BIRD OF HOPE FOR PEACE, BY THE SLOVENIAN ARTIST EVA PETRIČ TO BE EXHIBITED AT MILWAUKEE CITY HALL

Bird of Hope for Peace, an art installation by the internationally recognized Slovenian artist, Eva Petrič, will be exhibited in the rotunda of Milwaukee City Hall from October 1st through the 14th. Viewing hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.

The artwork is a bird woven from one thousand lace roses, handcrafted by lacemakers from eleven countries, who responded to an open call initiated by the artist Eva Petrič in collaboration with the Idrija Lace School and the Idrija Tourist Board in a shared spirit of hope. Donated to the artist during the Idrija Lace Festival 2024, the roses were transformed by Petrič into a collective artwork.

The presentation of this artwork in Milwaukee is courtesy of the Milwaukee Slovenian Arts Council in conjunction with the Ermenc Fund of the UWM Foundation, and through a generous grant from the International Institute of Wisconsin.