“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
Press Releases
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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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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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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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September 26, 2025Welcoming the Chazen’s 2025–26 Engagement Fellow and Project Assistants
by Tom Wilkowske Every fall, the Chazen Museum of Art employs graduate students in key roles that support the museum’s mission of connecting people and […]
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June 12, 2025Retrospective Positions Toshiko Takaezu Among the 20th Century’s Most Innovative American Artists
Worlds Within at the Chazen Museum of Art traces the evolution of Takaezu’s artistic practice MADISON, Wis. — Embark on an immersive creative journey that […]
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April 30, 2025Pablo Delano Centers Complex Caribbean Histories in New Exhibition at Chazen Museum of Art
‘cuestiones caribeñas/caribbean matters’ confronts colonialism and highlights shared experiences across the archipelago MADISON, Wis. — Grapple with the Caribbean’s complex contradictions and engage its diverse […]
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March 25, 20252025 Panczenko MFA Prize Exhibition Now Open
The 2025 Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize winner is Anamika Singh. A current MFA candidate at UW–Madison, Singh’s mixed media practice is the focus […]
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September 5, 2024Chazen’s Amy Gilman to Assume New Leadership Role
As the new academic year begins, Provost Charles Isbell is announcing several key leadership changes within the Provost’s Office reporting structure. Amy Gilman, director of […]