Picturing a Nation: American Drawings and Watercolors
Aug 31–Nov 28, 2021
A survey of American drawings from the 18th century to the early 20th century will introduce audiences to a range of artists, from anonymous to […]
Life, Love & Marriage in Renaissance Italy
Aug 3–Nov 4, 2018
Drawing on a selection of outstanding panels and complete cassoni—elaborately decorated wedding chests—together with textiles, majolica ware, paintings and other domestic items, this exhibition explores […]
Mirror, Mirror: The Prints of Alison Saar, from the Collections of Jordan D. Schnitzer and His Family Foundation
Jun 5–Aug 8, 2021
Alison Saar is known not only for her powerful sculptures; she is also a master of the art of printmaking. In both forms, she employs […]
Panczenko MFA Prize • Untethered: Our Journey Beyond Borders
Apr 7–May 14, 2021
Untethered: Our Journey Beyond Borders, is the Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize exhibition by 2021 MFA candidate Roberto Torres Mata.
Suzanne Caporael: The Nature of Things
Feb 23–Sep 12, 2021
American artist Suzanne Caporael takes the natural world as an inspiration for her paintings and related prints.
Recent Acquisitions from the Chazen Museum of Art Permanent Collection
Jul 14, 2020–Aug 31, 2021
Museums add artwork to their collection in various ways, but primarily through purchases made by the institution and gifts from private individuals. This exhibition features […]
Andy Warhol Photographic Studies
Oct 9–Dec 5, 2010
Exhibition Overview Andy Warhol was a relentless photographer of the people and places around him. He constantly documented the steady stream of friends, acquaintances, celebrities, […]
Hidden Treasures: Illuminated Manuscripts from Midwestern Collections
Dec 18, 2010–Feb 27, 2011
Madison, Wisconsin, October 22, 2010—The Chazen Museum of Art will present Hidden Treasures: Illuminated Manuscripts from Midwestern Collections, an exhibition that brings together rarely seen ornate […]
Holy Image, Sacred Presence: Russian Icons, 1500–1900
Mar 12–Jun 5, 2011
The icon is a distinctive form of holy image in Eastern Orthodox cultures, intended to evoke sacred presence by appealing to the senses. Holy Image, Sacred […]
The Loaded Image: Printmaking as Persuasion
Jun 18–Oct 30, 2011
Printmakers not only create beautiful art, they often want to deliver a specific message, whether high-minded, humorous, or appalled. Drawn from the Chazen’s collection, The Loaded […]