Gallery Exhibits

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From its earliest days, the Riverwest Artists Association was a major source of community arts programming greatly contributed to the neighborhood's current identity as an urban center of creativity. This exhibition features the work of those who contributed to this long effort which eventually transformed the organization into a community art center, the jazz Gallery Center for the Arts. It is a tribute to those who made this all possible.

The MOMENTUM Artists Exhibition

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MOMENTUM is a collective of artists who have come together along different points in their artistic journey to support one another and foster each other's growth.

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The art of Lucien X. Alvarado (July 5, 1979 - January 27, 2021) reflects the struggle between a joyful and religious spirit and the despair caused by mental and physical afflictions.

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My name is Natalie Shumylo. Im a self-taught artist from upstate New York. I have always loved using my acrylics and pastels to capture the commonly unseen and imperfect things in this world… celebrating that this world is perfectly, imperfect.

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The Annual Membership exhibition is a long-standing tradition at the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts that goes back to our roots as the Riverwest Artists Association. It was timed to occur each fall during a time frame that included Artwalk, the walking tour that was the beginning of our organization in 1979. With ArtWalk on pause due to pandemic, the exhibition continues as a survey of the visual art works produced by our members, both long standing and new. A rich display of the diverse forms and talents of our community of artists.

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Milwaukee is home to many visual artists who also work in illustration, putting their skill to work bringing text or concepts to life with beautiful and engaging images. Unlike more gallery oriented fine artists, these creative imagemakers often have to project their unique visual style and vision through the context of a project or context not of their own making.

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This exhibit is an exploration of the theme Nature Neglected: “Are we loving it to death?” Photographers are asked to consider the impacts of modern human activity and overuse of the natural world in a dense urban environment through artistically powerful images. Can art prompt the reexamination of our impact, thinking and use of the Milwaukee River Greenway?

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“Much of our humanness is about identifying our place in geographic space and time - that unique experience we call ‘home’. It relates us to our Source and inspires us to do our best at work and recreation or play. These photographs do this for me, and are a source of peace and contentment.”

MKE’s Creative Efforts to Stop COVID-19

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During the height of the pandemic, Milwaukee artists strategically translated COVID-19 public health messaging in collaboration with health professionals, community organizers and activists. This group, The Creative Health Collective, designed culturally relevant murals, banners, video, music, graphic designs, stencils and tailored masks to mobilize their communities.

Art Work for Sale

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New works from new beginnings. It’s been a year, and then some. Our lives and worlds became unfamiliar. Now, as we slowly reemerge, we look forward. This exhibitions shares local artists’ expressions of this creative rebirth.

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I grew up watching a lot of cartoons and anime. I would always draw my favorite characters and draw comics about them whenever I had the time. I feel very much at peace when I start drawing.

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Poster artwork by Ian Baker Johnson, Mike Tauscheck, and Thallis Drake. Exhibition also including: Bonnie Bruch, Frank Dettloff, Kristin Krienbring, Christina Zawadiwsky, Christian Becher, Susan And Stuart Leopold, Carol Liesenfelder, Lisa Luz, Vince Bushell, Lorraine Jacobs, Tonia Pouchart Kountz, and Janine Arseneau.

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An exhibit placing emphasis on acquiring original art at affordable prices while supporting the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts' community arts mission. Newly donated works by area artists will be combined with works from the art center's own collection.

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An exhibit placing emphasis on acquiring original art at affordable prices while supporting the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts' community arts mission. Newly donated works by area artists will be combined with works from the art center's own collection.

View Exhibition

An exhibit placing emphasis on acquiring original art at affordable prices while supporting the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts' community arts mission. Newly donated works by area artists will be combined with works from the art center's own collection.

View Exhibition

An exhibit placing emphasis on acquiring original art at affordable prices while supporting the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts' community arts mission. Newly donated works by area artists will be combined with works from the art center's own collection.

View Exhibition

An exhibit placing emphasis on acquiring original art at affordable prices while supporting the Jazz Gallery Center for the Arts' community arts mission. Newly donated works by area artists will be combined with works from the art center's own collection.