Gallery Night

About Gallery Night

Organized each spring and fall by the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Gallery Night features exhibition openings, special events, demonstrations, and refreshments at venues throughout the city. 

Spring 2013 GALLERY NIGHT PARTICIPANTS- May 3, 2013

Key

R    Refreshments
M    Live music
A    Artist talk or demonstration

East

1 Absolutely Art
2322 Atwood Ave • 249.9100 • absolutelyartllc.com
Featuring watercolors by Catherine Forde, charcoal lithographs by Tim Dreyer and gourd art by Marge Engelman, as well as the Habitat ReStore Salvage Art Show reception. R M

2 Art In
1444 E Washington Ave • 535.9976
30+ artists converge to display their artistic talents in an open submission show. R M

3 bad dog frida
2094 Atwood Ave • 442.6868 • baddogfrida.com
Bad dog frida features really cool things for good dogs and their people. Meet Stephanie Bartz, a pet photographer whose heartfelt, energetic and playful pups will make you smile. R

4 Center for Photography at Madison
303 S Paterson St • 287.1182 • cpmad.org
Good Morning, Good Evening, Good Night: Color Photographs by Richard Linton. Plus, select black & white and color photographs from the 2013 CPM Members’ Show. R

5 Common Wealth Gallery
100 S Baldwin St, 3rd Floor • 256.6565
Be:Longing, an art exhibition about human identity, place, relationship, yearning, and connection. New works by artists Betsy Delzer, Leslie Iwai, and Barry Sherbeck. R

6 Eyeopia
2134 Atwood Ave • 237.3032 • eyeopia.com
Eyeopia features local artist Dana Withers and a trunk show by LaFont. Frame lines: Patty Paillette, Beausoleil.

7 Forward Community Investments
2045 Atwood Ave, Suite 101A • 204.8833 • forwardci.org
ARTICULTURE: Celebrating Sustainable Agriculture in Wisconsin. Twenty artists reflect on how efforts to improve local food systems are providing access to clean, healthy food. R

8 Gallery 849
849 E Washington Ave • 770.2261
Showing selections from the Night Moves portfolio by Steven Agard. R

9 Goodman Community Center
149 Waubesa St • 241.1574 • goodmancenter.org
25+ artists displaying fiber arts, photography, paintings, clothing, recycled art, jewelry, beads, quilts, and more. Visit goodmancenter.org for a complete listing. R

10 Hatch Art House
1248 Williamson St • 237.2775 • hatcharthouse.com
Featuring a special exhibition of the Habitat ReStore Salvage Art Show. Hatch is an eco-friendly, eclectic art gallery celebrating local creative talent. R

11 Machinery Row Bicycles
601 Williamson St • 442.5904 • affichomanie.com
Featuring rare and important 19th and 20th century stone lithographic bicycle posters from Art Nouveau and Belle Epoque masters including Mucha, Cherét, Cappiello, and Pal. R

12 Madison Sourdough Company
916 Williamson St • 442.8009 • madisonsourdough.com
Featuring the work of local artists, a terrific spread from Chef Molly, and a cash bar. R

13 Midwest Clay Project
918 Willamson St • 255.9240 • midwestclayproject.com
New sculpture in clay by Luke Armitstead and Marisa Hrichovsky.

14 Stalzy’s Deli
2701 Atwood Ave • 249.7806 • stalzysdeli.com
Sample free wines paired with house-made delicacies while viewing original works by local artists. R

15 Studio Paran
2051 Winnebago St • 242.1111 • studioparan.com
Perceptibility, an art installation of drawings and glass sculptural containers by Richard Jones in the Tokonoma Gallery opening tonight. Glass blowing demos. R A

16 Tamarack Studio & Gallery LLC
849 E Washington Ave, Suite 102 • 294.9499 • tamarackgallerymadison.com
Closing night for Letting Go—a Meditation on the Tamarack Tree, Its Environment, and the Meaning of Loss. Photography and narrative by John Riggs. R

17 Warehouse Gallery
2716 Atwood Ave • 807.8982
Warehouse Gallery is connected to Atwood Studios, which houses rented artist studio spaces. Paintings by Jen Clausen, sculptures by Jeff Waldman. R

18 Winnebago Studios
2046 Winnebago St • tadphoto.com/winnebago
Featuring an open gallery as well as select studios. Photography, ceramics, painting, printing, jewelry and mixed media. Visit the pandemonium.

West

19 Barbara Scharpf of Creative Womanhood / A Stone’s Throw
1925 Monroe St • 212.8342 • creativewomanhood.com
Barbara Scharpf is an impasto painter from Middleton who finds most of her inspiration in the changing seasons. R

20 Calabash Gifts
2608 Monroe St • 233.2640
Treat yourself to an evening at Calabash Gifts and Home Accents, featuring jewelry, fine art, sculptures, Shona woodcarvings, ceramic tableware, tablecloths, and cushions.

21 Chazen Museum of Art
750 University Ave • 263.2246 • chazen.wisc.edu
What will inspire you? Explore the Chazen Museum of Art’s seventeen galleries where you will discover works of art ranging from ancient to modern. R M A

22 Chiripa: Artisan Crafts of the Americas
636 S Park St • 441.8808 • chiripashop.com
Colorful Mexican art and crafts featuring talavera planters, just in time for spring planting. R

23 Crescendo Espresso Bar and Music Café
1859 Monroe St • 285.5704 • crescendomadison.com
Featuring an eclectic showcase of local artists using mediums from clay to film. Live acoustic entertainment will set the mood. M

24 Divine Expression by Heather Ewing LLC
6200 Nesbitt Rd • 239.4781 • heathermewing.com
Enter the sanctuary of Energy Art by Heather Ewing, photography by Rolando Cruz, and more artistry. Live music by DJ Tony. Win an Intuitive Reading party. M

25 Edgewood College Gallery
1000 Edgewood Dr • 663.2263 • art.edgewood.edu
Come to The Stream for an exhibition of works by the Edgewood College art faculty. Reception with cash bar and hors d’oeuvres. Free on-campus parking. R

26 Fine Earth Studio
2207 Regent St • 441.3463 • fine-earth.org
Pottery wheel demos—give it a try! Functional pottery and beaded jewelry by local artists. A

27 Gallery 7 - UW Department of Art
455 N Park St, George L. Moss Humanities Bldg, Room 7240 • 262.1662 • art.wisc.edu
Master of Fine Arts candidates Chad Smith and Brad Cross combine forces to exhibit works in 4D, animation, painting, glass, and metal. R

28 Gallery 800 UBD
800 University Bay Dr • 238.0623
Rjurik Golubjatnikov, award-winning photographer, exhibits his beautiful and unadulterated photographs from around the world that capture scenes or subjects that would otherwise be overlooked. R

29 Grace Chosy Gallery
1825 Monroe St • 255.1211 • gracechosygallery.com
Nationally collected photographer Janica Yoder offers new work. YSO violins are also on display. R

30 Higher Fire
2132 Regent St • 233.3050 • higherfireclaystudio.com
Ceramics by Linda Leighton, metal sculptures by Andrée Valley, mixed media pieces by Briony Jean Foy, and Adamah Clay Studios’ Cup and Art Auction. R

31 Hilldale Shopping Center
702 N Midvale Blvd • 238.6640 • hilldale.com
Celebrate Gallery Night at Hilldale, featuring work by local artists, music, food, and shopping. R

32 Janus Gallery
2701 Monroe St • 233.2222 • janusgalleries.com
See an amazing collection of landscapes, still lifes, interiors and figurative paintings from the United States and Europe spanning three centuries.

33 Jarka’s Art Studio
1804 S Park St • 466.6408 • jarka.ws
Jarkas Art Studio presents work in clay, fiber, and acrylic by Jaroslova Sohiskova, Birgit Bach, Gretchen Olson, Heidi Hankley, and Kim Oaks. R A

34 Lofts Gallery - UW Madison Department of Art
111 N Francis St • 262.1662 • art.wisc.edu
Rebecca Lessem and Lizzie Wortham’s MFA thesis exhibitions deal with that which is irrevocably human. Lessem exhibits sculpture and photography. Wortham exhibits oil paintings. R

35 Milward Farrell Fine Art
2701 Monroe St • 238.6501 • milwardfarrellfineart.com
Celebrate contemporary craftspeople. Come see new works for the wall, ceramic, metal and glass objects, lamps, and a great selection of jewelry. 6–9 pm.

