An A-Z visitors guide to Milwaukee Wisconsin. Sponsored by Key Magazine Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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KEY GALLERIES THE WEATHER can be pretty chilly for January's Milwaukee GALLERY NIGHT & DAY, but the art is always good and the camaraderie warms participants. This year's first of four quarterly art events will be Jan. 17 and 18 as 40 galleries, retailers and other participants in downtown Milwaukee host showings and sales of artwork from throughout Wisconsin and the U.S. Also this year, the 11th annual Sculptures on Ice exhibition will take place from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Jan. 18 in the Historic Third Ward's Catalano Square, with ice sculptors turning five-foot blocks of ice into pieces of art. If walking from gallery to gallery is not your thing, the free Friday Gallery Night Xpress takes visitors to five stops, beginning at 225 E. Chicago Street, along with a second shuttle to the Harley-Davidson Museum. Visit gallerynightandday.org for additional information and a list of participants. In the Third Ward, don't miss Focus on Fiber at the KATIE GINGRASS GALLERY, 207 E. Buffalo St. Tapestries, handdyed silk sculptures, quilts and basketry from a number of outstanding artists will be on display. Also in the Third Ward, the TORY FOLLIARD GALLERY, 233 N. Milwaukee St., features the work of master glass artist Jeremy Popelka. In Milwaukee's East Town, visit the DELIND GALLERY OF FINE ART, 450 E. Mason St., to see the annual Bare Walls show, featuring paintings, drawings and sculptures of nudes, just the thing for cold days in January. Art lovers also enjoy heading north to historic Cedarburg and Port Washington. A new favorite stop is ELVIA'S ARTE-GALLERY BOUTIQUE, located at the Washington Avenue Shoppes, W62 N590 Washington Ave., in the heart of Cedarburg. Owner Elvia Pena-Savage creates beautiful works of art in watercolors, acrylics and oils. The colors used in the abstract artworks range from strident bolds to dreamlike pales, but every artwork beckons to the visitor. Contact the gallery at 262-388-4507. Also in Cedarburg, don't miss THE PINK LLAMA GALLERY (thepinkllama.com), which has an address of W62 N580 Washington Ave., but is entered through the rear porch. The gallery features fine art, accessories and more. CEDAR CREEK POTTERY in the Cedar Creek Settlement always is great spot to find a perfect gift. Head northeast to Port Washington to find BLUE HERON ARTISAN'S GALLERY, which was created to serve local artists. The gallery 102 E. Pier St. is located in a 1929 fire station (look for the red-tiled roof). Owner Bette Langford fills her gallery with new work every month. 29