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Tantalizing
Tidbits
from Milwaukee's
Arts Scene
MIAD
Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design (MIAD)'s
current exhibition, "Presence & Persistence: Visions
of American Blackness," illustrates the experiences
of Black individuals in the United States from a
variety of perspectives. "Presence & Persistence" is
on display at MIAD's Frederick Layton Gallery,
273 E. Erie St., through March 12.
Featuring the work of David Anderson, Sandra
Bridges, Chrystal Denise Gillon and Jerry Jordan,
the exhibition includes several types of media and
artistic techniques including painting, black-and-
white renderings and collage work.
"The essential humanity and spirit embodied
in these artworks celebrate the trials, triumphs
and histories of Black people in the United States
and speaks out in opposition to the continued
marginalization and racism that continues to
plague our country in the 21st century," said Brad
Anthony Bernard, MIAD associate professor and
curator of this exhibition.
Gallery hours are 10am-5pm Monday through
Saturday, and admission is free. For more
information, visit miad.edu/galleries.
In the coming months, the college will open
MIAD Gallery at The Ave., a retail gallery displaying
and selling artwork created by MIAD students,
staff, alumni and faculty.
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Renaissance Theaterworks
Founded and run by women, Renaissance
Theaterworks, now in its 29th season,
operates with a mission of promoting gender
parity onstage.
Renaissance hosts ACTUALLY, a timely
show for the #MeToo era examining sexual
consent, March 11 through April 3. The new
location for Renaissance Theaterworks
performances also houses Next Act Theater
at 255 S. Water St
Written by Anna Ziegler, directed by Mary
McDonald Kerr and featuring Eva Nimmer
and Preston Tate, Jr., ACTUALLY tells the story
of Tom and Amber, two college students
attending Princeton University. The freshmen
must navigate campus life while dealing with
uncertainties, strangers and the lure of alcohol.
"ACTUALLY is a smart, profound exploration
of the culture of sexual consent," said Suzan
Fete, artistic director and co-founder of
Renaissance Theaterworks. "With lyricism and
wit, ACTUALLY investigates gender and race
politics, our crippling desire to fit in and three
sides to every story."
Tickets can be purchased at R-T-W-.com, or
by calling 414-278-0765.
