“Animal Instinct:
Allegory, Allusion, and Anthropomorphism,” one of seven exhibits in the series,
features ceramics, drawings, glass, mixed media, paintings, photographs and
sculptures from more than 40 national artists, including John James Audubon and
Star Wallowing Bull. The works reference animals through various mythological,
narrative and scientific expressions.
Two artists familiar to
Milwaukeeans, Gina Litherland and Tom Uttech, appear in “Animal Instinct.”
Litherland’s oil on fiberboard To Each
Her Chimera merges feminine and feline personalities using a unique blend
of magical realism and mysticism. Uttech’s northern Wisconsin
landscapes create awe and admiration for untouched environments. Loyal admirers
treasure Uttech’s oil on linen woodland and shoreline scenes, painted from the
artist’s imagination.
The exhibit offers an
exceptional variety of artists, including Washington’s Preston Singletary, who
envisions Tinget ancestry with glass-blowing techniques and northwest native
iconography. From the other side of the country, Massachusetts’ Cynthia Consentino adds
animalistic faces to fairy-tale femininity in an exploration of gender and
cultural expectations.
The grand opening for
“Animal Instinct” takes place Oct. 15-21 when JMKAC hosts “Sheboygan Shindig:
An Artful Adventure.” On Sunday, Oct. 17, from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., family
activities are offered at JMKAC, Mead Public Library and the new Bookworm Gardens.
Friday through Sunday,
Oct. 15-17, the Children’s Book Festival presents authors and illustrators for
lectures and workshops at several venues. A free shuttle bus runs between JMKAC
and Bookworm Gardens, an art, sculptural and
horticultural destination that connects nature and classic children’s stories.
For more information on
“Animal Magnetism” and the “Sheboygan Shindig,” call (920) 458-6144 or visit
www.jmkac.org.
Art Happenings
‘Many Miniatures’
Landmarks Gallery, 231 N. 76th St.
Tiny paintings by
artists such as Wisconsin’s
Terry Doughty and Jill Ray will be on display and sale through Oct. 30. An
artists’ reception takes place 1-5 p.m. Sept. 26.
‘Lost Arts: A Celebration of Our Working Past’
Grohmann Museum, 1000 N. Broadway
Seven artisans will
demonstrate their techniques and answer questions at the Grohmann Museum
on Saturday, Sept. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
VillageGreen Street Fair
76th and State streets, Wauwatosa
This family event features exhibitors, artists, musicians and refreshments based on the theme of living in a green, eco-friendly environment on Saturday, Sept. 25, from 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
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