Spring Gallery Night & Day April 16 and 17

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Presented by the East Town and Historic Third Ward associations, the 22-year-old Gallery Night and Day is the premier art event in Milwaukee for both the experienced art connoisseur and most beginning admirer. An evening of gallery hopping and art viewing begins Friday, April 16 and continues during the day on Saturday, April 17. This April, the quarterly event showcases 66 venues throughout the downtown Milwaukee area. Admission is free to all venues during event hours listed below.Gallery Night and Day also features free parking in the Historic Third Ward parking structures located at 212 N. Milwaukee St. and 225 E. Chicago St. Catch the free Friday Gallery Night Xpress and enjoy a new six-stop route which will take you from the Third Ward to East Town and back. The 20-passenger bus makes a continuous loop from 5 to 9pm Friday with stops approximately every 15 minutes.

The participants in April’s Gallery Night and Day are:

1) CARDINAL STRITCH UNIVERSITY – NORTHWESTERN MUTUAL ART GALLERY – (6801 N. Yates – 414.410.4105 – www.stritch.edu) Graduating B.A. and B.F.A. candidates exhibit photography, video, sculpture and paintings. Exhibition April 16 through 25. Gallery Night events also include live music performed by the Stritch student chamber ensemble and a food and wine reception. At 7:30pm, the Stritch Theater department’s production of “The Comedy of Errors” will be presented in the Nancy Kendall Theater.Friday: 5:30 to 8:30pm

2) CHARLES ALLIS ART MUSEUM – (1801 N. Prospect Ave. – 414.278.8295 -www.cavtmuseums.org) Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now. Working to elevate the visibility and prestige of Wisconsin art and artists, the Charles Allis Art Museum is pleased to present Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, a juried exhibition of original works by Wisconsin artists. Gallery Night reception / free admission 5 to 9pm. Exhibition through May 19. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 1 to 5pm

3) DEAN JENSEN GALLERY – (759 N. Water St. – 414.278.7100 – www.deanjensengallery.com) Re: Current: New Work by Sonja Thomsen. The gallery is pleased to present the first solo exhibition by Sonja Thomsen, a Milwaukee photographer whose work has been shown widely throughout the United States as well as abroad. Thomsen describes her newest body of work as an exploration of cyclical time. Through photography and installation, she says, she intends for her work to engage the relationship between “instant and existence.” Much of the exhibition’s work was produced at the Hermitage Artist Retreat on the Manasota Key in Florida where Thomsen was an artist in residence in 2008. Friday: 10am to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 4pm

4) DeLIND GALLERY OF FINE ART – (450 E. Mason St. – 414.271.8525 – www.delindgallery.com)Carl Von Marr Selected Drawings and Other Treasures From Our Vault. Marr needs little introduction. Born in Milwaukee, his parents sent their talented son to Germany to study art in 1875. His discipline had him figure drawing every day, and eventually he became a teacher at the Royal Academy in Munich. Among his many honors were an honorary Doctorate from the University of Wisconsin, Knighthood bestowed by the King of Bavaria, and many gold medals for his paintings. DeLind Fine Art is pleased to feature the seldom seen great Milwaukee artist April 3-April 24. Friday: 10am to 9pm; Saturday: 10:30am to 4pm

5) HAGGERTY MUSEUM OF ART – MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY – (530 N. 12th St. [13th & Clybourn] – 414.288.7290 – www.marquette.edu/haggerty) Six Exhibitions – Last Weekend. Closing on April 18 – Thomas Woodruff’s Freak Parade featuring an ambitious and dazzling parade of images that celebrates beauty in aberrance, Lucinda Devlin’s The Omega Suites spotlighting twelve images of execution chambers and associated spaces, such as holding cells and viewing rooms, Barbara Morgan’s The Montages, her most innovative black and white photographs, Stella Johnson’s Cameroon Images from Al Sol featuring photographs of rural families, The Northern Masters prints and Old Master Paintings from the Haggerty. Exhibition through April 18. Friday: 10am to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 4:30pm

6) MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF ART & DESIGN (MIAD) – (273 E. Erie St. – 414.847.3200 -www.miad.edu) MIAD’s Senior Thesis Exhibitions. Innovative and insightful, MIAD’s Senior Thesis Exhibitions offer a glimpse of the next generation of artists and designers. Works in a wide variety of media and approaches to art and design will be presented by seniors from all of MIAD’s eleven majors. This annual event has become one of the most exciting exhibitions of the spring season. Exhibition April 16 through May 15. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 5pm

7) PECK SCHOOL OF THE ARTS – UW-MILWAUKEE INSTITUTE OF VISUAL ARTS (INOVA) – (2155 N. Prospect Ave. – 414.229.5070 – www.arts.uwm.edu/inova) Last chance to see Spatial City: An Architecture of Idealism before it travels to Hyde Park Art Center in Chicago and the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit. The exhibit, the first in the United States of work drawn from France’s network of Regional Contemporary Art Funds, was inspired by the work of theoretical architect Yona Friedman and includes an international slate of artists including Lida Abdul, Monica Bonvicini, Jimmie Durham, Cao Fei, Mark Leckey, François Morellet, Sarah Morris, Tatiana Trouvé and Stephen Wetzel. Exhibition through April 18. Friday: 12 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

8) PELTZ GALLERY – (1119 E. Knapp St. – 414.223.4278 – www.artnet.com/gallery/851/peltz-gallery.html) Warrington Colescott, Selected Works: Paintings, Etchings & Drawings. Opening and Artists Reception: Friday, April 16, Gallery Night 6 to 9:30pm. New paintings (Lewis & Clark) and etchings from Colescott series: “History of Printmaking,” “Suite Louisiana,” “Hollandale Tapes,” “My German Trip” and more. Signed books: “The Prints of Warrington Colescott A Catalogue Raisonné 1948-2008″ are available. Saturday, April 17: Breakfast with Warrington and Frances Myers 11am to 12:30pm. Informal talk 1 to 2:30pm. Reminder: Milwaukee Art Museum Show: “Out of Line: The Satirical Prints of Warrington Colescott” June 10 through September 26. Exhibition April 16 through July 10. Friday: 6 to 9:30pm; Saturday: 11am to 4pm

9) TORY FOLLIARD GALLERY – (233 N. Milwaukee St. – 414.273.7311 – www.toryfolliard.com)Dennis Nechvatal – New Paintings and Drawings. Dennis Nechvatal’s lush and delicate brushwork solidifies imagery that confronts viewers with a real and vital experience whether it is his meticulously painted landscapes, floral bouquets or a network of metal masks. Exhibition April 16 through May 29. Gallery Project – No. 5. In collaboration with the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD) the gallery awards one senior painting student the opportunity to exhibit and sell their work. Exhibition April 16 through May 1. Friday: 11am to 9pm; Saturday: 11am to 4pm

10) VILLA TERRACE DECORATIVE ARTS MUSEUM – (2220 N. Terrace Ave. – 414.271.3656 -www.cavtmuseums.org) Dan Naumann: Ironworks. Longtime Wisconsin blacksmith Dan Naumann has worked closely with the Colnik Collection at the Villa Terrace. His solo exhibition covers new works, some of which draw on lessons learned while studying Colnik. Exhibition April 14 through June 27. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 1 to 5pm

11) WALKER’S POINT CENTER FOR THE ARTS – (839 N. 5thSt. – 414.672.2787 – www.wpca-milwaukee.org) In the Balance: mixed-media works by Amanda Gerken, Josie Osborne and Heather Wiedeman. Join us to celebrate the grand opening of our new venue at 839 South 5th Street. Appropriately, we inaugurate our new gallery with the exhibition of mixed-media works exploring the poetics of space. Amanda Gerken, Josie Osborne and Heather Wiedeman use a variety of techniques – collage, printmaking, three dimensional forms, drawing and painting – to offer viewers the opportunity to contemplate space, both real and imagined. Their pieces interweave fantasy, memory and desire – a perfect blend for our brand new site. Exhibition April 16 through May 29. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

