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Twice a year, visual art enthusiasts are faced with a major FOMO moment: where to go on Gallery Night? (Thankfully, most exhibits are on display for longer than just one evening.) The Spring 2023 date coordinated by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art features more than 60 locations, with the highest concentration downtown, along the Willy-Wash corridor and Atwood-Winnebago area. Some mind-bending options within a few blocks walk on Williamson: abstract works, unconventional found objects and more from Triangulador, Nancy Dutmer and others at Tease Art Gallery; surreal large-scale paintings and sculpture by Man Bird XL at Gib’s; and Dada-inspired text-to-image AI works as imagined by Ron Czerwien at Mother Fool’s. Downtown, stop by the Madison Children's Museum (4-8 p.m.), which is highlighting work by Erika Koivunen, Chris Murphy and Jarka Sobiskova, artists who lost their studio spaces, tools and works in progress in the fire on Park Street last month; guided tours at 5:30 and 7 p.m. Plan your own journey by perusing the venue list below; updates at mmoca.org.
media release: Gallery Night is a long-time Madison arts tradition that showcases the city’s vibrant arts community. Organized by MMoCA, Gallery Night offers art lovers and art novices alike an opportunity to enjoy a wide variety of exhibitions, opening receptions, special events, and demonstrations at venues throughout the city. During Gallery Night, dozens of venues open their doors to invite the public in to see and shop for original artwork.
Gallery Night takes place from 5-9 PM, though some participating venues set their own hours. All venues participating in Gallery Night are open free of charge.
Gallery Night map
Downtown
1 Anthology, 230 State Street • Stop 1 • 608.204.2644 • anthologymadison.com • @Anthology230 A local paper and gift shop celebrating 15 years on State Street, featuring original designs by Madison artists on a variety of goods.
2 Artist and Craftsman Supply, 203 West Gorham Street Suite 1 • 608.251.2977 • artistcraftsman.com • @ArtistCraftsman_Madison Please join us from 5-7pm to celebrate the work of our artist for the month of May!
3 Capitol Lakes, 333 W Main Street • 608.283.2000 • retirement.org/madison Atrium Gallery and Henry Street Café – Ann Schaffer, PAUSE: Meditations in Pastel, Plaza Level Gallery – Ric Hartman, The Art of Ray Gloeckler: It was a good life
4 The Garver Gallery, 18 S Bedford Street • 608.256.6755 • garvergallery.com • facebook.com/garvergallery Nurtured in Madison Featuring: Art Werger, Gregg Kreutz, Lee Weiss, Linda Koenig, Elizabeth Ivers, John Wilde.
5 Governor’s Mansion Inn, 130 E Gilman Street • 608.571.2866 • time-stacking.com • martingutierrez.art Visual Cadence explores concepts of time, horology and the rhythm of life, featuring “time-stacking” photography of Mark Weller and abstract paintings of Martin Gutierrez.
6 James Watrous Gallery, Overture Center for the Arts • 201 State Street, 3rd floor • 608.733.6633 x 25 • wisconsinacademy.org/gallery • @WatrousGallery Alison Gates: Points of Departure & Colin Matthes: The Days Go By Like Wildness. Paired solo exhibitions featuring embroidered texts and knitted bikinis by Gates, and ink drawings from Matthes’ daily practice and Essential Knowledge series.
7 Local Motive, 646 W Washington Avenue • Train Car #5 • 608.960.8446 • MadisonLocalMotive.com • @madison_local_motive Creative and inspiring works by local artists in the community, shown inside a renovated train car.
8 Madison Children’s Museum, 100 N Hamilton Street • 608.256.6445 • madisonchildrensmuseum.org • @PlayAtMCM Play for free and enjoy all of the museum’s exhibits and art activities from 5-8 pm, featuring Window Friends, a new installation by Katie Hudnall.
9 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State Street • 608.257.0158 • MMoCA.org • @MMoCAMadison Explore Christina Ramberg: Vertical Amnesia. Experience Ava Wanbli: Sertraline Dolls. Celebrate the talent of youth with Young at Art and MISE-EN-SCÈNE.
