visual arts

An art exhibition in the Milwaukee area is displaying cardboard sculptures that highlight Chinese traditions. The showcase also depicts how the artist’s family survived war and emigrated to Wisconsin.

Public art usually lives in museums, but at ArtBlaze you’re encouraged to interact with it. Hosted by Joy Engine, this free event transforms Milwaukee’s beaches into a space where large-scale art is meant to be explored, communal and accessible.

"Summer Paintings" runs through November 30 at Villa Terrace. The exhibit features Milwaukee artist Jan Serr's work since the 1960s.

The annual art series “This is America” is back at Milwaukee’s 5 Points Art Gallery & Studios. The exhibition highlights the voices of artists of color.

Milwaukee native Paul Noth has published over 400 cartoons in The New Yorker. An exhibition of his work will be shown at the Museum of Wisconsin Art in early 2027.

The exhibit looks at modern Jewish identity in the diaspora. WUWM's speaks with the artist, Jac Lahav.

John Fleissner's exhibition "Strike at Allis-Chalmers and Other Wisconsin Stories" opens June 25 at Milwaukee's Charles Allis Art Museum.

UW-Madison student Christie Tirado explores how migration and labor have shaped her family. Her exhibit is showing at Milwaukee's Latino Arts gallery.

Shake Rag Alley is an art center in Mineral Point that attracts visitors from Wisconsin and beyond, offering a variety of classes throughout the year.

Over the past generation, Black women have been at the vanguard of defining Milwaukee’s art scene — even if they haven’t always been recognized for the work. This week, we’re meeting the women and hearing their stories.