Gallery Reserved - K.H. + C.S.
2025-04-04 08:00 - 2025-04-10 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Gallery Reserved – K.H.

Gallery Reserved - X.L.
2025-04-14 08:00 - 2025-04-20 17:00

Gallery Event - Latino Art Fair presented by LOUD
2025-04-21 08:00 - 2025-05-04 17:00
Latino Art Fair presented by LOUD – Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development.
Reception on Friday May 2nd from 6 – 9pm
Showcasing emerging Latino artists as a part of the 11th Annual Latino Art Fair at the Common Wealth Gallery, 100 South Baldwin, Madison, WI

Gallery Event Reception 6-9pm: Latino Art Fair presented by LOUD
2025-05-02 18:00 - 21:00
Latinos Organizing for Understanding and Development (LOUD) will celebrate the vibrant diversity of Latino arts and culture in Wisconsin at the 11th Annual Latino Art Fair at the Common Wealth Gallery on Madison’s East Side on Friday, May 2, 6-9 p.m.
Located at the Madison Enterprise Center, 100 S Baldwin St. on the 3rd floor

Gallery Reserved - SM
2025-05-05 08:00 - 2025-05-11 17:00

Gallery Reserved - E.C.
2025-05-12 08:00 - 2025-05-26 17:00

Gallery Reserved - CWD
2025-05-27 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-12-16 08:00 - 2025-12-17 17:00

Gallery Reserved - MW
2025-05-28 08:00 - 2025-05-30 17:00

Gallery Event - FriGAY the Furbteenth
2025-06-11 08:00 - 2025-06-20 17:00
FriGAY the Furbteenth
Opening Night: Friday June 13th from 6-10pm
Location: Common Wealth Gallery, 100 S Baldwin St (3rd Floor)
Gallery Viewing Hours: Saturday June 14th – Thursday June 19th from 10am – 7pm
FriGAY the Furbteenth, an underground queer-themed art event and immersive community experience, returns for its third year on Friday, June 13, 2025, from 6–10 PM at Common Wealth Gallery (100 S. Baldwin St, Madison, WI, 53703). The show is a Pride Month celebration of Furby-based art, unabashed self-expression, and the transcendental fervor of fandoms gone awry.
*Some works may include adult themes, and parental/guardian discretion is advised for younger attendees.
ATTENTION ALL QUEER HEATHENS, TOY WORSHIPPERS, AND PLASTIC-EYED PROPHETS:
FRIDAY THE FURBTEENTH RETURNS TO MADISON TO SAVE YOUR SOUL (WITH FURBY ART)
MADISON, WI — FriGAY the Furbteenth, an underground queer-themed art event and immersive community experience, returns for its third year on Friday, June 13th, 2025, from 6–10 PM at Common Wealth Gallery (100 S. Baldwin St, Madison, WI, 53703). The show is a Pride Month celebration of Furby-based art, unabashed self-expression, and the transcendental fervor of fandoms gone awry.
Founded by Madison-based artists Hilary Falk and Hailey McLaughlin, FriGAY the Furbteenth transforms the iconic and uncanny Furby toy into a sacred object of queer storytelling, horror, humor, and glitter-fueled creativity. The exhibition features work from over 40 LGBTQ+ and ally artists from Wisconsin and beyond, creating a space where identity, childhood memory, and absurdism collide. Not only will the gallery art be available to haunt its buyers’ homes; there will also be 4 incredible established local Furby artists with wearable wonders, reimagined Furb toys, zines, and prints for the June 13 opening night’s newly indoctrinated.
After attracting over 400 attendees to Hilary Falk’s house during its debut year, the event found a new home in the Common Wealth Gallery, located inside the Madison Enterprise Center. This marks its second year in the gallery- a centrally-located and accessible space that is sober-friendly, neurodivergent-positive, and open to all, including those who have never attended an art event before but feel called by the strange spiritual hum of the Furb. This year’s exhibition includes a blend of heartfelt, hilarious, and occasionally degenerate art — some works may include adult themes, and parental/guardian discretion is advised for younger attendees. Friday the Furbteenth has always been a pay-what-you-can show, with no percentage taken from artist sales and low vendor fees to encourage a joyful and low-stakes art celebration for all.
Live performances on the Opening Gallery night will include a hoop dancer, live poetry recitations, acrobatic feats, and DRAG. Many attendees will bring their very own modified or Oddbody Furb creations, with wild and fabulous ensembles to match their tiny overlords. Attendee participation and joy is part of what makes Friday the Furbteenth an enduring and community-centered art event.
“This is not just an art show. It’s a cult. A movement. A warm, screaming hug from your childhood,” say the High Priestesses of the Furby, Hailey and Hilary (in unison).
As part of their growing arts leadership, McLaughlin and Falk were awarded second place in the 16th Annual University of Wisconsin–Madison Arts Business Competition, in partnership with the Bolz Center for Arts Administration, with a grant written by Sydney Prather. Past winners of the competition include Ollie DePietro, co-founder of The Big Gay Market, which takes place during the same weekend — proving that the stars have aligned for a rainbow-hued takeover of Madison’s creative scene.
Event Summary
FriGAY the Furbteenth
🌈 Pride-themed Furby art show + performance event+vendor showcase
🗓 June 13, 2025 | ⏰ 6–10 PM
📍 Common Wealth Gallery, 100 S. Baldwin St., Madison, WI
🎨 Open June 14–19 | 10 AM – 7 PM
💵 Entry: Pay-what-you-can | All ages welcome (with some discretion)
For interviews, media kits, or additional information, please contact:
Hailey McLaughlin & Hilary Falk
Email: fridaythefurbteenth@gmail.com
Instagram and Facebook: @fridaythefurbteenth

