James Watrous Gallery
Begun when he was a graduate student, the “Wide-Eyed” series has held Horvath’s attention for more than two decades. Horvath describes it as “a response to my surroundings, grounded in a sense of wonder and awe.
Butler’s exhibition at the Watrous Gallery is his response to Martin Luther King Jr.’s famous assertion that the moral arc of the universe bends toward justice.
Nina Ghanbarzadeh’s art practice is rooted in the desire to share the culture and history of Iran, where she was born.
![Maureen Fritchen, Untitled [Pink Sheet #3], 2022-2023, polyethylene foam, diabetic needles. Wall mounted.](https://www.wisconsinacademy.org/sites/wisconsinacademy.org/files/styles/spotlight_thumb__296x167px_/public/Fritchen-2-Untitled-web.jpg?itok=ltZ-sPeW "Maureen Fritchen, Untitled [Pink Sheet #3], 2022-2023, polyethylene foam, diabetic needles. Wall mounted.")
Stacks of bright pink and turquoise packing foam, unruly lengths of conduit, and piles of plastic needle caps—these materials are usually destined for the landfill. For Maureen Fritchen, they represent a precious resource.
Join exhibiting artists, guest curators, and Wisconsin Academy staff for a celebratory closing reception of the exhibition Wherever Home Is on April 13, 2025 at the Jame
Join Jerry Butler, Jon Horvath, and Wisconsin Academy staff to celebrate the opening of the exhibitions Echoes from the Arc and
Jon Horvath’s finely distilled photographs of everyday items evoke a meditative hush. His ongoing series Wide Eyed embraces what he calls “photographic wandering,” exploring the complexity and intangible essence of the world around us.
As an artist, a teacher, and a mentor, Jerry Butler has dedicated himself to uplifting the Black community.
Join guest curators, Amal Azzam and Nayfa Naji of Fanana Banana, selected artists in the group exhibition, and Wisconsin Academy staff to celebrate the opening of
Join the Wisconsin Academy staff and interdisciplinary artists Nirmal Raja and Millicent Kennedy for a captivating virtual artists' conversation, Object as Muse and Material, captured at James Watrous Gallery.
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James Watrous Gallery
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201 State Street
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: 608.733.6633 x25