A Creative Place
Guest Curated by Annemarie Sawkins
January 24, 2025 – May 18, 2025
Opening Night: January 24 | 5-8pm | Free & Open to the Public
Exhibit Admission: Visit FREE with your TMA membership, starting as low as $15 for the year. One-day passes also available at $10.
In 2025, the Trout Museum of Art will launch its new chapter and final exhibition in its current space with a significant historical retrospective. This exhibition, curated by Annemarie Sawkins PhD, and inspired by her recent publication A Creative Place: The History of Wisconsin Art, will highlight the evolution of the visual arts in Northeastern Wisconsin from the 1940s to present.
The exhibition will feature over 100 works, highlighting a diverse array of artists, themes, media, and techniques, and will reflect the evolution of the art scene. It will trace the development of the region’s artistic institutions and showcase historical artists such as Agnes Wainwright, Marie Bleck, Gerhard Miller, Tom Dietrich and Norbert Kox to contemporary creatives such as Tony Conrad, Suzanne Rose, Christine Style, Michelle Grabner, and Beth Lipman. This exhibition aims to capture the rich and varied artistic heritage of the Fox Cities, offering a comprehensive view of the area’s visual arts progression.