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January 29, 2020

Hot Diggity

A recent trip to New York City with curator of collections Jane Weinke had us uptown, downtown, and all around the city. We started at the expanded and recently re-opened Museum of Modern Art and we wrapped up at the...
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January 28, 2020

Art Beyond Sight, February 29, 2020

On Saturday, February 29, 2020, 10:30 am-Noon, individuals with low vision and blindness join Museum educators for a multisensory visit to the galleries followed by hands-on art making inspired by origami artwork on view. Call the Museum at 715-845-7010 to...
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January 22, 2020

Wu-Lang Clan

I can’t resist a good opportunity for a pun. Iconic and revolutionary hip-hop artists, the Wu-Tang Clan shaped their genre and used the written word to write and re-shape the legacy of East-Coast rap. I’m a fan of artists Jiangmei...
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January 15, 2020

Making Fleeting Magic

This weekend, January 18-19, the Woodson Art Museum hosts origami artist Jiangmei Wu and snow sculptors as they work wonders with paper and snow. These artists’ transformations are magical. Whether you visit to marvel at their results or satisfy your...
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January 8, 2020

A New Decade

Turning the calendar to January always lifts my spirits. It’s not only a new year, but also a new decade. While I look forward to what’s ahead, sharing our 2019 collection accomplishments seems most appropriate for this week’s Woodson Wanderings...
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January 1, 2020

Acuity

Today the world ushers in the year 2020, in the Gregorian calendar. It’s the beginning of the ‘20s, end of the teens, and a Leap Year . . . and for like minds who enjoy wordplay, it’s 20/20.
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