Category Archives: Blog

Winters in Wisconsin are not for the faint of heart. Daylight grows shorter as we approach the winter solstice and temperatures have been known to dip below zero and stay there for days on end. At times even the heartiest seek shelter to wait out a cold snap in hope... Read More

Since 1988, I’ve worked on the Wausau’s Artrageous Weekend Organizing Committee, and we met last week to kick off preparations for this year’s September 12-13 event. It felt like we had fresh wind under our wings thanks to being voted the #1 2009 Top Fair & Festival by AmericanStyle magazine!... Read More

Last week Monday, I peered into my office: the lights were out, a stack of mail was on my desk, the office chair was missing (not to worry, Eric Conklin used it during his residency at the Museum the week prior). Otherwise, my office looked the same. Why would I... Read More

Trompe-l’oeil painter Eric Conklin is such a master illusionist that cynics among us might question whether his presence in the Woodson Art Museum’s galleries this week is real. Put skepticism aside. He’s here. For real. And there’s a lot going on. To get the ball rolling, exhibitions curator Andy McGivern... Read More

If I asked you to meet me on Friday in Art Park, would you know where to find me? If you have visited the Woodson Art Museum in the last seven years, you would know exactly where. Art Park is an indoor family interactive area located in the lower level... Read More

In the introduction to our blog (above), we invite you to come along with us as we muse, inform, riff, and offer observations on day-to-day happenings at Franklin and 12th Street. Birthdays are one of those “happenings.” Usually birthday celebrations at the Woodson Art Museum are low-key. A box of... Read More

Like many work “families,” the Woodson Art Museum staff is a diverse group of individuals who bring varied customs and traditions to holiday celebrations. For lunch on Monday, we came together for a true holiday potluck. “True” in the sense that we had no sign-ups or assignments. If desserts prevailed,... Read More

One of my challenges as the curator of collections is to find ways to tie the Woodson’s permanent collection to its changing exhibitions. Obviously during Birds in Art that connection is no problem. It becomes a bit more difficult with an exhibition like More Than Words. Fortunately, the Museum is... Read More