Just across the street from the Museum of Wisconsin Art and adjoining the Hub, a non-for-profit…read morecoffee shop, GOWA is the destination to buy fine art! The industrial Gallery space is open and bright, spanning over two levels. Exhibitions change every two months and feature the best of Wisconsin's artworks, from turn-of-the-century landscapes to contemporary abstracts. GOWA is the destination for art collectors and lovers alike! With lower priced one-of-a-kind items available in the gift shop to large scale corporate sculptures, there is something sure to please everyone.

This is a very interesting gallery. Some generous patron of the arts features up and coming talent…read morein this tasteful little space. I first came to see Carol Starr, a local talented photographer coming out of the MATC program and I wasn't just impressed with her work, I was impressed with this gallery. Every month it's something new and exciting, check it out: https://www.facebook.com/Gallery-2622-112535702647/

I'm an emerging artist trying to get my name out to the public. I've attended several First Fridays…read moreat Gallery 2622. Last year, I approached John Korom, the owner, about bringing my installation Still Life 69 which had been shown before, to show at his gallery. He agreed as long as I brought new work. Good call. Not only did I get to show the installation in a different setting, I had new work to show also. John actually sent out email blasts, facebook posts etc about the show. The space is really special. He employs a special system for hanging your art, one like I've never seen before. I've never hung a show and it was really easy to do. Each artist has their work up for a month. It's really a 4.5 star rating. ;)

A true Soho-like gallery right here in Milwaukee. Great value, great art, great proprietor…read more Shop local at Gallery 505. You don't have to travel to NYC to get your very own Soho experience right here in Brew City.

Hands down, the best quality and service in town! The staff is professional, organized, full of…read moreknowledge and very creative! The original art is stunning! If you are looking to enhance your home or business with beautiful art this is where you will find it.

Came here during Doors Open Milwaukee and was delighted with this stop on the Doors Open tour…read more The B1 model is the only home on the block available to tour. It's not only during Doors open Milwaukee, but at other times as well. Their website has a complete schedule but they're open typically at least a couple Saturdays a month. The tour price is led by knowledgeable docents and is $15. Our tour began with a bit of history about Frank Lloyd Wright, his style of architecture, etc. We then were able to tour the home with docents who pointed out some of the design elements in each of the rooms throughout the house. It's truly fascinating the attention to detail and how each element serves to create a sense of openness. From the compression at the doorstep, the release into the entry, to the floor to ceiling windows in the living room providing openness and a connection to the outdoors--it's all so beautifully and thoughtfully designed. If you're at all a fan of Frank Lloyd Wright, or even just a fan of history or architecture, this is a must stop in Milwaukee. Get to it!

I've been on a few tours of Frank Lloyd Wright buildings and homes. This tour was different. FLW…read morewas interested in affordable housing, and he designed a series of "system-built" homes now know as American System-Built Homes. Six examples of these homes were constructed and are still standing on Burnham Street. The tour takes you into two, one that is a duplex and one that is a single-family home. The duplex that you can tour is completely gutted. The single-family home (about 800 square feet) has been renovated and restored. There is no place to buy tickets or wait for a tour to start. So our tour group just waited on the front porch of the single-family home that is part of the tour until a tour guide arrived. (We bought tickets online prior to the tour, but people who didn't had to wait for the single-family home to empty of its current hour to get a ticket from a woman inside the house. The architecture and the theory behind American System-Built Homes are interesting. However, the tour was kind of all over the place, and we spent more time on the street looking at the buildings than we did in any of the homes. (Not sure what they do when it rains!) All in all, it was an okay tour, but I'm not sure I'd recommend it except to the most serious FLW-philes.

This place was on my list to visit the next time we were in town. We popped in on a Saturday…read moremorning and it turned out there was no charge since they only had the beer exhibit on the first floor. Normally $8. You can park free on the street in front on Saturdays. The building itself is stunning and worth it. The vaults are incredible. The beer exhibit is very detailed and very informative. I am not sure what would normally be on the second floor but they said there was a wedding later that day - there are many weddings here on Saturdays. I was hoping for more.

Love, love, love this spot! If you want to learn more about Milwaukee County history, this is the…read moreplace to go. They have thoughtfully curated exhibits that are periodically changed. The main exhibit might be up for a 2-3 years and then there's a new neighborhood exhibit series that is set to change up more frequently. I visited my first time during Milwaukee Museum week so admission was FREE. But I would pay full admission ($8) if you really want a deep dive into Milwaukee. When I dropped in, the beer exhibit was up so everything displayed related to Milwaukees's beer culture and history. It was FASCINATING. There's also an actual bank vault inside the building that was used in the filming of the movie, Public Enemies, with Johnny Deep. You can walk inside the vault. The space is also worth mentioning - lots of marble. It's just a fun place to escape to. I recommend you plan to spend at least two hours here if you want to really read all the information on display and see all the artifacts. Parking might be tricky - street parking is the way to go if you can find a spot.

