Green Gallery (Milwaukee) facts for kids
The Green Gallery is an art gallery in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It shows contemporary art, which means art made in our time. The gallery was started by John Riepenhoff in 2003. It's a place where new artists can show their work, and people can see art from all over the world.
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History of The Green Gallery
John Riepenhoff began The Green Gallery in the attic of his apartment in Milwaukee's Riverwest area. He named it "Green Gallery" as a nod to another famous gallery from the 1960s. It was also a bit of a joke because the attic was actually sky blue! This name was meant to make people think and talk about art. John wanted to help new artists get noticed. After two years, he moved the gallery to a bigger industrial space, still in Riverwest.
The Green Gallery West
In July 2012, the original gallery, then called The Green Gallery West, had to close. A big fire broke out in the building. Sadly, much of the artwork stored there was damaged or destroyed. Many artists who lived or worked in other parts of the building also lost a lot of their art.
The Green Gallery East
In January 2009, John Riepenhoff opened a second gallery with his business partner, Jake Palmert. This new space was on Milwaukee's East Side and was called The Green Gallery East. The main goal of this new gallery was to create an easy-to-reach place. It would show art from artists in the Midwest and bring famous artists from other countries to Milwaukee.
Artists Who Have Shown Their Work
Many artists have shown their amazing work at The Green Gallery. Some of these artists include:
- David Robbins
- Michelle Grabner
- Chris Smith
- Scott Reeder
- Mark Borchardt
- Paul Druecke
- Andrew Swant
- Bobby Ciraldo
- Gavin Brown
- Ray Johnson
- Matthew Higgs
- Forrest Myers
- Evan Gruzis
- Jennifer Bolande
- Emily Sundblad
- Gaylen Gerber
- Margaret Lee
- Paul Cowan
- American Fantasy Classics with Bjorn Copeland
- Charles Andresen
- Kristin Calabrese
- Tobias Madison
- Antonio Da Veiga Rocha
- Tony Matelli
- Santiago Cucullu
- Nicholas Frank
- Tyson Reeder
- Peter Barrickman
- Dan Ollman
- Xavier Leplae
- Spencer Sweeney
- Kaspar Müller
- Amy Granat
- Amy Yao
- Anicka Yi
- Richard Galling
- Michael Williams
- Sara Clendening
- Nick Lowe
- José Lerma
- Drew Heitzler
- United Brothers
- Paul Slocum
- Eric Wesley
- Marco Kane Braunschweiler
- Martine Syms
- Lisa Jo
- Mae Fatto
- Aaron Garber-Maikovska
- Ian Hokin
- Anne Eastman
- Steven Pippin
- Tom Bamberger
- Nolan Simon
- Dan Torop
- Kim Miller
- Whitney Claflin
- Dave Miko
- Kerstin Brätsch
- Debo Eilers
- Jessica Jackson Hutchins
- Wayne Ngan
Participating in Art Fairs
The Green Gallery has taken part in many art fairs. These are big events where galleries show and sell art. They have been at the Milwaukee International Art Fairs and Dark Fairs. They also participated in the New Art Dealers Alliance Art Fair Miami Beach. The gallery has also been represented at the Sunday Art Fair in London, Material in Mexico City, and Paramount Ranch in Los Angeles.
Special Projects and Events
John Riepenhoff was one of the people who helped start the Milwaukee International and Dark Fairs.
The Green Gallery has also worked with other galleries on special projects. They teamed up with Angstrom Gallery in Los Angeles and 47 Canal Street Gallery in New York City.
The gallery often hosts fun events like film and video showings. They also feature bands, readings, and performance art. A famous video called What What (In the Butt), which became very popular online, was first shown at The Green Gallery. Club Nutz, known as the "World's Smallest Comedy Club," was originally located inside The Green Gallery West.
The Green Gallery Press
The gallery also has its own publishing company called The Green Gallery Press. This press publishes books and pamphlets by and about artists. These often relate to the art shows at the gallery. Joe Riepenhoff runs the Press as its editor. They have published books for artists like Michelle Grabner, Nicholas Frank, Paul Druecke, and Scott Reeder. The Green Gallery Press creates all sorts of materials, including stories, essays, drawings, and other interesting works. You can buy these materials at the Gallery.