EAST TOWN PARTICIPANTS
12) BODY AWARENESS CENTER – (1234 N. Prospect Ave. – 414.347.1865 -www.bodyawarenesscenter.com) Experience your senses through the arts. See diverse works by emerging artists reflecting the spirit and beauty of Body Awareness Center, a wellness center in a rejuvenated Victorian mansion. Enjoy the calming atmosphere, relax into a chair massage. Donations from chair massages benefit Kyle’s Korner – grief support for children, teens and their families. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm

13) DAVID BARNETT GALLERY – (1024 E. State St. at Prospect – 414.271.5058 -www.davidbarnettgallery.com) Original Color Lithographs and Posters by Joan Miró. His unique playful iconography and vision places him as one of the 20th Century’s greatest artists and masters of Surrealism. His originality and inventiveness has had a profound influence on contemporary artists throughout the world. Exhibition April 16 through July 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 11am to 5pm

14) DIGITAL EDGE – (755 N. Water St. – 414.272.3343 – www.digitaledgecc.com) Digital Edge is proud to present MATC faculty artists Howard Austin, Craig Smallish, Tim Decker, Brian Mennchof, Kate DenDooven and James MacDonald. Please join us for an evening of celebration for these wonderful artists. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 6 to 9pm

15) GALLERIE M – INTERCONTINENTAL MILWAUKEE – (139 E. Kilbourn – 414.276.8686 -www.intercontinentalmilwaukee.com) Gallerie M, located inside the InterContinental Milwaukee, features up and coming artists from the Milwaukee area. Join us in Gallerie M for the first curated show of the new 2010 Pfister Artist in Residence’s reign. Overnight packages including a Gallery Night Afterglow Reception, a $25 gift card to Marcus Restaurants and more are available. Visit MKEGalleryNight.com for details. Exhibition April 16 and 17 for Gallery Night and year long exhibitions of rotating local artists. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: throughout the day

16) GALLERY GRAND – (604 N. Water St. – 414.795.7108) New and Refreshed: A Spring Celebration of the Arts. The GAC Art Collective is all new and refreshed with a showing of our latest works for 2010. This multi-media exhibit, including painting, photography and dimensional media, offers a range of work reflecting the maturing talent of GAC Art Collective artists. Exhibition April 16 through June 18. Friday: 4:30 to 8:30pm; Saturday: 11am to 3pm

17) GROHMANN MUSEUM – (1000 N. Broadway at State St. – 414.277.2300 -www.msoe.edu/grohmann) Working Wisconsin: Selections from the Museum of Wisconsin Art. Hand-selected from the Museum of Wisconsin Art Collection, this exhibition is certain to evoke memories of our own working heritage. Featured are paintings, prints and drawings by such local legends as Richard Lorenz, Robert von Neumann, Gerrit Sinclair, John Steuart Curry and John Wilde. Opening Talk April 16 at 7pm. Wisconsin Artists: A Working Aesthetic – James Kieselburg, Assistant Director, Grohmann Museum. Exhibition April 16 through August 20. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 6pm

18) HOTEL METRO – (411 E. Mason St. – 414.272.1937 – www.hotelmetro.com) Milwaukee’s greenest and hippest hotel offers local artists on display throughout the first floor of the hotel. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 6 to 11pm

19) MonaV YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO AT THE MILWAUKEE ATHLETIC CLUB – (758 N. Broadway, 8th Floor – 414.331.4009 – www.monavwellness.com) MonaV Yoga Studio presents a variety of local artists, including mixed media painting by Daniel Fleming, abstract photographs glicee printed on watercolor paper by Sara Risley and watercolor paintings by Julia Richardson Kroll. Studio opens from 6 to 9:30pm. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 6 to 9:30pm

