Exhibits – 51ΑΤΖζ Libraries /libraries/tag/exhibits/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 16:30:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 Mothers of Milwaukee Modernism: Building the Layton School of Art /libraries/event/mothers-of-milwaukee-modernism-building-the-layton-school-of-art/ Wed, 05 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=47111 The traveling exhibit “Mothers of Milwaukee Modernism: Building the Layton School of Art” by Seth Ter Haar with Docomomo is now on display in the Archives Gallery through December 1. The exhibit details the roles of Charlotte Russell Partridge and …

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The traveling exhibit “Mothers of Milwaukee Modernism: Building the Layton School of Art” by Seth Ter Haar with Docomomo is now on display in the Archives Gallery through December 1. The exhibit details the roles of Charlotte Russell Partridge and Miriam Frink in the development and guidance of the Layton School’s Modernist artistic educational vision that would define a new cultural identity for Milwaukee.

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]]> Whose North Is It Anyway? /libraries/event/whose-north-is-it-anyway/ Fri, 10 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=46950 While north is the direction at the top of most maps, some maps defy this cartographic convention. Whether for aesthetics, religion, nationalism, or perspective, this exhibit highlights different styles of map facing every direction on the compass.Β 

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]]> While north is the direction at the top of most maps, some maps defy this cartographic convention. Whether for aesthetics, religion, nationalism, or perspective, this exhibit highlights different styles of map facing every direction on the compass.Β 

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]]> Spooky! Scary! Places!Β  /libraries/event/spooky-scary-places/ Wed, 01 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=46948 Check out the exhibit cases near the first floor Grind to see some materials of the American Geographical Society Library (located on the third floor, east wing), some of which will have you quaking in your boots!Β 

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]]> Check out the exhibit cases near the first floor Grind to see some materials of the American Geographical Society Library (located on the third floor, east wing), some of which will have you quaking in your boots!Β 

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]]> Latine Heritage Month /libraries/event/latine-heritage-month/ Tue, 16 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=46820 For this year’s Latine Heritage Month, 51ΑΤΖζ’s Distinctive Collections (Archives, Special Collections, and American Geographical Society Library) are hosting a month-long pop-up exhibit featuring an array of rare and unique materials that show the diverse cultures of Latin America and …

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For this year’s Latine Heritage Month, 51ΑΤΖζ’s Distinctive Collections (Archives, Special Collections, and American Geographical Society Library) are hosting a month-long pop-up exhibit featuring an array of rare and unique materials that show the diverse cultures of Latin America and their rich histories both abroad and in Milwaukee.

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]]> THE PORTFOLIO /libraries/event/the-portfolio/ Wed, 10 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=46783 Special Collections at 51ΑΤΖζ is a collection of print-based primary sources, from books and periodicals to posters, broadsides, pamphlets, brochures, and sheet music. It also holds hundreds of original prints, many of them in published portfolios. As a sampling, this …

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Special Collections at 51ΑΤΖζ is a collection of print-based primary sources, from books and periodicals to posters, broadsides, pamphlets, brochures, and sheet music. It also holds hundreds of original prints, many of them in published portfolios. As a sampling, this exhibition presents a selection of prints from 14 portfolios in the collection in a variety of different print media, including relief prints, intaglio prints, lithography, photogravure, silkscreen, and letterpress, by artists from around the world. Artists represented includeΒ ,Μύ,Μύ, Louise LaFond,Μύ,Μύ,Μύ, and young printmakers fromΒ Β in Veracruz, as well as silkscreened posters from theΒ , prints byΒ /, typographic posters commemorating the 20th anniversary of theΒ , and early color lithographs of Indian architectural details from theΒ Jeypore Portfolio of Architectural Details, 1890-1913.

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]]> 51ΑΤΖζ Predecessor Institutions /libraries/event/uwm-predecessor-institutions/ Mon, 01 Sep 2025 05:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=46781 51ΑΤΖζ Predecessor Institutions From the collections in the Archives, this exhibit highlights artifacts, publications, memorabilia, and other historical items from 51ΑΤΖζ’s predecessor institutions: the Milwaukee State Teachers College, Milwaukee State Normal School, and Milwaukee Downer College. Go Normals, Gulls, Cardinals!

