Mark your calendar for BVGN Spring 2024, Friday May 31st 5pm – 9pm (or later), in locations all over the Bay View neighborhood. All listed events are free and open to the public, with most being family friendly.
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2018 S 1st StreetWe invite everyone to come and enjoy the various artist here at Lincoln Warehouse. With the wide variety of talents, we are sure that there is something to interest everyone.
Event Contains: Open House
3:00pm - 12:00am
navigation2018 South 1st StreetArtwork by Nikki Johnson, live music from Cozy Danger, Cool Cool Cool & more, Wild Oak BBQ & Hidden Kitchen food trucks
Event Contains: Local Art, Live Music, Food Trucks
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation2018 S 1st St. #169Scheduled featured artists for BVGN at our taproom include Dawn Carrillo from ReMuse and her collection of old paintings that are repurposed and spruced up with the addition of notable pop culture characters, and Andrew Hatlevig from Stifflizard’s Realm, a digital art project that creates new mystical creatures and worlds conjured up in the deepest parts of his mind.
Event Contains: Craft Beer, Repurposed Painting, Digital Art
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2018 S 1st StFeaturing the astounding Photography from Michael Burmesch
Event Contains: Photography
5:00pm - 12:00am
navigation2018 S 1st StHosting the artwork of Anton Carter
Event Contains: Craft Spirits, Live Music, Abstract Paintings
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2018 S 1st St Ste 318Stories of the Streets welcomes interdisciplinary artist Basha Harris and their small batch, bespoke jewelry to the showroom.
Event Contains: Jewelry
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation2020 S. Allis StEnlightened will be welcoming our friend Margaret Muza for Bay View Gallery Night again for a Tintype Photography pop-up. She’ll be taking tin-type portraits on-site on various size plates that develop before your eyes, then they’re available to you after she applies a durable finish at her studio. Enlightened will have fresh beer and Sweet Smoke BBQ will be serving food from 5-7pm or until they run out.
Event Contains: Craft Beer, Tin Type Photography, BBQ
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation182 East Lincoln AvenueLocal artist Julian Correa will be displaying original paintings and artwork. Other artists TBA. We will have food and drink specials during the event. Details on specials TBA.
Event Contains: Paintings, Refreshments
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2180 S Kinnickinnic AveM.M.M. is BACK for BVGN! Check out an eclectic mini Milwaukee Makers Market inside Zillman Park with Local Small Businesses – Sponsored by 88.9 Radio Milwaukee.
Event Contains: Maker Market/Fair
12:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation342 E Ward StBay View ceramic artist Michael Ware will be showing his latest abstract ceramic sculptures along with a selection of recent functional wood fired and 3D printed pottery. Michaels complex and vibrant sculptures pair well with 1840’s beverages, it’s a match made in hop heaven.
Event Contains: Craft Beer, Pottery,. Sculpture
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation350 e ward stDoggie and Human desserts! Festuring Koree Dene, showing one of a kind, Abstract Fine Art Paintings using local Wood, Bark, Sticks, and Vines mixed with paint heavily layered in a multidimensional painting.
Event Contains: Mixed Media, Refreshments
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2197 S Kinnickinnic AveDog art project, wine appetizers!
Event Contains: Pet Paintings, Refreshments
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2210 S Kinnickinnic AvePlay Tilt Brush VR to create your own digital, 3D art and enjoy artwork by local artist Burton J Gross: Video Game and Other Pop Culture Paintings and Sculptures. He is known for his energetic and lively pop-culture and nostalgic fan art pieces that bridge the gap between pop culture and fine art. www.burtonjgross.com Weather permitting, our backyard beer garden, The Bonus Level, will be open with yard games, cocktails for purchase, and live music in a cozy atmosphere.
Event Contains: Paintings, Sculpture, VR Art
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2248 S Kinnickinnic Ave. (upper)Open Studio and Sale. Roxane will be showing her encaustic works (beeswax and resin) and cold wax paintings, along with smaller gift items. For the event, Roxane will share her space with an installation of hundreds of ATC’s (Artist Trading Cards) created in collaboration with a group of local artists.
