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Gallery Night, November 6 | 5–9 PM.Learn More

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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.

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Curator Talk with Paul Baker Prindle 

Join MMoCA’s Gabriele Haberland Director, Paul Baker Prindle, for a peek behind the curtain at the curatorial process in Extended Play: A-Side. Learn about the art of abstraction and the works of the Washington Color School while you take a closer look at the exhibition. Following the talk, stick around for a brief Q&A.

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Drink and Draw 

Enjoy a creative evening of drawing and drinks at the Museum. Jane Fasse, Senior Adjunct Instructor at Edgewood College, leads a figure drawing session in the Rooftop Lounge, where you can learn to draw the human form with body-inclusive nude models in various poses.


Current Exhibitions

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Films by Bill Bedford

June 4, 2026 – September 6, 2026

Extended Play: A-Side

June 4, 2026 – September 27, 2026

Upcoming Exhibitions

Diffuse Control by Beeple

September 19, 2026 – January 10, 2027

A figure suspended over a dark background.

Slick

September 23, 2026 – January 31, 2027

An abstract art work with blues and oranges.

As It Seems 

October 3, 2026 – March 3, 2027

An abstract painting.

Extended Play: B-Side

November 6, 2026 – March 7, 2027

An abstract painting of an artist.

Gleefully Askew

May 6, 2027 – September 26, 2027


Tall Grass

We are excited to announce Tall Grass, a new dining experience coming to the Museum’s street level storefront. Led by renowned Chef Elena Terry, the restaurant will feature a menu rooted in local flavors, bridging contemporary art and culinary traditions.

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Art Market

Art Market brings artists, artisans, crafters, makers, bakers, and more into the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art for a weekend of handmade art, wearables, and specialty foods.

Get a jump on holiday shopping or treat yourself to something special as you explore vendors across the Museum’s three floors. Spend the day sipping cider, perusing specialty wares, and listening to live music by local artists.


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 11 and Sunday, July 12, 2026, as MMoCA presents the 68th annual Art Fair on the Square.

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Barbara Rossi Eye Deal
Barbara Rossi, Eye Deal, 1974. Acrylic on Plexiglas, 39 x 29-1/8 inches. The Bill McClain Collection of Chicago Imagism, Madison Museum of Contemporary Art.

The Permanent Collection

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

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