Tag Archives: birds in art
Paving Paradise?
Posted on July 13, 2011
By Cindy Brzeski It may not be paradise we’re paving exactly, but we are putting up a parking lot! Yes, the noise, the felled trees, the silt fence, the heavy equipment, and the mud are all precursors to additional parking for Woodson Art Museum guests. No, there won’t be a... Read More
Year-end Review Shows Impressive Woodson Collection
Posted on January 05, 2011
Throughout the past few weeks, newspaper, magazine, and television reporters have done stories about 2010: the year in review. Some of the memories are uplifting, while others. . . . Remember the anguish waiting for the Chilean miners to be rescued? Or, the lurching of your stomach as images of... Read More
Kids Say the Darndest Things
Posted on November 30, 2010
As a parent, I marvel at the achievements of my little guy. Blake turned two a few weeks back, reminding me how much he’s changed since my first blog post about him in January 2009. (See: A Museum Baby Grows in Wausau) Above: Blake as a “white owl” for Halloween... Read More
The Magic Is in the Name
Posted on October 06, 2010
Twenty years ago, random word associations during a Woodson Art Museum staff meeting led to our creation of OctoBIRDfest. This annual bird-related family festival took place Saturday, October 2, to chirps and tweets of delight among fledglings, older siblings, parents, grandparents, and extended family members and friends. OctoBIRDfest 2010 was... Read More
Off to the Wickets
Posted on September 22, 2010
In previous blogs my colleagues discussed preparations for the opening of this year’s Birds in Art exhibition. I thought it important to examine one of the more serious associated events. It involves artists and the highly competitive sport of croquet.The tradition of Birds in Art artists playing croquet began innocently... Read More
Birds in Art Whirlwind Weekend – What a Party!
Posted on September 15, 2010
I’m coming up for air after a breathtaking Birds in Art opening weekend, my first as a Woodson Art Museum staff member. Hired in late June, I jumped into the midst of Birds in Art preparation – a whirlwind of year-round work that whips into a frenzy during the two... Read More
The Quiet Before the Storm
Posted on September 08, 2010
Pardon the idiom – but I’d be lying if I said otherwise. As you can imagine, this week is a standout among the other 51 at the Woodson Art Museum. We’re all buzzing with energy as we busily complete the tasks needed to ensure the upcoming weekend is another success... Read More
The Countdown Begins
Posted on September 01, 2010
On September 9, in eight days, the first visitors to Birds in Art 2010 will step into the galleries. Deep breath! I have worked at the Woodson for thirty-one years, so preparing for the opening of the exhibition is a labor of love. Don’t misunderstand. Sure, I will be extremely... Read More
The Beauty of Pink
Posted on August 25, 2010
The Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure made its Wausau debut on Sunday under the auspices of the Komen Central Wisconsin Affiliate. I was proud to be among the 2,200+ runners and walkers for the 5K race that began in front of the Grand Theater on Fourth Street and... Read More
Feathering the Nest for Birds in Art 2010
Posted on August 12, 2010
August is nearly half over and summer is beginning to wane. “Back to School” sales are ramping up and my wife and I are disappointed to hear fewer backyard birds singing in the morning. Although songbirds migrate early, we are seeing a dramatic increase in bird sightings at the Woodson... Read More