Roxane Mayeur is a mixed media artist working in painting, printmaking and collage. She resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and is an active member of the visual arts community
Event Contains: Gifts, Paintings, Encaustic Work
6:00pm - 8:00pm
navigation602 E Lincoln AvenueThe Muse Gallery Guesthouse will be open to view the art of 11 local artists and more. Refreshments while they last.
Featured artists: Jessica Laub, Joe Zoltak, Darlene Hagopian, September Rain, Sharon Mergener, Natalie Shumylo, Leah Jurgens, Anita Burgermeister, John Kowalczyk, Stacy Ollman, and Amy Schmutte
Curator: Amy Schmutte
Event Contains: Open House, Group Show
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2590 S Superior StJoin us at the Bay View Historical Society’s Beulah Brinton House for Bay View Gallery Night, featuring conceptual art photographer Barbara Budish and fiber artist Heidi Parkes. Musicians Lisa Ridgely and Francesca & Tom will perform throughout the evening. Beverages of all kinds will be available. Don’t miss this great event!
Event Contains: Photography, Fiber, Live Music
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2421 S Kinnickinnic AveLion’s Tooth co-owner Cris Siqueira presents a series of collages mixing original drawings and lenticular photography, inspired by her work-in-progress comic “May You Get What You Want”. Cris is a Brazilian cartoonist, multimedia artist and 2023-2024 Ruth Arts Mary L. Nohl Alumni Award fellow.
Event Contains: Collage
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2474 S Kinnickinnic AveSemolina MKE is proud to host artist Angela DeStefanis whose work includes hand woven textiles, paintings, and potted succulents. As in previous years, we will be sampling wines, cheeses, and other Italian products throughout the evening.
Event Contains: Paintings,Textiles, Samples
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2534 S KinnickinnicChristina Persika of Persika Design Co. is a Milwaukee-based mixed-media artist, designer and muralist. Her work features motifs of nature and fauna that are infused with folk art, mysticism, and influences from her Scandinavian heritage. Christina’s work meets the worlds of fine and applied arts through her joyful creations of original paintings, art prints, greeting cards, and hand-made objects.
Event Contains: Mixed Media
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation2555 S. Lenox St.The Milwaukee Makerspace has over 600 members at 2 different locations, so the makers who will be displaying their art and works could be the widest variety you’ll find on a gallery night. There’s Stained Glass, Pottery, Woodworking, Metals, Leather, Lasers, 3D Printing, Textiles, Printing, Painting, Electronics, Machining, Jewelry… & so much more! There will be vendors as well as exhibits of works, and light refreshments. If you’ve ever wondered about that peculiar brick building at Otjen and Lenox, come in and meet us and see all the cool stuff we make!
Event Contains: 16,000 sq feet of Awesome
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation400 East Homer StreetThis charming Bay View business will be featuring several different artists from Wisconsin and beyond, with all of their beautiful paintings priced to sell! Also to feature a book signing / DVD sale by Oliver Bestul, local author of the chapter book series “The Zodiac Dozen” and co-director of the horror film “Poppit”. Beverages and macaron cookies will also be available for your enjoyment. An affordable stop on Bay View Gallery Night!
Event Contains: Wisconsin Art, Book Signing, Refreshments
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation939 E Conway St.Featuring work from Sharon Mergener. Sharon will share a new series of abstract paintings made of mixed-media. Find some more of her art at https://www.semartstudio.com
Event Contains: Mixed Media
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation2900 S Kinnickinnic AveDisplaying work in the 2nd floor Gallery space. Featuring the work of three local female artists. Morgyn Stranahan, Julia O’ Brien, and Jessica Toman.
Event Contains: Local Visual Art
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2635 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.Mini Maker Faire and rally point (5pm) for the Rollout BVGN Bicycle Adventure
Event Contains: Rollout Bike Ride, Maker Faire
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2646 S Kinnickinnic AveOrtiz bros is proud to be presenting paintings by Angel Ortiz-Welniak and Jenny Jo, fiber art by Robin Dickson, and vintage clothing from 9th Place Vintage.
Angel creates surrealist pieces that present creatures and scenarios that seem both friendly and dangerous, depicted in startling colors against gloomy, gothic backgrounds.
Robin weaves together color and textures to put the audience at ease, whether in wall hangings, quilted boxes, blankets, or whatever else she decides to create.
