For nearly 25 years, WPCA has prided itself on being a haven for the youth of our community, as well as a place to showcase Milwaukee’s premiere artistic talent. With two gallery spaces and seven yearly exhibitions, WPCA has formed a firm grounding as one of Milwaukee’s premier art venues. Our East and South galleries allow us to showcase emerging and established artists from around the country. Our exhibitions aim to reinforce dialogue and bring together the diverse cultural and art communities that Milwaukee offers.Calendar of Events:
December 2, 2011 – January 21, 2012 CoPA’s 5th Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition
February 3 – March 10, 2012 Sobreviviendo: Manejese con Cuidado (Surviving: Handle with Care)
March 23 – May 5, 2012 Work by Michael Banning, Morgan Craig and Mark Slankard
May 18 – June 30, 2012 Time Arts Continuum
May 18 – June 30, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, May 18th from 5pm – 9pm
A group of regional artists will be displaying work using time-based technologies. Artists include: Sam Blanchard, Eric Sheffield, Dean Valadez
Above, Below and Beyond, Work By Cathy Breslaw & New Work by Charles Matson Lume
July 13 – August 25, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, July 13th from 5 – 8pm
Closing Reception: Friday, August 24th from 5 – 9pm with a gallery talk by Charles Matson Lume at 7pm.
Work by Breslaw, a California-based fiber artist and Lume, a Minneapolis-based installation artist.
September 7 – October 6, 2012 Annual Members Show
With a variety of talented members exhibiting their work in an array of mediums, styles and compositions, this dynamic showing of local and regional artists is sure to create an environment of juxtapositions and kinships. Featuring the work of current WPCA members, this salon-style exhibition takes a broad look at what is being produced in the contemporary Milwaukee and regional art scenes. For years WPCA has hosted its Annual Members Show in gratitude of those who have sustained the organization and as an opportunity for emerging and established artists from the area to converge, share ideas and generate dialogue.
October 19 – November 17, 2012 20th Annual Dia de los Muertos Exhibition
20th Annual Dia de los Muertos Exhibition & 3rd Annual Parade
October 19 – November 17, 2012
Opening Reception: Friday, October 19th from 5 – 9pm
October 2012 marks 20 years of WPCA celebrating Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), a rich Mexican tradition. Curated by local artist Jose Chavez, this traditional celebration will include a touch of contemporary flavor with ofrendas (altars/offerings) created by local artists of various backgrounds in addition to sculpture and 2-D work related to the holiday. Día de los Muertos recognizes death as a celebration of life. It reminds one to reflect on what they value through the commemoration of loved ones and their lives, while at the same time generating enthusiasm for the friends and family around us. As the celebration progresses, this dynamic gathering of people transforms itself into a festivity of life. Informational tours and culturally relevant crafts for kids are available during the course of this exhibition.
CoPA’s 6th Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition
December 7, 2012 – January 19, 2013
CoPA’s Annual Midwest Juried Exhibition draws artists fromWisconsin, Illinois ,Michigan and Minnesota. The show offers members of CoPA the opportunity to exhibit their work and in addition, gives viewers an opportunity to experience contemporary work by emerging and established regional photographers. Each year a new, established photographer is invited to jury this show.
