2013 BFA Senior Exhibition

This Friday the Cardinal Stritch University Northwestern Mutual Art Gallery will host the Senior BFA Exhibition. The media featured in this exhibit includes information design, photography, scanography, mural, and installation.

This show will feature Jennifer Balge, Katie Murphy, Darrel Payne, Sarah Peck, Nicholas Schilz, Rebecca St.Onge, and Melissa Webb.

Cardinal Stritch University Northwestern Art Gallery
Friday, May 10, 5 - 8 pm
Meet the artists and enjoy live music and refreshments.

May Student Spotlight: Brianna Dorney

This month, we are featuring the art work of Brianna Dorney.
Make sure to take a look at her beautiful illustrations!

Milwaukee Happenings: Spoilers Exhibit - Troy Freund

Cardinal Stritch Alumni, Troy Freund, has been an avid comicbook collector for many years. He is sharing his collection of original comicbook artwork to the public. His show, Spoilers, is opening on May 4th in Bay View. Artwork from the following artists will be featured: Darick Robertson, Steven Sanders, Phil Hester, Marcel Frusin, and Matt Chic.

Spoilers Opening Reception
May 4, 2013 (11am - 5pm)
Z Chiropractic // 2331 S. Kinnickinnic Ave. Bay View, WI (across the street from Collector's Edge)
There will be "dramatic readings" of selected comicbook scenes at 1:30pm and 3:30pm (45 min each)

Spoilers Closing Reception
May 24, 2013 (5pm - 8pm)
There will be no "dramatic readings" at this reception.

For more information, please visit troyfreund.com

Around Milwaukee: MIAD 2013 Senior Exhibition

April 19 – May 11, 2013
Opening Reception: April 19, 5 – 9pm
All MIAD Galleries

The largest and most eagerly anticipated exhibition of its kind in the state celebrates the talent of tomorrow's creatives. The works span MIAD's 11 majors, and their diversity reflects the increasing number of students with double majors, and major and minor degrees.

Re[f]use: Transforming the Landscape - Photographs by Gina Dabrowski

April 5 – 28th
Opening Reception: April 19th, 5pm – 8pm 
Artist's Talk: April 18th, 6 – 7pm in the gallery
Cardinal Stritch University

Gina Dabrowski's large-format Type-C prints are an exceptional example of current "landscape photography" in an environmentally sensitive time and place. She was awarded the 2010 McKnight Artist Fellowship for Photographers to continue an examination of the big business of trash and the evolution of landfills from the open pit dumps of the 1970s.

Student Spotlight: Rebecca St.Onge

This month's Student Spotlight features the graphic design and photography of Rebecca St.Onge. Continue reading to see her work!

AIGA Event // Dawn Hancock: Do Gooder

April 11, 2013 // 6pm – 9:30pm
- 6pm – 7pm // intimate discussion ($20 students only)
- 7:30pm – 9pm // main presentation
Urban Ecology Center // 3700 West Pierce Street, Milwaukee
Pre-registered members // $10
pre-registered non-members // $20


Firebelly designers have been helping thousands of disadvantaged individuals by fundraising, home remodeling, and more.  Dawn Hancock will be sharing her story of how she started Firebelly Design and the philosophy behind the company's "Good Design for Good Reason" mantra, and talk about the future of Firebelly.

Students are welcome to register for an intimate sit-down with Dawn before her presentation to get the inside scoop on everything Firebelly. Only 15 spots are available for this meet and greet.

More information can be found here.