The Rahr-West Art Museum has announced the next exhibit that will open for viewing.
“The Manitowoc Cabinet” is a commissioned studio art furniture piece, created in 2018 by local artists Patrick Burke (Woodcarving), David Carpenter (Still Life Art) and the furniture making couple Randy Sahli (Cabinetmaking) and Julie Gunderson (Finishing) for the collection of the Museum of Wisconsin Art in West Bend.
The cabinet is on loan from MOWA, along with select art creations by the four commissioned artists.
The cabinet is described as a “breathtaking example of studio art furniture, intended to honor the legacy of artisanship in the community while simultaneously representing the skill of contemporary local artists.”
Rahr-West Art Museum Executive Director Greg Vadney says of the exhibition, “this is a very special opportunity to let people from Manitowoc and visitors from all over in on a secret: we are home to elite-level artists and artisans.”
The exhibit will open on July 11th, and will run through September 5th in the Lounge Gallery.
