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Milwaukee Sail Loft
Fri: 5-10 pm, Sat: 11 am-10 pm
649 E. Erie St. • 414.223.0100
Gallery Night at Milwaukee Sail Loft
View local art — along with stunning views of the Hoan Bridge — at Milwaukee Sail Loft during Gallery Night MKE. Enjoy pop-up shops from Golden Grizzly Tattoo, featuring 12 nautical-themed tattoo designs, and Howdy Hat Bar MKE, featuring custom hats.
Aquae Nguvu Gallery and Studio
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 12-5 PM
207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 130
Being Here Together
New work by Desiree Fonseca and Monica Bachue.
Augmented History Walking Tour
Anytime!
Historic Third Ward
Augmented History Walking Tour | Augmented History is a groundbreaking augmented reality project that breathes new life into Milwaukee’s Third Ward by restoring the lost art of historic billboards. It offers a unique blend of history and technology, allowing people to witness Milwaukee’s storied past through the lens of the present on their smartphones.
At the end of the 19th century, the Third Ward was a manufacturing powerhouse; a bustling hub of activity and industry. Today, it has transformed into the city’s vibrant arts and entertainment district. Amidst this modern evolution, the ghost signs on the sides of buildings remain as a silent testament to the area’s rich industrial heritage. These faded advertisements offer a glimpse into a bygone era, standing as historical markers that tell the stories of businesses and communities of the past.
Dubbed “Augmented History,” the project is an ambitious effort to digitally recreate these iconic ghost signs. The digitally recreated signs are now accessible through an augmented reality experience, enabling users to see these pieces of history restored to their original glory on their smartphones.
To engage with Augmented History, users can visit augmentedhistory.org for a unique walking tour. Immediately, their device becomes a window to the past, overlaying the vibrant, restored sign over today’s scenery.
Brisa Do Mar
Fri: 4-10 PM, Sat: 10 AM-4 PM
509 E. Erie St.
Local Artist Showcase
A Gallery Night MKE event featuring local artists’ work for sale.
Carolyn Wonders Art Gallery
Fri: 5-9PM, Sat: 1-4PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 508
Moving to Europe Sale
As we prepare for an exciting move to Europe, we’re offering special deals on original art, prints and printed merchandise! This is a rare opportunity to own meaningful pieces at discounted prices before they travel with us — or find new homes. Each item carries my artistic journey, from vibrant originals to beautifully printed scarves, cards, and more. Many pieces are one-of-a-kind, so once they’re gone, they’re gone. Support a small business, claim unique art, and join us in celebrating this new chapter. Shop now to add beauty and meaning to your collection.
Gallery 218
Fri: 5-10 PM, Sat: 12-5 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 218
Celebrate 2025
Celebrate 2025 with Gallery 218. Live jazz Friday by String Theory with appetizers and cash bar. Current exhibition includes contemporary painting, photography, drawing, digital art by gallery represented artists from the region: Judith Hooks, Bernie Newman Marie Mellott, Guntis Lauzums, William Weidner, Tom Friese, Holly Strope and Nancy Hutson. This popular, artist-run gallery will be turning 35 this summer. Over the years it has been a mentoring space for many artists while engaging the community through exhibitions, events and programs. Accepting artist applications now.
Impenduum
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 12-4 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 209
Impenduum
Impenduum is a multi-platform design exhibit.
Integration Healing Alivio Integral
Fri: 5-8 PM, Sat: 11 AM-2 PM
316 N. Milwaukee St., #325
Art as Natural Part of Me
Integration healing presents Kam Boatright solo art exhibition: Art as Natural Part of Me. The art exhibition is personal exploration of Artist Kamaireh Boatright, a Milwaukee native. She shares the complex relationship between her nature, her creative process and the uplifting, motivational messages that inspire her daily.
Julius Brown
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 1-4 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 402
Element
Julius Brown updates his 2014 installation Element: Archetype, exploring the three primary shapes circle, triangle, and square.
Kashes Collection
Fri & Sat: 4-8 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., LL11
Deeper Breathing
Displaying KashesCollection latest collection of pieces reflecting breathing and the benefits it has coping with anxiety.
