This Fri, Nov. 12 from 5-9 p.m., the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA) kicks off Gallery Night — which features 65 venues around the Madison area that will have original artworks to view and buy, artist talks, demonstrations + live music and performances. The best part? All venues participating in Gallery Night are open free of charge.
Below are just a few of the 65 participating venues around Madison + the events they are hosting throughout the night. You can find the full list of participating venues and pick your own route and celebrate Gallery Night in your own way.
Downtown
- Wisconsin Veterans Museum | 30 W. Mifflin St. | Check out the Souvenirs of Service: The Things They Kept exhibit and discover the mundane + unusual things service members have collected across the country over the years.
- Artisan & Craftsman Supply | 203 W. Gorham St. | Stop in from 5-7 p.m. for the Customer Appreciation Group Show + the first 30 attendees will receive a gift bag.
- James Watrous Gallery | 201 State St., Third floor | The gallery will be hosting painter Mathew Warren Lee and The Last Glacier Collective, photographer Ian Van Coller, and printmakers Bruce Crownover and Todd Anderson.
Willy Street + East Washington
- Giant Jones Brewing | 931 E. Main St. | View works from the 2021 Forward Art Prize — an award that honors women visual artists + addresses gender disparities in the arts.
- State Line Distillery | 1413 Northern Ct. | Head over to the grain-to-glass distillery and learn about the art spirits and how you can expand your palette.
- Imaginary Factory | 1401 Northern Ct. | Local artists Taj Matumbi and Sam Christensen will show visitors how they screen print + offer limited edition printed wares for sale.
Atwood
- Gallery Aventine | 1958 Atwood Ave. | Stop in for a solo exhibit from Mark Weller, a Wisconsin artist that specializes in timestack photography.
- Richard Jones | 2051 Winnebago St. | Studio Paran will host its Goodbye Celebration Sale to highlight more than 30 years of blown glass + new works of drawing and paper on glass.
- Plymouth Congregational UCC | 2401 Atwood Ave. | Lowell Elementary School will put up over 300 pieces of artwork from its kindergarten through fifth grade students.
Monroe + Regent
- Crescendo Espresso Bar + Music Cafe | 1859 Monroe St. | Grab a coffee and enjoy Brooke Leland’s exhibit, which investigates the connection between our loved ones, the Earth + ourselves.
- Calabash Gifts | 1831 Monroe St. | Enjoy the new open space that will feature eclectic work from various African artists.
- Zander’s Interiors | 2501 Monroe St. | Check out Aaron William’s 28-image gallery of Monroe Street buildings made from LEGO pieces.
To see the full list of participating venues + events, click here.
Note: some venues have opted to participate in a virtual capacity. Check with each vendor to ensure the event is still happening at the venue.