Gallery at Truax
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This image is from the Heritage Habitats exhibition
by Ginger Owen-Murakami and Vicki Vanameyden.
- Calendar Archive
2020
The Horizon Just Laughed | January 14 through February 6: This group show consists of eight Wisconsin artists who are all focused on painting as their central medium. The artist's included are: Tim Brenner, Andres Torres, Austin Moule, Chris Bostwick, Guzzo Pinc, Justin Eccles, Cassie Marie Edwards, and Rebecca Kautz.
Carry on | February 17 - March 12: A solo show featuring local artist Quenten Brown’s two-dimensional abstract work. Quenten’s style nods to modernity while adhering to time tested principles of form and composition. He uses a variety of media including latex, acrylic and oil paints accented by watercolor, colored pencil, ink, and collage. This show is a commentary of our disposable culture. The forms in his pieces are often stacked on or squeezed into the picture plane to mimic the notion of massive amounts of information we receive on a minute by minute basis.
2019
Poster Ways of Olden Days | January 15 - February 7
A retrospective of Madison College marketing materials.Yahara Journal Student Art Show | February 18 - March 14
Lauden Nute | March 25 - April 18
Architecture Student Portfolio Show | April - Summer
Enchanting Africa by Tara Olivia | September: A photographic journey of current Madison College student Tara Olivia.
Celebration of First Generation College Students | September 30 - October 24: This exhibit highlighted first generation college students and their journey.
Yahara Journal Student Art Show | November 4 - 26: A campus favorite. The annual Madison College Student Art show. Learn how you can participate in the show.
Printer Wonderland | December 9 - 13 Find fun and unique gifts for the special people in your life at the Printer Wonderland holiday pop-up shop. The shelves are stocked with student made screen- and letterpress-printed cards, posters, notepads, aprons, T-shirts and more.
2018
Paws & Effect: Animals in Education | January & February
Beautiful and candid pet portraiture featuring cats, dogs, horses, goats, cows, guinea pigs and mice. The animals in this show were residents of the Madison College Veterinary Technician program during the Fall 2017 semester. The Madison College Veterinary Technician and Photography programs collaborated on this show to raise awareness about our pet adoption partnerships with area humane societies. Read all about adopting a pet at Madison College and see who is available to adopt.
Yahara Journal Student Art Show
Architecture Program Portfolio Show | April
Dane Arts Buy Local | September & October
Emeralds to Ashes | November
Printer Wonderland | December
2017
African Art | Traditional and Modern | January
Facebook EventYahara Journal Student Art Show | February and March
Architecture Student Portfolio Show | April and May
Appreciating Our Past: A Photographic History of Madison College | Summer 2017
Madison Area Technical College has evolved to meet the needs of our diverse communities since opening our doors to students back in 1912. In our 105-year history, we have grown from 63 students in a single room above a fire station to nine campuses with more than 150 programs. As we move forward into the future, we appreciate where we have been in the past.Visual Voices | September
Graphic Design faculty and staff art show. The diverse artwork on display included sketchbook drawings, prints, murals, mosaics, photography, and traditional and digital paintings.Heritage Habitats by Ginger Owen and Vicki VanAmeyden | October - November
Artist Statement: Heritage Habitats is a series of physical spaces for contemplation and invocation of ancestry. Framed around nostalgia and memory, "Kites," "Hankies" and "Cairn" are large scale, sculptural and experiential installations that engage in viewers’ unique memories and experiences. In essence, the work emphasizes commonalities that bind people and cultures and serves as an expression of humanism.Printer Wonderland - Holiday Pop Up Sale | December
2016
Quilt Making: A Modern Practice | January
Video Tour | Photo Tour | Wisconsin State Journal FeatureElements of Graphic Design | March
Architecture Program Portfolio Show | AprilGraphic Design, Photography and Visual Communications Portfolio Show | May
FacebookYahara Journal & Continuing Education Student Art Show | Summer
Wisconsin State Journal Feature7 Years of Wisconsin Photography Students Capture the DATCP | Aug. 23-Sept. 28
Industrial Evolution | October, November
Printer Wonderland | December
2015
Off the Walls | December
Graphic Design and Visual Communications Portfolio Show
Celebrate Wisconsin Architecture | November
Universal Design |September - October
Applied Arts Portfolio Show | May
Architectural Technology Portfolio Show | April
Student Art Show by the Yahara Journal | March
People, Places, and Things: Culture, Memory, and Madison College Global Connections | February
2014
Enroute Fall Portfolio Show | Graphic Design, Visual Communicators | December - January
Dance, Light, Lens | NovemberCelebrating Wisconsin Manufacturing | October
Show and Tell: An exhibit of classroom demonstrations by the Illustration Faculty | September
A Juried Collection of Applied Arts in conjunction with MMoCA Gallery Night | May
Architectural Technology Portfolio Show | April
Student Art Show by the Yahara Journal | March
Hidden Images by Biotechnology & Electron Microscopy | February
The Art of Innovation by the School of Applied Science, Engineering and Technology | January
Mission
The Gallery provides diverse experiences by exhibiting creativity, innovation, and collaboration for Madison College and its community.
Vision
To be an educational destination for discovery and expression, while promoting Madison College and its community.
Values
- Enrichment
- Creativity
- Variety
- Inspiration
- Engagement
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