Arts & Entertainment - Feb. 12, 2008
"Foto" captures adventurous spirit of European photographers
It's refreshing to see an exhibition -- nay, a fine exhibition -- of 20th century photography and see very few recognizable names and very few "landmark" images.
Tags: MAM, Foto: Modernity in Central Europe, Calatrava, Martin Ramirez, Evzen Markalous, Jaromir Funke, Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, Leni Riefenstahl, Martin Munkacsi

Arts & Entertainment - Nov. 28, 2007
Cedar Block opens "The Ramirez Box" at MAM
You have a box with three crayons, some paper and a few knick-knacks. What kind of art would you create?
Tags: martin ramirez, milwaukee art museum, the ramirez box, cedar block, weird science, brent gohde

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 12, 2007
A peep at Martin Ramirez
An amiga dragged me along to see the Martin Ramírez show that recently opened at the Milwaukee Art Museum, and I am so glad she did!
Tags: Martin Ramirez, Milwaukee Art Museum, Madonnas, Virgin Mary, trash, outsider art, self-taught

Arts & Entertainment - Oct. 9, 2007
MAM a natural venue for "Martin Ramirez"
The work of Martin Ramirez is by no means unknown, especially in folk art and outsider art circles, but don't be surprised if you don't know him. His is certainly not a household name.
Tags: Martin Ramirez, MAM, Folk Art, Russell Bowman, Baker/Rowland Galleries, Brooke Davis Anderson, David Gordon, Jalisco, Mexico, outsider, self-taught, victor espinoza, kristin espinoza, gerard wertkin