Author: Andrew McGivern, curator of exhibitions
My Summer Vacation
Posted on August 28, 2013
This summer I had an opportunity to travel in Europe with my family. Our vacation began in Rome, with its rich history, magnificent architecture, and stunning art. Seeing the Colosseum in person and walking through the Roman Forum was a real treat for my wife, Jeana, our son, Justin, and... Read More
Safety First!
Posted on June 12, 2013
With the recent news of all the tornado activity around the country, it pays to prepare for the unexpected. Last week Woodson Art Museum staff gathered to review the Museum’s emergency procedures. We started the morning by watching a video about fire prevention and fire extinguisher use. We then moved... Read More
Gallery Layout and Design with a Twist
Posted on April 24, 2013
If you haven’t visited the Woodson Art Museum recently, you might not know that portions of the Museum currently are being renovated. Last year, while the new addition was being built, the daily operation of the Museum was, for the most part, unaffected by construction. The addition was constructed outside... Read More
Paper Cuts with Calvin Nicholls
Posted on March 13, 2013
If you follow the Woodson Art Museum’s social media, you’ve seen Facebook and Twitter posts, photos, and links to news coverage of Canadian artist Calvin Nicholls’ weeklong residency that concluded Saturday. Calivin is a sculptor who makes low-relief sculptures by cutting out shapes of paper, forming them, and gluing the... Read More
Sculptors Play in the Snow
Posted on January 30, 2013
Do you remember when you were a kid and school was called off due to an unusually heavy snowfall? It was like getting a Saturday during the school week; what a treat. My brothers and sisters and I would go sledding, build forts, have snowball fights, and just enjoy winter.... Read More
Artists Team Up for Teen Project
Posted on December 26, 2012
A recent hands-on bench-building program for teens is among many dual-artist residence programs enlivening the Shaker exhibitions on view. Area woodworker Mark Duginske and Door County furniture maker Jim Rose teamed up, along with volunteers and staff, to help nearly two dozen Wausau and Merrill teens build Shaker-style benches. Mark... Read More
Discovering Cuba
Posted on November 14, 2012
On Wednesday, October 31, fifteen intrepid Woodson Art Museum travelers and I departed for Havana from Miami on a charter flight. Two additional members of our group, delayed by Hurricane Sandy, caught up with us the next day. Thanks to a People-to-People license for travel to Cuba, the Woodson Art... Read More
App Gets Two Thumbs Up!
Posted on September 26, 2012
With Birds in Art in its third week, many of the visiting artists have returned to their solitary lives in their studios, planning for next year’s entries. Like the artists, Woodson Art Museum staff members also have moved on to other projects as well as planning for next year’s Birds... Read More
Museum Audio Tours: The Home Stretch
Posted on August 15, 2012
As we move closer to the opening of Birds in Art and the completion of the building addition, the Woodson Art Museum is abuzz with activity. New artwork will be installed throughout the Museum, and we‘re also preparing to unveil our new audio tour units. As a follow-up to Catie... Read More
Cool Plants and Summer Heat
Posted on July 05, 2012
By Andy McGivern, Curator of Exhibitions Cattleya Orchid I’ve always enjoyed working with and caring for plants. My first jobs included working in greenhouses and a plant store before I turned my attention to art. At the Woodson Art Museum, my colleagues often bring me their sick and dying plants... Read More