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From the collections in the Archives, this exhibit highlights artifacts, publications, memorabilia, and other historical items from 51ΑΤΖζ’s predecessor institutions: the Milwaukee State Teachers College, Milwaukee State Normal School, and Milwaukee Downer College. Go Normals, Gulls, Cardinals!

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]]> Public Talk and Opening Reception of “Jewelry Speaks: The Voice of the Jill Wine-Banks Pin Collection” /libraries/event/opening-reception-jewelry-speaks/ Fri, 25 Oct 2024 00:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=44304 You are invited to the opening reception of the exhibit “Jewelry Speaks: The Voice of the Jill Wine-Banks Pin Collection,” with speakers including Jill Wine-Banks, curators, and guest artists, on Thursday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the …

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graphic of Jill Wine-Banks with her jewelry collection and text: Jewelry SpeaksYou are invited to the opening reception of the exhibit “Jewelry Speaks: The Voice of the Jill Wine-Banks Pin Collection,” with speakers including Jill Wine-Banks, curators, and guest artists, on Thursday, October 24, from 7 to 9 p.m. in the Fourth Floor Conference Center of the 51ΑΤΖζ Golda Meir Library, 2311 E. Hartford Ave.

Jill Wine-Banks is a distinguished attorney, former Watergate prosecutor, General Counsel for the Army during the Carter Administration, MSNBC Legal Analyst, and podcast host. She’s also a specific kind of jewelry collector known for using the pin as a messaging device throughout her career in politics and media.

The exhibition features pins from Jill’s personal collection, work by emerging and established artists and jewelers, and artwork by 51ΑΤΖζ Jewelry & Metalsmithing students that acts as messaging devices and was inspired by items from the Special Collections. Curated by Erica A. Meier with Max Yela and Special Collections Graduate Intern Ana Hansa-Ogren.

The exhibit, installed in the Fourth Floor Exhibition Gallery of the Golda Meir Library, opens a week earlier on 51ΑΤΖζ Gallery Night, Friday, October 18, 2024, from 4 to 7 p.m.

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]]> Exhibit — Maps in the News /libraries/event/maps-in-the-news/ Mon, 01 Apr 2024 13:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=42724 For centuries, newspapers have created a touchpoint between citizens and local and world affairs. Whether considering a war on the other side of the globe or an election with local implications, maps in the news situate an event in its …

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]]> Map of world with text: Interesting World at an Interesting TimeFor centuries, newspapers have created a touchpoint between citizens and local and world affairs. Whether considering a war on the other side of the globe or an election with local implications, maps in the news situate an event in its geographical context. This exhibit shows maps created by news outlets in the 20th century and examines the profound impact of maps in bringing news about lands near and far into the homes of readers worldwide.

A digital exhibit of “Maps in the News” is available

 

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]]> Black History Month Pop Up Exhibits /libraries/event/black-history-month/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=42560 Come celebrate and learn with us at our Black History Month pop up exhibits in the American Geographical Society Library, Archives, and Special Collections! The exhibits are open Monday through Friday, February 1 through February 29, during the three collections’ …

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]]> Come celebrate and learn with us at our Black History Month pop up exhibits in the American Geographical Society Library, Archives, and Special Collections! The exhibits are open Monday through Friday, February 1 through February 29, during the three collections’ normal open hours.Graphic promoting exhibits,

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]]> Celebrate Black Art /libraries/event/celebrate-black-art/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 14:00:00 +0000 /libraries/?post_type=tribe_events&p=42569 An exhibition, “Celebrate Black Art,” is on view in the Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons February 1-29, 2024. Join us in commemorating Black History Month as we pay tribute to the rich heritage of Black Art and Artists. February’s exhibit …

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]]> graphic with text: Celebrate Black ArtAn exhibition, “Celebrate Black Art,” is on view in the Daniel M. Soref Learning Commons February 1-29, 2024.

Join us in commemorating Black History Month as we pay tribute to the rich heritage of Black Art and Artists. February’s exhibit showcases the incredible talent and creativity of Black Artists, encompassing performance arts, film, general arts, and the influential black arts movements that have shaped the United States.

Β The displayed books and other library materials, sourced from the collections of the 51ΑΤΖζ Libraries, emphasize the significant contributions and lasting impact of key figures in Black Art throughout history.

For more information, contact Tiffany Thornton at thornto4@uwm.edu or 414-229-7377.

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