2025 Wisconsin Triennial

May 2 - Sep 14

Opening: Friday, May 2, 2025 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Madison Museum of Contemporary Art (MMoCA)

The Wisconsin Triennial is a cornerstone of MMoCA’s exhibition calendar. Every three years the exhibition charts the latest art being made across the state, capturing the richness and variety of artistic expression in Wisconsin. The final selection of 24 artists from across the state represents a wide range of artistic approaches and subjects. From painting to performance and figurative to formal abstraction, the exhibition reflects the rich diversity of Wisconsin’s visual arts scene.

65 Years | Spring Benefit

Friday, May 2

The Art Center Highland Park

Join TACHP for interactive evening of art, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres, and a curated silent auction to benefit the galleries, art classes, scholarships, and community-building events produced all year by TAC. Celebrity host Peter Sagal of NPR's Wait, Wait...Don't tell me! will be there as well as DJ Tess.

Art in Wilder Park 2025

May 3 and May 4

Elmhurst Art Museum

This free festival features over 130 exhibitors including one-of-a-kind art, entertainment, food, and family activities.

Art in Wilder Park features a preview of CROSSINGS, a solo exhibition of sculptures by acclaimed Chicago artist Bernard Williams exploring history of Black achievements in transportation and agriculture.

Closing Reception for Damon Locks' Exhibition

Saturday, May 3, 1 – 2:00 PM

Goldfinch

Join the gallery for a conversation between Artists Damon Locks and Andres L. Hernandez. A Closing Reception for Damon Locks' Exhibition "We Are Our People / Listen To This" will follow until 4pm

Andres L. Hernandez is a conceptual artist and educator who explores models for imagining and existing otherwise. Inspired by the cultural, knowledge, and spatial production of African-descent peoples, his practice encompasses collaborative, socially-engaged, and independent artmaking.⁠⁠ Damon Locks is a Chicago-based visual artist, educator, vocalist/musician. Since 2014 he has been working with the Prisons and Neighborhood Arts Project at Stateville Correctional Center teaching art.

Artist Talk: Raissa Bailey

Saturday, May 3, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

ARC Gallery

Raissa Bailey’s solo show, “Venus Rising, Axiom Schema,” delves into the concepts of consciousness and evolution. This innovative showcase blends installation and mixed media art, inviting viewers to explore connections between prehistoric and modern modes of creation.

The AI Controversy

Saturday, May 3, 7PM

The Grove Gallery

Join Grove Gallery in Evanston for a lively discussion on Artificial Intelligence at 'The AI Controversy' event. Dive into the debates surrounding AI and its impact on society. Hear from Professor Luis Amaral and Artist James Deeb who will shed light on the controversies and ethical dilemmas that arise with the advancement of AI technology. 

Dorota Gawęda & Eglė Kulbokaitė

May 3 & May 4

The Renaissance Society

In their performance -lalia, Dorota Gawęda and Eglė Kulbokaitė conjure a legendary figure from Slavic folklore, the demonic Południca. Posing a metaphor for contemporary anxieties related to ecological and social unease, this work is a dynamic hybrid combination of physical presence, text, and video. 

View the full CGN Calendar here