20) MORNING GLORY GALLERY – (929 N. Water St. [inside the Marcus Center] – 414.765.7227 -www.wdcc.org) Featuring garden art by Debbie Radke – get ready for the summer season! Also featuring original, contemporary fine crafts in ceramics, fiber, glass, jewelry, leather, photography, wood and mixed media by members of the Wisconsin Designer Crafts Council. Exhibition through June. Friday: 12 to 8pm, Saturday: 12 to 8pm

21) THE PFISTER HOTEL – ARTIST IN RESIDENCE – (424 E. Wisconsin Ave. – 414.273.8222 -www.thepfisterhotel.com) The Pfister Hotel is proud of its Artist in Residence program. Visit the working studio of the newly appointed Artist in Residence and watch their work come alive. Enjoy a favorite beverage from Lobby Lounge while touring the art collection. Overnight packages including a Gallery Night Afterglow Reception on Friday, $25 Marcus Restaurants gift card and more. Visit MKEGalleryNight.com for details. Exhibition is a year long Artist in Residence program. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: throughout the day

22) VILLAGE CHURCH ARTS GALLERY – (130 E. Juneau – 414.273.7617 -www.villagechurchmilwaukee.org) Into the Light: Photographs of Scotland and Wisconsin by Ian Pritchard; Kristin K. Borth: Acrylics. Appetizers and music. Exhibition April 16 through May 1. Friday: 5 to 9pm, Saturday: 1 to 3pm

HISTORIC THIRD WARD PARTICIPANTS
23) A WOMAN’S TOUCH – (200 N. Jefferson St., Suite 101 – 414.221.0400 -www.awomanstouchonline.com) – Cheri Palmer. Photographer Cheri Palmer’s work depicts her love of, and sensitivity to, the natural beauty that is all around us. A singular style that is honest, natural, artistic and intimate, and captures the moment with spirit and beauty. Exhibition April 16 through May 14. Friday: 11am to 9pm; Saturday: 11am to 8pm

24) BLEND STUDIOS – (338 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 501 – 414.698.5159 – www.blend-studios.com) Blend Studios is a creative collective offering 2D/3D motion graphics, video production/post-production, story-boarding, sound design, compositing, and color correction. Stop by to see their recent work and new facility. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 5 to 9pm

25) BREW CITY PROMOTIONS – (240 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 201 – 414.226.2244 -www.brewcitypromotions.com) Featuring art from our graphic designers in print and on apparel. We welcome you to stop by and see what’s new with our graphic designs. Our manual press will be printing live, each design unique. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 6 to 9pm

26) BROADWAY THEATRE CENTER – (158 N. Broadway – 414.291.7800 -www.broadwaytheatrecenter.com) The Broadway Theatre Center, the Historic Third Ward’s arts and entertainment destination, presents the artwork of Grand Avenue Club members and photography by Troy Freund. Milwaukee Chamber Theatre opens The Sweetest Swing in Baseball this weekend. Skylight Opera Theatre and Renaissance Theaterworks tickets are also on sale. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 4pm

27) CoPA (COALITION OF PHOTOGRAPHIC ARTS) – (P.H. Dye House – 320 E. Buffalo St. – 414.543.6767 – www.copamilwaukee.com) CoPA presents its 5th Annual Members Exhibit. The work of CoPA members covers the spectrum of fine art photography. Photographers working in media from traditional film to digital processes will have their work on display, including stunning landscapes, portraits, abstracts, pictorials, street photography, and much more. A must see event! Exhibition April 16 through 24. Friday: 5 to 10pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

28) CORCORAN LOFTS – (444 E. Corcoran St. – 414.276.LOFT – www.mandelgroup.com) Julian Correa. Milwaukee native Julian Correa is an urban artist who portrays his representations of the world through the use of literal and abstract icons, shapes and illustrations. Inspired by the rhythm of urban rules and restrictions, his work explores ways of finding solitude in the city and the boundaries that they confront. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 6 to 9pm; Saturday: 10 to 5pm

