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Reflecting on American Art Week
Posted on December 12, 2012
By Kathy Kelsey Foley, Director Since 2008, the week after Thanksgiving has been dubbed “American Art Week” in New York City and eagerly anticipated by collectors, scholars, curators, and dealers who focus on nineteenth- and twentieth-century American artworks. Woodson Art Museum curator of collections Jane Weinke and I have... Read More
That Time of Year
Posted on June 27, 2012
And, I have artists’ statements on my mind! * 125 of them to be precise. Why? It’s Birds in Artcatalogue production time and that means everyone at the Woodson Art Museum – as well as the 125 artists included in the 2012 exhibition – is working fast and furiously to... Read More
Birds of a Feather
Posted on May 16, 2012
May is high anxiety time at the Woodson Art Museum. This is true not only for staff, but also for the close to 600 artists who submit artwork for consideration for the Museum’s Birds in Art exhibition. Like college acceptance letters of years past, the Museum formerly notified artists via... Read More
Accessibility at the Woodson Art Museum
Posted on April 18, 2012
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired want the same things from art museum visits as other visitors. They want places to interact socially, learn about art history, and meet artists and learn about processes. They also want to enjoy their surroundings. This was the message gleaned from five guests,... Read More
Let Art Move You
Posted on February 08, 2012
We’re on the move at the Woodson Art Museum. From yoga in the galleries and box step dance demonstrations complementing recent wooden boxes exhibitions to elephant exercises during an upcoming Carnival of the Animals-themed Toddler Tuesday, staff is folding movement into the mix. The reason is simple: moving is... 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
The Joy of Unknowns
Posted on June 15, 2011
In my work world, no two days are ever alike. That’s mostly a good thing. I never know what surprise or opportunity the next phone call might bring. If I can be flexible and open, the unknown can be filled with promise. Tom Howatt and Kathy Foley Such was the... 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
Sweet and Bittersweet Memories
Posted on November 24, 2010
Looking at the splendiferous confections portrayed in I Want Candy has stirred memories. Childhood events, thoughts of family, and current traditions, all have been roused by looking at paintings and sculptures in the exhibition. At my first glance of Candy Curls by Will Cotton, I was taken back years (decades)... Read More
Leadership Torch: Fanning the Flame
Posted on November 17, 2010
Last Friday I spent a delightful noon-hour with a dozen-plus young professionals from throughout the Wausau area. All Torch level members of the United Way of Marathon County’s Emerging Leaders group, I was impressed by their seriousness, commitment to the community, and their eagerness to develop their leadership skills. For... Read More
