Exhibitions Archives

May 9, 2016 – February 19, 2017

This selection of avian-themed drawings ranges from quick sketches to intricately detailed illustrations, highlighting artists’ varied approaches and the importance of field observation.

Birds in Art, our flagship exhibition, has delighted audiences for decades. Featuring 60 carefully curated works from an annual exhibition of 100+ avian-themed pieces. This exhibition highlights the beauty, emotion, and diversity of avian life.

On view through November 20, 2016

Focused on only six bird species – mallards, bluebirds, ravens, chickadees, downy woodpeckers, and wood ducks – see a sampling of mediums that yields distinctly different artistic interpretations.

June 4 – August 28, 2016

This survey of exceptional chair design explores chairs as art – both functional and sculptural. An array of nineteenth-century to contemporary examples highlights the beauty and historical context of the ubiquitous chair.

On view through August 14, 2016

Oil paintings, watercolors, and sketches reveal Gromme’s lifelong passion for nature and wildlife.

February 27 – May 29, 2016

This retrospective of the photographic illustrator of the I SPY  books published by Scholastic Inc. includes large-scale photographs and Wick’s elaborate sets and models offering challenging visual riddles, puzzles, and optical illusions that challenge children and adults alike.

Photographic illustrator Walter Wick – known for his I SPY search-and-find images teeming with toys, machines, and illusions – leads programs February 27-28 at the Woodson Art Museum in Wausau during the opening weekend of an exhibition featuring his whimsical images that engage curious minds of all ages. During opening-weekend programs, Wick will offer insights into his mesmerizing images, creative process, and playful concepts.

Wick’s challenging search-and-find photographs, visual riddles, and playful scenes are cherished by legions of readers of these Scholastic books, with over forty-five million copies in print worldwide.