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10/22/2026

Please join us for a noon Lunchtime Talk on Wed, Oct 28 by Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković, Dean and Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. “Our Lady of Victory or Our Lady of Beauty? Christian Marian Art for/against Muslims” will contrast two sets of Christian Marian images that relate to Islam: those that show Mary against Muslims ("Our Lady of Victory"), versus more positive images with the potential to bring Christians and Muslims together. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theotokos-lecture-by-rita-george-tvrtkovic-phd-registration-1994885146173

10/21/2026

Please join us for a dialogue on Tues, Oct 27, 5 pm, considering where, when, and how Mary has been used to connect or divide Christians and Muslims. The Theotokos Lecture: “The Virgin Mary as a Shared Figure? A Christian-Muslim Dialogue” will be led by Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković, Dean and Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, followed by a response from Marquette professor Dr. Irfan Omar, and further conversation with the audience. Register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/theotokos-lecture-by-rita-george-tvrtkovic-phd-registration-1994885146173

10/20/2026

Inspired by Dionne Brand’s concept of "voluptuous intrigue," artist Portia Cobb explores head coverings and masking as powerful technologies of transformation, protection, and ancestral memory.

In her response to the Kuba headpiece in the Haggerty Museum’s African collection, Cobb draws connections between West African traditions such as the Sowei guardian figures of Sierra Leone and Gullah Geechee Seeking rites of passage.

Her “Conjure” headpieces are crafted from dyed straw, cane, and felt, embellished with materials like sea grass, shells, okra seeds, and her own hair. Rooted in Gullah Geechee ancestral knowledge, these pieces function as protective amulets, summoning mystical forces, guidance, and healing across the Black Atlantic.

10/15/2026

Please join us for The Eleanor H. Boheim Distinguished Lecture 2026 on Mon, Oct 26, 6:30p featuring Dr. Kim Sajet, the Donna and Donald Baumgartner Director of the Milwaukee Art Museum and former director of the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery in Washington, D.C. Dr. Sajet will share her recent experiences and offer insights into how scholars might begin safeguarding the historical record for future generations. The lecture will take place in Marquette University’s Alumni Memorial Union Monaghan Ballroom, 1442 W Wisconsin Ave. Register by tomorrow at https://www.givecampus.com/schools/MarquetteUniversity/events/the-eleanor-h-boheim-distinguished-lecture-2026

10/12/2026

As a Black American trained in traditional West African art forms, Stephen Hamilton approaches weaving, dyeing, and woodcarving not just as artmaking, but as ritualized acts of reclamation. By using traditional techniques and materials native to West Africa, Hamilton works to reclaim ancestral knowledge that was dissociated from Africans in the Americas during the transatlantic slave trade. These intensely time-intensive processes are also his way of honoring and reclaiming Black labor.

Hamilton’s work explores the Black body through time and space, building visual bridges between the ancient and the modern. In “Thresholds”, he responds to pieces from the Haggerty Museum’s collection spanning from Nigeria and Cameroon to the DRC in an examination of shared vocabularies of power, beauty, and gender.

These objects aren't just relics of the past; they are ideas in motion. Hamilton calls them “A series of echoes in the spiral of time.”

10/08/2026

The Haggerty Museum of Art on the campus of Marquette University has received AIA Wisconsin’s inaugural 25 Year Award, honoring architecture that delivers lasting impact and excellence. Designed by O’Neil Ford and completed by David Kahler in 1984, the Museum continues to be a vital cultural cornerstone for Milwaukee, proving that great design enriches communities for generations.

The 2026 AIA Wisconsin Design Awards were presented during the AIA Design Awards Gala last Friday at The Wisconsin Club. The Haggerty was featured in a commemorative video highlighting its legacy, continued relevance, and lasting contribution to Wisconsin's architectural heritage.

10/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome artist, educator, and curator CK Ledesma Borrero as our new Academic Engagement Associate! In this role, Ledesma Borrero will connect the museum with educators across all subjects to design special art-filled tours, bringing their rich background in community-engaged culture and identity to life. Photo by Tara Bogart.

10/05/2026

In her powerful body of work currently on view, Aisha Tandiwe Bell responds to ancient African fertility images, aligning myths of regeneration with contemporary stories of birth, death, and rebirth.

At the core of her practice is the concept of the trap—the body and societal constraints like race, class, and motherhood as both cage and vessel. Using relief sculptures that bridge two and three dimensions, Bell explores how those who are marginalized navigate these spaces through code-switching and masks to redefine fragmented identities. She states, "To destroy the trap, you must first be aware that you are in it."

By pushing sculptural faces out of the flat canvas and into the viewer's space, Bell challenges the flattening of our humanity and consumerism. These faces act as masks, offering a site of spiritual awakening, reinvention, and rebirth that allows the trapped individual to expand past all boundaries and take up space.

09/30/2026

The three exhibitions themed “The Otherworld Is Home” started with a simple question: How can we build on the incredible religious and cultural themes in the Haggerty’s 10,000-object permanent collection? Thanks to the generosity of our art donors, partners, and sponsors, this vision came to life. And as our conversations expanded beyond the African collection, the project blossomed into something even bigger to feature complementary shows, fresh perspectives from living artists, and deeply collaborative partnerships that create new entry points for our community.

We are so grateful to everyone who helped make this possible. Come experience it for yourself! The Haggerty is free to all.

09/28/2026

The Haggerty Museum is honored to present the work of Daniel Minter in the “Thresholds” exhibition. As a master painter, illustrator, and assemblage artist, Minter’s work explores powerful themes of displacement, diaspora, Afro-Atlantic spirituality, and the true meaning of home. From galleries to museums worldwide, his paintings, carvings, and sculptures tell vital stories of ordinary and extraordinary Blackness.

Through the Indigo Arts Alliance, the organization he co-founded, Minter and his team champion a multiracial approach to creativity, community-building, and equity. They believe that artists are essential changemakers—using lived experience and community roots to shift historical injustices and pave the way for Black and Brown artists.

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