29) CUVÉE – (177 N. Broadway, 3rd Floor – 414.225.9800 – www.cuveemke.com) Archie Andros. The stunning and vibrant acrylic works of Archie Andros are a culmination of the combined creative vision of five local Milwaukee artists. Our mission and passion is the exploration of color and texture through artistic collaboration. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 10pm; Saturday: 10am to 10pm

30) FALCON, est. 2009 – (315 N. Broadway – 414.271.9100 – www.falcon315.com) Falcon, est. 2009 will host the works of Hsin Lin Chiao. Chiao’s paintings are an organic and intimate expression of life, revealing its beauty, complexities, and contradictions. Her objective is to articulate the intricacies of everyday life, looking beneath the surface of norms and beliefs. Hsin Lin works with a combination of acrylic, color pencil, and molding paste on canvas. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10 to 6pm

31) GALLERY 218 – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 218 – 414.643.1732 – www.gallery218.com)Celebrating 20 Years! Contemporary works focusing on abstraction. Artists: Judith Hooks (paintings), Thomas Kovacich (paintings), Bernie Newman (photographs), Dianne Soffa (encaustics). Live cello performance by Janet Schiff Friday night. Take the elevator to the second floor. Open Sunday 12 to 5pm. Exhibition April 2 through April 30. Friday: 5 to 10pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

32) GNOAP COLLECTIVE – (Taco de Bajo – 241 N. Broadway – 414.820.0051 -www.gnoapcollective.com) Jewelry by Bonnie DeSautelle and Oniomania; mixed media by Judy Tolley; oil paintings by Laura D’Agnolo and Ray Retzlaff; paintings and watercolors by Cheryl Klein; photography by Heidi Bavlnka, Jeff Main, Carmen Martinez, Dan Patrinos, Michael Piotrowski, John Sahli and CJ Schmit; sculpture by Michael Dornemann; video by Kathy Fischer. Music by DJ A. Food by Broadway Bakery & Café. Cash bar. Exhibition April 10 through July 16. Friday: 5 to 10:30pm; Saturday: 11am to 3pm

33) GROTTA & CO. – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 209 – 414.273.8066 – www.grottaco.com) Textiles – hand-dyed, hand-printed, made in Milwaukee and sold throughout the U.S.A. Scarves, pillows, table runners. See all that is new for spring and get an early peek at Mother’s Day! Loads of color, luxury and fun! We look forward to your visit. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 8pm, Saturday: 10am to 1pm, and by appointment.

34) HGA – (333 E. Erie St. – 414.278.8200 – www.glothink.org) Wear Your Heart on Your Sleeve: The t-shirt transformed. Exhibit and silent auction featuring wearable art and t-shirts transformed into whimsical, graphic, sculptural and utterly original creations complemented by donated art and live performance. Celebrate ordinary made extraordinary, all to benefit Westside Healthcare Association. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 5 to 9pm

35) ITALIAN COMMUNITY CENTER – (631 E. Chicago St. – 414.225.2800 -www.italianconference.com) Jeff Trendel is part of a new trend of Ecoartists. All wood used are cut under permit from the local municipalities of the Florida Keys. With no damage to the fragile ecosystem of the Keys, his vessels are made from rare tropical woods. Graphic artist Victor Dicristo shows his fantastic collection of Christmas, Hanukah and advertising posters. Posters are for sale. Wine and cheese on Friday. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 6 to 10pm, Saturday: 11am to 3pm

36) KÁFEVINO – (330 E. Menomonee St. – 414.224.4900 – www.kafevino.net) Pour and explore while you admire how Michelle Nolan’s portraits seamlessly move between the conceptual and emotional, displaying her natural talent for eliciting a personal self. www.mtnolan.com. Sip wine and browse the display of photography and mixed medium of local artist, Alessandra Kluck. www.alessandrakluck.com. Exhibition through June 1. Friday: 6am to 12am; Saturday: 6:30am to 12am

