Exhibition Information
Back to Exhibitions CalendarA Room Remembers Every Echo
Work by Artist in Residence Siri Stensberg
November 12, 2026 – February 21, 2027
Opening Reception: November 12 | 5:30-8:00 PM
What memories prevail over generations of change, through decades of domesticity? Allis Artist in Residence Siri Stensberg imbues each room of the historic home with a tender reflectiveness through gestural installation works, tracing the quiet daily rhythms of lives once led. Drawing inspiration from personal exchanges between Charles and Sarah Allis in the early 1900s, their visits from esteemed guests and family members, as well as Milwaukee County and Public Library operations through the 2000s, A Room Remembers Every Echo begs to reveal those lingering voices, whose stories span over a hundred years. Utensils of twisted wire and beads adorn the Dining Room, while a colorful maze of woven fabric engulfs the Bowling Alley. Stensberg uses found object assemblage, ambient lighting, and video projections to explore how spaces can retain conversation and memory over time.