Exhibitions Archives

Off the Wall celebrates wallpaper as an inventive yet often disregarded decorative art. Fragile, fashionable, and easily replaced, wallpaper has frequently vanished from the historical record. Featuring wallpaper samples, paintings by wallpaper designers, and prints created on the backs of discarded papers, Off the Wall reveals how this ephemeral medium has shaped interiors, reflected changing tastes, and inspired generations of artists.

Explore the first major traveling exhibition of contemporary Nordic folk arts and cultural traditions. This exhibition features 55 works from 24 contemporary artists living and practicing within the pan-Nordic regions of North and South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Form & Flower welcomes viewers to explore the vase as both a functional vessel and expressive work of art. Among the oldest and most widespread decorative objects, vases have served as containers, planters, trophies, storytelling devices, and symbols of beauty and abundance.

This exhibition examines Los Caprichos (6th ed., 1890), the influential print series by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. Often identified as both the final representative of the Old Masters and an innovator of modern art, Goya utilized 80 etchings to reveal societal absurdities and prejudices.

With their stunning plumage, beautiful songs, and delightful mannerisms, birds inspire us in endless ways. The 51st annual exhibition celebrates avian wonders through fresh interpretations by some of the world’s most talented artists.

Celebrate the final year of Team USA Snow Sculpture at the Woodson Art Museum with this exhibition of photographic documentation marking 35 years of cool creativity. Captured in Cold: Photographs from 35 Years of Team USA Snow Sculpture showcases the final products and behind-the-scenes images that capture the artistry, teamwork, and fleeting beauty of snow transformed into sculptural masterpieces.