Historic Third Ward

Kat Harrison Studio is a creative art studio and gallery located in Studio 207 of the Marshall Building. Artist Kat Harrison offers monthly ceramic hand-building workshops, private events, and art experiences for all ages and skill levels. The studio also features Kat’s work for sale, including handmade ceramics and prints. Whether you’re looking to create, celebrate or collect, Kat Harrison Studio is a welcoming space to explore and enjoy art.

Unravelling the Threads of Modern Masculinity

This group show features work addressing some of the issues of modern masculinity. The works are intended to provoke thought and ask questions not supply answers. Thirteen artists (both Madison and Milwaukee based) have met several times over the last six months to talk and encourage work seeking to address what it means to be masculine in 2025.

Contemporary abstract fiber artwork by Carley Knight

View contemporary abstract fiber works by artist Carley Knight. Enjoy an exclusive Gallery Night & Day beverage, and free samples of seasonal drip coffee in addition to Colectivo food and beverages.

Group Show 35

Celebrating 35 years. Group Show of Gallery 218 artists: Judith Hooks, Bernie Newman, Holly Strope, Steve James, Jennifer Scavone and Richard Sullivan. Painting, photography, printmaking and mixed media. Friday live music by String Theory guitar duo, appetizers and cash bar. Marshall Building second floor. Artist Talk Jan. 24 at 4 p.m.

HH x Reworked by Iris Fashion Showcase & Trunk Show

Join us for a fun, fashion-focused evening as we partner with local designer, Iris Acevedo, showcasing pieces from her sustainable fashion line “Reworked by Iris” – a brand that “reimagines vintage and sustainable textiles into garments shaped by craftsmanship, cultural storytelling and the communities that inspire us.” There will be several special moments planned during this event, including an opportunity to view her designs up close and even purchase on-site! All are welcome to attend.

MORE ELABORATE

Julius Brown presents the newest works from his Elaborate Video series. These densely layered room-sized videos capture the essence of a star gone by.

“Winter Blues”

This deep blue series is a reflection of the Midwest winter — the kind of cold and quiet that only those who’ve lived it truly understand. It’s the if you know, you know season of stillness, solitude, and resilience. But embedded in every brushstroke is a quiet promise: that even the darkest freeze gives way to light. The sun doesn’t just return — it shines brighter, warmer, and with more purpose than before. This collection is a visual meditation on getting through, and the beauty waiting on the other side.

Balance

Susan Hall’s oil paintings reverently explore nature. Her animal subjects — often deer, birds, rabbits and other woodland creatures — are rendered with the gravity and presence of portraiture. Sometimes a human figure joins the animal in quiet communion. A lace or crochet pattern runs throughout many of her pieces, veiling the subject to create a dreamlike atmosphere while also suggesting a delicate connection. Hall’s work is informed by meditations on coexistence, vulnerability and the powerful harmonies that sustain the natural world.

Open Studios-18 Artists

Join us for Winter Gallery Night at Material Studios & Gallery, an evening of art, community, and discovery. Explore 18 open studios, each featuring new work by resident artists working across a wide range of styles, media, and perspectives. Meet artists in their creative spaces, learn about their process, and view work available for purchase— whether you’re adding to an established collection or starting your very first one. From emerging voices to seasoned creatives, there’s something for every art lover. Warm up your winter with original art and support local artists in an inspiring, behind-the-scenes setting.

We May Be Soft

We May Be Soft features fiber artists whose works span utility to concept, challenging boundaries between craft, art and design and explore the meanings of softness and the communities formed through making and tradition.

Pop-Up Art Market

Enjoy live music and a pop-up bar while you browse handmade goods created by talented local artists. This Pop-Up Art Market highlights creativity across the city, giving visitors the chance to discover new artists, support small businesses and bring home pieces that feel meaningful. This free event takes place on the Market’s 2nd level Palm Garden and offers a relaxed, community-focused winter experience. Plus, don’t miss your chance to view the student-designed Holiday Window Display along St. Paul Avenue, created in partnership with MIAD.