Event Contains: Paintings, Textiles, Vintage
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2654 S. Kinnickinnic AveThe Art School welcomes to you to its group art exhibition, showcasing the impressive paintings and drawings of adult and youth students from a broad range of experience levels. Come and meet the instructors, experience the unconventional classroom facility and enjoy the art!
Event Contains: Group Show, Student Art
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2680 S Kinnickinnic AveOn display will be works by Victoria Bernd, a watercolor and pencil artist. Her art is inspired by music and nature, and the stories they tell her.
Event Contains: Pencil, Watercolor
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2625 S Greeley St.We invite everyone to come and enjoy the various artists here at Hide House Creative. With the wide variety of talents, we are sure that there is something to interest everyone.
Event Contains: Open Artist Studios, Paintings, Drawings, Vintage
5:00pm - 10:00pm
navigation2625 S. Greeley St, #206ART! by Jason Krukowski. Welcome to my art studio showcasing my originals and prints! The theme is Milwaukee, love and romance, all captured in illustration or paintings. Lot’s to see and explore. A favorite by many!
Event Contains: Local Art!
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2625 S. Greeley St, #100Amara will host Fanny of M&F FLORAL + DÉCOR; a bespoke Floral Designer and Event Décor Stylist who will be showcasing her floral arrangements and have them available to purchase as a takeaway. Inspired by the free-form beauty of florals seen in nature in the way they naturally grow, Fanny M. designs each piece with the intention to evoke/capture those same elements, movements, and emotions from nature to your space. Fanny was voted people’s choice award three days in a row during her first year (2023) participating at Art in Bloom held at the Milwaukee Art Museum.
Event Contains: Vintage Fashion, Floral Art
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation2826 S Kinnickinnic AveStaff art show and wine/food samples from a host of local vendors. Featuring Sarah Talaska (paintings), Paul Kenok (pottery), Matthew Tomczak (illustrations), Reese, Eva Nimtz Franco, Summer Bobber, and Matt Flipiak
Sarah Talaska: Using acrylic and gouache paints, Sarah Talaska creates whimsical (and sometimes dark) fantasy- and nature-inspired art. They also make earrings inspired by plants, flowers, and fantasy themes.”
Paul Kenok: Functional Stoneware Pottery
Matthew Tomczak: is a Milwaukee based artist and illustrator. The works he generates are the blending of scientific curiosity and imaginative ideation. The results being a variety of images that span from wondrous views of the cosmos to fantastical glimpses of places not of this world.
Reese: “I find my art is cute and comforting, reminiscent of simple pleasures in everyday life. While my art typically aims to induce nostalgia, I’m not afraid to step outside of the box and bring complex feelings into my pieces.”
Event Contains: Staff Art Show, Food & Wine Samples
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation1811 East Estes StSurprise art install in the Lou Gallery (the smallest bathroom gallery in Milwaukee) plus a mini market.
Event Contains: Mini Makers Market, Tiniest Gallery
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigationChrist Church/915 E Oklahoma AveIn collaboration with visual artists, Jules Borden, Corrigan Eckert, and Alexa Rojo, children from the Arts and Science Literacy Camp (ASLC) have created original one of kind artwork to be sold at gallery night. All proceeds will be used to support the camp’s scholarship program.
Event Contains: Student/Youth Art
4:00pm - 9:00pm
navigation3000 S Howell AveExperience the poem “Never May the Fruit be Picked” by Edna St. Vincent Millay as you follow the text up, down, around, and inside life-size representations of its key poetic images — a dormant tree, an apron, orchard bins, and fallen fruits — in a luminous sculptural installation.
Event Contains: Sculpture
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigationHumboldt Park (Park Rd)Live Jazz as part of Bay View Jazz Fest at the Humboldt Park Beer Garden presented by Humboldt Park Friends.
Event Contains: Live Music
5:00pm - 9:00pm
navigationHumboldt Park (Park Rd)Bay View knitbomber Martha Lund will be knitbombing signage for “Chill on the Hill” along the tennis courts fencing. Sponsored by the Bay View Neighborhood Association.
Event Contains: Knit Bomb!
4:00pm - 8:00pm
navigationKinnickinnic Ave. and HoltFood Truck Friday is back for BVGN 2024! More details coming soon…
Event Contains: Food Trucks, Family Friendly, Live Music
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