Kim Storage Gallery
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 11 AM-4 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 404
The Glass Trap
The Glass Trap is an exhibition of recent paintings and drawings by the artist Hector Acuna made from direct observation in his studio and outdoors en plein air. What began as a recurring motif in the field, reflections from public mirrors and windows, evolved into a new practice of staging found mirrors and handmade reflective objects as his process and subject. The latest handmade object in his growing collection of homemade props is a custom wooden cube he decorated with hand cut mirrors. How light and space become skewed and fragmented on glass inspires his approach because it holds a tension between what appears familiar yet unfamiliar.
Lily Pad | West
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 11 AM-6 PM
215 N. Broadway
The Landscapes of Diane Washa and Peter Batchelder
Lily Pad Gallery West is pleased to present Fields of Vision: The Landscapes of Diane Washa and Peter Batchelder, a captivating exhibition featuring the works of Diane Washa and Peter Batchelder, two artists who offer distinct yet complementary approaches to landscape painting. United by a shared love for nature and its forms, Washa and Batchelder interpret landscapes with unique styles that, when displayed together, create a dynamic conversation between representation and abstraction, serenity and vibrancy.
MARN ART + CULTURE HUB
Fri-Sat: 9 AM-9 PM
191 N. Broadway
2025 Members Show
The MARN Members Show is an exhibition scheduled to run Jan. 13-March 9, at the Milwaukee Artist Resource Network gallery. This annual showcase features works by MARN member artists, highlighting the diverse artistic talent within Milwaukee’s creative community. The exhibition represents various mediums and styles, offering a comprehensive look at the current state of Milwaukee’s art scene through the work of its active artist members.
Material Studios + Gallery
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 11 AM-4 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 600
Art Studio Artists
Join us and visit our artist studios! Material Studios + Gallery is over 6,000 square feet of creative, innovative space.
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 10 AM-5 PM
273 E. Erie St.
Bridge Work: Ten Years of Making
Since 2015, Plum Blossom Initiative — a collaboration between Leah Kolb and MIAD Professor Jason S. Yi — invites three promising Milwaukee-based artists to join the Bridge Work program, which they established to help guide recent BFA graduates through the process of transitioning into a professional studio practice. “Bridge Work: Ten Years of Making” showcases recent work by 23 of the 29 program participants. Whether exploring consciousness through abstract forms, exposing hidden connections between body and environment, or imagining more equitable ways of existing in the world, their work pushes past conventional understanding to help us see new possibilities for our shared future.
Oil: A City Gallery
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 11 AM-4 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 120
Founder’s Show
A celebration of Oil Gallery founder Hal Koenig with a host of the late artist’s original paintings never before shown in our gallery, plus new work by resident artist Richard Patt and exhibit artist Charlie Irmiger.
Outdoor Paintings 2024
Outdoor Paintings 2024
The Historic Third Ward Association — in conjunction with MIAD — unveiled four new large-scale outdoor paintings in the Third Ward in fall 2024.
View the new works on the exterior walls of the following buildings: Cafe Benelux (326 N. Broadway), MIAD (273 E. Erie St.), Broadway Theatre Center (158 N. Broadway) and Ascension Third Ward (174 N. Broadway).
The 2024 outdoor paintings include:
John Kowalczyk’s “Foxes and Friends”
Broadway Theatre Center, 158 N. Broadway
Sponsored by 333 Water
Artist Statement: “Foxes and Friends features some of the beautiful wildlife you might find along the lakefront in Milwaukee. Foxes are extremely adaptable and can thrive in various environments inspiring us to embrace change with grace and playfulness. Monarch butterflies are symbols of rebirth and transformation. It is delightful to encounter both in our urban environment. I believe in the power of art to connect, build community and spread joy.”
Caroline Ferrero’s “Flying Colors”
Ascension Third Ward, 174 N. Broadway
Sponsored by Tim and Sue Frautschi
Artist Statement: “I appreciate the unique details of the birds that find residence in Wisconsin at various times of the year. Seeing two or more species together is always a special event, because they bring beauty along with their distinctiveness. My mural brings together the Robin, Northern Cardinal, American Goldfinch, Evening Grosbeak and Baltimore Oriole to represent the diverse people who fly to and from Milwaukee. The hands represent the people of Milwaukee reaching toward and welcoming these visitors. That is the beauty of Milwaukee — a mix of people that come and go. However, it is the culture and community, bound by different colored swirls, that influence and inspire us to learn more about each other.”
