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Behind-the-Scenes | Photography Collection Close-ups
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
Art Museum in Wisconsin
American art through the lens of a single state
At the Museum of Wisconsin Art, we believe that where we live is important and we are passionate about everything Wisconsin.
We also believe enjoying art should be easy and welcoming, not an exclusive privilege. That’s why instead of single-day admission, your entrance fee is an affordable membership providing unlimited museum access for an entire year. Learn more
Exhibitions On View
Tom Jones
Here We Stand
July 23–October 9, 2022
MOWA | West Bend
Working as a member of the Ho-Chunk Nation and with the eye of a documentarian, Jones has spent more than two decades photographing the people and places of his community. His compelling and always vibrant and evolving body of work as seen in these sixteen series and 140 photographs provokes timely conversations about race, identity, and cultural appropriation.
Exhibitions On View
Tom Antell
Strange Lands
July 16–October 9, 2022
MOWA | West Bend
Tom Antell’s paintings delve into cartoon imagery and dark humor, playing out absurd, colorful allegories. As an Ojibwe member of the White Earth reservation in Minnesota, Antell’s themes and imagery express his deeply held affinity with the Indigenous community.
Exhibitions On View
Anthology
Seeing Story through the Eyes of Chrystal Denise Gillon
August 25–November 6, 2022
MOWA on the Lake inside Saint John's On The Lake
Chrystal Denise Gillon is known for employing a variety of found objects and nontraditional materials to develop the layered surfaces and meanings of her colorful compositions.
Exhibitions On View
Jennifer Angus
Still Lives
On View Now
MOWA | West Bend, Surreal Gallery
Jennifer Angus created this installation of cicadas and beetles in the MOWA gallery dedicated to the surreal in Wisconsin. Angus’s wall-pinned insects create an otherworldly atmosphere, while a table laden with bell jars presents whimsical kingdoms wherein dried beetles mimic everyday human activities.
Exhibitions On View
Permanent Collection
On view year round
MOWA | West Bend
Only a fraction of the more than five thousand works in the museum’s collection is on view at any given time. The selection includes perennial favorites, as well as art historically significant works.
Upcoming Events + Activities
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October
2022
Studio Class | Cornhusk Weaving
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
Talk | Tom Jones and Molli Pauliot on Native Crafts
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
Exhibition Tour with Tom Jones
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
Art+Wellness | The Healing Power of Indigenous Foods
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
Second Saturday
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
History and the Art of Visual Storytelling with Tom Antell
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
SPARK! Autumn Celebration
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
Opening Party | Magic Wilderness
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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October
2022
Studio Class | Professional Pumpkin Carving
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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November
2022
Art+Wellness | The Healing Art of Forest Bathing
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
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November
2022
Lights in Bloom
MOWA | West Bend
205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
2022 Fundraiser
The MOWA Contemporary 2022 is a series of art experiences and events that highlight the extraordinary community of artists and collectors in Wisconsin.
The MOWA Contemporary 2022 features an exhibition of artwork at MOWA | DTN available in an online silent auction September 2–24 and concludes with a live auction at MOWA’s annual fundraising dinner on September 24.
Locations
A network of locations and community partners
MOWA can be found around the state with two permanent venues—the West Bend “Mothership” and MOWA | DTN in downtown Milwaukee—and two partnering community organizations that make its programs and collections accessible and free.
Land Acknowledgment Statement
The Museum of Wisconsin Art stands on the ancestral lands of the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, and Potawatomi people. We pay respects to their elders past and present and acknowledge the Ho-Chunk, Menominee, and Potawatomi people who have stewarded this land through the generations.
Celebrate the Arts and Culture of Wisconsin
To our members, donors, and community partners—thank you for being an important part of our journey.
Your contribution to the 2022 MOWA Fund will help MOWA continue to fulfill its special role in the arts and culture of our state for generations to come.
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locations around the state
175+
programs & community events per year
200k
annual visitors