Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art-Wausau Club — Attraction in Wausau

The Wausau Museum of Contemporary Art is a very special place. Open just shy of one year, Executive Director David Hummer has already brought to our area 4 exhibits that have given us a first-hand look at the work of arguably the best artists working right now in the United States and Internationally. The first exhibit was a juried competition; 48 works of all mediums were chosen from 750 entries by NYC artist Alyssa Monks. The second and third exhibits were one-man shows, the first by North Carolina artist David Shevlino and the second by Samantha French, who grew up in Minnesota but now lives in New York City. The current exhibit that opened July 10 is called "Painting the Figure NOW," and the paintings chosen by Curator Didi Menendez (an artist and poet from Illinois) will absolutely blow you away with their virtuosity! My favorite is called "Barbie Cake," a tour de force of fantasy come to life by Brooklyn painter Margaret Bowland. I highly recommend visiting the beautiful 1901 building that has been completely renovated and the fabulous art inside that is just waiting for us to...

We were doing a chilly walking tour of downtown Wausau today on our way back from visiting family in Eagle River. This museum was closed, but the director, David Hummer, happened to arrive just then as he was preparing for the next exhibit, Joyce Polance's Exchanges. He graciously invited us in for a sneak preview. Her work, some of which was not yet hung, but instead was still lying on the floor, is quite beautiful, and was made even more interesting by Hummer's account of these pieces representing an earlier stage of Polance's work, and his explanation of the relationship between representational and abstract art. Hummer explained that he is everything from director to resident artist to janitor there, and his wife is the administrator. Seeing these works and hearing Hummer share his vision for this new museum was a treat. I recommend the Polance exhibit to all...

What a great place! The city of Wausau is very fortunate to have a gem such as this. National and international artists visit this place and it is truly awe inspiring to witness. The staff and owners are very knowledgeable, friendly and sincere. Along with the past and current exhibits, we can't wait to see future exhibitions and all that is in store for this wonderful place and it's...