About Var Gallery & Studios

Var Gallery is a contemporary art gallery located in the Walker’s Point neighborhood of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on 2nd Street. Our gallery is known for ambitious exhibitions, engaging events, and a social atmosphere to enjoy artworks and cocktails with friends. Var Studios houses 74 Milwaukee based artists at both 2nd & 5th street locations. In addition to our regular programming, Var Studios 5th Street location promotes affordable artworks through our Small Works Gallery, and hosts The Drawing Room and Hawthorn Contemporary. Var Gallery's 2nd Street location hosts To Hell & Back Vintage Retail on the lower level as well as a Neon shop in the rear of the building that hosts intro and intermediate classes throughout the year. The gallery was founded by Josh Hintz in 2013, and today thrives as a center point for Milwaukee’s visual arts community.