MIAD @ MKE
Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport
The Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) is honored to partner with Milwaukee Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to showcase the work of the college’s students and alumni.
MKE Prints
This collection of hand-pulled screen prints was created by Communication Design students at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design.
Each piece offers a unique perspective on Milwaukee—its culture, landmarks and spirit—transformed through bold design and the tactile process of screen printing. Together, the works celebrate both the city and the power of print to tell visual stories.
The exhibition is curated by Brian Bowles ‘01, Associate Professor of Communication Design at MIAD.
Meet the Artists
Leo Rodriguez ’24, “Milwaukee,” MKE Prints.
Sammi Micklewright ’24, “Milwaukee Pierhead Lighthouse,” MKE Prints.
Megan Dooley ’24, “Trixie Mattel,” MKE Prints.
Nathan Butler ’24, “Only in MKE,” MKE Prints.
Johanna Yim ’24, “Bars Per Capita,” MKE Prints.
Ben Commer ’23, “Where Cheese Found its Home,” MKE Prints.
Sophia Holmquist ’24, “Milwaukee Bar Dice,” MKE Prints.
Erin Fagen ’24, “The Lake is a Sea,” MKE Prints.
Odessa Dalton ’24, “Swan Boats,” MKE Prints.
Megan Huss ’24, “City of Milwaukee Sewer,” MKE Prints.
Sarah Madden ’24, “Milwaukee, Wisconsin,” MKE Prints.
Theo Lindstrom ’24, “The City of Sculpture,” MKE Prints.
Abigail Molitor ’25, “Buy in Bulk,” MKE Prints.
Mara Howes ’25, “Come on and dance!,” MKE Prints.
Rhiannon Lammert ’25, “Set Sail for the Good Land,” MKE Prints.
Arahin Beltran Gonzalez ’25, “This is MKE,” MKE Prints.
Kalle Leyden ’25, “Wisconsin Avenue Bridge,” MKE Prints.
Delaney Regan ’25, “Burnham Block,” MKE Prints.
Tatum Woodcock ’26, “The Milwaukee Roller Coaster,” MKE Prints.
Ethan Pierce ’25, “Milwaukee Sunrise,” MKE Prints.
iqra kahn ’25, “Mil-Walk-Me to the Bar!,” MKE Prints.
Lily Patenaude ’25, “brät,” MKE Prints.
Max Marlow ’25, “Welcome to Milwaukee,” MKE Prints.
Michael Salgado ’25, “Fuel the Fire,” MKE Prints.
Landon Bork ’25, “Take a seat under the Burke Brise Soleil,” MKE Prints.
Trent Stuefen ’25, “Sailing,” MKE Prints.
Abbie Tessmer ’24, “Life is better on the lake,” MKE Prints.
Brittany Tello, “Milwaukee at Night,” MKE Prints.
Past Projects
Project Reframe
Project Reframe
In response to the negative impacts of pandemic life on mental health, and as part of their senior capstone project at the Milwaukee Institute of Art & Design (MIAD) in 2021, artist Liz Geoffrey created PROJECT REFRAME, a series of 1,000 positive affirmation postcards printed using letterpress printing. Viewers were invited to personalize and mail these postcards, spreading encouragement and fostering connections through the postal service during a time of isolation.
This MKE Airport iteration reimagines the original project, which was on view April 16 – May 8, 2021, further exploring Liz’s passion for both analog printing and mental health. As a MIAD graduate with a B.F.A. in Illustration, Liz currently works as a freelance graphic designer, keeping their hands inky through volunteer work at printing museums and local shops. Watch a video about Project Reframe!
Liz Geoffrey, “Project Reframe,” 2021.
Airport Partnership
MKE Airport is one of many Milwaukee area businesses and organizations that partner with MIAD to create engaging spaces for travelers. MIAD also offers the opportunity to collaborate with students in all majors to create innovative solutions for business and organizational challenges, such as the airport did for its new wayfinding map in 2021. MIAD is proud to continue its partnership with our hometown airport and to help provide the best possible travel experience.
Interested in partnering with MIAD? Let us know!