10 Madison Senior Center, 330 W Mifflin Street • 608.267.8650 • cityofmadison.com/senior-center Artful Affair is an annual art exhibit that features local artists who are age 55+.
11 Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, One John Nolen Drive • 608.261.4000 • mononaterrace.com • @MononaTerrace Art on the Rooftop is a free sculpture exhibition featuring outdoor works by regional artists.
12 Ovation 309, 309 W Johnson Street • Sky Club • 608.661.4309 • julievornholt.com • ovation309.com • arteyrie.com • @julie.vornholt.art • @brookeland.artist • @ovation309 Painter and muralist Julie Vornholt will be displaying floral oil paintings and drawings. Artist Brooke Leland will be displaying her surrealistic prints, paintings, and drawings.
13 Overture Galleries, 201 State Street • 608.258.4169 • overture.org/engage/galleries • @OvertureGalleries Playhouse Gallery, 50 artists explore Democracy; Gallery I, Maeve Leslie & Hong Huo Substance/Presence; Gallery II, Katharina Marchant & Lorraine Reynolds-Meditations on Hope; Gallery III, Cameron Anderson & Joyce Gust – Looking Out/Looking Up.
Willy Street/East Washington
1 American Feral, 2150 E Washington Avenue • 608.213.6666 • americanferalgallery.com • @AmericanFeral_Gallery American Feral Galleries Spring Show promises to be another amazing display of talent and community gathered in celebration of each other. Over 22 Artists museum quality artist and friends in one place.
2 Atwood Atelier, 931 E Main Street Suite 16 • 608.345.7745 • atwoodatelier.com • @AtwoodAtelier Atwood Atelier is an art school run by Philip Salamone, focusing on a classically inspired approach to contemporary painting. Come visit our new space and view the works of a collection of participating artists.
3 Barefoot Hands Bodywork, 600 Williamson Street, Suite P • 608.770.1022 • barefoothands.com • @BarefootHands An immersive exploration of the five elements of Chinese medicine. Featuring the artwork of Ecca Silvera and a live performance piece flowing into ecstatic dance.
4 Common Wealth Gallery, 100 S Baldwin Street • EstherJiHyeCho.com • heathermyer.com • veronicapham.com • @EstherCho._ • @HeatherMyer_maker • @VeronicaYPham Between Memory is a group exhibition featuring stories where handmade paper transforms into various installations, bringing the human experience into a visible and palpable form.
5 Cornucopia Arts and Wellness Center, 2 S Ingersoll Street • 608.249.7477 We feature artwork in a variety of media. We serve those in mental health recovery and allies.
6 Creative Energy Designs, Inc., 125 S Dickinson Street • 608.256.7696 • CreativeEnergyDesignsInc.com • @creative_energy_designs Local artists including Diana Lynn Craine – Photographer. Snacks, drinks, and live music!
7 Giant Jones Brewing, 931 E Main Street Suite 9 • Enter through the pink door on Brearly St. • 608.620.5172 • giantjones.com • @GiantJonesBrewing Join us for the UW Madison Printmaking Student Spring Show as the current class reveals their works!
8 Gibs Bar, 1380 Williamson Street • gibs.bar • @GibsBar Solo exhibition of surrealist artist Man Bird XL: over 20 large scale paintings and sculptures. Epic landscapes creating an existential lens into the subconscious.
9 Madison Greenhouse Store, 1354 Williamson Street • 608.819.8822 • madisongreenhousestore.com • @MadisonGreenHouseStore Handmade ceramic planters by Zach Zitske, Charming animal & mushroom ceramic art by Arielle Harmann, and paintings by Tiffany Olson.
10 Madison Marquette Hotel and Cafe, 414 S Baldwin Street • 608.852.1332 • @MadisonMarquetteHotel Madison native Sean Bakken creates multi-media sculptures out of 100% recycled and second-hand material. Athea Bakken creates textiles sculptures and garments and acrylic paintings. Kamiya Denson, an artist from Washington D.C will be bringing some of her newest handmade garments.