This Is Art

Join us for Gallery Night MKE at One Hundred Percent Milwaukee. As part of Milwaukee’s citywide celebration of art, we’re opening our studio doors for an evening of connection, creativity and community. Explore original work by resident artists, step into their creative spaces, and experience art in process — not just on the walls. Whether you’re a dedicated art lover or simply curious, this night is an invitation to slow down, look closer and engage. Free and open to the public. This is art. This is Milwaukee.

Living with Art

Attendees can expect to encounter vibrant, contemporary abstract works that balance bold color, layered gesture, and a strong sense of composition. The paintings move between energetic mark-making and quieter, more reflective passages, inviting close looking and emotional response. Influenced by landscape, movement, and material exploration, these works are designed to live comfortably in real spaces—bringing warmth, depth, and visual interest to modern interiors. Each piece reflects an intuitive process that embraces spontaneity while remaining thoughtfully resolved, offering collectors artwork that feels both dynamic and livable.

Lois Bielefeld and Marzena Ziejka

The U.S. interstate system spans 46,876 miles of highway. Tucked beside on and off-ramps are mini patches of wild land coexisting amid exhaust fumes. These “freeway islands” were intentionally designed for drainage. During cross-country trips in all seasons, artist Lois Bielefeld began to notice that the hidden habitats hold life and mysteries. “Its own pristine devices” photographically explores this terrain at night. Bielefeld is joined by Marzena Ziejka, a Chicago-based artist from Poland, whose interdisciplinary work in sculpture and assemblage uses natural materials to reorient our thinking about what counts as natural. The exhibition continues through February 28.

Goodwill Thrift Studio Presents: The Secondhand Gallery

Experience Gallery Night inside Retique as artist Kimberly J. Burnett transforms our adjoining lobby into a vibrant mixed-media gallery. Enjoy live painting, curated collections inspired by her work, and exclusive in-store deals for attendees.

Broadway on the Rocks

Skylight Music Theatre adds a musical twist to your Gallery Night out with live performances served alongside cocktails, beer and wine for purchase. Think iconic songs, powerhouse voices from Skylight favorites, and an easygoing atmosphere that feels like Broadway’s best after-party.

Coloring your Potential

Coloring Your Potential is a 2018 painting series inspired by Neto Atkinson’s original coloring book, created for his art therapy practice, Integration Healing. In collaboration with his wife, Jenny Urbanek, Neto’s sketches were brought to life on large canvases painted by Jenny and Neto. The series embodies their shared visual language, vibrant, bright and intricately layered, inviting viewers to reconnect with their inner creativity. The series serves as both reflection and catalyst, encouraging personal exploration through color, gesture and mindful engagement — reminding us that healing and expression are deeply intertwined. Join Jenny Urbanek for a grounding, creativity-boosting, all-levels donation-based yoga class on Saturday, 12-1 p.m., in the Catacombs of Neto, and immerse yourself in exploring your own potential.

Still Life

Addison Butts is an emerging artist and student at MIAD in the New Studio Fine Arts program. She says, “Art is me; I’ve always loved art and find comfort in art. It teaches me how to fail and get back up, as well as cultivate passion that I carry through my everyday life.” Join us to experience Addison’s interpretations of various art forms, including still life and mixed media.

CHROMA: COLOR AND ABSTRACTION

CHROMA is an exhibition of contemporary painting and sculpture that celebrates the expressive power of color and abstraction. United by bold explorations of line, form and hue, the featured artists present distinct visual languages that reveal color’s limitless potential. Each transforms color into a driving force — one that speaks directly to feeling and perception. Featured Artists: Rodger Bechtold, Derrick Buisch, Jessica Calderwood, Marion Coffey, Ben Grant, Michael Hedges, Claire Kellesvig, Anna Kunz, Caitlin Lempia-Bradford, Shane McAdams, Guzzo Pinc, Jeremy Popelka, Jason Rohlf, Richard Taylor and Stephanie Trenchard.