Working Legacies opens Dec. 16 at the Grohmann Museum
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Featuring the photos and histories of David Schalliol and Michael Carriere, the Working Legacies: The Death and 
(After) Life of Post-Industrial Milwaukee exhibition uses the contemporary moment to explore the legacy of work in Milwaukee through documentary photographs and site histories of former and current industrial facilities in the city, keeping a keen eye on their present use and local context. The result is a document of Milwaukee’s industrial past and present—and the hopeful groundwork for its future. From the manufacturing of wind turbines to tech-savvy urban farms, the demise of a working Milwaukee has been greatly exaggerated.
Museum visitors are invited to view Working Legacies at the Grohmann Museum from Dec. 16, 2011 through Feb. 6, 2012. “Re-Doing Work: A Gallery Night Conversation,” with Schalliol and Carriere will be held on Friday, Jan. 20 at 7 p.m.
The Grohmann Museum is home to the Man at Work collection, which comprises more than 800 paintings and sculptures dating from 1580 to the present. They reflect a variety of artistic styles and subjects that document the evolution of organized work: from farming and mining to trades such as glassblowing and seaweed gathering. The Grohmann Museum welcomes visitors to three floors of galleries where a core collection is displayed as well as themed exhibitions. The museum is owned by MSOE, an independent university with about 2,500 students. MSOE offers 18 bachelor’s degrees and 10 master’s degrees in the engineering, engineering technology, building and infrastructure engineering, health-related engineering, computer, business and nursing fields.