The Studio

Mountains, Anthills, and Storm Drains

As many in the Midwest are aware, and especially in the MKE area, we are now officially in monsoon season.  Luckily the collective was placed two blocks down from the less fortunate former Acapulco Lounge on 6th & National which collapsed during this weekend's storm...

Spared of the drowning tragedy, Fridays WWAC opening was a great success!

For those not fortunate enough to have been there, here's the scoop...

WWAC is pleased host "Mountains and Anthills" at 835 W. National Ave.
 
The opening is Friday June 6th from 6-11 and
Saturday June 7th from noon to 5. The show will be open until July 11th
with a closing performance by See The People.

"Mountains and Ant Hills" is based loosely in the idea of landscape and
perception of both the miniature and the gigantic. Canyons become puddles
whereas ants are unsquashable. Simple conversations will be amplified and
words form the foundations of houses. Come see this collection of
installations, photography, sculpture, painting, and drawing where the
far-away becomes near by members Summer Said, Allyson Lassiter, Emily
Belknap, Marcus Wichmann, Julia Schilling and visiting artist Kat Nelson.

April Showers

Between the Blue Building and The White Whale I haven't been able to get in as many updates as I'd like lately... updates for all my perros de las calles coming soon!

The Bread & Butter Show!

Come join us for Bread and Butter with the Kings Henchmen, at the White Whale 835 W. National.
             On Friday March 28th the Kings Henchmen will serenade your ears and the White Whale will serenade your eyes.  The gallery will be open to the Public from 7pm until 11pm on the 28th, with The Kings Henchmen will be taking the stage at 8. On Saturday the show will be open from 10-5.
            The show will include drawings, paintings and sculptures for under 75 dollars! All proceeds will go to the development of the collective.  All current members of the White Whale will be exhibiting work.  Member artists include:
Casey Davidge
Julia Schilling
Kari McIntyre
Allyson Lassiter
Emily Siegel Belknap
Bridget Quinn
Marcus Wichmann
Summer Said
Emiliano Lake-Herrera
The Kings Henchmen are Sharif Said and Ciaran Bradley.

To contact the White Whale Collective email us at info@whitewhalecollective.com.

Thinking About Becoming a Member or Showing at the White Whale? 
Please contact us at info@whitewhalecollective.com to request information about becoming a member.  We encourage artists of all media (including non-visual media, and performance) to apply.  Including, but not limited to, visual artists, musicians, sound artists, writers, designers, performance artists, and archivers. We encourage an expanded view of art and its functions.

"The White Whale is a Milwaukee based artist run collective and art space devoted to the display of art across media."

This Ole' Hammer...

The steam drill was on the right han' side, 

John Henry was on the left,

Says before I let this steam drill beat me down,

I'll hammah myself to death,

I'll hammah myself to death.

Here's an installation view of the work soon to come....

Vadiando

Painting and carving in conjunction for the sake of vagrancy..