Gallery Event - Mosaic Mural Making Workshop
2025-06-21 08:00 - 2025-06-28 17:00
Mosaic Mural Making Workshop in Madison WI
with Laurel True
June 22 – June 27, 2025
6-day workshop
Workshop Hours: Sunday 4 – 7pm, Monday – Friday 9:30 – 4:30
Location: Madision, WI
Workshop fee: $1150
Join me in Madison, WI this summer for my signature Mosaic Mural Making Workshop for a celebration of co-creativity and community!
Have fun while cultivating your skills in mosaic making in this immersive co-creative experience. I’m so excited to be offering this workshop in my favorite place in the midwest!
During this six-day immersive workshop, we’ll create and install a mosaic mural as a group from start to finish. You’ll learn techniques that I use in the creation of my professional mosaic murals through hands-on participation. Fostering a team approach, I engage students in the creation and installation of a complete project while offering technical instruction and best practices for permanent mosaic installations. If you’re interested in a fun and informative co-creative experience, this workshop is for you!
The workshop includes step-by-step instruction in specific mosaic making principles using ceramic, mirror, and glass, as well as technical lessons in precision tool use*. We’ll focus on construction methods for larger works (which can also be applied to smaller projects), and best practices for installation and grouting techniques for murals and other architectural projects.
Although we will focus on using tile tape to create the mural off-site, an overview of different project approaches will be presented for working solo or with groups.
This workshop is uniquely designed to help participants of all experience levels gain the knowledge and confidence to go forth and create future projects on their own. A comfortable pace ensures time for questions and one-on-on attention for each participant.
* I specifically focus on the nuance and importance of body position, mindfulness and intention when offering instruction in precision tool use. I offer individualized feedback about how to connect the hand and the brain to get desired results with your tools and materials.
More information: https://www.truemosaics.com/mosaic-mural-making-intensive-in-madison

Gallery Reserved - B.W.
2025-07-17 08:00 - 2025-07-28 17:00

Gallery Reserved - Nick L: Opening Event 8/1
2025-07-30 08:00 - 2025-08-06 17:00

Tori's Trinkets 5 Year Anniversary 8/10 from 11am-3pm
2025-08-10

Gallery Reserved - K.M.
2025-08-17 08:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00

Gallery Reserved - Queer Madison Biennial
2025-09-05 08:00 - 2025-09-15 17:00
Queer Madison Biennial: Opening Reception on Friday, September 12, 5-8pm.

