An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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KEY GALLERIES MILWAUKEE'S TORY FOLLIARD GALLERY, 233 N. Milwaukee St., greets visitors to this month's Harley-Davidson 110th anniversary gathering with a special exhibition, The Beast Within: Images of Animals in Tattoo and Contemporary Art. "The heraldic nature of tattoos has historically tied its imagery to the symbolism of animals, " notes exhibit curator Fred Stonehouse. "If one could argue that tattoos constitute a sort of 'psychic armor' then this imagery and symbolism seems to make complete sense and the pervasiveness of it in tattoo design is understandable." For the exhibition, the gallery in the Historic Third Ward focuses on animal imagery in the art of tattooists and other artists as a way to think about the possible correlations and overlaps between related practices. Large scale pieces from the renowned tattooer Ed Hardy, exquisite hand-colored etchings of Briony Morrow Cribbs, boldly graphic paintings of New York tattooist Bert Krak and the Japanese-inflected works of Milwaukee's own Jon Reiter are all be part of the mix. At DELIND GALLERY OF FINE ART, 450 E. Mason St. on downtown Milwaukee's East Town area, visitors will find an exhibition of exceptional 19th and 20th century American and European Impressionist paintings. Also on display is a collection of World War I posters. RIVERVIEW ANTIQUE MARKET, 175 S. Water St. just across the Milwaukee River from the Historic Third Ward, is the destination for vintage art and photos from the area's leading antique dealers. We love venturing north to Cedarburg, The area has a historic, picturesque look that has inspired scores of artists. Be sure to explore THE PINK LLAMA 32 GALLERY (thepinkllama.com) which has an address of W62 N580 Washington Ave., but is entered through the rear porch across the street from the red and white pagoda. The gallery features fine art, accessories and more as it represents more than 80 artists. CEDAR CREEK POTTERY in Cedarburg's Cedar Creek Settlement features handcrafted work of artists from Wisconsin and beyond. Also in the historic Settlement, LA DIVA offers jewelry crafted by the owner and features artwork that is perfect for gifts. LEAP OF FAITH inspires with its nurturing atmosphere and artwork from around the world. In picturesque Port Washington, visit BLUE HERON ARTISAN'S GALLERY. The gallery at 102 E. Pier St. is located in a 1929 fire station building. Snap, Pixel & Pop continues through Aug. 4. This all media show is inspired by 1980s art and features neon, fluorescent, bold, geometric, color blocking, pixeling and pop art. Opening Aug. 9 with a reception from 5-7 p.m., a new exhibit called Get it in Gear also is open to all media and continues through Sept. 8. "The artists in the show are inspired by gears or anything with gears. See how gears have brought out their creativity," says owner Bette Langford.