Set against a skyline of sedate office buildings, the Milwaukee Art Museum’s modern architecture catches the eye. Its Quadracci Pavilion — designed by renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava and completed in 2001 — is a showstopper of glass and white concrete. With flying buttresses and ribbed vaults, it’s a postmodern homage to Europe’s Gothic cathedrals. […]
When I told friends that I was planning a trip to Wisconsin last summer, they nodded enthusiastically at the thought of cooler weather. Scorching temperatures drove many a Texan northward and I have to say, a week in Milwaukee and Madison provided both heat relief and fun. Known for its beer and manufacturing history, Milwaukee […]
The Pfister Hotel is looking for its fourth artist in residence. Each year, an artist is awarded a working studio and gallery space near the hotel’s lobby and cafe, where patrons can stop in to see an artist at work and to inquire about the art being made. In return, the artist provides tours of […]