New Exhibitions and Events: July 15 - 18
Forward V: Our Wisconsin & Regional Artists
Jul 15 - Aug 30, 2026
The momentum continues at JK Art House in Milwaukee this summer with Forward V: Our Wisconsin & Regional Artists, their fifth annual celebration of the exceptional painters, sculptors, printmakers, and mixed-media artists who call Wisconsin and the greater Midwest home.
This beloved exhibition carries special meaning in 2026 — it will be the first Forward in our beautiful new space, and it arrives at a landmark moment for the Third Ward as the Historic Third Ward Association celebrates its 50th Anniversary.
Treasures from the Law Offices of Abraham Lincoln
Gallery talk: Wednesday, July 15 | 5 - 7 p.m. Talk begins promptly at 6 p.m.
Treasures from the Law Offices of Abraham Lincoln Preview Reception Featuring a Gallery Talk from Renowned Lincoln Scholar Harold Holzer
This gallery talk will draw from decades of Harold Holzer's experience researching, writing, and lecturing about Abraham Lincoln and the political culture of the Civil War era.
Third Wednesday: Music in Motion from Ireland to Chicago
Wednesday, Jul 15, 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Third Wednesday: Music in Motion from Ireland to Chicago is inspired by Ink & Outrage: 18th-Century Satirical Prints in London & Dublin. This program features the interplay of the Irish harp and the accordion.
Art After Work: Drawing with Metal
Thursday, Jul 16, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Every third Thursday, IAM stays open until 8 pm with after-hours programming designed to help you end your day inspired. Explore Drawing with Metal: Sculpture by Bill Brady with an evening of conversation and making.
Marian Carow: Permit Pending
Jul 17 - Aug 15, 2026
Opening: Friday, Jul 17, 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Within the past several years, I have been making wall-mounted mixed media objects out of everyday materials. With a process-driven, improvisational approach, I allow chance and contingency into the work. A major project has been investigation of the possibilities of salvaged corrugated cartons. I also employ wood elements, both purchased and found, cast-off scraps, repositories of my own and others' decision making. By bringing materials into my studio, I can live with and consider them over time.
NewberryFest: 250 Years of the United States
Saturday, Jul 18, 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Celebrate all things Newberry with collection presentations, hands-on activities, tours, a mini used book sale, and so much more at this open house event. This summer our theme is the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
56th Midsummer Festival of the Arts
Jul 18 & 19
John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC)
The John Michael Kohler Arts Center (JMKAC) invites you to attend and help share the 56th Midsummer Festival of the Arts, taking place July 18–19, 2026, in downtown Sheboygan.
This free, two-day event brings together more than 100 juried artists from across the country, live music through the Levitt AMP Sheboygan Music Series, artist demonstrations, hands-on artmaking activities, family-friendly programming, food vendors, and community partners. The festival annually attracts thousands of visitors and celebrates creativity, community, and artistic excellence.
Artist Talk with Melanie P. Brown
Saturday, Jul 18, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Join ARC Gallery Members & Melanie P. Brown for an artist talk about her new solo exhibition, Driving My Meat Machine: Flight Fantasies.
Melanie P. Brown has a long standing practice of painting in direct response to sound, music, and motion. Since 2020 her process has centered on live and recorded sound, her gestures and movements while painting, and video of birds and her own body in motion. Preparing extensive palettes and integrating pastel and charcoal, she translates rhythm, texture, and spatial perception into layered compositions.
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