Charles Allis Art Museum Charles Allis Art Museum

Designed by the prominent Milwaukee architect Alexander Eschweiler as a house museum, this mansion holds Charles and Sarah Allis’ collection featuring 19th Century French and American Paintings. The collection spans 2000 years and includes original and antique furnishings.

 

Mission Statement

The mission of Charles Allis Art Museum and Villa Terrace Decorative Arts Museum is to fully utilize both historic house museums, gardens and their art collection for education and community enrichment. As part of the Milwaukee County War Memorial Corporation, the Museums honor the war dead by serving as “living memorials.”

A venue where public groups gather for music, lectures or evening events.

 

 

Currently on view:

 Threaded Metaphors
May 13 - July 26, 2009
Six fiber artists and six poets share and exchange inspiration - the artists create works based on poetry while the poets craft words about the fiber arts.  A true collaboration between object and text, each interwoven with the other.

Coming soon:


Katie Musolff: Artist & Model
August 5 - November 8, 2009
Opening Reception: 
Wednesday, August 5
5:30 - 8:30 p.m.     Meet the Artist


Katie Musolff’s paintings focus almost solely on the complex textures and shapes of the human form. Her figure studies and portraits have won her numerous awards and solo exhibitions. She is the 2005 Director’s Choice Award winner for the juried exhibition Forward: A Survey of Wisconsin Art Now, held at the Charles Allis Museum of Art.

“We are the most compelling subject I know… Because of my infinite curiosity, people just fascinate me. It’s wonderfully challenging to concentrate on a subject that is so easy to relate to and universal, while at the same time, unpredictable and mysterious.”

                                                           -Katie Musloff

     Katie Musolff, Chris Jackson in the
    studio, oil on canvas, 2009

 

Movie Time
Classic Movies in a Classic Mansion presents:

A Greer Garson Tribute
June, July & August 2009

When the great beauties of Hollywood are mentioned, for some reason, Greer Garson's name is never among them.  Yet, she was one of the most natural beauties of the Silver Screen!  We at the Charles Allis Art Museum are happy to present our first retrospective of Miss Garson's career.  Our selection of films will give you an example of her range as an actress, includin dramas, costume epics, romantic comedies, and her most famous role, the Academy Award winning, Mrs. Miniver.

Movie Time Schedule - click here.

 


 

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