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The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is an independent organization that exhibits, collects, and preserves modern and contemporary art to provide transformative experiences that educate, reflect, and inspire us as individuals and as a community.

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Art Fair on the Square

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square on Saturday, July 12 and Sunday, July 13, 2025, as MMoCA presents the 67th annual Art Fair on the Square.

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Wisconsin Triennial

The Wisconsin Triennial is a cornerstone of MMoCA’s exhibition calendar. Every three years the exhibition charts the latest art being made from across the state, capturing the richness and variety of artistic expression in Wisconsin.

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Muse at MMoCA

Elevate your happy hour with Muse at MMoCA, where art, music, and mixology converge in an unforgettable experience.


Current Exhibitions

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Broken Spectre

November 15, 2024 – February 16, 2025


Upcoming Exhibitions

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Bird and Blossom

January 24, 2025 – April 6, 2025

Young at Art 2025

February 13, 2025 – April 6, 2025

2025 Wisconsin Triennial

May 2, 2025 – September 14, 2025


Are you an MMoCA Member?

Your support makes the art and experiences that MMoCA brings to our Madison community possible. MMoCA offers a wide range of membership options, including a free Friend of MMoCA level.


Acrylic painting resembling the torso of possibly a woman, rendered in geometric or abstract fashion. Her forearms are cut off and she has a single thigh. Vertical and horizontal strokes are visible. The figure has a broad chest and shoulder.
Christina Ramberg, Vertical Amnesia, 1980. Acrylic on Masonite, 49 1/4 x 37 1/4 inches. Collection of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum Purchase, through funds from George and Sally Johnson and the Rudolph and Louise Langer Fund.

The Permanent Collection

Explore nearly 6,000 art objects representing roughly 1,400 artists in its permanent collection.