11 Mother Fool’s Coffeehouse, 1101 Williamson Street • 608.259.1301 • motherfools.com • @MotherFools Ron Czerwien will be exhibiting some of the Dada and Surrealist inspired images he has created using a text-to-image AI generator.
12 State Line Distillery, 1413 Northern Court • 608.960.9360 • statelinedistillery.com • @StateLineDistillery Come out for earrings and vegan body care by Madreyerba and get a special piece of permanent jewelry by Life Weld Spent! See you at State Line.
13 TAG | Tease Art Gallery, 1222 Williamson Street • 608.977.1280 • teaseartgallery.com • @TeaseArtGallery Artists Timothy Togstad, Triangulador, Paul Chase, Nancy Dutmer, and Corey Moody showcase abstract expressionism, unconventional found objects, large-scale portraits, and versatile art forms at Tease Art Gallery.
14 Working Draft Beer Company, 1129 E Wilson Street • 608.709.5600 • workingdraftbeer.com • @WorkingDraftBeer
Artist-in-Residence Kiera Fischer is a Madison local who you may know from Cafe Domestique. Her Surrealist landscapes reflect our eastside Madison neighborhoods. Imagery of homes along the Yahara, Lake Monona at sunset; Madisonian memories in technicolor.
15 Yahara House-Journey Mental Health, 802 E Gorham Street • 608.280.4700 • yaharahouse.org • @YaharaHouseWorks Yahara House, a program of Journey Mental Health focuses on recovery through social connection, meaningful activity, and reintroduction to employment. Member’s artwork will be featured.
Atwood/Winnebago
1 Aventine – Prime Urban Properties, 1958 Atwood Avenue • 608.256.1453 • primeurbanproperties.com/property/aventine • @rachael_griff Printmakers of Madison Featuring Rachael Griffin – A celebration of one of Madison, WI’s most celebrated artistic traditions featuring contemporary prints.
2 The Division st. “Art House”, 210 Division Street • 608.770.8374, Sculpture garden environment created by sculptor and mosaic artist Laurie Rossbach. Open studio and garden tour.
3 Garver Canvas, Garver Feed Mill • 3241 Garver Green • 901.264.0228 • garverevents.com/canvas • @GarverEvents Solo exhibition Who Turned Out the Lights? by Bird Ross, an ongoing study into how disparate materials can be the perfect companions in any problem that needs solving.
4 Goodman Community Center Brassworks Building, 214 Waubesa Street • 608.241.1574 • goodmancenter.org Goodman Community Center will host 20+ artists. Pottery, watercolors, fabric arts, jewelry and fabric arts.
5 Ground Floor Studios Artists’ Cooperative (formerly Winnebago Studios), 107 Sutherland Court • 608.843.5416 • @ground_floor_studios_madison Ground Floor Studios Artists’ Cooperative is the first artists’ cooperative in Madison and has nine studios housing a ceramicist, abstract and realistic painters, etchers, metal smiths, and printmakers.
6 Insight Counseling & Wellness, 1943 Winnebago Street • 608.244.4859 • insightmadison.com Susan Klein, artist. Featuring ceramics and watercolor/ink/acrylic paintings with a nature theme.
7 Lake Ridge Bank- Atwood Avenue, 1965 Atwood Avenue • 608.284.8383 • lakeridge.bank • @PatchouliAndTerraGuitarra Stop by Lake Ridge Bank’s Atwood location for some great local food and beverages, incredible artwork, and the live music of Patchouli and Terra Guitarra.
8 Lauer Realty Group-Atwood Ave, 2229 Atwood Avenue • 608.467.3220 • joannakutterfineart.com • @LauerRealtyGroup Joanna Kutter’s inspiration comes from the Wisconsin woodlands that surround her studio. She creates abstract landscapes and botanical themed mixed media paintings.
9 Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ, 2401 Atwood Avenue • 608.249.1537 • pcucc.org An exhibit of art created by students of Lowell Elementary School. All students in grades K-6 are included.
