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Art

The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee is dedicated to bringing novel and challenging exhibitions to the Wisconsin Union and advancing visual arts in the Madison community.

This student-run committee manages every aspect of exhibitions, from artist selection and installation to art education and marketing. We are responsible for programming exhibitions in the Wisconsin Union gallery spaces. We strive to recontextualize standard approaches to the visual arts through collaborative and innovative exhibitions.

By participating in the Art Committee, you will receive valuable, hands-on experience in a professional gallery setting. If you are passionate about art, you can be part of a team that brings talented artists to the UW campus.

All free events sponsored by WUD Art Committee are intended for UW-Madison students, faculty, staff and Union members and guests.

See our Current Exhibitions in Union Galleries Here!

 

Get In Touch

Olivia Marks, Director
art@union.wisc.edu

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Committee Meetings

WUD Art Committee meets on Thursdays from 6:00-7:00pm
Check TITU for room location

Upcoming Events

Jan
27
Jan 27 - Feb 27 2026
Memorial Union
The Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee presents a curation of works from the Wisconsin Union Art Collection honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A portrait of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from the National Portrait Gallery. Dr. King is featured prominently just to the left of center, looking slightly left. A figure in robes in a pulpit is featured faintly behind Dr. King, a yellow and white bus with people entering is featured small in the lower left hand corner in front of Dr. King. The background is mainly white with some light blue.
Jan
30
Jan 30 - Mar 13 2026
Union South
A mixed-media visual work exhibition by Linnea Ryshke presented by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee in Gallery 1308, Union South. A reception will be held to celebrate the gallery opening on January 30th from 5:30 to 7pm
A cut birch log with fine lines carved into it sits in front of a light blue painting. The painting has various shades of blue and white and resembles water rippling, a bird, or the sky, depending on the interpretation of the viewer.
Jan
30
Jan 30 2026 | 5:30 - 7pm
Union South
A mixed-media visual work exhibition by Linnea Ryshke presented by the Wisconsin Union Directorate Art Committee in Gallery 1308, Union South. A reception will be held to celebrate the gallery opening on January 30th from 5:30 to 7pm
A cut birch log with fine lines carved into it sits in front of a light blue painting. The painting has various shades of blue and white and resembles water rippling, a bird, or the sky, depending on the interpretation of the viewer.