37) LAKESHORE MEDICAL CLINIC – (163 N. Milwaukee St. – 414.227.1127 -www.lakeshoremedicalclinics.com) Now providing full service medical care at two locations in the Third Ward! Join us for refreshments at our new office at 163 N. Milwaukee St. on Friday April 16 (4 – 7pm) and view our featured artist’s display. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 4 to 7pm

38) LELA – (321 N. Broadway – 414.727.4855 – www.lelaboutique.com) Here comes the bride! Lela features fabulous consignment gowns and brilliant wedding photography. Come in and share your “how we met” or proposal story! Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 6pm

39) LORENA SARBU BEVERLY HILLS – (310 E. Buffalo St. – 414.273.9779 -www.lorenasarbu.com) Taras Loboda (1961-present) was born in Ivano-Frankovsk, Ukraine. Presently living and working in Prague, the artist persistently and purposefully develops three main motives: woman’s portrait and act (body with melodious lines, a look with sad solitude feeling), strict classic still life and a phantom landscape. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 5pm

40) MARSHALL BUILDING – (207 E. Buffalo St.) – Jo Yanish. Crystal, pearls and semi-precious stones are the materials I choose to turn into my unique jewelry line but stop by to see my ever-changing alternative work which incorporates fishing lures, dart flights, pennies and much more. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 4 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 3pm

41) MILWAUKEE ARTIST RESOURCE NETWORK (at Broadway Bakery & Café – 241 N. Broadway – www.artinmilwaukee.com) MARN’s 10-yr Anniversary Celebration & Art Treasure Hunt. Join MARN as we celebrate 10 years of advancing Milwaukee’s creative community! Stop by our temporary gallery for silent auction items and other surprises! Then our Compass will guide you to pieces by top Milwaukee artists priced at $75 or less. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 11am to 3pm

42) MILWAUKEE POTTERS GUILD – (207 E. Buffalo St., LL12 – 414.271.7689) Works of Guild members. Original ceramic artwork. Teaching guild. Classes offered in ceramics. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

43) MILWAUKEE PUBLIC MARKET – (400 N. Water St. – 414.336.1111 -www.milwaukeepublicmarket.org) Thomas Pscheid. Wauwatosa artist Thomas Pscheid has exhibited his art throughout Wisconsin and has won numerous awards. His art has been described by art critic, James Auer as “capturing the spirituality and lyricism of the natural landscape while eliminating superfluous detail.” Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 10am to 10pm; Saturday: 8am to 7pm

44) MODA SALON AND BUBBLES, INK. GALLERY – (151 N. Water St. – 414.476.9314) Moda Salon is the permanent gallery for resident artist Cherrie Hanson’s award-winning bubble photographs. The simple, yet profound subject of soap bubbles will blow you away, calm your spirit, and make you smile. Rare and unforgettable! Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

45) MY DWELLING, LLC – (316 N. Milwaukee St., Suite 100 – 414.935.4500 – www.my-dwelling.com) Jeff Martinovici and Casey Kasparek: large abstract portraits in oil and newer works created in oil inspired by nature. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 4 to 9pm; Saturday: 11am to 4pm

46) NEROLI SALON & SPA – (325 E. Chicago St. – 414.227.2888 – www.nerolispa.com) Lights. Camera. Action. Join us at Neroli for an exciting night of fashion! A live photo shoot will show off our talented team with the new spring trends in hair and makeup. Enjoy 10% off all Aveda products. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 6 to 9pm

47) RUSTICO – (223 N. Water St. – 414.220.9933 – www.rusticopizzeria.com) Anthony Weber. Anthony creates paintings, drawings and prints with a complex personal iconographic language. His style is equally complex with leanings towards naïve, outsider, low brow and other forms of self taught or nontraditional styles. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5pm to 1:30am; Saturday: 10am to 1:30am

48) (shoo) – (241 N. Broadway – 414.765.2355 – www.shoostore.com) – (h(om)e): a state of mind within oneself. One-of-a-kind handmade eco-conscious leather handbags and accessories. Featuring new creations for spring. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 6pm

