The Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize
Apr 7–Jul 13, 2025
The Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize is offered annually by the museum in collaboration with the UW–Madison Art Department and offers a unique professional […]
The Crafted World of Wharton Esherick
Feb 17–May 18, 2025
This exhibition explores the interdisciplinary creativity of Wharton Esherick (1887–1970), the famed American artist best known as the father of the Studio Furniture Movement. Esherick […]
You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography
Dec 9, 2024–Mar 9, 2025
You Belong Here: Place, People, and Purpose in Latinx Photography celebrates the dynamic photography of Latinx artists across the United States. The exhibition brings together […]
cuestiones caribeñas/caribbean matters: assemblage and sculpture by pablo delano
Aug 4–Nov 30, 2025
In this recent series of assemblages and sculpture, Pablo Delano invites us to explore the complex and interconnected histories of a region traversed by colonial […]
Petah Coyne: How Much A Heart Can Hold
Sep 9–Dec 23, 2024
Experience sprawling sculptural works made of cloth, human hair, scrap metal, wax, silk flowers and other unorthodox materials in Petah Coyne: How Much A Heart […]
Nordic Utopia? African Americans in the 20th Century
Aug 10–Nov 10, 2024
Love, adventure, educational opportunities, career advancement, sexual exploration and racism are among the myriad reasons African American artists traveled to Nordic countries during the first […]
My mother is a horse. An exhibition by Cat Birk.
Apr 15–Jul 14, 2024
Cat Birk is the 2024 Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize winner. My mother is a horse. presents paintings, silicone surfaces, prints and sculpture in […]
Look What Harvey Did: Harvey K. Littleton’s Legacy in the Simona and Jerome Chazen Collection of Studio Glass
Nov 6, 2023–Jun 1, 2025
The exhibition Look What Harvey Did: Harvey K. Littleton’s Legacy in the Simona and Jerome Chazen Studio Glass Collection uses select works from this acclaimed […]
Recent Acquisitions 2023
Jul 31–Nov 26, 2023
Museums add artwork to their collection in various ways, primarily through purchases made by the institution or gifts donated by private individuals. Displayed here is […]
Art of Enterprise: Israhel van Meckenem’s 15th-Century Print Workshop
Dec 18, 2023–Mar 24, 2024
The Chazen Museum of Art Explores 15th-Century Printmaker’s Work through an Entrepreneurial Lens Discover parallels between the business of 15th-century printmaking and today’s branding practices […]