Erin Eastham’s “Birds of Wisconsin and the Great Lakes”
Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design, 273 E. Erie St.
Sponsored by Brian and Laura (Armstrong) Montgomery
Artist Statement: “I have always enjoyed seeing animals and incorporating them in the pieces I make. Since moving to Milwaukee I was surprised by how many bird species and waterfowl visit Wisconsin for the waterways and the lakes. We see seagulls and other birds almost every day in the city, and I wanted to showcase the beauty of these animals that I feel is often overlooked.”
Rachel McNeilly’s “Milwaukee Strong!”
Café Benelux, 326 N. Broadway
Sponsored by The Krei Family (Ken, Andrew and Margaret)
Artist Statement: In April 1945, a lone duck nest was found under the Wisconsin Avenue Bridge, nine eggs nestled within. Despair, exhaustion and uncertainty fogged Milwaukee as WWII neared its end. However, this little nest, alongside the duck who built it — lovingly named Gertie — had shone a new light of hope into the city. The nest was carefully watched over by Boy Scouts and a Wisconsin Humane Society Officer, and eventually six of the nine eggs hatched, each duckling receiving their own name. Gertie and her family became a Milwaukee sensation, visited by over 2 million fans. In this painting, Gertie is recreating the iconic Rosie the Riveter pose to symbolize her significance in reigniting the hope and strength to the Milwaukee community during the final moments of WWII.”
Pamela Anderson Studio + Gallery
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 10 AM-4 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 210
Color Outside The Lines
Vibrant colors and joyful, cheerful paintings that will bring happiness to your world.
Portrait Society Gallery of Contemporary Art
Fri: 4-8 PM, Sat: 11 AM-5 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., 5th Floor
LaNia Sproles: King for a Day and Margaret Muza: On Reflection
PSG presents two new solo exhibitions that open on Gallery Night. LaNia Sproles’ drawings and paintings address ideas of kinship. This Chicago-based artist is known for their contemplative and saucy explorations of self-perception, female empowerment, racial and sexual dynamics — seen through queer and feminist perspectives. Also opening Gallery Night is a solo exhibition by Milwaukee-based photographer Margaret Muza, a well-known practitioner of the historic ambrotype process. Through the duration of the exhibition, Muza will offer portrait commissions at her studio in a renovated church in Bay View, using a large format view camera and glass plates. These images will be incrementally added to a blank wall at the gallery until the show concludes with a reception.
Sadler Gallery
Fri: 5-9 PM, Sat: 11 AM-3 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 200
WINTER SHOW
Showcasing local, national and international artists and artisans, Sadler Gallery presents a variety of fine artwork in paintings, sculpture, prints and woodwork. Visitors will enjoy themes from the dramatic to the whimsical in artistic styles from abstract to pop to the functional within a welcoming environment. Gallery Night will feature artists Rita Maria, Bridget Griffith Evans, Jody Reed and Eric Oates.
The Catacombs of Neto / Las Catacumbas de Neto
Fri-Sat: 1-8 PM
The Marshall Building, 207 E. Buffalo St., St LL18
The Invitation – La Invitación
This art exhibition is not about a singular defined narrative or overarching theme. Instead, each piece is an invitation. An invitation to pause, to reflect, and to enter into an unspoken dialogue that unfolds between the artwork and the observer. The space between where the art and the viewer becomes a point of connection, a complexity of thought, emotion and perception; allowing the viewer to breathe a sentiment of unity.
Tory Folliard Gallery
Fri: 5-8 PM, Sat: 11 AM-4 PM
233 N. Milwaukee St.
T.L. Solien New Pantings/Bill Reid New Sculpture
T.L. Solien uses vivid colors and striking imagery to express his artistic vision. Drawing on his Scandinavian heritage, personal experiences, and the influence of art history, his work explores themes of human vulnerability and cultural decay. It encourages viewers to contemplate the complexities of the human condition and contemporary culture. Wisconsin artist Bill Reid creates vibrant metal sculptures that are rich in storytelling. His imaginative animals, crafted from playful word combinations like “Distanteater and the Artelope,” showcase the artist’s unique folk narrative. Often resembling mechanical toys, Reid’s creations are entirely made from welded pieces of thin sheet metal and metal rods.
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