The newly renovated Decorative Arts Gallery features eight pairs from Doughty’s American Bird Series, all birds seen in Wisconsin.
Past Exhibitions
ReDress: Upcycled Style by Nancy Judd
April 12 – June 15, 2014
Artist and environmental educator Nancy Judd creates couture fashion from rubbish, lacing each garment with conservation consciousness. Glamorous, shimmering evening gowns, appearing as fine couture and refined garments, are made from crushed glass and salvaged upholstery fabric.
Salvage & Selvage: Artwork by the Fiber Artists Coalition
April 12 – June 15, 2014
Diverse, unexpected objects incorporated into colorful textiles offer surprises that delight. Artworks created from recycled commercial fabrics incorporate a chopstick, dryer sheets, plastic deer fencing, poker chips, drywall tape, and candy wrappers.
Nature Composed: The Insect Artistry of Jennifer Angus
April 12 – June 15, 2014
Elaborate patterns of meticulously pinned insects comprise a site-specific installation at the Museum. This artwork created by UW-Madison professor and artist Jennifer Angus suggests Victorian designs and textiles and highlight environmental issues such as rainforest deforestation and habitat loss.
Student Art Exhibition
March 1 – 30, 2014
Colorful and imaginative artwork of ninety-three north central Wisconsin students in grades 9-12 are on view in the 37th annual Student Art Exhibition through March 30 at the Woodson Art Museum. Each March, the nation promotes art education by focusing on student work.
Murrill Menagerie
Take a walk on the wild side at the Woodson Art Museum!
Six large-scale bronzes created by Los Angeles-based sculptor Gwynn Murrill are integrated temporarily into the landscape of the Margaret Woodson Fisher Sculpture Garden.
Natural Wonders: Commemorating Twenty Years
Twenty years ago, a group of artists envisioned a plan to honor Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum founders John and Alice Woodson Forester for their unwavering commitment to artists. More than 150 artists offered gifts of small-scale paintings, works on paper, and sculpture. The exhibition and publication Natural Wonders live on in tribute. Natural Wonders: Commemorating Twenty Years features a selection of sixty works from the larger collection.
Follow the Light: Selections from the Collection
Twenty masterpieces from the collection comprise Follow the Light. This exhibition examines the varied ways sunlight and moonlight enhance a composition. Encounter historic paintings by Martin Johnson Heade, John James Audubon, Albert Bierstadt, and Rubens Peale in the South Galleries.
