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Spring 2026 Exhibitions
Rooted in storytelling, our Spring Exhibitions highlight artists who translate personal narrative into visual form. Through immersive landscapes, book-based and ceramic sculptures and symbolic mixed media works, these artists collectively articulate the ways relationships, identity and environment shape the stories we tell. Distinct studio practices are represented across this season, revealing the many ways artists intersect life with art to produce works rich with narrative meaning.
Join us for these events
Spring Galleries Reception
Thursday, April 30 | 5:30-8:30pm
Rotunda Stage | Artist Talks start at 6pm
Slow Art: Making Responsive Artist Books
Saturday, May 9| 10am - 12:30pm
Wisconsin Studio, third floor of Overture Center for the Arts
Overture Galleries are always free and open to the public, with most artworks available for purchase.
Gallery I: Invisible Truths
Tuesday, March 17 - Sunday, May 31
Rosing and Schoen explore the emotional and ecological resonance of space—whether built or natural—through symbolic forms, saturated color and intricate surface detail. Rooted in personal narrative and environmental reflection, their paintings reveal hidden systems and emotional undercurrents, mapping connections between memory, architecture and the fragile ecologies of forests and watersheds.
Gallery II: Language of Love
Tuesday, March 17 - Sunday, May 31
Drawing from their personal lives for inspiration, Dupor plays on the visual beauty of American Sign Language for her artistic creations where Savarie retells the story of her father through altered book sculptures using books from his personal collection.
Gallery III: Farther Afield
Tuesday, March 17 - Sunday, May 31
Immersive artworks by Grimm and Lee document, reinterpret and explore compelling landscapes in remote corners of the world, offering fresh perspectives on place, distance and discovery.
Playhouse Gallery
Tuesday, March 3 - Sunday, May 24
The Book as Sculpture
The Bone Folders’ Guild
A "book" can be a hardcover bestseller, but it can also be, when made by hand, a work of art. A book is also sculpture; it is a theme that lends itself to various interpretations, and the individual members of the Bone Folders Guild have each found their own slant.
Rotunda Gallery
Tuesday, March 3 - Sunday, May 24
United by Narrative
Mack Bo Ross & DarRen Morris
Two artists from the same upbringing follow separate paths. Two unique stories shaped by betrayal, death, love and guidance. Distinctive in style, they express their visions in different ways—from spoken word to raw storytelling. One with formal artistic training, the other entirely self-taught. Experience two intertwined journeys, thoughtfully united by narrative.
mackboross.com | darrenmorris.art
Artist Spotlights
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Artist Spotlight - Martel Chapman
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Artist Spotlight - Mark Weller
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Artist Spotlight - Sarah McRae
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Artist Spotlight - Ruth Vander Horck
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Beth Racette: Combining community and creativity in Overture Galleries
Celebrating 20 years of Overture Center!
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Artist Spotlight - Aaron Laux
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Artist Spotlight - Matthew Braunginn (Higgs)
Additional Galleries
James Watrous Gallery
The James Watrous Gallery is dedicated to Wisconsin artists. Solo exhibits present a significant body of work by a single artist, while our curated shows often draw connections between art and other disciplines. We strive to create a welcoming environment that encourages engagement and inquiry.
MMoCA
Madison Museum of Contemporary Art
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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Director of Overture Galleries
Stephanie Barenz
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Sponsors
Overture Galleries are supported by Associated Housewrights, Wealthspire, The Arts Access Fund, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation, and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts.
