By Lenah Helmke | Photography courtesy Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Nothing beats a gallery tour to break up these long, cold winter days. From works by MFA students at the University of Wisconsin to pieces by Wisconsin artists and beyond, check out the wonderful art exhibited across the city right now.
“no. 5: Framework By Aris Georgiades, Kate Morrick and Ann Orlowski”
Through Feb. 22, Abel Contemporary Gallery
Three artists analyze material culture through the deconstruction and construction of physical and visual spaces, questioning how human emotions shape our interior architectures. abelcontemporary.com/show/abel-contemporary-gallery-no5-framework-by-aris-georgiades-kate-morrick-and-ann-orlow
“Gallery Favorites”
Through Feb. 28, The Garver Gallery
The Garver Gallery is exhibiting some of their customer’s favorite pieces. From lush landscapes to contemplative nature scenes, these works of art invite you to stay a while. garvergallery.com/#
Chazen Museum of Art Spring 2026 Visiting Artist Colloquiums
The Chazen’s traveling colloquiums showcase MFA alums and current UW-Madison students’ works. Four upcoming shows explore themes such as natural and human-made design (Joyce Lin, Feb. 4) to to Guggenheim Fellow Craig Drennen’s paintings (Feb. 18). Also catch Hannah Beerman’s mixed-media works (Feb. 11) and Mark Almanza, Swan Ferraro, Joshuah Holbrook, and Daniella Thach’s interdisciplinary works (Feb. 25). chazen.wisc.edu
Where Do You Wonder?
Through Mar. 8, Overture Gallery III
Artists Shlomit Cohen Kafri and Connie Yu exhibit ethereal, slightly abstract and dreamy works of art in tandem. overture.org/engage/galleries/upcoming-exhibitions
“Wisconsin. The Art Show”
Through March 15, Hatch Art House
Celebrate Hatch Art House’s 15-year anniversary with an art show featuring mixed media from Wisconsin artists. hatcharthouse.com
A Broad Sweep of Sky
Through March 29, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
Diving into the American landscape of the 1930s and 1940s, MMoCA invites viewers to reimagine past economic uncertainties, social shifts and the American identity. Featuring works by Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton and John Steuart Curry. mmoca.org/events/sky
“Marna Brauner & Hai Chi Jihn: Curio”
Through April 12, James Watrous Gallery
Milwaukee artists Marna Brauner and Hai Chi Jihn display “cabinet curiosities,” showing the work of highly skilled craftsmanship through textiles, metal, wax and other found objects.
wisconsinacademy.org/gallery/marna-brauner-hai-chi-jihn-curio
