David Barnett Gallery

10/17/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to our opening reception for John Hallett and Daniel Klewer! Gallery Night MKE continues today at the David Barnett Gallery 11AM to 5PM. Don't miss out on this truly amazing show.

10/16/2026

10/15/2026

Our Latest episode of ARTiculating with David Barnett is out now on Youtube, Spotify, and our website! This week Anna and David interviewed John Hallett.

John talks with Anna and David about his sculpting process, the muses he finds in nature and animals, and his journey to becoming a full time artist.

Our new show John Hallett: From Bark to Bronze will debut tomorrow! In combination with another solo show from an equally great Wisconsin artist, Daniel Klewer: Stripes: Textured Relief we will have two shows from Oct. 16th through Jan. 9th.

10/14/2026

Two new shows are debuting on Friday at the David Barnett Gallery! John Hallett: From Bark to Bronze and Daniel Klewer: Stripes: Textured Relief.

Stop by and see both of these amazing local artists, get interactive with the art, enjoy some complimentary w**e, and live piano music.

Gallery Night MKE

10/14/2026

Our next show debuts this Friday; the Fall Gallery Night MKE, Oct. 16th 5PM - 9PM!

The David Barnett Gallery is pleased to present two one-person exhibitions: John Hallett: From Bark to Bronze and Daniel Klewer: Stripes: Textured Relief. Hallett, a sculptor who works primarily in bronze and glass, is a retired veterinarian whose oeuvre is influenced in part by his former profession. His sculptures of animals display a sensitive attention to detail, and his most recent works incorporate glass and bronze in organic settings. Klewer, a painter in color-saturated acrylic and mixed media, has all but abandoned the paintbrush for an abstract textural striped surface that projects off the canvas. His playful and often alliteratively titled compositions take on geometric form.

The show will run until Jan. 12th. We can't wait to see you here.

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10/13/2026

William Skye
Eagle, 2008
Gold Brazilian soapstone

Yesterday was Indigenous Peoples' Day and the gallery is happy to share work by native artists in our collection to celebrate!

W***y Skye, also known as Ga'gweniyoh, ("Hanging Moon"), was born on July 15, 1975. Of Iroquois heritage, he belongs to the Snipe Clan of the Seneca Nation, and lives in Ontario. Inspired by friends who were carvers, he began carving when he was sixteen. W***y carves a wide variety of subjects from traditional to contemporary; his favorite images being eagles and bears. He also makes pipes. He likes to listen to traditional songs and chants when sculpting to guide his mind and direct his energy. His work is represented in collections throughout Canada, the United States and overseas in Russia, Sweden, Germany and Japan.

10/13/2026

Our next show debuts on the Fall Gallery Night MKE, Oct. 16th 5PM - 9PM!

The David Barnett Gallery is pleased to present two one-person exhibitions: John Hallett: From Bark to Bronze and Daniel Klewer: Stripes: Textured Relief. Hallett, a sculptor who works primarily in bronze and glass, is a retired veterinarian whose oeuvre is influenced in part by his former profession. His sculptures of animals display a sensitive attention to detail, and his most recent works incorporate glass and bronze in organic settings. Klewer, a painter in color-saturated acrylic and mixed media, has all but abandoned the paintbrush for an abstract textural striped surface that projects off the canvas. His playful and often alliteratively titled compositions take on geometric form.

The show will run until Jan. 12th. We can't wait to see you here.

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