“Recollection” and New Museum Hours
Opening Aug. 31, the exhibition charts the Museum’s history ahead of its reinstallation debuting in the fall At the Chazen Museum of Art at the […]
August 27, 2026
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August 17, 2026Rosemary Ho Chen (1928–2026), Chazen benefactor and Chinese art collection namesake
The Chazen Museum of Art extends its heartfelt condolences to the family of Rosemary Ho Chen, who passed away on August 12, 2026 at the […]
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July 28, 2026Printmaking as Resistance
Pressing Issues Explores Printmaking as a Tool of Resistance in 1930s America Economic disparity, labor unrest, gender inequality, racial violence and fears of rising fascism […]
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June 16, 2026Something’s Happening at the Chazen
Chazen reopening aims to spark curiosity, insight, discovery UPDATE: Temporary exhibitions on the first and second floors of the Chazen building, along with the Café, […]
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May 8, 2026Clad in new stone and new roof, the Elvehjem Building readies for the next chapter
After four long years, the lattice of scaffolding obscuring the Chazen Museum of Art’s Conrad J. Elvehjem Building has finally come down. A trained eye […]
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April 28, 2026Chazen’s Permanent Collection Reinstallation Reveals Layered Perspectives and Unexpected Relationships
Opening in the fall, the presentation invites flexible exploration, highlights overlooked works and connects art to everyday life. MADISON, Wis. — Constellations of artworks across […]
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February 18, 2026Chazen Museum of Art Appoints Erica DiBenedetto as New Curator
DiBenedetto joins the Chazen as the Museum embarks on a major reinstallation of its permanent collection. Chazen Museum of Art curator Erica DiBenedetto, Ph.D. Photo […]
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December 16, 2025Chazen Acquires Important Gift of Irving Penn Photographs
Gift from The Irving Penn Foundation commemorates John Szarkowski’s centennial; UW alumnus was eminent curator of photography. December 18, 2025 – The Chazen Museum of […]
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November 20, 2025Museums Excel at IRL
What’s a class assignment that AI cannot do? Sarah Anne Carter, associate professor in the School of Human Ecology, asked a bot, and wrote a […]
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October 30, 2025Chazen Museum of Art Reinstallation Reimagines Visitor Experience with Object-Centered Approach
UPDATED APRIL 6, 2026 MADISON, Wis. — The Chazen Museum of Art at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW–Madison) is undertaking a comprehensive reinstallation of its […]