10 Sector67, 56 Corry Street • 608.241.4605 • sector67.org • @Sector67Madison Stop in to see Sector67 member creations including metal, wood, 3d printing, laser cutting, etc.
11 Studio Paran, 2051 Winnebago Street • 608.242.1111 • studioparan.com Presenting functional wet felted bird pods by Terri Wolf and “small offerings” flower alters by Richard Jones. Fundraiser for 350 Wisconsin.
12 Table Wine, 2301 Atwood Avenue • 608.609.9092 • tablewinemadison.com • @TableWineShop Artwork by Steph Hagens who focuses on found object mixed media and watercolor paintings. Drink specials all night.
13 Talbot Gallery 2118, 2118 Atwood Avenue • 608.241.4082 • talbotstudioandgallery.com The Gallery 2118 family has 15 members – Skinny Gaviar, Andy Ewen, Sharon Kilfoy, Christina Whiting, Virginia Rose, Vili Bayreva, Phyllis Stokes, Karin Bindewald, Mary Hollinger, Tom Mahony, Eugene Williams, Faye Kufahl, Wm Krupinski, Toby T. and Terry Ta
14 Tyler Schueffner’s Akela’s Den, 2002 Atwood Avenue Suite 202 • Building entry, left of Bar Corrolini front door • 608.669.4728 • tylerschueffner.com • facebook.com/artofdox • @ArtOfDoxx Doxx – A freelance illustrator and concept artist. A woman of color, Doxx’s art engages mental health and black empowerment using mythological themes.
Monroe/Regent
1 Alvarado Real Estate Group, 1914 Monroe Steet • 608.251.6600 • thealvaradogroup.com • facebook.com/InSpiritArtist • @InspiritArtist Alvarado Real Estate is featuring the talented Jessica M. Gutiérrez, a Nicaraguan-American artist, and her enchanting, magical watercolors. Refreshments provided.
2 Calabash Gifts, 1831 Monroe Street • 608.233.2640 • calabashgiftsmadison.com • @CalabashMadison An unusual collection of fine and interesting art and jewelry, mostly from the African continent, curated by owner Leah Kessel. Enjoy a relaxed evening with refreshments and stories, appreciating the styles and talents of the artists Calabash Gifts supports.
3 Edgewood College Gallery, 1000 Edgewood College Drive • The Stream • 608.663.2300 • facebook.com/EdgewoodCollegeGallery Selected Works from Vox Populi Print Collective: Twenty-four members of the Vox Populi guild exhibit works promoting and celebrating multiple approaches to fine art printmaking.
4 Good Day Shop, 1925 Monroe Street #120 • 608.720.1116 • gooddayshop.net • @GoodDayShop__ Featuring artist Sophia Parr and her hand drawn map art prints and originals. Good Day Shop is a home + lifestyle shop with mindfully-made goods by indie brands and makers.
5 Higher Fire, 2132 Regent Street • 608.233.3050 • higherfireclaystudio.com • @HigherFireMadison Kim McBride: Natural Inclinations. Kim’s love of creatures and the often-fragile environments we share with them are evident in her ceramics. 10% of sales goes to environmental charities.
6 Lauer Realty Group-Monroe St, 2526 Monroe Street • 608.467.6465 • @JennyBosben • @LauerRealtyGroup Jenny Bosben currently works in ceramics- small detailed pieces reminiscent of coral reef. She was an art educator for 20 years, and now is joyously submerging herself in her own work.
7 Milward Farrell Fine Art, 2701 Monroe Street • 608.238.6501 • milwardfarrellfineart.com • @MilwardFarrellFineArt Come and explore a diverse collection of landscapes including works in oil, watercolor, mixed media and acrylics. Also featuring large selection of jewelry, glasswork and wood. Reception 6–9 PM.
8 Monroe Street Family Dental, 2702 Monroe Street • Suite 101 • 608.204.0222 • monroestreetfamilydental.com/art-in-the-office • @MonroeStreetFamilyDental Displaying local artwork and serving refreshments.
