New Education Curator Joins the Flock
Posted on October 26, 2011
Because I hail from Chicago, you might think my life as a city dweller was devoid of nature and birds and that moving to northern Wisconsin during the Woodson Art Museum’s 36th annual Birds in Art exhibition may seem a bit foreign. Actually, I feel quite at home. Growing up... Read More
Serendipity Is Our Friend
Posted on October 19, 2011
Programs sometimes come together effortlessly. At other times, gathering information or confirming details can feel like herding cats. Then there is the program that seems to drop out of the sky and into our laps. Such was our experience last week that began with an intriguing email message from formidable... Read More
Aldo Leopold: A Wisconsin Treasure
Posted on October 12, 2011
Last fall I led a bus trip to southern Wisconsin for Museum members to experience museums, historic sites, theater, and fine dining. Our first stop on this three-day trip was the Aldo Leopold Shack and the Leopold Center Green Building near Baraboo. We arrived on a beautiful fall day in... Read More
OctoBIRDfest through German Tourists’ Eyes
Posted on October 05, 2011
I benefited from a “fresh eyes” fix on Saturday while guiding four German media representatives on a tour of the Woodson Art Museum. The Museum was one stop, coordinated by the Wausau/Central Wisconsin Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the Wisconsin Department of Tourism’s fall international tour. 2011 Master Artist James... Read More
A Collective Gasp
Posted on September 28, 2011
Perhaps you have read this in my blog before, but “I love my job!” Sure, the last three weeks I’ve been overwhelmed with activity: dozens of artists and specials guests for the Birds in Art opening weekend; Jim Coe’s plein air workshop at which I was only an observer, but... Read More
Wired for Action
Posted on September 21, 2011
This week, September 20-25, over 700 students and additional visitors will have the opportunity to meet and work with artist Thomas Hill at the Woodson Art Museum. Visitors will be creating wire forms that will become part of Wire Woodland, a forest installation that Hill is creating at the Museum.... Read More
A Note of Thanks
Posted on September 14, 2011
By Cindy Brzeski It‘s customary to send a note of thanks to the hostess after attending an event. In my case, the hostess of the 36th annual Birds in Art opening, Kathy Foley, sits across the hall from me. I’ve thought about how best to convey my appreciation, and settled... Read More
Rolling Out the Red Carpet
Posted on September 07, 2011
Most everyone knows that feeling of looking forward to something special . . . and then, in the blink of an eye, it’s come and gone. Such is the Birds inArt opening weekend experience! We’re at t-minus forty-eight hours or so until we welcome more than sixty-five of the 2011... Read More
Pinch Hitter Comes Through in Clutch
Posted on August 31, 2011
I love baseball. For those who read this blog and know me personally, this comes as no surprise. I discuss the game often and frequently use baseball analogies in conversation. I have many reasons for being infatuated with the game. The sights, the smells, the nuances of baseball, the... Read More
Teens Have SPACE at the Woodson Art Museum
Posted on August 24, 2011
We’re BACK – The Woodson Art Museum Teen Art Council (TAC) is back in session and starting its second year. The TAC participants that met August 8 to kick off another year are creative, energetic high school teens who do a fantastic job of developing events for their peers. This... Read More
