I will be exhibiting a painting at the group exhibition, Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum, and I would love for you to join me for the opening on January 26th!
SARAH BALL ALLIS ART MUSEUM
Exhibition Dates_ January 26, 2023 - June 11, 2023
Opening Reception_ January 26th from 5_30 pm - 8_00 pm
Location: 1801 N. Prospect Ave. Milwaukee, WI (Formerly the Charles Allis Art Museum)
Click on this link to visit the museum's website
An image of the painting “Swim Towards the World” that I will be exhibiting at the Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum. This piece is named after a line from a Mary Oliver poem. It is part of my series “Fleeting, Flowing, Flying” that will be released on Jan 26th.
The official press release from charlesallis.org
Milwaukee Museum Changing Name to Celebrate Women and Nonbinary People in Art
Small Museum Tackles Major Gender Inequalities with New Exhibition
MILWAUKEE — The Charles Allis Art Museum on Milwaukee’s East Side is temporarily changing its name. From Jan. 26 through June 11th, 2023, the museum will be known as the Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum, honoring the Wisconsin socialite and art collector who gifted her home and vast art collection to Milwaukee upon her death. The name change comes as part of its new, homonymous exhibition, crafted by Milwaukee-based artist and guest curator Kate Schaffer who collaborated with the museum to rename the institution for the exhibition.
“Women and nonbinary people have historically been disadvantaged, their narratives written by others,” notes Schaffer, who identifies as nonbinary and uses she/her pronouns for political purposes. “By renaming the Allis, we’re repairing the history of the home, the collection, and Sarah herself and we’re taking a small but significant step to amend the historical silencing of women and nonbinary persons, particularly in the art world. ”
Executive Director Jaymee Harvey Willms agrees. “Sarah and Charles built their art collection, home, and legacy together. The Allis does not exist without Sarah. Her last will and testament spell out her dedication to the fabric of Milwaukee and leaves us with a directive_ to educate, delight, and inspire. However, she’s been left out of the story of this home and collection. We see and recognize patriarchal norms at work in this institution, and the critique of it is needed,” says Harvey Willms. “As an institution, we’ve been working to correct this, to bring Sarah and Charles to life for our community. We’re so excited for the exhibition, for people to really get to know and love Sarah the way we do.”
The “Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum'' will feature additional audio and didactics dedicated to telling Sarah’s story. The exhibition imagines the museum’s collection as if Sarah were alive and collecting art today. It will feature contemporary works by regional and international women, femme, and nonbinary artists — including Michelle Grabner, D. Denenge Duyst-Akpem, Vaughan Larsen, and Molly Zuckerman-Hartung — alongside the museum’s permanent collection.
“Sarah and Charles’ collection featured works by several progressive artists including works by women and abolitionists. Building on that, the ‘Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum’ as an exhibition underscores feminism in artmaking,” says Schaffer of her choices. The Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum and exhibition opens Thursday, Jan. 26. The museum is celebrating with a free public opening featuring live music, hors d’oeuvres, and opening remarks. A cash bar will be available. More information regarding the opening and the exhibition can be found at charlesallis.org.
About Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum
Formerly known as the Charles Allis Art Museum, the Sarah Ball Allis Art Museum was the historic home of Wisconsin socialite Sarah Ball Allis and her husband, Charles Allis of the Allis-Chalmers Company. The Tudor-style mansion on Milwaukee’s East Side houses the Allis’ vast international art collection with works spanning from antiquity to the twentieth century. Sarah bequeathed the home and collection to Milwaukee to delight, educate and inspire the community. The museum continues to honor Sarah’s vision with community-oriented programming and exhibitions. For more information regarding hours, admission and membership visit charlesallis.org.