{"id":5747,"date":"2018-09-06T15:28:20","date_gmt":"2018-09-06T15:28:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pressmhr.wpengine.com\/?p=5747"},"modified":"2018-09-06T15:28:20","modified_gmt":"2018-09-06T15:28:20","slug":"experience-the-world-class-art-in-downtown-milwaukee-with-a-sculpture-milwaukee-collector-package-this-fall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/?p=5747","title":{"rendered":"Experience the World-Class Art in Downtown Milwaukee with a Sculpture Milwaukee Collector Package This Fall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\n“Half Big Suit” 2016 by artist Erwin Wurm, part of Sculpture Milwaukee 2018. Photo by Kevin J. Miyazaki <\/em><\/div>\n

Marcus\u00ae Hotels & Resorts<\/a>, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company based in Milwaukee, is offering art collectors an elite opportunity to experience the city\u2019s urban, outdoor art gallery, Sculpture Milwaukee<\/a>, by booking the Sculpture Milwaukee Collector Package<\/strong> running now through October 20, 2018. Now in its second year, Sculpture Milwaukee features works by 22 internationally, nationally and locally renowned artists and features an urban, outdoor art gallery representing a broad range of generations, working practices, materials and styles. <\/p>\n

The Sculpture Milwaukee Collector Package makes for the perfect fall getaway to admire the world-class sculptures while taking in the breathtaking autumn colors in Milwaukee this September and October. Art lovers and connoisseurs will get a first-hand look into Milwaukee\u2019s incredible growing and diverse arts community, as well. The package includes: <\/p>\n

\u2022 A personal, private tour of The Sculpture Milwaukee outdoor exhibit with curator Russell Bowman
\n\u2022 An overnight stay in the Presidential Suite at Milwaukee\u2019s premier AAA-Four Diamond Pfister Hotel<\/a>
\n\u2022 Complimentary dinner for two at Mason Street Grill
\n\u2022 Private tour of the world-renowned Milwaukee Art Museum
\n\u2022 Exclusive sneak peek at the curated artwork for Milwaukee\u2019s first arts-inspired hotel expected to open in 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sculpture Milwaukee, led by Stephen H. Marcus, chairman of the board of The Marcus Corporation, provides a unique opportunity to view some of the finest art in the world. Highlighted works of the 2018 exhibit include: Magdalena Abakanowicz\u2019s The Group of Five<\/em>, 2014; Liz Glynn\u2019s Untitled (Burgher with extended arm)<\/em>, 2014; Mel Kendrick\u2019s Marker #2<\/em>, 2009; Shana McCaw and Brent Budsberg\u2019s Skew<\/em>, 2018; Hank Willis Thomas\u2019 Liberty<\/em>, 2015; Bernar Venet\u2019s 97.5\u00b0 Arc x 9<\/em>, 2007; and Erwin Wurm\u2019s Half Big Suit<\/em>, 2016. Also featured in this year\u2019s exhibit is work from Robert Indiana\u2019s iconic LOVE<\/em> series. Indiana, who passed away in May, will be remembered by many in the city for his painting of the court in the former MECCA arena. <\/p>\n

The Sculpture Milwaukee Collector Package runs now through October, 20, 2018 and starts at $1,450. For more information on details, and to book your reservation, please contact Cassy Scrima at cassyscrima@marcushotels.com. <\/p>\n

For more information on the latest news and updates from Marcus Hotels & Resorts, please visit: http:\/\/Media.MarcusHotels.com<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

About Sculpture Milwaukee<\/strong>
\nDebuted in 2017, Sculpture Milwaukee is the vision of Steve Marcus, a local philanthropist and chairman of the board of The Marcus Corporation. Milwaukee Downtown, Business Improvement District #21, a 501(c)(3) organization, serves as the administrative arm of the project with many Milwaukee organizations and institutions lending their support. This tremendous gift to the community is made possible through grants, in-kind donations and sponsorships. The inaugural exhibition was organized by advisor Russell Bowman, former director of the Milwaukee Art Museum, and included 21 regional, national and international artists \u2013 Donald Baechler, Lynda Benglis, Chakaia Booker, Deborah Butterfield, Santiago Calatrava, Saint Clair Cemin, Tony Cragg, Jim Dine, Paul Druecke, Michelle Grabner, John Henry, Sol LeWitt, Dennis Oppenheim, Tom Otterness, Will Ryman, Alison Saar, Joel Shapiro, Jessica Stockholder, Tony Tasset, Manolo Valdes and Jason S. Yi. Sculpture Milwaukee 2018 is curated by Russell Bowman and Marilu Knode, Sculpture Milwaukee\u2019s project director and former director of Laumeier Sculpture Park in St. Louis. For more information, visit www.sculpturemilwaukee.com or call 414.220.4700.<\/p>\n

About Marcus Hotels & Resorts<\/strong>
\nMarcus Hotels & Resorts owns and\/or manages 21 hotels, resorts and other properties in the U.S. The company\u2019s distinctive portfolio includes city-center meeting hotels, upscale resorts, historic properties, and premium branded and independent first-class hotels. Marcus Hotels & Resorts is an approved operator for all major lodging brands. A leader in the hospitality industry since 1962, Marcus Hotels & Resorts creates asset value for hotel owners through its expertise in management, development and product repositioning. This includes hotel food and beverage concepts developed by its Marcus Restaurant Group, featuring premier brands such as Mason Street Grill, ChopHouse, Miller Time Pub & Grill and SafeHouse Restaurants. For more information, please visit: http:\/\/www.marcushotels.com and follow the company on Facebook and Twitter (@MarcusHotels). <\/p>\n

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“Half Big Suit” 2016 by artist Erwin Wurm, part of Sculpture Milwaukee 2018. Photo by Kevin J. Miyazaki Marcus\u00ae Hotels & Resorts, a nationally recognized hotel owner and management company based in Milwaukee, is offering art collectors an elite opportunity to experience the city\u2019s urban, outdoor art gallery, Sculpture Milwaukee, by booking the Sculpture Milwaukee […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":7,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[22,27,95,59,555,42],"class_list":["post-5747","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-marcus-hotels-news","tag-marcus-hotels","tag-marcus-hotels-resorts","tag-milwaukee","tag-pfister-hotel","tag-sculpture-milwaukee","tag-the-pfister-hotel"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5747","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/7"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=5747"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5747\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=5747"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=5747"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/media.marcushotels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=5747"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}