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","position":46,"hidden":false,"slug":"street-art","created_at":"2018-10-22 18:28:08.409945","updated_at":"2021-02-03 20:25:03.028203","highlighted":false},{"id":"117","title":"Indigenous & Native","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"indigenous-native","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"118","title":"Chicago Imagists","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"chicago-imagists","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"119","title":"East Asian","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"east-asian","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"77","title":"Medieval / Renaissance ","body":"","position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"medieval-renaissance","created_at":"2022-10-28 16:16:46.020704","updated_at":"2022-10-28 16:16:46.020704","highlighted":false},{"id":"79","title":"Non-Western","body":"","position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"non-western","created_at":"2023-11-08 22:31:45.41764","updated_at":"2023-11-08 22:31:45.41764","highlighted":true},{"id":"120","title":"Southeast & South Asian","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"southeast-south-asian","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"28","title":"Folk / Outsider / Self Taught","body":"Includes manuscripts, prints, drawings, collages, and paintings on paper.
","position":57,"hidden":false,"slug":"works-on-paper","created_at":"2018-10-22 18:28:08.52041","updated_at":"2023-11-08 22:32:04.818025","highlighted":true},{"id":"84","title":"Prints and Drawings","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"prints-drawings","created_at":"2018-10-22 18:28:07.077338","updated_at":"2018-10-22 18:28:07.077338","highlighted":false},{"id":"121","title":"West Asia & North Africa","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"west-asia-north-africa","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"122","title":"Middle Eastern & Islamic","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"middle-eastern-islamic","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"123","title":"Land Art","body":null,"position":null,"hidden":false,"slug":"land-art","created_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","updated_at":"2025-11-17 14:46:01.587256","highlighted":false},{"id":"38","title":"Hispanic/Latinx","body":"JK Art House, Milwaukee’s newest contemporary fine art gallery, is pleased to announce its official launch and the acquisition of Lily Pad Gallery West from founder Alan Perlstein. Co-owned by gallery director Julia Taylor and Karen Ellenbecker, founder of Ellenbecker Investment Group, JK Art House represents 55 artists working across painting, sculpture, and mixed media—carrying forward a strong legacy of arts in the Historic Third Ward while bringing a fresh vision to the gallery’s future.
JK Art House will relocate to an expanded home at 191 N. Broadway—a space nearly double the square footage of its predecessor—featuring expanded exhibition galleries, dedicated artwork storage, and a private client viewing room designed to deepen the collector experience. Please note that the gallery will be closed May 18–26 for the move and will reopen in the new location for regular hours on Wednesday, May 27.
Grand Opening Reception
The community is invited to celebrate the grand opening of JK Art House’s new space at a Grand Opening Reception on Friday, June 5, 2026, from 6 to 8 p.m. at 191 N. Broadway, Milwaukee. The evening will serve as the opening reception for The Studio: A Family Dialogue in Paint, featuring Dan McCaw, John McCaw, and Danny McCaw. Guests are invited to meet the artists, explore the new space, and experience a first look at what JK Art House has in store.
From the Owners
“JK Art House is built on the belief that great art should feel welcoming—that a gallery can be both a serious place for collecting and a home where the community can celebrate.
— Julia Taylor, Gallery Director & Co-Owner
“Investing in the arts is investing in the soul of this city. I’m proud to help bring a gallery of this caliber to Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward, and to support the extraordinary artists whose work will fill it.”
— Karen Ellenbecker, Co-Owner
About JK Art House
JK Art House is a contemporary fine art gallery located in Milwaukee’s Historic Third Ward. JK Art House is committed to making art accessible, building meaningful collector relationships, and contributing to the cultural vitality of the Milwaukee region. The gallery is co-owned by Julia Taylor, former President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee, and Karen Ellenbecker, founder of Ellenbecker Investment Group.
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Brushwood Center’s art programs amplify artists, musicians, community members, and scientists who provide insight to the challenges facing our communities and creative approaches to solutions.
Images: Upper left: Viewing art at At Ease in Nature, an annual exhibition of Veteran and Military community artists. Credit: InLife Photography. Right: Ephemeral artist Lydia Cheshewalla with her work, Before Dreams Are The Last Place We Find You. Credit: Michael Kardas Photography. Lower left: Young artist at work. Credit: InLife Photography
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Jan 2–Feb 14: Susan Hall. Opening Jan 16, 5–8pm
Feb 27–Apr 10: Gabrielle Marie Stone. Opening Feb 27, 5-8pm
Apr 17–May 30: Katherine Steichen Rosing. Opening: Apr 17, 5-8pm
Jul 10–Aug 15: Color Play. Opening: July 17, 5-8pm
Aug 21–Sept 26: Tim Anderson. Opening: Aug 21, 5-8pm
Oct 2–Nov 7: Hector Acuna & Andy Paczos. Opening: Oct 16, 5-8pm
Nov 13–Dec 19: Doug Fath. Opening: Nov 13, 5-8pm
Image: Art by Paul Krainak
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