9 Orange Tree Imports, 1721 Monroe Street • 608.255.8211 • OrangeTreeImports.com • @OrangeTreeImports Featuring Timothy Wayne Sanders, creative lead in the Madison-based company The Raccoon Society.
West Side
1 Gallery 800 UBD, 800 University Bay Drive • 608.238.0623 • Gallery800UBD.org Kayla Bauer, takes us Back to the Bay: Photographic Explorations of San Francisco and makes us long to visit.
2 Hilldale, 726 N Midvale Boulevard • 608.238.6353 • hilldale.com • @HilldaleMadison Hilldale features three murals painted by local artists, Brian Kehoe & Stefan Matioc. Recently installed is a sculpture by Boston artist, John Guthrie entitled, Hope.
3 McPherson ERI’s Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery, 1111 Highland Avenue • 9th Floor, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research • 608.239.3243 • vision.wisc.edu/vision-gallery Envisioning the Environment–Scenes from 12 Wisconsin Plein Air Artists: Anderson, Bauer, Crone, Faecke, Fletcher, Gilbert, Hess, Martin, Manastirli, Norsetter, Pomplun, and Vassina.
Greater Madison/Far West/Middleton
1 Art of Marlon, 525 Aztalan Drive • 608.572.9525 • MarlonBanks.com Enjoy the light of black, with artist, Marlon Howard Banks, in celebratory homage to African American experience in connection to storytelling of diaspora traditions.
2 Crimson Artist Collective Pottery Studio and Gallery, 1031A N Edge Trail, Verona • 608.618.0598 • crimsonartistcollective.com • @crimson.artist.collective Join us in celebration of our newly opened pottery studio and gallery in Verona. Members will be showing their work and refreshments will be served.
3 Grasshopper Goods, 171 W Main Street, Stoughton • 608.334.4708 • melkolstad.com • @MelkolStadArt Mel Kolstad specializes in tiny drypoint prints and collages, many under 2″ square! She loves creating small, affordable artworks for any residence or office space. She will be here to describe her art processes.
4 Inspiring Hope Ministries, 7425 University Avenue, Middleton • 608.836.4673 • inspiringhopeministries.org Featuring Inspiring Hope Artists including Chris Hindle and Alex Haunty expressions of Hope, paintings, gifts, cards, mugs for sale.
5 Kylee’s Gift Cottage, 6711 Frank Lloyd Wright Avenue, Middleton • 608.712.3440 • kyleesgiftcottage.com Artist Michael Anderson will have art work on display during Gallery Night. The evening will include goodies to enjoy while shopping in the store.
6 Studio of Douglas Hyslop, 6525 Grand Teton Plaza • 608.695.6617 • douglashyslop.com I portray human figures in a hopefully appropriate emotional space. To this end, the figures are both transparent and capable of mirror image reflections.
North Side
1 North Street Cabaret, 610 North Street • 608.422.5646 • northstreetcabaret.com Featuring art work from North Street Cabaret’s art curators Sam Johnson, Ryan Robinson and Bryan Draves. With special guest artist. Enjoy the great atmosphere in this beautiful venue located in Eken Park. 5 PM–10 PM
2 Northstreet (Bloom Bake Shop, Cafe Domestique, Young Blood Beer), 557 North Street Islamic geometric art with acrylic or water colors, sometimes with collage.
3 Tandem Press, 1743 Commercial Avenue • 608.263.3437 • tandempress.wisc.edu/exhibitions • @UWTandemPress Reception for Trespasses, a Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition by Sophie Loubere, from 5–8 PM. Live jazz from 5–7 PM.
South Side
1 Arboretum Cohousing, 1137 Erin Street • 608.819.2675 • facebook.com/LandscapesOfWonder Richard Ely’s Landscapes of Wonder—colorful, whimsical torn and cut paper artworks. Enjoy refreshments in Arbco’s Common House.
2 LOUD Gallery at Omega School, 835 W Badger Road (Lower level) • 608.695.2474 • loudwisconsin.org Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD) will feature diverse artists showcasing their painting, art work and jewelry.