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Art Department Seventh Floor Gallery
6241 Humanities Bldg., 455 N. Park St., Madison WI 53706

Contact Person and Phone: Graduate Secretary, 608/262-1958

Procedures/Requirements: Student access to complete degreeprogram. First come first serve...

Restrictions: MFA, MA, BFA and student exhibits

Description of the Space: Large rectangular room withwhite walls, two entrances;
2-D and 3-D welcome

 

Business School Library
Room 3161 A, Grainger Hall, 1975 University Ave., Madison WI 53706

Contact Person and Phone: Pamela Creamer, 608/262-9790

Procedures/Requirements: Ongoing acceptance, Juried byaesthetics committee.
Slides/proposal/resume, booked 6 months in advance

Restrictions: Judged on quality and appropriateness

Description of the Space: Library first floor, large naturallylighted wall space. Traffic is university population and community businessvisitors and clients

 

Gallery of Design
1300 Linden Dr., School of Human Ecology, Madison, WI 53706

Contact Person and Phone: Betsy Tuttle, 608/262-9790

Procedures/Requirements: Exhibitions organized for the Human Ecology program and advanced booking restrict exhibition calls. Faculty committee acts as jury.

Restrictions: Applied Design or textile oriented

Description of the Space: 1500 sp. feet, modular walls, 2-D and 3-D possible

 

IMC Library Wall Space
Teacher Education Bldg.-IMC, 225 N. Mills, Madison WI 53706

Contact Person and Phone: Kayleen Mortenson, 608/263-8199or 608/263-4750

Procedures/Requirements: Send slides, with an introductionletter. Accepts proposals regularly, booked approximately 6 months in advance.

Restrictions: Open to everyone. No content restrictions.

Description of the Space: The IMC offers naturally lightedwalls and also computer connections. They have a home pate that often showsthe current exhibition. Access to Computers, Home page opportunities, etc....

 

The Pyle Center (formerly The Wisconsin Center)
Wisconsin Center, 702 Langdon St., Madison, WI 53706

Contact Person and Phone: Gail Garczynski, 608/262-0881, or 608/262-1122

Procedures/Requirements: Groups or individuals must beconnected to the University or a University program.

Restrictions: Due to the public nature of the space thereare concerns. Re: political, religious subjects and nudity

Description of the Space: One display case, long hallway,naturally light auditorium entry wall, large reception room wall

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University Health Services
1552 University Ave, Madison, WI 53705

Contact Person and Phone: Jonathan Zarov, 608/265-9058, jzarov@facstaff.wisc.edu or Rebecca Quigley at rquigley@students.wisc.edu

Procedures/Requirements:Get in touch with one of the contact persons. (listed above)

Restrictions: Public display

Description of the Space: 41 cases available throughout waiting rooms and lobby areas. Four covered pedistals measure 24" x 13" x 13".

 

University Hospital and Clinic ExhibitionSpaces
Exhibition Coordinator, Room H6/216, UW Hospitals, 600 Highland Dr., Madison,WI 53792

Contact Person and Phone: Sarah Grimes, 608/263-5992

Procedures/Requirements: Send slides, with an introductionletter. Accept proposals regularly, booked approximately 12 months in advance.Work must be framed and hung with wire.

Restrictions: The public nature of the space precludespolitical or religious subjects, no nudity

Description of the Space: The UW hospitals have two largewall exhibition spaces and two display cases. Work is seen by many patientsand visitors in the Main Entry area and the Surgical Clinic Waiting Areas. The two display cases measure 36"x18" and 48"x24"x24".

 

Wisconsin Academy Gallery
Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, 1922 University Ave., Madison,WI 53705-4099

Contact Person and Phone: Sally Hutchinson or RandallBerndt, 608/263-1692

Procedures/Requirements: Annual application procedure,(Jan.), send 8 to 12 slides of recent work, short proposal and resume/vitawith SASE. State Artist jury selection committee based on merit of the worksubmitted. Twelve exhibits per year.

