Category Archives: Blog

New Docents Join the Ranks

Posted on November 09, 2022
This August, in between Birds in Art preparations and programming, the Woodson Art Museum staff offered new-docent training classes for a group of six community members. These enthusiastic and insightful future docents comprise two former physicians, an artist, a lawyer, a designer and amateur botanist, and a retired salesman who served as the Museum’s former fire extinguisher training instructor.
This photo shows Catie Anderson dressed as sculptor Tom Hill with hat, sunglasses, fun shoes, and holding wire next to a young girl dressed as Angelica Schuyler, in a fancy dress

Dressing the Part

Posted on November 02, 2022
Although it might sound strange to some, my wife and I generally accept our kids’ wishes to dress up as people they admire for Halloween
Matt Foss and Kathy Foley at the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum

“All the News That’s Fit to Print”

Posted on October 26, 2022
Big news today . . . for me and for the Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum. After more than two decades at the helm, I will retire on December 31, 2022; Assistant Director Matt Foss will assume the directorship on January 1.
Woodson Art Museum main entrance in the distance, framed by the sculpture garden gate surrounded by pink blooming flowers.

Birds in Art: What We Are Hearing

Posted on October 19, 2022
Now, into the sixth week of this edition of Birds in Art, the timing feels right to share excerpts from notes, letters, and emails received by the staff.
A large bird and man in black standing with a third figure at their feet.

Leonora Carrington’s Celtic Garden

Posted on October 12, 2022
Artist Leonora Carrington’s enduring interest in myth created a unique approach to the frequently seen Surrealist subjects of things like dreams, visions, and the shamanistic presence of animals within them. Recently acquired by the Woodson Art Museum, Carrington’s The Saints of Hampstead Heath, 1997, showcases these tendencies.
Rows of plastic containers filled with art supplies line the top of a counter in the Museum's workroom.

Experiencing Art with a Range of Audiences

Posted on October 05, 2022
In my role, I am fortunate to have art-related experiences and discussions with a variety of audiences, both in the gallery and off-campus.

A Dreamy Wedding Day

Posted on September 28, 2022
On Saturday, Scott and I married in front of our families, friends, and my Woodson Art Museum coworkers.
An exterior rendering of the Glass Box Studio

The Glass Box Studio

Posted on September 21, 2022
Among the most important and successful components of the Woodson Art Museum’s role in our community is hosting visiting artists.

Sunsets

Posted on September 14, 2022
While beautiful sunsets occur throughout all four seasons in Wisconsin, especially during the dead of winter, nothing beats a summer sunset, marking the end of a long day well spent outside.
Several large white tents are set up on green grass, near a brick walkway in the Museum's sculpture garden.

Birds in Art 2022: A Lot to Celebrate

Posted on September 07, 2022
On the eve of Birds in Art previews, things sure look different than they did last year and the year before . . . and we’re grateful. Celebrate with us this weekend and throughout the eleven-week run of Birds in Art, the best indoor bird watching on the planet.