49) SOUPS ON! – (221 N. Water St. – 414.283.9244 – www.soupsonat221.com) The Barbie Chronicles: Prismacolor paintings of Bay View scenes by Sally Gauger Jensen in a style beyond realism. Also, Dusty Back Alley Expressionism: paintings in acrylic by Eli Rosenblatt. Exhibition April 16 through July 16. Friday: 6 to 10pm

50) SPROUT! – (320 E. Buffalo St. – 414.289.0844 – www.sproutmilwaukee.com) Sprout will be featuring Photographer Adam Miszewski, founder of ADJOMI Photography and Design. Adam primarily photographs high-school seniors and families at work but loves photographing children and pets in his free time. Adam’s true passion began to blossom when his son was born and he began documenting his life in pictures. Friday: 4 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 6pm

51) THE FINE ART GALLERY – (207 E. Buffalo St., Suite 210 – 414.688.ARTS -www.thefineartgallery.org) Awakenings. New works by Dagmara Costello, Virgi Driscoll, Susan Gay Hatfield, J.J. Joyce, Marie Mellott, Tom Pscheid, Robert Popp, Darlene Wesenberg Rzezotarski and Jean D. Sobon. Painting, drawing, mixed media, photography, ceramic sculpture, fine jewelry. Exhibition through May 31.Friday: 11am to 9pm; Saturday: 11am to 4pm

52) VICKI CHIGER INC ART GALLERY – (338 N. Milwaukee St. – 414.828.9525 -www.vickichigerinc.com) April in Paris. Don’t miss a spring night full of paintings, inspired by cities around the world. Exhibition April 16. Friday: 4 to 10pm

53) VITA FITNESS AND PHYSICAL THERAPY – (222 E. Erie St., Suite 150 – 414.272.8482 -www.getvitafit.com) Stop by Vita Fitness & Physical Therapy to view art and partake in refreshments. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 2pm

54) WISCONSIN VISUAL ARTISTS – (207 E. Buffalo St. – www.wisconsinvisualartists.com) Paintings, drawings, sculpture and photography presented by the members of Wisconsin Visual Artists. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 10pm; Saturday: 10am to 4pm

WALKER’S POINT / SOUTH PARTICIPANTS
55) ARTS BUILDING – (133 W. Pittsburgh Ave. – 414.916.4522) Multiple artists showing at The Arts Building. Large variety of work including drawing, painting, pastel and illustration from artists Patricia Gilman Graham and Lois Buley from Art Upstairs Gallery, Carol Kerr from Carol Kerr Studio, Cole Norton, the Couto Brothers, Sterling White and Loren Foster. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 4pm

56) FIRST PLACE DENTISTRY – (106 W. Seeboth St., Suite 202 – 414.223.4778 -www.firstplacedentistry.com) Young Wisconsin Artists Contemporary Art. Reed Mittelsteadt – paintings; Robert Popp – photography; Daria Skliarova – photography; Denise Wardman – photography. Refreshments, light appetizers, music. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 10pm; Saturday: 10am to 2pm

57) THE IRON HORSE HOTEL – (500 W. Florida St. – 414.374.4766 – www.theironhorsehotel.com)Blue Dog Hog. George Rodrigue, a Louisiana artist famous for his signature ‘Blue Dog’ paintings, painted a one-of-a-kind ’93 Harley-Davidson Fatboy in the ‘Blue Dog’ style. Owned by Michelle Nitke and Richard Anderson, the bike and matching helmet will be on display in the lobby. Friday: 5 to 11pm; Saturday: 11am to 5pm

58) MERCY HILL GALLERY AT THE HIDE HOUSE – (2625 S. Greeley St. – 262.672.9996 -www.gallery.mercyhill.org) Mercy Hill Gallery is proud to showcase the vibrant pastel work of Shelly Rosenquist. There will be great live music, plenty of appetizers and other studios/galleries open in the Hide House on Gallery Night as well. Exhibition April 1 through June 30. Friday: 7 to 10pm

