Off the Winding Mountain Path
Posted on April 16, 2025
When we plan Museum trips, we like to discover places that are off the beaten path—rare finds that provide enrichment beyond what we could possibly imagine and allow us to appreciate the beauty of what’s at home even more.
Every Picture Has a Story
Posted on April 09, 2025
I will continue to defer when I’m asked the question about which artwork or artworks in the collection are my favorite, not because I don’t have feelings about them, but because I care about each in its own special way.
Don’t Forget the ABCs: Art, Bourbon, and Creativity
Posted on April 02, 2025
I'm going to let these conference experiences sink in over a glass of Kentucky bourbon before preparing for the busy upcoming summer months of programming at the Museum.
Boundless Opportunities
Posted on March 26, 2025
A few weeks ago, Museum director Matt Foss, assistant director and collections curator Amalia Wojciechowski, and I, had the incredible opportunity to attend the Wisconsin Governor’s Conference on Tourism held in La Crosse.
Avian Anatomy, Basquiat’s Way
Posted on March 19, 2025
Experience the raw energy of 1980s New York through Jean-Michel Basquiat’s (Untitled) Pigeon Anatomy, a bold fusion of street art and neo-expressionism now part of the Woodson Art Museum’s collection.
Celebrating the Students
Posted on March 12, 2025
Each March, the Museum focuses on the importance and impact of student art by highlighting it in a variety of ways including our "48th Annual Student Art Exhibition", which opens this Saturday, March 15.
Unexpected Double Shift
Posted on March 05, 2025
Last Friday I had the opportunity to lead both the Creative Explorers and Novel Notions programs. Both programs went off without a hitch and I learned some valuable lessons along the way.
A Kimono for You
Posted on February 26, 2025
Kimono: Garment, Canvas, and Artistic Muse opens this Saturday, March 1 and without a doubt, it will be breathtaking. To fully embrace the spirit of the exhibition, we are selling vintage (circa 1950-1980) haori kimono jackets at the Visitor Services desk.
A Winter Guide to the Woodson
Posted on February 19, 2025
The best way to cure the winter blues is to find something to distract yourself from the frigid conditions outside.
Who’s Got the Write?
Posted on February 12, 2025
Last week, I was invited to speak at my alma mater, the Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD). At the end of one of the presentations, one of the professors asked, “Rachel, can you talk more about the importance of arts writing, why it’s necessary, and how you began writing?” As I started to form a response, I decided that this was one of the most important questions that could have been asked.
