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New MIAD exhibition honors late alumnus & Harley-Davidson licensed artist Mathew Hintz

Jul 20, 2018

MILWAUKEE… July 24, 2018 – The newest exhibit at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) celebrates the life and work of a late MIAD alumnus with strong ties to Harley-Davidson Motor Company. “Mathew Hintz: Spirit of the Open Road,” on view in MIAD’s Brooks...

Renowned curator Glenn Adamson presents “Make or Break: Inside and Outside the Rules” April 24

Apr 17, 2018

Guest speaker Glenn Adamson discusses his current research into the work of two artists/designers and what goes into career-shaping breakthroughs in a talk, "Make or Break: Inside and Outside the Rules," April 24, 2018, 7 p.m. at the Milwaukee Institute of Art &...

Special Programming Announced for Chair5 Exhibition

Feb 1, 2018

Four special events have been announced in support of MIAD’s Chair5: Five Perspectives on Form, Function and Innovation exhibition. All programming events and MIAD’s galleries are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m....

New exhibition at MIAD aims to foster empathy in current divisive social and political climate

Dec 11, 2017

In our current divisive social and political landscape, the newest exhibit at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) asks viewers to do what lately seems rather difficult: feel empathy. "Humanly Possible: The Empathy Exhibition" is on view in...

MIAD’s galleries launch nationwide call for art & design exhibitions

Dec 4, 2017

The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) and its galleries—the Frederick Layton Gallery and Brooks Stevens Gallery—invite professional artists, designers and curators nationwide to submit proposals for exhibitions. Submissions are...

Take a seat at the Chair5 exhibition opening Oct. 20

Oct 16, 2017

"Chair5: Perspectives on Form, Function and Innovation," a highly interactive and experimental furniture exhibition co-produced by the Chipstone Foundation and the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), opens October 20 in MIAD’s Brooks...

Four illustrators bring unique visions to MIAD in FANTASTIC exhibit, Oct. 20

Oct 15, 2017

Extra-terrestrial. Political. Animalistic. Festive. While the illustrations in the newest exhibition on view at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) cover divergent themes across a range of platforms, their exploration of media connects them and enriches...

Mary L. Nohl Suitcase Exhibit arrives at MIAD August 21, 2017

Aug 7, 2017

The Mary L. Nohl Suitcase Exhibit, the latest exhibition to arrive at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD), showcases more than 30 local artists who are garnering international recognition, and is generously sponsored by the Mary L. Nohl Fund. The exhibit is...

Inside Job exhibition opens at MIAD during Summer Gallery Night, July 21

Jul 10, 2017

It's not a crime for an artist to work in a gallery, but it can be an advantage, and even an eye-opening or work-altering experience. The newest exhibition at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is an exhibition featuring MIAD alumni who worked as MIAD...

2017 Senior Exhibition

Mar 15, 2017

Megan Mahan While one student designs a video game exploring mental illness, another creates a concept for an educational tree house. And while one student illuminates social constructs through sculpture, another promotes shared happiness through graphic design. On...

MIAD voted Best Art Gallery (Non-Museum) in Shepherd Express awards

Jan 23, 2017

Milwaukee voted, and MIAD has been named Best Art Gallery (Non-Museum) in the Shepherd Express 2016 Best of Milwaukee Awards. MIAD went up against RedLine Milwaukee, Tory Folliard Gallery and Walker's Point Center for the Arts for the honor. "The galleries at MIAD are...

Just the Facts opens Jan. 9

Dec 16, 2016

Does an exhibit give you Just the Facts? People often take a trip to a museum or gallery to learn something or experience something new, assuming that what they’re seeing is factual and neutral. However, all exhibitions embody perspectives and politics beneath the...

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