American Masterpieces

May 6, 2008

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(left to right) Nick Engelbert, Grandview (site view, Peacock, Hollandale, WI); Jacob Baker, Dream House, c. 1910–1939; concrete and mixed media; 48 x 48 x 48 in.; Fred Smith, Wisconsin Concrete Park (site view, Mr. Knox as Daniel Boone and Oxen Team tableau). photo: Ron Byers.

The precedent-setting exhibition Sublime Spaces & Visionary Worlds elicited an astounding audience response. Local supporters, national and international fans, and countless initiates responded to the aesthetic power, emotional depth, and sheer passion embodied in the work of the 22 artist-environment builders in the Arts Center’s collection.

Now a new exhibition will present a smaller, very special selection of works by several of these artists—works new to the Arts Center’s collection as well as several unforgettable masterpieces and major works from other collections. As the exhibition title suggests, not only were the art environments exceptional, but many were comprised of stellar individual components—works of art that not only stand on their own, but rank among the most notable in American history.

Artists

Levi Fisher Ames, Emery Blagdon, Loy Bowlin, Eugene Von Bruenchenhein,
David Butler
, Nick Engelbert, Ernest Hüpeden, Mary Nohl, Carl Peterson,
Herman Rusch, Dr. Charles Smith, Fred Smith, Stella Waitzkin, Albert Zahn

Site Events

In addition to the summer exhibition, the Arts Center is partnering with the site stewards of six extant artist-environments in Wisconsin to raise awareness of and appreciation for these treasures in our midst. The Arts Center and the following six sites will co-host an event comprised of a presentation, an open discussion, and a reception.

Join us for one or travel with us to all these marvelous sites! Map of Sites

Friday, May 16 at Nick Engelbert’s Grandview in Hollandale

Saturday, May 17 at Ernest Hüpeden’s Painted Forest in Valton

Saturday, June 7 at Fred Smith’s Wisconsin Concrete Park in Phillips

Sunday, June 15 at Herman Rusch’s Prairie Moon in Cochrane

Sunday, June 22 at James Tellen’s Woodland Sculpture Garden in Sheboygan

Saturday, July 12 at Albert Zahn’s Birds Park in Baileys Harbor

Please check back for specific program schedule for each event, or contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

* The American Masterpieces exhibition and related programming have been supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the National Endowment for the Arts.

 

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