Gallery Event - @MFDave
2025-10-06 08:00 - 2025-10-12 17:00
Reception on Friday 10/10 from 5 – 10pm
Additional viewing hours on Saturday 10/11 from 11am – 4pm
Common Wealth Gallery – 100 S Baldwin St (3rd Floor)
Acclaimed Artist @MFDave to Exhibit Work in Madison
The Common Wealth Gallery is proud to announce Obvious Oblivious, a solo exhibition by Madison-born artist Dave Gutkowski, known as @MFDave. This exhibition marks a homecoming for the artist, whose recent cross-country journey has drawn significant attention from the art world. Through this body of work, Gutkowski reflects on themes of place, memory, and resilience, bringing a national perspective back to his hometown community.
Curated by Madison-based UW Professor of Art Faisal Abdu’Allah and Alan Chancellor, Program Leader of the Youth Justice Program, the obvious OBLIVIOUS show underscores the intersection of art and community service that defines Gutowski’s practice.
Gutkowski’s art is a dynamic fusion of abstract expressionism and the raw energy of graffiti and tattoo subcultures. His pieces, which range from traditional paper and canvas to unconventional surfaces, explode with bold lines, intricate textures, and a rebellious spirit drawn from city walls and human canvas. His recent cross-country journey, much like a modern-day pilgrimage to find balance, has directly inspired a new body of work that will be showcased at the event. This creative pilgrimage was fully funded by the sale of his art and a few paid mural commissions he completed along the way. The exhibition provides a unique opportunity for Madison audiences to witness the culmination of Gutkowski’s artistic quest.
While he has been on the road creating new art, he has also continued his practice of generously donating his artwork to communities in most major cities, believing in the power of art to enrich public spaces and connect people. Dr. Abdu’Allah’s states “Gutkowski’s practice reveals how art can serve as both mirror and catalyst—reflecting lived experiences while opening new possibilities for community, dialogue, and transformation. obvious OBLIVIOUS opens October 10, 2025
Private View: October 11, 2025 at 11am to 4pm
Venue: The Common Wealth Gallery, 100 South Baldwin, 3rd Floor, Madison, WI 53703

Gallery Reserved - Abbi Stickels
2025-10-13 08:00 - 2025-10-19 17:00
Abbi Stickels, Reception on Saturday 10/18 from 7 – 8pm.

Gallery Reserved - Bernie
2025-10-23 08:00 - 2025-10-25 17:00

Gallery Reserved - Amadou Kromah
2025-11-06 16:00 - 2025-11-07 21:00
Photo Exhibition by Amadou Kromah
Gallery Viewing Hours: Thursday 11/6 and Friday 11/7 from 4 – 9pm
Common Wealth Gallery (100 S Baldwin St) on the 3rd Floor

Gallery Reserved - L.T.
2025-11-19 08:00 - 2025-12-02 17:00
https://www.truemosaics.com/news/2025/4/new-workshop-in-madison-small-mural-elements-for-garden-home-stree

Gallery Reserved - WH
2025-12-03 08:00 - 2025-12-13 17:00

Gallery Event - Ember Con
2026-01-07 00:00 - 2026-01-14 00:00
URL: www.emberconwi.com
When: January 9-11
Where: Madison Maker’s Studio, 100 S. Baldwin St. (3rd Floor)
Why: Raise funds for the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation (NFFF).
What: A Table Top Role Playing (TTRPG) event with 18 different games being played! A $20 badge gets you in the door, with 100% of the proceeds being donated to the NFFF.
Ember Con 2026

Gallery Exhibition - Lovesick Gallery by Velvet Rentals
2026-01-15 08:00 - 2026-01-29 17:00
Website: LOVESICK GALLERY — Velvet Rentals

An immersive wedding design showcase where art meets emotion.
Explore immersive art installations and inspired wedding vignettes curated by Velvet Rentals, with floral art by Atmospheric Floral and event coordination and styling by Miriam Events Co. Each space reimagines the modern celebration through creativity, texture, and bold emotion.
Event Schedule
Opening Night
Saturday January 17 | 6PM–8PM
Join us for an evening of live music, food, and community. Mingle with vendors, sip, savor, and explore the gallery as it transforms into an interactive lounge and photo-ready experience.
First Exhibition
Sunday January 18 | 10AM–4PM
Experience Las Vegas Lounge, il gioco dei photo ops, and the Sculptural Metallics Exhibition — three installations celebrating artful drama, playful contrast, and high-glam design. See below for a description of each exhibition.
Second Exhibition
Sunday January 25 | 10AM–4PM
Discover a fresh rotation of installations: Whimsical Quirky, Bread Maximalism, and Festa Italiana — a vibrant fusion of texture, culture, and joyful chaos. See below for a description of each exhibition.

