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

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

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 their messages. “FANTASTIC: Four Contemporary Illustration Artists” features the work of internationally …

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

Mary L. Nohl Suitcase Exhibit arrives at MIAD August 21, 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 on view in MIAD’s Frederick Layton Gallery …

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2017 Senior Exhibition

2017 Senior Exhibition

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 view in MIAD’s 2017 Senior Exhibition, over 100 of Milwaukee’s emerging artists …

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

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

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 great because not only do …

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Dan Friedman: Radical Modernist opens Oct. 1

Dan Friedman: Radical Modernist opens Oct. 1

What Dan brings to his work is an inspired vision, a conceptual approach toward ordering the diversity of visual material that one experiences.” – Jeffrey Deitch, Hip-Hop Modernism Dan Friedman ‘The Wall’ Dan Friedman’s diversity of visual material is evident in Dan Friedman: Radical Modernist, on view October 1 – December …

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Craftsmanship and culture celebrated during Summer Gallery Weekend

Craftsmanship and culture celebrated during Summer Gallery Weekend

Nirmal Raja Three women explore their respective cultures through art,and students and local artisans showcase innovative furniture design during Gallery Weekend, July 22 – 23 at MIAD. Artists Sabin Aell, Nina Ghanbarzadeh and Nirmal Raja ’08 (Painting) illustrate their pasts through art, drawing from a tapestry of experiences stemming from …

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Furniture exhibition opens Summer Gallery Night at MIAD

Furniture exhibition opens Summer Gallery Night at MIAD

A new furniture exhibition, opening on Summer Gallery Night, features student works created in the Spring 2016 furniture class, taught by Robert Lynch and Dick Ivens, as well as works created by local artisans that will be featured in the Fall 2016 Fine Furnishings Show. The exhibition is on view …

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Craftsmanship and culture celebrated during Summer Gallery Weekend

Material Girls opens Summer Gallery Night at MIAD

For international artists Sabin Aell, Nina Ghanbarzadeh and Nirmal Raja ’08 (Painting) living between cultures is a way of life, influencing their lives, and their art. These three female artists illustrate their sense of adventure and exploration in Material Girls, on view in the Brooks Stevens Gallery at the Milwaukee …

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New exhibits open Winter Gallery Night at MIAD, Jan. 22

New exhibits open Winter Gallery Night at MIAD, Jan. 22

Vibrant patterns created using digital technology and the work of Boys & Girls Club of Greater Milwaukee members are celebrated during Winter Gallery Night at MIAD, Friday, Jan. 22, 5 – 9 p.m. Opening Friday, Jan. 22, A Dual Exhibition, on view in the Fourth Floor Raw Space, is comprised of two …

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