Art display of River Deities reflect immigrant cultures that settled along South Side waterways
As part of the restoration of Pulaski Park on Milwaukee’s south side, handful of river deities were given temporary residence along the Kinnickinnic River Trail between 13th and 16th Streets. The detailed works of art were installed as panels and spaced out along the trail. The displays are part of a public art project sponsored by the Sixteenth Street Community Health Center, KK River Neighbors in Action, and the Haggerty Museum of Art. The panels include bilingual stories about each deity, and were produced through WaterMarks: Art and Science Walks. The collaborative programming series focuses on the Kinnickinnic River...
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