Overture Galleries

Fall 2025 Exhibitions Reception

A six image grid collage of various paintings, photographs, sketches and multi-media art pieces in each square. Each has a theme and focus of nature.

Thursday, October 23

5:30pm - 8:30pm

6pm - Artist Talks on Rotunda Stage

Overture Galleries & Rotunda Stage

Free

Age Recommendation

All ages

Join us for a reception and artist talks celebrating the Fall 2025 Overture Galleries. This season’s exhibitions consider the quiet forces that shape our landscapes. Through diverse media, artists reflect on the unseen and visible aspects of the natural world. Drawing on symbolic and spiritual associations, the works evoke wonder, harmony and connection. 

Gallery I: The Luminosity of Time: Witnessing Earth’s Breath 
Karen Fitzgerald & Mark Weller 

Gallery II: Bloom & Ripple 
Lisa L. KC & Janet Nelson 

Gallery III: Interconnected Visions
Sarah McRae & Laura Annis 

Playhouse Gallery: Like A Root in the Dark 
Mark Turner, Victor Figueroa, Karen Watson-Newlin, Daniel Pimentel-Alarcon, Douglas Whittle

Rotunda Gallery: When We Create, We Resist
Various Artists and Contributors to GSAFE's Annual Online Quilt and Fiber Art Auction

Learn More About Overture Galleries

Sponsors

Overture Galleries are supported by Wealthspire, The Arts Access Fund, a component fund of the Madison Community Foundation, and by contributions to Overture Center for the Arts.

Upcoming Visual Arts Events

  • January 9

    Friday

    Educational/Talks, Free Events, Visual Arts Winter 2025/26 Exhibitions Reception

    Overture Galleries

    Join us for a reception and artist talks celebrating the Winter 2025/26 Overture Galleries! This season’s exhibitions examine how personal, family and cultural histories shape the ways we live and create.

    5:30 PM
  • January 10

    Saturday

    Educational/Talks, Free Events, Visual Arts Indiana Green Invitational Artist Panel

    Overture Galleries

    Learn more from the artists, curators and partners involved in the Indiana Green Invitational exhibition in the Playhouse Gallery.

    4:30 PM
  • February 28 - March 8

    2025/26 Season, Fringe Festival, Overture Presents, Variety, Visual Arts "Earthlings: Revisited" By Jeanne C. Wilkinson

    Rotunda Studio

    Free exhibition in Rotunda Studio! Step into artist Jeanne Wilkinson’s “Cloud Tunnel” and immerse yourself in a mesmerizing interplay of shifting images and color.

    Multiple Showtimes
  • March 7

    Saturday

    Dance, Educational/Talks, Family Friendly, Folk Music, Free Events, Music, Theater, Variety, Visual Arts International Festival

    Multiple Venues

    Celebrate the rich cultural heritage within our community and enjoy nearly 30 FREE performances throughout Overture by artists who call Dane County home. Indulge in cuisines from around the world, browse stunning arts and crafts available for purchase and learn about the many local businesses with global connections.

    10:00 AM