Explore the Way of the Dragon, eNews 06/29

Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Don’t want to receive this email? Update your profile or unsubscribe. visit  |  calendar  |  exhibitions  |  membership  |  shop  |  café Way of the Dragon: The Chinoiserie Style, 1710–1830 JUNE 30–NOV 6, 2011 Summer of CHINA at the Museum continues with the opening of the fifth (and final) exhibition of the series. The more than fifty decorative objects were made by British artisans “in the Chinese style,” reflecting not only the influence of Chinese art on the West, but also Western ideas of the day about the East. Where The Emperor’s Private Paradise: Treasures from the Forbidden City exhibition includes objects that demonstrate the imperial court adopting certain Western styles and techniques, the Way of the Dragon follows the opposite direction of influence. Though born out of a growing interest in the exotic, admiration for the beauty of Asian art, and a curiosity about Chinese people and places, chinoiserie objects took on a distinct identity, removed from the originals they were created to copy. Check out all the Summer of CHINA programs and events today! Panel Discussion: Ai Weiwei: The Collision of Art & Politics THURS, JULY 7, 6:15 PM Join Melissa Chiu from the Asia Society, New York, and Kathryn Kanjo from the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, among other panelists, as they discuss issues surrounding art and politics, including the recent situation with contemporary Chinese artist Ai Weiwei. The Museum is now open on Mondays, 10 AM–5 PM, through Labor Day UPCOMING Lecture: The Man and His Image: Qianlong’s Imperial Propaganda and Artistic Pursuits THURS, JUNE 30, 6:15 PM Gallery Talk in French: Treasures from the Forbidden City SAT, JULY 2, 1:30 PM Gallery Talk: A Winter Garden for an Emperor in the Autumn of Life TUES, JULY 5, 1:30 PM Book Salon: The Story of the Stone, Volume 1 SAT, JULY 16, 10:30 AM Kohl’s Art Generation Family Sundays: Chinese Treasures SUN, JULY 17, 10 AM–4 PM Lecture: Contemporary Chinese Art THURS, JULY 21, 6:15 PM Chinese Cultural Fest SAT, JULY 23, 10 AM–8 PM SUN, JULY 24, 10 AM–5 PM Milwaukee Wine Festival FRI–SAT, AUG 12–13 Drop-in Tours EVERY SAT, 11 AM & 2 PM EVERY SUN, 2 PM STAY CONNECTED   Facebook   Twitter   YouTube   MAM After Dark   RSS Feed Contribute online to the Museum’s Annual Fund by August 31, 2011, and you’ll be entered in a drawing to flap the “wings” and to have lunch with the Director and the Chief Curator. Milwaukee Art Museum 700 N. Art Museum Drive Milwaukee, WI 53202