New  Exhibit Opening At The Wisconsin Maritime Museum - Manitowoc

Water Dance: A Painter’s Pilgrimage Along Wisconsin’s Waterways

January 20 – September 2, 2024

Saturday Opening  January 20, 10:00 am. - 4:00 pm.   Artists talk at 1:30 pm

   The exhibition Water Dance: A Painter’s Pilgrimage Along Wisconsin’s Waterways is the result of a multi-year, visionary collaboration by artists Bonnita Budysz and Robert Theaker.  With this exhibition, the Wisconsin Maritime Museum presents over 40 of their artworks that showcase and celebrate the story of water in northeast Wisconsin.  As seasoned outdoors(wo)men, Bonnita and Robert have canoed, hiked, explored, and painted in plein air, literally at the water’s edge. Selected pieces are paired with historical stories from   project partners .    

    “The intention of the Water Dance Project is to educate and promote appreciation for the natural beauty, historical significance, and continuing need for preservation of our precious waterways. Your engagement, whether as a collector or art aficionado, as an avid supporter or caring conservationist, is welcome.  Our waterways are at risk, and we applaud your involvement to secure the safety and vitality of our beloved rivers and lakes. With these artworks, and with this cultural and community collaboration, we celebrate and hope to inspire in you, a deeper connection to the source of all life, WATER.” - Bonnita Budysz and Robert Theaker 

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