Gallery Night

All around the town, art takes over traditional and non-traditional spaces on Gallery Night. With 68 venues, you can’t get to them all; best to pick an area and have at it. Of note: “Images from Dreams” by Jerry Butler at Bethel Lutheran Church; work from the nine artists in the Ground Floor Studios Artists’ Cooperative; the work of Isthmus alum Brian Strassburg at the Rowley Museum in Middleton; and lots more. Find locations below; full artist list and maps at mmoca.org.

media release: The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) invites the community to experience the city’s dynamic creative spirit at Spring Gallery Night on Friday, May 16, 2025, from 5–9 PM. 

This free, citywide event features 67 venues across Madison and surrounding communities, each offering a unique blend of exhibitions, performances, artist talks, live music, and art-making demonstrations. Gallery Night is a beloved Madison tradition, welcoming art lovers and newcomers alike to explore original artwork in galleries, studios, boutiques, restaurants, cafes, and unexpected spaces throughout the region.

Gallery Night was founded by a group of volunteers in 1988 with just six participating art venues, all located on State Street in downtown Madison. Today, MMoCA coordinates participating venues in the greater Madison area for Gallery Night events in the spring and fall.

After discovering your favorite local artists, cap off the evening at Muse at MMoCA, the official Gallery Night afterparty. From 7–10 PM, guests can unwind in the Museum’s Rooftop Lounge and Sculpture Garden with specialty cocktails, a curated playlist inspired by the exhibitions at the Museum, and the chance to mingle with fellow art enthusiasts—all with free admission.

2025 Gallery Night and Muse at MMoCA

Friday, May 16 • 5–9 PM

Free Admission

“Gallery Night is a community-wide celebration that brings together artists, venues, and visitors for an unforgettable night of creativity and connection,” said Laurie Stensland, MMoCA's Director of Development. “Muse at MMoCA is the perfect way to end the evening, offering a sophisticated atmosphere where art, music, and mixology converge.”

To plan your Gallery Night route and see the full list of participating venues, visit mmoca.org/gallerynight.

PARTICIPATING VENUES

ATWOOD / WINNEBAGO: Athanasios Papapostolou Studio Atelier • Atwood Studios • Beth Racette's Studio • Bohemian Oasis Healing Center • Deborah's Frame Garden • Gallery Marƶeń • Garver Canvas in Garver Feed Mill • Goodman Community Center Ironworks Building • Ground Floor Studios Artists' Cooperative and Friends Friends • Lake Ridge Bank / Rotunda Cafe • Lauer Realty Group • Madison Paperbacks • Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ • Reverie • Sector67 • Studio Paran • Talbot Gallery 2118

DOWNTOWN: 100state • Anthology • Allen Centennial Garden • Bethel Lutheran Church • Capitol Lakes • Carnelian Art Gallery • James Watrous Gallery • Journey Mental Health Yahara House Program • Madison Senior Center • Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center • Overture Galleries • MMoCA • The Garver Gallery

MONROE / REGENT: Alvarado Real Estate Group • Calabash Gifts • Edgewood College Gallery • Good Day Shop • Lauer Realty Group • Milward Farrell Fine Art • Monroe Street Family Dental

NORTH SIDE: mindfully inspired • Sandra Klingbeil Art • Tandem Press • Textile Arts Center of Madison

WESTSIDE: Barbara Westfall Art Glass • Gallery 800 UBD • Hilldale Shopping Center • McPherson Eye Research Institute's Mandelbaum & Albert Family Vision Gallery • Studio Douglas Hyslop

WILLY STREET / EAST WASHINGTON: A Place to Be • American Feral Gallery • Arts + Literature Laboratory • Arts for All Wisconsin • Atwood Atelier • Aubergine: A Willy Street Co-op Community Space • Giant Jones Brewing • Gib's Bar • Hatch Art House • Mother Fool's Coffeehouse • Slow Dance Club • State Line Distillery • The Gallery Within • The Marquette • Working Draft Beer Company

BEYOND MADISON: ART House 360 • Christie's International Real Estate • Grape Water Wine Bar • John/Christine Designs • Rowley Museum • The Regal Find • Video Store Ink