October 18, 2011
Harry J. Wirth in the News:
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10.18.11, Harry Wirth's recent watercolor painting. "Awakening" was selected by a jury to be included in the upcoming exhibition, 'Watercolor Wisconsin' at the Wustum Museum of Art in Racine, WI. Opening Sunday, Dec. 11 at 2pm. Museum Hours Tue-Sat 10-5pm.
5.27.11, Harry Wirth's unique house is featured in the Milwaukee Journal/Sentinel newspaper, May 22, Sunday Entrée Section. The article and additional photos are also posted online, click here.
4.29.11, Harry Wirth authored an article about his favorite place to eat, Veronico's Café in Burlington, WI. It was in PRIME, a magazine published by the Kenosha News newspaper. Click here for article.
3.19.11, Harry Wirth will be the featured artist in the Sales Gallery at The Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha from April 10 through June 5th, 2011. The work will consist of recent landscape paintings in watercolor and acrylics as well as photographs of various subjects. www.andersonartscenter.com.
11.30.10, See Harry Wirth on You Tube in an interview with Forcefins' inventor Bob Evans in California.
11.15.10, Harry Wirth was awarded a 1 year Sabbatical Leave from Northern Illinois University beginning the Fall of 2011. He will use the time to study painting and create a new body of work to be exhibited sometime in 2012.
10.28.10, Harry Wirth's painting, Kennebec River Light Station will be featured in the Anderson Arts Center Winter Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, Wisconsin. The opening is Sunday, November 14th 130-4PM. www.andersonartscenter.com.
10.16.10, Harry Wirth will present "Life as an Artist and Designer" at the Northern Illinois University School of Art. Tuesday, Octeober 19 at 5pm in Room 102. All are welcome.
Museum.10.9.10, Harry Wirth will conduct an art workshop on Color Theory for the Racine Art Guild on October 14, 2010. The Wustum Museum of Art part of the Racine Art Museum.
7.1.10, Harry Wirth, will be conducting a Track day Seminar on July 15 at Ducati Milwaukee. Those newcomers to the sport will learn about riding skills and track days.
2.23.10, Harry Wirth, recently designed a portable patient privacy screen for doctors of LAMP, the Latin American Medical Providers. Six of the units were built this month on site in Guatemala using plans and details provided by Prof. Wirth. The units had to be able to provide visual privacy for a hospital 'bed' in the field. It also had to be able to be taken apart in component parts and transported in duffle bags.
The 2010 LAMP Mission to Jalapa, Guatemala was a great success. Over 2400 patients were seen, at least 90 surgical procedures, over 7000 prescriptions and hundreds of ultrasounds and lab tests performed.
1.10.10, Harry Wirth was featured in a full page article in the Kenosha News last fall. Click here for article.
10.29.09, Harry Wirth will give a public presentation on his work: AADM Art, Architecture, Design + Motorcycles at Northern Illinois University. Noon - 1245pm, November 18, 2009 Altgeld Hall Room 315. Free admisssion. This is sponsored by the NIU Art Museum. 815.753.1936
3.21.09, Harry Wirth will conduct an art workshop for the Racine Art Guild on April 9th, 2009. The Wustum Museum of Art part of the Racine Art Museum.
11.22.08, Harry Wirth was retained by the McGraw-Hill Book Co. in New York to review a new manuscript for a college book on Art and Design.
11.21.08, Harry Wirth speaking at the Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha.
11.8.08, Harry Wirth will be featured in the documentary film, Man and His Erections. This documentary integrates two parts, the interviews and narrative, woven and reflected off one another, using the metaphor of modern architecture to lead us to a meaningful conclusion of our existence. The film will be premiered at the Gene Siskel Film Center, 164 N State St Chicago, IL 60601 (State and Randolph) Sunday January 18 at 5pm Wednesday January 21 at 8:15pm. Click here for info.