I was lucky to be able to join the tour even though tickets were sold out online. I am so grateful…read morethey squeezed me in. I wouldn't recommend wandering around too much, certain parts did not feel safe to me. The tour, especially for students, is extremely cheap. They should charge more, especially since they are in need of funds! The tour was great. I learned a lot about the history of the block of houses. Each one has a different story and history. There is no AC in the houses. So plan accordingly if you have a hot summer day.

We toured these houses on a beautiful Saturday afternoon and it was a lot more interesting than I…read morewould have expected. I knew little about Frank Lloyd Wright and took the tour with my Dad who is an architect. It was a great experience for the both of us. Our guide was very knowledgeable and did a fabulous job. She really immersed us in the vision Wright had for these houses. We were lucky and got to tour the house that they just acquired and will be restoring soon. It isn't officially part of the standard tour just yet, but we happened to be before a special private tour so they let us check it out too. I would recommend this to anyone who is even mildly interested. The gift shop closes at 3, so be sure to grab any goodies before the tour if you are taking the 2pm.

I attended the "AI for Artists" event for Wisconsin Tech Month…read more The event is s Worthwhile discussion for creatives/artists to attend. POINTS MADE BY Ana (Me) at the "AI for Artists" event: What legislation is established to prevent super computers from stealing and plagiarizing a creatives' genius idea (the thinking process, the thoughts) by the use of "voices to skull" technology...also known as V2K? What ethics board can be instituted ? How are our CREATIVE THOUGHTS or solo brainstorming sessions PROTECTED against an establishment using "Neurological Spyware" to steal from THE GIFTED? Whom comprises the "ethics board" in favor of creatives to protect their creative works? What Judges or Lawyers have extensive legal experience in advocating (using law not emotion) to prevent THEFT of artwork such as an author's novel series, a painter's brillant canvas or a creative engineer's THOUGHTS... thay may one day birth a fresh invention to aid upcoming artists in legal wars against figures whom seek to thwart. V2K --- Voices To Skull: A present day technology used by the military as a weapon to read the thoughts and predict the actions of people. A technology that manipulates the sound waves to portray itself as " The Voice of God" while penetrating the target's ear and implementing neural monitoring to project images into the brain AND... MONITOR images and thoughts originating from the brain such as a NEW CREATIVE INVENTION. Nice refreshments and comfy seating at the event.

I got to stop in spontaneously when they happened to be open this Sunday. There was live music…read morewhich I really enjoyed and beautiful artwork put out by local artists. I would have liked more information about the actual artists and maybe more descriptions next to the artwork. As someone who understands the value of art and can respect a higher price, I thought the pricing was a bit steep personally on certain items and prints. I also would have appreciated more description of the theme. There were light snacks and beverages provided which was a nice touch. I definitely enjoyed talking to the curator and hearing her story and how everything got started. I wish nothing but success and creativity for this gallery and the artists involved! I would definitely suggest visiting if you have a quick minute. It's quite small and won't take long to get through but definitely a delight.

We hadn't intended to visit the Charles Allis Art Museum over our weekend in Milwaukee, but when we…read moregot our tickets to tour the Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum a short walk away, they said our ticket also got us into the Charles Allis. So we walked over to check it out. The building feels much less like an art museum than a historic house. The house was completed in 1911, and it is beautiful. We did a quick self-guided tour through each of the rooms, but we didn't stay long. There's art in each of the rooms, pieces collected by Charles Allis. I wouldn't go out of my way to go to this museum, but it's not a bad place to visit if you're in the area and have a few minutes to spare.

Good little museum specializing in "19th Century French and American Paintings, Chinese and…read moreJapanese porcelains, Renaissance bronzes, Japanese netsuke, and original antique furnishings." (To quote their website). My son and I enjoyed our visit on a MAM reciprocity day. We were greeted warmly, and given a map and information on the temporary exhibit and permanent collection when we entered. The survey of Wisconsin art "Forward..." new art by seemingly younger artists, was cool, and hung throughout the Museum. The exhibit was a nice compliment to the older art, which includes pieces by Winslow Homer. Part of the charm of visiting the Allis Art Museum is seeing period art displayed in a period space. Rooms dedicated to the Barbizon or Hudson River Schools are also amazing for their period furnishings and history. See the Billiards room in the basement for a single lane bowling alley reminiscent of "There Will Be Blood", and also a creepy shower with a "Needle" faucet- What? The newer Rahill hall looks like a big old dance hall, and would be a cool space for a small event or mixer. I'm surprised to be only the sixth reviewer for this gem of a museum.