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Bronze “Pensive” sculpture based on NAACP founder W.E.B. Du Bois to be installed at BMO Harris Tower

Posted by Staff | Jan 2, 2020

Susan and Mark Irgens announced that they have purchased Radcliffe Bailey’s sculpture Pensive from the Jack Shainman Gallery on December 10. Pensive, 2013, which was featured in Sculpture Milwaukee’s 2019 exhibition, will be positioned in front of the new BMO Harris Tower located at 790 N. Water Street in downtown Milwaukee. “We prioritize public art with our projects. Public art benefits the community at large, attracts talent, and is a valuable amenity that sets apart our building and city,” said Mark Irgens, CEO of Irgens, developer of the BMO Harris Tower. “We couldn’t be more proud, to not only...

Year In Review 2019: City Hall continues to serve as “The People’s House”

Posted by Staff | Dec 31, 2019 |

The news features presented here for this shared topic were published as original editorial content, and all were reported by the staff of Milwaukee Independent in 2019. The Year In Review (YIR) series has evolved from simple annual highlights that recap the year to a more summarized presentation of important themes, packaged together for readers. This collection of content presents our work again, in a way that helps educate and inform the public who may have missed the stories originally, or want to see how the past 12 months connected the dots on related subjects. This 2019 compilation also...

Year In Review 2019: More mass shootings that failed to make politicians care

Posted by Staff | Dec 31, 2019 |

The news features presented here for this shared topic were published as original editorial content, and all were reported by the staff of Milwaukee Independent in 2019. The Year In Review (YIR) series has evolved from simple annual highlights that recap the year to a more summarized presentation of important themes, packaged together for readers. This collection of content presents our work again, in a way that helps educate and inform the public who may have missed the stories originally, or want to see how the past 12 months connected the dots on related subjects. This 2019 compilation also...

Year In Review 2019: Progress made on LGBTQ issues but true justice remains elusive

Posted by Staff | Dec 31, 2019 |

The news features presented here for this shared topic were published as original editorial content, and all were reported by the staff of Milwaukee Independent in 2019. The Year In Review (YIR) series has evolved from simple annual highlights that recap the year to a more summarized presentation of important themes, packaged together for readers. This collection of content presents our work again, in a way that helps educate and inform the public who may have missed the stories originally, or want to see how the past 12 months connected the dots on related subjects. This 2019 compilation also...

Year In Review 2019: Where art and entertainment fill the gaps of speaking truth to power

Posted by Staff | Dec 30, 2019 |

The news features presented here for this shared topic were published as original editorial content, and all were reported by the staff of Milwaukee Independent in 2019. The Year In Review (YIR) series has evolved from simple annual highlights that recap the year to a more summarized presentation of important themes, packaged together for readers. This collection of content presents our work again, in a way that helps educate and inform the public who may have missed the stories originally, or want to see how the past 12 months connected the dots on related subjects. This 2019 compilation also...

Year In Review 2019: Political pitstops on the road to 2020’s big elections

Posted by Staff | Dec 30, 2019 |

The news features presented here for this shared topic were published as original editorial content, and all were reported by the staff of Milwaukee Independent in 2019. The Year In Review (YIR) series has evolved from simple annual highlights that recap the year to a more summarized presentation of important themes, packaged together for readers. This collection of content presents our work again, in a way that helps educate and inform the public who may have missed the stories originally, or want to see how the past 12 months connected the dots on related subjects. This 2019 compilation also...