36 Mound Street Yoga Center
1342 Mound St • 616.9678 • moundstreetyoga.com
MSYC and Spectrum Yoga Therapy are partnering to highlight area artists who are on the autism spectrum. R

37 Nessalla Kombucha Brewery
1418 S Park St • 886.6340
Enjoy a glass of Kombucha and live music by Vanessa Tortolano, while viewing new works by Brandon Norsted, Christian Grooms, and Scott Shapiro. R M

38 Ruth Davis Design Gallery
Nancy Nicholas Hall, 1300 Linden Dr • 262.8815 • designgallery.wisc.edu
Design 2013: Making and Thinking Through Design continues to May 17. This annual juried student art show connects creative thought and practice at UW. R

39 Wisconsin Public Television Auction/ HotelRED
1501 Monroe St • 265.4442 • auction.wpt.org
Preview the work of various talented Wisconsin artists at the stylish HotelRED. Pieces will be sold during the Wisconsin Public Television Auction starting May 29.

Downtown

40 Anthology LLC
218 State St • 204.2644 • anthology.typepad.com
A local paper and craft shop celebrating 5 years in business, showcasing an array of gifts made in Madison. R

41 Capitol Lakes
333 W Main St • 283.2000 • capitollakes.org
Painter Amy Arntson talks at 7 pm about her exhibitions in the Atrium and Café Galleries. Also, a photography exhibition in Plaza Gallery. R A

42 Driftless Studio: Nature Gallery & Gifts
214 State St • 230.5153 • driftlessstudio.com
Stroll through Driftless Studio and soak in our new photography, from the North Woods of Wisconsin to Havana, Cuba. You’ll be amazed! R

43 Fanny Garver Gallery
230 State St • 256.6475 • fannygarvergallery.com
Whimsy, featuring watercolors by Toni Pawlowsky and wood/metal sculpture by Tracy Shibitzki Pesche, is guaranteed to put a smile on your face. R

44 HYART Gallery
133 W Johnson St • 442.0562 • hyartgallery.com
Demonstrations by regional Japanese potter Shumpei Yamaki, whose work focuses on the beauty and simplicity of clay through the use of traditional Japanese wood firing technique. A

45 James Watrous Gallery
201 State St • 265.2500 • wisconsinacademy.org/gallery
Vital Skills celebrates the people keeping traditional skills alive in Wisconsin—boatbuilders, weavers, metalsmiths, and more—and explores their role in building a resilient local economy. A

46 Little Luxuries
230 State St • 255.7372 • littleluxuriesmadison.com
Unique gifts for life’s special occasions, including birthdays, weddings, house warming events, and anniversaries. During Gallery Night, enjoy 20% off your purchase when you mention this offer. R

47 Madison Children’s Museum
100 N Hamilton St • 256.6445 • madisonchildrensmuseum.org
Visit Madison Children’s Museum to enjoy work by more than 100 local artists and a special art exhibition by author and illustrator Maira Kalman.

48 Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
227 State St • 257.0158 • mmoca.org
British artist in residence Faisal Abdu’Allah, Professor Henry Drewal, and their students present a performance as part of the FauHaus project at UW-Madison. Performance repeats at 6, 6:30, and 7 pm. A

49 Madison Senior Center
330 W Mifflin St • 267.8650
An Artful Affair features work by more than 50 Dane County artists, age 55+. This show awards cash prizes. Reception 5–8 pm. R

50 Museum Store
227 State St • 257.3222 • mmoca.org/shop-mmoca
Featuring a trunk show with the unique beaded jewelry of Maria Angelica Hernandez. Continues Saturday 10 am–2 pm.

51 Overture Galleries
201 State St • 258.4961 • overturecenter.com/community/overture-galleries
Gallery I: 60 Days at Taliesin: A Centennial Portrait; Gallery II: What Lies Beneath, What Lies Above, Mark Evans and Michelle Lowis; Gallery III: Farmwork: A Retrospective.

52 Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum
30 W Mifflin St • 264.6086 • wisvetsmuseum.com
View a unique display of works by two Wisconsin World War II cartoonists, John Vlossak and Arthur Szyk. Free admission. R

Fall 2013 Gallery Night will take place on Friday, October 4, 2013. For information on how to participate in Gallery Night, please contact Kaitlin at kaitlin@mmoca.org or 257.0158 x224.