Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake presented by: 
To further awareness of its mission, MWA has created a unique collaboration with
Milwaukee’s premiere lakefront retirement community: Saint John’s On The Lake. The
exhibition gallery contains over 100 running feet of space and each exhibition will
be launched in conjunction with Milwaukee’s Gallery Night. All exhibits will include
an education component such as a lecture or artist presentation.
MWA is pleased to have Paula Hogan as a sponsor for MWA On The Lake for its inaugural
year.
Exhibitions
Charles Thwaites: A Midwest/Southwest Master
April 20 – July 17
SELF-PORTRAIT (WITH STRAW HAT), detail, Charles Thwaites,
Mixed media on paper, 1958, Gift of CWT Art LLC representing
the Estate of Charles W. Thwaites, Museum of Wisconsin
Art Collection
Selected from a generous estate gift of work from Olof and Lucia Dahlstrand of Carmel,
California, this exhibition will showcase just what an exemplary and sadly forgotten
talent Thwaites possessed. Inspired by the stunningly different landscape of New
Mexico, he responded with paintings that became increasingly abstract and in tune
with changing art styles. This exhibition was curated by Erika Petterson, Associate
Curator at the MWA.
The Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake is located at 1800 North Prospect Avenue
in Milwaukee. Hours are Monday – Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and admission is free.
The book The Art of Charles W. Thwaites Freedom of Expression by Susan Hallsten McGarry is available for purchase at the Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake and on the Museum of Wisconsin Art online store.
The Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake is now part of the Milwaukee Museum Mile.
The Museum Mile's inaugural event is Sunday, May 6, 2012. Come out and enjoy free
admission, complimentary refreshments, activities for children, and free docent-led
tours at the Museum of Wisconsin Art On The Lake, and at the North Point Lighthouse,
the Jewish Museum Milwaukee, Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum, and the Charles
Allis Art Museum! More information here.