Tag Archives: woodson art museum

Frozen Tundra First Timer

Posted on December 01, 2021

There’s nothing like seeing Lambeau Field for the first time.

I’ve been thinking a lot about children’s books recently. In the coming months, the Woodson Art Museum will renew its biennial commitment to the art of children’s illustrated literature with an exhibition featuring the exuberant work of Christian Robinson, What Might You Do?, on view December 4, 2021 through February 27, 2022. Recently, my husband and I welcomed a granddaughter, and my children’s book quest took on an added dimension.

Exploring Multiple Ways to See

Posted on October 27, 2021

For wood sculptor Dan “Sully” Sullivan, seeing means perceiving the world via an altered perspective. Sullivan, who as a child was diagnosed with a form of macular degeneration, creates waterfowl sculpture from vintage wood and will be featured in two Woodson Art Museum programs on Saturday, November 6.

“Hey, we’re walking here!”

Posted on October 06, 2021

Two days ago, Museum director Kathy Foley and I returned from New York City. I had never been to New York before. Kathy has been going there all her life.

An Invitation to Create

Posted on September 22, 2021

Next week, sculptor Tom Hill returns to the Woodson Art Museum for a multi-week residency, and he’d like to work with you! Tom invites visitors and community members to create wire birds, which will comprise a large flock, reflecting the impact of creative collaboration.

Bird Power

Posted on September 08, 2021

My thoughts these days focus on positives, despite the pandemic’s continued unknowns. At the top of my list is the power of birds. Just hours away from the start of previews of the 2021 Birds in Art exhibition, I can’t help but marvel at not only the Woodson Art Museum’s fortitude, but also the exhibition’s endurance . . . forty-six years strong.

Welcoming Rachel Up North

Posted on August 25, 2021

Somehow, I feel like this vintage t-shirt found me and predicted my next move in life (literally).

A Masterful Rooftop Wrap Up

Posted on August 11, 2021

With every sunset, a sunrise is around the corner.

Quilts & Conversation

Posted on August 04, 2021

When thinking of quilts, what family stories are woven into your memories? Like a quilt, Handstitched Worlds: The Cartography of Quilts, on view through Sunday, August 29, features layers of meaning stitched together with many ideas to explore. Visiting the Woodson Art Museum with friends or family can spark conversation and storytelling all wrapped up in quilts.

A Few of My Favorite Things

Posted on July 28, 2021

I’ve been asked hundreds of times what my favorite artwork is in the Woodson Art Museum collection. My answer always centered on a question: do you have a favorite child? What I do have are memories, including my first impressions of a work and the stories I conceive in my mind while standing before a work; I’ve always had a great imagination. Many factors influence my opinion of each artwork.