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18 keymilwaukee.com u Jan. 2 Full Moon Sound Bath & Astro Talk 2026 Lynden Sculpture Garden u Jan. 18 Whittlers: Young Adult Carving Workshop Lynden Sculpture Garden EXHIBITS u Through Jan. 3 Doug Hatch The American Scene Tory Folliard Gallery u Through Jan. 4 'Twas the Night Before Christmas Cedarburg Art Museum u Through Jan. 11 Members' Show 2025 Every year the State Gallery lights up with 175 artworks submitted by MOWA members of all ages and levels of experience. MOWA u Through Jan. 19 The Bradley Collection of Modern Art: A Bold Vision for Milwaukee The exhibition features nearly 100 works by renowned artists Barbara Hepworth, Alex Katz, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pablo Picasso, and Mark Rothko, among many others. Milwaukee Art Museum u Through Jan. 24 Bated Breath: Neglected Possessions Features Milwaukee artists Leah Schlageter, Catherine Martin, and Sea Green, who transform discarded objects and overlooked materials into portals for imagination. Charles Allis Art Museum u Through Jan. 25 Frank Lloyd Wright Modern Chair Design An experiential tour through Wright's previously unknown furniture experiments and a comprehensive new look at how one of the greatest architects of all time fundamentally shaped furniture design, from the inspired spaces of his own home and studio. MOWA u Through Feb. 15 Mack Bo Ross MOWA on the Lake u Through Feb. 20 Adversidades Cromáticas - Chromatic Adversities Explores the Latin Amer- ican migrant journey through bold, dissonant use of color, challenging how we perceive and remember experience. Latino Arts u Through March 1 Chad Alexander Matha Working with a multitude of different materials, Matha transforms the overlooked and discarded into bold, unexpected stories. MOWA DTN u Through March 8 Quilts Japan: The 17th Quilt Nihon Wisconsin Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts u Through March 14 Faythe Levine: Time is Running Out Artist, curator, and researcher Faythe Levine illuminates the collective lives of Charlotte Partridge (1882-1975) and Miriam Frink (1892-1977), who shaped Milwaukee's cultural landscape in the twentieth century. Lynden Sculpture Garden u Through July Gertrude & Friends: The Wisconsin Magic Realists The Wisconsin Magic Realists burst onto the state's art scene in the early 1940s. Their fantastical depictions of the Midwest— sometimes eerie, often playful—questioned society's relationship to nature and the quirks of American life. Milwaukee Art Museum European Art Galleries u Jan. 5-31 MIAD in Motion A showcase of anima- tion work from current students & recent graduates 160 Gallery, MIAD u Jan. 12-March 6 The Circle That Unites Us: How One Becomes Many. Frederick Layton Gallery MIAD u Jan. 12-March 6 We May Be Soft Brooks Stevens Gallery MIAD u Jan. 16-April 26 Dave Clay's Industrial Atmospheres Reception and talk, Jan. 16. Clay's industrial paint- ings are exquisite, shad- owy, and other-worldly and provide a virtual sensory experience. One can almost feel the heat and smell the steam and smoke he captures. Grohmann Museum u Jan 17, 11am-5pm Art Walk: Warm Up to the Arts Bundle up, grab your passport, and explore local creativity in Downtown Menomonee Falls. Local artists showcase their work and offer live demonstrations in 25+ shops, filling downtown with warmth, color, and creativity. End the day with live music and a chance to win door prizes and gift cards to use at downtown shops. fallsfestivalofthearts.com Menomonee Falls Downtown E V E N T S

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