Restrictions:Wisconsin Professional artists, no students

Description of the Space: Smaller gallery professionaldesigned for exhibitions of 2-D and 3-D work.

 

Wisconsin Union Galleries
Room 507, Memorial Union, 800 Langdon Street, Madison, WI 53706

Contact Person and Phone: Ralph Russo, 608/262-5969

Procedures/Requirements: Annual exhibition call in Feb./Mar.Request up to 10 slides with proposal, resumes and info on all artists involved.Proposals can include solo and group exhibitions. Exhibition approx. 4 wk.

Restrictions: Open to everyone

Description of the Space: 3 gallery spaces: Porter Butts,Class of 1925 and Theater Gallery Hall spaces

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Off-Campus Exhibition Spaces

Cafe Assisi
254 W. Gilman St. Madison, WI 53703

Contact Person and Phone: Sonya Wheeler 608/255-1816

Procedures/Requirements: On-going call for slides. Tend to accept larger works.

Restrictions: 2-D, some small 3-D works, possibly up to six, depending on the size.

Description of Space: Small coffee shop, tall ceilings,skylights and four large windows, second floor

 

Catacombs
731 State Street, Madison WI

Contact Person and Phone: Joe Steinke, Joel Chesebro,608/257-3025

Procedures/Requirements: Inquire and show slides and portfolio, shows last 2 week to a semester

Restrictions: No vulgarity, "God bashing" orprofanity

Description of Space: Long hall and stage area, tracklighting, seasonal coffeehouse

 

Commonwealth Gallery, Madison Enterprise Center
100 S. Baldwin, Madison, WI

Contact Person and Phone: Sarah Hole, 608/256-6565; E-mail hole@mailbag.com

Procedures/Requirements: Call for booking schedule. Must sign a lease. Also a security deposit that equals the rent is required. $50 a week rental fee. If opening is during the evening, then $50 opening fee is also required. This can be paid at the time of the show.

Restrictions: Public display

Description of Space: Large Gallery space with track lighting.

 

Espresso Royale
650 State St., Madison, WI 53703

Contact Person and Phone: Steph Finger, 608/259-0300

Procedures/Requirements: Supply with slides and representation. Books four months in advance.

Restrictions: Public display

Description of Space: Midsize cafe, one wall, no direct light.

 

Fanny Garver Gallery
230 State Street, Madison, WI, 53703

Contact Person and Phone: Jack or Fanny Garver, 608/256-6755

Procedures/Requirements: Call to make an appointment or mail slides along with a cover letter and SASE. No deadlines, on-going review.

Restrictions: Public display.

Description of Space:Large, two floors, some natural light, very well lit. Glass cases.

 

Grace Chosy Gallery
1825 Monroe Street, Madison, WI, 53711

Contact Person and Phone: Grace Chosy, 608/255-1211

Procedures/Requirements: Call to make an appointment. No deadlines, on-going review.

Restrictions: Public display. No photography exhibited

Description of Space: Large and open front room and two back rooms. Well lit.

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Exhibition Spaces Outside Madison

Mabel Tainter Theatre
205 Main Street., P.O. Box 250, Menomonie, WI 54751

Contact Person and Phone: Maxine Terry, 715/235-9726

Procedures/Requirements: Call for photographs or slides with application. Gallery available on a 3-6 rotation as scheduling permits.

Restrictions: Public display, a 10% commission will be charged on all gallery sales.

Description of Space: Space is somewhat broken up. Especially suitable for paintings. A 15ft 6" wall (with double doors), an 18 ft wall (with double doors about 3 t from end). Wall with fireplace (work can go above it), 28 ft half moon circular wall, (with bench at bottom, windows at top), 11ft 6" wall (has bathroom door). Also, two fairly large glass cases, 8 ft x 1&1/2 ft deep, 4 ft tall. Glass on all sides except base. Base is wood.