Something’s Happening at the Chazen
Chazen reopening aims to spark curiosity, insight, discovery When the doors reopen at the Chazen Museum of Art this fall, visitors won’t simply return to […]
June 16, 2026
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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 […]
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October 23, 2025Chazen Move to Reimagined Galleries Begins Spring 2026
Updated 4/6/2026 The Chazen Museum of Art has begun the final part of the comprehensive reinstallation of its permanent collection, moving away from a traditional […]
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October 10, 2025Nittany Lions Win
This isn’t a sports story, but a Wisconsin loss is Penn State’s gain as the Palmer Museum of Art announced that Dr. Janine Yorimoto Boldt […]
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September 30, 2025Insistent Presence Travels to the Carlos in Atlanta
One of two Chazen Museum of Art exhibitions traveling in 2025–2026, Insistent Presence: Contemporary African Art from the Chazen Collection is on view at the […]