Glass Madison

Exhibitions

Glass Madison Exhibitions reflect contemporary glass practice through a survey of work from the sixth decade of the UW Glass Lab—featuring current student, alumni, and faculty work—in dialog with a holistic history of glass at UW.

Current Exhibitions

University Exhibition

Spheres of Influence

Ruth Davis Gallery
1300 Linden Drive, Madison, WI 53706
October 16, 2024 – March 9, 2025
Opening Reception: October 16, 2024, 4:00-7:00pm

Spheres of Influence

Exhibition Archive

Faculty Exhibitions

Exuviae

Arts + Literature Laboratory
111. S. Livingston St. Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
January 7 - March 7, 2024
Opening Reception: January 18, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm

Exuviae cover image - black and white image of glass cicadas on a wall

Indeterminate Objects

Arts + Literature Laboratory
111. S. Livingston St. Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
January 7 - March 7, 2024
Opening Reception: January 18, 2024, 6:00-8:00pm

Indeterminate Objects Cover Image: Blue glass cylinders on a circular pedestal

Wrestling With Balance

Glass Lab Micro Gallery
111 N. Frances Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703 (Viewable from outside at the end of Parking Lot 94.)
October 1 - 22, 2023
Opening Reception: October 6, 2023, 7:30-9:30pm

Wrestling With Balance

Alumni and Student Exhibitions

The Sixth Decade of UW Glass

Art Lofts Gallery & Backspace Gallery
111 N. Frances Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
October 1 - 22, 2023
Opening Reception October 6, 2023, 7:30-9:30pm

Absolute Zero

Main Gallery, Memorial Union
800 Langdon Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
September 29 - November 17, 2023
Opening Reception: September 29, 2023, 6-8pm
Gallery Talks: October 5, 2023, 5-7pm
Presented by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee

Absolute Zero Exhibition

Flameworking at UW-Madison

Gelsy Verna Gallery
111 N. Frances Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53703
October 1 - 20, 2023
Opening Reception October 6, 2023, 7:30-9:30pm

Flameworking at UW-Madison

Research & Outreach

School of Education Gallery
1000 Bascom Mall, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
October 2 - 17, 2023
Opening Reception October 6, 2023, 4:30-6:30pm

Research & Outreach

For the Time Being

Overture Center Playhouse Gallery
201 State Street, Madison, WI 53703
June 11-August 18, 2024
Opening Reception: July 11, 2024, 5:30-8:30pm

For the Time Being

Intercollegiate Exhibition

Good Things: Intercollegiate Small Works

Gallery 7, Humanities Building
455 N Park Street, Madison, Wisconsin 53706
October 6 - 22, 2023
Opening Reception October 6, 2023, 6:30-8:30pm

Glass Madison Exhibitions are supported by: Anonymous Fund, Marilynn R. Baxter Fund, Office of Professional Learning and Community Education (PLACE), UW-Madison Art Department, UW-Madison Division of the Arts Emily Mead Baldwin Award in the Creative Arts, UW-Madison School of Education Impact 2030 Helen Burish Fund, and the 175th Anniversary Grant Award. Absolute Zero is presented by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee.