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Art Market

October 26, 2024

The word "Art Market" repeated in red text with white outline and red text seven times.

Art Market

October 27, 2024

A father holds his son against his hip. Both are wearing costumes from the animated film Toy Story. The father is dressed as Woody and his son is dressed as Buzz Lightyear.

Past Events

Portrait of Dr. Mou Banerjee wearing thick black glasses and an orange shirt against a gray background.
Two men of negativland stand on either side of SUE-C who is holding a mobile phone with an image of another memnber of Negativland. The image is purple and distorted.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 27, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Monsters + MMoCA

September 26, 2024

MMoCA has partnered with the Monsters of Poetry for a reading of original works inspired by Shilpa Gupta: I did not tell you what I saw, but only what I dreamt.  Poets are writing in response to Shilpa Gupta’s work, exploring and expanding on the themes of individual and collective identity, the power of information and language, and the physical and ideological existence of boundaries.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 26, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 20, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 19, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 13, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 12, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 6, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

Snapshots at MMoCA

September 5, 2024

Every Thursday and Friday afternoon in September get a behind the scenes look at as we take photos of some of our largest, and rarely exhibited artworks. Along the way, docents, museum professionals, and surprise guests will be on hand to answer questions and lead discussions.

image of the museum's rooftop sculpture garden
A child wearing a red shir and an adult work on an art activity with translucent red material.
An animated still image showing a woman holding a plate in a crowd.
A person on the right handing over a crystal ball to the other person on the left with costumes on.
aerial view of Art Fair on the Square

Art Fair on the Square

July 13, 2024 - July 14, 2024

Image of artwork made of gun metal, wood, glass, and light bulbs
image of the museum's rooftop sculpture garden
Headshot image of Melanie Herzog.

Madison New Music Ensemble Concert

March 9, 2024

The Madison New Music Ensemble presents a concert of contemporary classical music inspired by the intersection of music and scientific concepts, featuring five works written in the 21st Century by living American composers. The concert will take place in the museum’s Main Galleries.

A child wearing a red shir and an adult work on an art activity with translucent red material.
Artwork with wavy lines formed by dots.
graphic illustration of a moon surrounded by stars with the Gallery Night logo
A father holds his son against his hip. Both are wearing costumes from the animated film Toy Story. The father is dressed as Woody and his son is dressed as Buzz Lightyear.
Art installation of a reef.
aerial view of Art Fair on the Square

Art Fair on the Square

July 8, 2023 - July 9, 2023

Gouache on paper painting with various shapes, lines, and abstract forms
graphic illustration of a moon surrounded by stars with the Gallery Night logo
exterior of the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art from state street
two people seated on a sofa
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
illustration of the point or top of the Museum's building with leaves floating around and the Art & Gift Fair Weekends at MMoCA logo
A father holds his son against his hip. Both are wearing costumes from the animated film Toy Story. The father is dressed as Woody and his son is dressed as Buzz Lightyear.
aerial view of Art Fair on the Square

Art Fair on the Square

July 9, 2022 - July 10, 2022

One of the Midwest’s most popular and highly regarded outdoor celebrations of the arts will return to the Capitol Square from July 9–10, 2022, as MMoCA presents the 64th annual Art Fair on the Square.

graphic illustration of a microphone and a cube inside of a circle with the MMoCA Teen Forum logo
illustration of glowing isthmus map with text that says Friday, May 6, 2022, 5 to 9 PM
illustration of two people's silhouettes facing each other in a field of flowers
oil painting of house with the silhouettes of two people's heads on the inside

Exhibition Celebration | Reception for “Boxed In”

April 2, 2022

The Teen Forum invites you to a free exhibition opening reception for Boxed In which was organized in response to the upcoming 2022 Wisconsin Triennial, Ain’t I A Woman? Enjoy light refreshments and an interactive art activity created by the Teens. The reception will be hosted in the Museum Lobby from 1-3 PM. No reservations are required.

Illustration of a dove and a bat
person looking at artwork in the Santiago Cucullu: You still make me tremble
Angélica Contreras speaking into a microphone during her artist talk