10.18.08, Harry Wirth will give a gallery talk at the exhibition Anderson Arts Center opening on Sunday, November 2nd at 2:30 pm about the award winners he chose for this exhibition. www.andersonartscenter.com
7.16.08, Harry Wirth will be the Selections and Awards Juror for the Anderson Arts Center in Kenosha, WI. The Winter Juried Exhibition, November 2, 2008-January 4, 2009. Harry will talk at the opening on Sunday, November 2 about the award winners he chose for this exhibition. www.andersonartscenter.com
6.28.08, Harry Wirth's painting, Aurora Borealis was selected to be included in the exhibition Racine and Vicinity Show: An All Media Juried Competition at the Wustum Museum of Fine Arts, Racine, Wisconsin. July 26-November 15, 2008. Opening is Saturday, July 26, 2-4pm. See Wustum web site here.
5.20.08, Harry Wirth was featured for his treatment for cancer at the newly opened Froedtert Cancer Center in Milwaukee. It was televised on CBSChannel 58 News. Click here for video.
4.2.08, Harry Wirth will be talking about the winners he chose for the Lemon Street Gallery in Kenosha, WI. He is also featured online in an interview by exposekenosha. The 7th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spring 2008. www.lemonstreetgallery.org
1.10.08, Harry Wirth's Photograph, Last Stop will be featured in the Anderson Arts Center, Exhibition, Photography: An Exhibition of Visual Images. The photograph was juried into the show from more than 200 photographs from over 100 Wisconsin photographers. Kenosha, Wisconsin. The opening is Sunday, January 27th 130-4PM and runs through Sunday March 30th. www.andersonartscenter.com.
12.13.07, Harry Wirth's Holiday article for the Kenosha News newspaper discusses how we can be more pleasant in public. Click here for article.
11.13.07, Harry Wirth will be the juror for the Lemon Street Gallery in Kenosha, WI. The 7th Annual Juried Exhibition, Spring 2008. www.lemonstreetgallery.org
10.31.07, Harry Wirth will give a presentation Nov. 6, 2007 5PM at Northern Illinois University Altgeld Hall Room 315 "Life as an Artist and Designer." Discovering business opportunities in design and art.
10.20.07, Harry Wirth's most recent 2007 painting, Night Watch will be featured in the Anderson Arts Center Winter Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, Wisconsin. The opening is Sunday, November 4th 130-4PM. www.andersonartscenter.com.
10.13.07, Harry Wirth's article for the Kenosha News newspaper discusses the danger of pedestrians crossing streets in the USA. Click here for article.
8.07.07, Harry Wirth wrote another column for the Kenosha News newspaper. This is his August article about saving local Wisconsin history. Click here for article.
5.28.07, Harry Wirth continues to be a guest columnist for the Kenosha News newspaper. This is his May article about technology. Click here for article.
4.22.07, Harry Wirth's painting, Aurora Borealis and Kuerner's Hill Revisited were selected to be included in the exhibition FORWARD: Survey of Wisconsin Art NOW at the Charles Allis Art Museum in Milwaukee. The paintings were two of 47 works selected from more than 250 pieces from 130 Wisconsin artists. Opening is May 9th, 530-830pm. See Charles Allis web site here.
2.19.07, Harry Wirth continues to be a guest columnist for the Kenosha News newspaper. This is his February article about art and artists. Click here for article.
11.15.06, Harry Wirth is a guest columnist this year for the Kenosha News newspaper. This is his third article, this issue on Scale and Lifestyle. Click here for article.
10.20.06, Harry Wirth was awarded Third Place Cash Award for his most recent 2006 painting, Aurora Borealis at the Anderson Arts Center Winter Juried Exhibition, Kenosha, Wisconsin. Opening is Sunday, November 5th 130-4PM. www.andersonartscenter.com.
10.1.06, Harry Wirth was asked to write about photography tips for a special article in the Kenosha News newspaper for 9.29.06. He submitted two photos and discussed how to take a good pictures with the fall colors. Click here for article.
8.30.06, Harry Wirth is a guest columnist this year for the Kenosha News newspaper. This is his second article on small town restaurants. Click here for article.
5.31.06, Harry Wirth was retained as a consultant for the Elmbrook Church in Brookfield, Wisconsin. They are planning major interior renovations and the addition of a Cafe. He is providing illustrations and architectural services for Bonnie Pendl Design of Brookfield. Click here for details.
3.14.06, Harry Wirth is a guest columnist this year for the Kenosha News newspaper. His column started in May and he will write four special columns this year. Click here for article.
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