January

Michelangelo of the Menagerie: Barye Bronzes from the Charles Allis Collection

Through – January 16th

Antoine-Louis Barye (1795-1875) was a French sculptor made famous by his bronzes of animals. He was called The Michelangelo of the Menagerie by the influential art critic Théophile Gautier. The Allis has a large collection of Barye bronzes that have received little recognition and the exhibition is an opportunity to view the Allis collection in a new context.

Wednesday – Sunday 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
$5/Adults, $3/Seniors & Students, Free/Members

 

FORWARD 2012: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now!

March 2 – June 3, 2012

The biennial exhibition of Wisconsin artists returns! Accepting online submissions begining January 2, 2012.
Click here for FORWARD 2012 prospectus.

 

Movie Time

Milwaukee film historian Dale Kuntz presents selections from his rare collection of classic films from the 30s and 40's. Films are shown on 16mm, reel-to-reel film. Most of these cinematic treasures are not available on DVD so don't miss this opportunity to see these films in their original glory on the big screen. Prior to each screening, Dale fascinates the audience with his knowledge of film history, giving the inside scoop on each film, including bizarre details about the stars and clues to help the audience spot little oddities that ended up in the film instead of on the cutting room floor.

  • January 11 - Love Me Tonight - 1932 - Jeanette MacDonald, Maurice Chevalier, Myrna Loy, Charlie Ruggles
  • January 25 - Dames - 1934 - Dick Powell, Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell, ZaSu Pitts, Hugh Herbert
  • February 15 - Mississippi - 1935 - Bing Crosby, W.C. Fields, Joan Bennett, Gail Patrick
  • February 29 - Swing Time - 1935 - Ginger Rogers, Fred Astaire, Victor Moore, Helen Broderick, Eric Blore
  • March 14 - My Lucky Star - 1938 - Sonja Heine, Richard Greene, Cesar Romero, Buddy Ebsen, Joan Davis
  • March 28 - First Love - 1939 - Deanna Durbin, Robert Stack, Eugene Pallette, Helen Parish, Leatrice Joy

    Click here for Winter 2012 Movie Time Calendar

    Click here for the Jan/Feb edition of Around the Museums