark and visit the blog. Program information, schedules, and photos from previous events can also be found here. Subscribe to the MAM After Dark RSS feed for regular updates in MAM After Dark news; just click on the “Subscribe to RSS” link on the MAM After Dark blog.

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museum store | smart shopping

Great Gifts and Mementos for Moms, Dads, Grads, and Travelers Calatrava-Inspired Accessories Special Member offer Silk Scarf $60 (regularly $80) Silk Tie $40 (regularly $48) Receive a Museum key ring for free with your scarf or tie purchase.

Building a Masterpiece: Milwaukee Art Museum

By architectural historian Franz Schulze Back by popular demand!

This reprint features the Santiago Calatrava– designed Quadracci Pavilion, and artworks in the Collection, with updated full-color reproductions and references.

Softcover, 240 pages $40/$36 Member 30

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museum store | shop online anytime at www.mam.org/store

Jill Wagoner Scarves and Ties*

Beautifully hand-marbled textile art you can wear.

Reversible Charmeuse Scarf $175/$157.50 Member Tie $64/$57.60 Member

Holly Yashi Jewelry*

Handcrafted and bejeweled collection inspired by history, with contemporary styling. $20–$220/$18–$198 Member

Journals and Address Books*

These bindings inspire and speak to the treasures held within; finely crafted by Paper Blanks. $14.95–$19.95/$13.46–$17.96 Member

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products can be found in the Jan Lievens exhibition store.

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Jan Lievens, Man in Oriental Costume (“Sultan Soliman”), ca. 1629–31 (detail)Private collection. Stiftung Preußische Schlösser und Gärten Berlin-Brandenburg.

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