Closing soon: Pressing Innovation
Feb 14–May 15, 2022
Closing May 15 Pressing Innovation explores the history and work of fine-art printing presses in the Upper Midwest, focusing on each press’s distinct mission and […]
Seeing Audubon: Robert Havell, Jr. and The Birds of America
Dec 20, 2021–Apr 3, 2022
John James Audubon’s The Birds of America has been analyzed by scholars of art history, ornithology, and history of science and mythologized within American frontier […]
Companion Species
Oct 18–Dec 30, 2021
Marie Watt (Seneca) embraces community and connectedness in her monumental textile, Companion Species (Speech Bubble). The uniquely stitched words reflect the hands of the […]
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 […]
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.
SUPERNOVA: Charlotte and Gene’s Radical Imagination Station
Oct 13, 2020–Mar 12, 2021
The Russell and Paula Panczenko MFA Prize is offered by the museum in collaboration with the UW–Madison Art Department; the winner is selected by an […]
Bill Viola: The Raft
Sep 29–Dec 30, 2020
Please note that dates are subject to change during the pandemic. A defining achievement in video installation, The Raft exemplifies Bill Viola’s powerfully affecting work. […]
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 […]