Past Exhibitions
2023
Shared Paths Through Ozaukee County
Watercolor scenes of Ozaukee County by Alice Struck are to be exhibited in Shared Paths through Ozaukee County. Each painting will be accompanied by a storyboard focusing on a natural treasure written by naturalist Andrew Struck who is Ozaukee County’s Park and Planning Director and Alice’s son. Together, the insights of an artist and scientist reveal appreciation and stewardship of the natural world around us.
Andrew Struck has served as the Director of the Planning and Parks Department for Ozaukee County, WI for over 15 years and has more than 20 years of experience in park and trail development, natural resource / ecological planning, protection, restoration and management, Great Lakes fish and wildlife habitat, environmental policy and education. Andrew has an M.S. in Applied Ecology / Regional Planning from Indiana University – Bloomington and a B.S. in Molecular Biology from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
Earth, Wind, Fire, Water, Sky: Climate Transformed
January 26 to May 14, 2023
Artworks created in a variety of media by 14 diverse visual artists have been selected for exhibition. In addition to a shared connection to Wisconsin, each artist has also lived and worked in various parts of the world such as Canada, Southeast Asia, Mexico and other regions of the United States. This includes the vision of indigenous artists and their relationship to the land and the environment.
Up to 50 works in various mediums will be exhibited, allowing for many thematic interpretations and experience to surface. The public will have the opportunity to interact with the work as an observer and/or as an active participant through their involvement in the corresponding educational programming.
Art of Charles Porteus
January 26 to April 16, 2023
Charles Porteus (1867-1943) gained recognition for his wax figure modeling and scene painting at the Milwaukee Public Museum (MPM) from 1919 to 1940. Born in New York City, he shifted from a technical career to the arts, working as a stage technician and later becoming a scene painter for the Eden Musée. In 1919, he joined MPM, contributing to historical displays and creating life-size wax figures. Porteus, also an oil landscape painter, blurred the line between career and hobby, drawing inspiration from his wax creations and research trips. His paintings, featured in the exhibition, encompass diverse subjects, from Blackfoot tribesmen to Milwaukee and Cedarburg scenes, reflecting both industrial cityscapes and bucolic landscapes. Explore more about Charles Porteus here.
