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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.
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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 a community.

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Cindy Wright, Young Woman in London, 2007. Oil on canvas, 63 x 55 1/2 inches. Collection of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art. Museum purchase, through an anonymous donor.Explore Art and Exhibitions

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The Museum provides thought-provoking exhibitions that encourage visitors to be challenged by, reflect on, and make connections between art and the world around them.

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Current Exhibitions

Artist Faisal Abdu'Allah standing in front of his counter-monument modeled after him

Faisal Abdu’Allah: Blu³eprint

February 23, 2022 – April 2, 2023

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triptych of jacquard tapestries, each showing a person standing

Faisal Abdu’Allah: DARK MATTER

September 17, 2022 – April 2, 2023

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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

March 3, 2023 – July 16, 2023

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Young at Art 2023

March 18, 2023 – August 6, 2023

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MISE-EN-SCÈNE

March 18, 2023 – August 6, 2023

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Upcoming Exhibitions

Glitchy still from Ava Wanbli's video game Setraline Dolls featuring a 3D rendering of a person floating over an ocean with a large hole in the middle. A pair of wings can be seen in the corner of the still. The main figure appears to be looking at another figure, but that figure appears to be fading away.

Ava Wanbli: Sertraline Dolls

April 1, 2023 – October 8, 2023

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abstract acrylic and oil painting

Floyd Newsum: Evolution of Sight

May 20, 2023 – October 8, 2023

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an MMoCA member enjoying an exhibition celebration
Photo by Sharon Vanorny.

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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.

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Karl Wirsum, Fire Lady or Monk’s Key Broad, 1969. Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 35 3/4 inches. The Bill McClain Collection of Chicago Imagism, Collection of the 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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