So very many things to do, prepare to be completely exhausted by Sunday brunch.
Thursday, February 5
The Milwaukee Art Museum opens Jan Lievens: Out of Rembrandt’s Shadow. (Jan: pronounced YAHN). I confess to being deliciously excited about this exhibition, nurturing as I do a drooling, eye-rolling affection for Dutch baroque painting. Gorgeous shimmering dark color, subtle dramas between flesh, fabric, texture and tension…ah, the exquisite beauty and wonder of paint on canvas – whew! (Not wearing my heart on my sleeve, am I?) Debra Brehmer favors us with a few sneak-peek pictures, see above.
Thursday evening’s festivities include a lecture at 6:15 by eminent art historian Arthur K. Wheelock, Jr. Check the Milwaukee Art Museum website: www.mam.org for details.
But…oh drat! The same evening at 7pm is the screening of Handmade Nation at the Oriental Theater. Director and co-owner of Paper Boat Boutique (and recent Nohl Fellowship recipient) Faythe Levine interviewed over 80 individuals involved with the DIY / craft movement, and chronicles their endeavors in this eagerly awaited film. For info, see the Handmade Nation blog (scroll down for screening info on the right): http://indiecraftdocumentary.blogspot.com/
Things work out more smoothly the rest of the weekend, as cloning oneself will not be required to attend the following:
Friday, February 6
William Weege (Professor Emeritus, UW-Madison)
“Every Way You Look At It You Lose”
Gallery Talk
3:30 pm, Art History Gallery, Mitchell Hall 154
3203 North Downer Avenue
(1960s period attire encouraged)
This gallery talk is presented in conjunction with the art exhibition
SINCE 1968: Selections from the UW-Whitewater Crossman Gallery and
UWM Art Collection, January 29-February 12, 2009
Dennis Balk: Early Work 1890-2090
Artist reception: February 6, 6-9 pm
Inova/Kenilworth
2155 North Prospect Avenue
Saturday, February 7
Brook Slane: Let’s Go Home
Janica Yoder: Flower Portraits
Reception, 2-4 pm
Tory Folliard Gallery
233 N. Milwaukee Street
http://toryfolliardgallery.com/
The Nut Factory Open House
The 5th annual, studios open for open house, 7PM
3720 N. Fratney Street
And if all this isn’t enough…
Catch up on recent openings:
The Annual Outsider Art Exhibition
Dean Jensen Gallery
759 N. Water Street
(414) 278-7100
David Robbins, Lift: Part 2
The Green Gallery East
1500 N. Farwell Ave.
(414) 226-1978.
~ KM Murrell
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