Gallery Reserved - WAEA: Youth Art Month (SW Region)
2026-02-07 08:00 - 2026-02-15 17:00
Wisconsin Art Education Association: Youth Art Month (Southwest Region)
Exhibit: Feb. 9- 15, 2026
Location: Common Wealth Gallery 100 S. Baldwin St. Madison, W
Set Up: Feb. 7, 2026 from 10 am – 1 pm
-For those helping set-up, bring artwork and hammers/nails to hang the artwork or coordinate with Mandy.
Reception: Feb. 15, 2026 from 12-3 pm.
Take down: Feb. 15, 2026 immediately following reception.
Mail artwork by Feb. 2, 2026 to:
Mandy Zdrale
5702 Meadowood Dr.
Madison, 53711
More info: www.wiarted.org/youth-art-month.html

Gallery Exhibition - Same time tomorrow: a contemporary art exhibition
2026-03-01 08:00 - 2026-03-07 17:00
Artists: Arianna Bartlett, Raven Decorah, Makenna Kull, Thalia Powell, Lillian Ripberger, Madeleine Stoffel, Malee Thor, and Vivian Ye
Closing Reception: Friday, March 6, 6-8pm
Location: Common Wealth Gallery 100 S Baldwin St, Madison, WI
We are pleased to announce Same time tomorrow: a contemporary art exhibition, featuring a cohort of advanced Madison-based artists whose practices have developed through sustained studio engagement and collaborative exchange. Hosted at the Common Wealth Gallery, the exhibition reflects both individual inquiry and the shared commitment that emerges within a passionate studio community.
The title Same Time Tomorrow references a familiar phrase spoken at the end of long studio days. While simple, the expression signifies community, resilience, and an enduring dedication to the arts. It speaks to a collective ethos of returning day after day to the work, one’s practice and one another—a quiet testament to consistency and persistence that underlies creative growth.
This exhibition brings together works that incorporate painting, sculpture, ceramics, metal, neon, and mixed media forms, showcasing the depth and versatility of contemporary art practice. From delicately thrown vessels to experimental sculptural works, each artist presents a distinct interpretation of material and form, blending depth, curiosity, and raw imagination to explore the boundaries between function and expression.
Organized in collaboration with the UW–Madison Art Department and the Common Wealth Gallery, Same Time Tomorrow is open to the public. Guests are invited to attend a closing reception ceremony on Friday, March 6th from 6pm to 8pm. We encourage to dress formally for the occasion. Participating artists will be in attendance for brief individual statements and Q&A.
We’ll be here at the same time tomorrow. We hope to see you there!
More info online: Same time tomorrow: a contemporary art exhibition – UW ART

Gallery Exhibition - Friday the Furbteenth
2026-03-10 08:00 - 2026-03-21 17:00
Prepare yourself for Friday the Furbteenth:
M A R C H M A D N E S S
March 13th to March 20th a gathering of Madison and beyond most talented artists are joining in to celebrate to horrifying, stupid, and goofy nature of Furby’s. For the fourth year in a row we will be deliverIng unto ye, denizens of Dane County, a spectacle of art and performance the likes of which have never been experienced.
Join us on any of the following nights:
⛳️The Opening night event- March 13th from 6pm-10pm.
🐸 Saturday, March 14th from 11-8pm
🌴Sunday, March 15th from 11-4pm (including a special noontide celebration of 2070th anniversary of Julius Caesar’s assasinati0n.
🔫Tuesday March 17-19th from 5pm-8pm.
🧑🏽‍🎤Friday March 20th from 6-10pm for our Dark Closing Ritual where we send the Furbys back to the realm from whence they came!
See you at Common Wealth gallery at 100 S Baldwin street in March!

Gallery Exhibition - First Wave: Line Breaks
2026-03-22 08:00 - 2026-04-05 17:00

Gallery Reserved - M.S.
2026-04-06 08:00 - 2026-04-11 17:00

Gallery Reserved - C.R.
2026-04-12 08:00 - 2026-04-24 17:00