59) ORLANDINI STUDIOS – (633 W. Virginia St. – 414.272.3657 – www.orlandinistudios.com) Come visit Debbie Stubbe-Burkart and her Eiffel Tower painting that won a place in the AARP Calendar. She also has new café paintings and lighthouses from around the U.S. on display, so come say “hello” to Debbie. Eugene is working on new projects and will display photos of his new work. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 6 to 10pm; Saturday: 11am to 5pm

60) STACK’D BURGER BAR – (170 S. First St. – 414.273.7800 – www.stackedbar.com) Cindy Saiia.Local artist Cindy Saiia describes her work in metal as “sculptural drawing.” Lines, shapes and figures are cut into steel panels using a gas torch. The panels are then reconfigured through heat bending and welding to reveal a playful dance between positive and negative spaces. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 5 to 11pm; Saturday: 11am to 5pm

PARTICIPANTS AROUND TOWN
61) CJ CLIPPER – (1812 N. Farwell Ave. – 414.347.0962) The Faces of Farwell. Rising artists Philip Atilano of Atilano Inc. has captured the Faces of Farwell through his unique mixed media interpretations. Featuring the people of Farwell Avenue. Live music by DJ Red and Analog 1 both of Farwell Avenue. All are welcome. Exhibition April 16 and 17. Friday: 6 to 10pm; Saturday: 11am to 2pm

62) DANCEWORKS, INC. – (1661 N. Water St. – 414.277.8480 – www.danceworksmke.org) The Art of Flow. Heather Eiden fuses her life as an artist, sojourner, Vinyasa Yoga and arts educator into a mixed media exhibit of ceramic relief and sketchbook journals infused with breath and synchronized movement. Friday reception. Demonstration of progressive Vinyasa dance of Flow and preview of DPC2 Spring Departures at 7:15pm. Exhibition April 4 through July 16. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 9am to 3pm

63) GREAT LAKES FUTON – (2219 N. Farwell Ave. – 414.272.3319 – www.greatlakesfuton.com) Salon style group show. Wrap up the evening with artwork and cheer on the East Side. Wide variety of art available. Exhibition April 15 through May 15. Friday: 8:30pm to 12am; Saturday: 11am to 7pm

64) JAZZ GALLERY / RIVERWEST ARTISTS ASSOCIATION – (926 E. Center St. – 414.347.4722 -www.riverwestart.org) Light. Light exhibit is a unique collaboration between the Riverwest Artists Association and UWM’s Visual Arts Living and Learning Community (VALLC). The theme of “light” will be explored by artists who will be provided with production and installation assistance by UWM students in the VALLC program. Exhibition April 10 through May 7. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 12 to 5pm

65) REDLINE MILWAUKEE – (1422 N. 4th St. – 414.491.9088 – www.redlineartmke.org) Terrible Beauties. In Terrible Beauties, Rebecca Schoenecker uses embroidery, animation and painting to explore the gendered body. By re-inventing myths, icons and folk stories, this new work is darkly humorous. The result is brightly colored images and stories of personas in flux. Exhibition April 16 through June 19. Friday: 6 to 9pm; Saturday: 10 to 5pm

66) UIHLEIN PETERS GALLERY – (Saint John’s on the Lake – 1840 N. Prospect Ave. – 414.831.6875) Wisconsin Visual Artists juried show including pieces by more than 20 artists working in a wide variety of media. Reception Saturday from 1 to 4pm with Artists’ Talk at 2pm. Exhibition April 16 through May 29. Friday: 5 to 9pm; Saturday: 10am to 5pm

Gallery Night and Day is presented quarterly by the East Town Association and the Historic Third Ward Association. Special thanks to 2010 event sponsors: Columbia St. Mary’s, InterContinental Milwaukee, Madison Medical and The Pfister. For further information or for a pdf or MS-Word version of this release, please contact the East Town Association at 414.271.1416 or www.easttown.com or the Historic Third Ward Association at 414.273.1173 or www.historicthirdward.org.

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