MMoCA is a unique building offering a few levels of art. I have to say, the exhibits that I saw…read morewere not my favorite, but the staff were nice and the building itself is very spacious and modern. It's the perfect stop to warm up for a bit on a cold day!

It's a very small gallery, but it has some interesting pieces. It's a quick, free stop when you…read morewant something to do.

Whenever I'm visiting somewhere new, I like to take in the local museums as a means of getting a…read morefeel for the place. The Chazen was a sublime way to spend part of my afternoon and I'm so envious of the students who attend school there--I would've killed to have had something like this on my campus as an undergraduate. There are three floors of art to digest; the first two are rotating exhibits so make sure to take it all in. Everything was so well lit and while spacious to accommodate all the art, it also feels nice and cozy inside. The third floor is the true gem though. That's where you'll find art throughout the ages; there is so much for the eyes to feast upon, and more notable names in art history. The best surprise for me was encountering several works by my favorite artist (Calder). To behold his mobile in the flesh is otherworldly and always moves me to tears. You cannot come to Madison and skip this museum without doing yourself a huge disservice. I'd haunt this place if I were a local. It's truly sublime.

The Chazen is the best place to go on a rainy, too hot, negative 20 degree day. I suppose it is a…read moreseasonal joy to visit! The exhibits are very cool and it's impressive to have this level of an art museum in our city. I always feel at peace when spending a day here. It's also nice to walk around the campus while you are here, weather permitting of course.

Nice little art museum that doesn't currently charge admission thanks to a generous donation. More…read moremodern and contemporary art than other genres, but there is some balance. Well laid out, with informative plaques.

Great museum in downtown Rockford next to the Children Museum. Check out the new exhibit!read more

My friend and I stopped here on the way home from a Galena weekend. The owner of the Glass Museum…read moreis so knowledgeable about all pieces of collectable glass. There is a gift shop with all nice variety of collectable glass at reasonable prices. Be sure to see the Museum part section for a $5 donation. Her collection is organized by color and is so interesting all the unique pieces are just stunning. The owner walks though with you and we learned a lot and enjoyed the beautiful collection, and bought some gifts too.

I was not expecting this on Highway 20 on the way into Galena, though I see it is listed on the…read more"Galena Country" tourism website. This building (gift shop is one room; museum is one room) features more than 4000 pieces of glass art, including a piece by Dale Chihuly ( a shelf art type piece, not my favorite here). They start off grouped by color, including varieties of Depression glass. There are some incredible vases and perfume bottles, tiny pieces with incredible detail; at least one Victorian paperweight; a collection of bride baskets (glass-handled ones and glass inserts only; the silver handles required too frequent polishing); a number of Murano Venetian glass pieces; a large selection of beautiful paperweights; a few small statues. Mostly blown glass, thought there is some cut glass in the gift shop. Tour finishes with a UV circuit around the room so the pieces of "uranium" glass are revealed. The gift shop ranges from superaffordable jewelry and smaller bottles to pieces which were obviously de-accessioned. If you like art glass (you know who you are), definitely worth a stop. This started as one woman's collection; our guide was her husband, who is also knowledgeable and will happily tell you about their trips around the world looking for beautiful glass pieces. Admission $5.

This is, hands down, my favorite art gallery in Madison. They have an incredible selection of…read morejewelry, glass, ceramics, and wall art. The owner, Brian Farrell, is not only extremely kind and attentive, he also has one of the best eyes for quality art that I have ever seen. I might not like every artist he brings in, but there is not a boring one in the bunch. The selection is eclectic, and truly unique. There is also enough of a range in price points that almost anyone will be able to find something here that can fit into their budget. It is always a pleasure to come in to this gallery.

We drive past this place daily and stopped in on a whim last weekend. There is a ton of variety and…read moreeven more that isn't on display. We ended up really liking a piece but it was a bit out of our price range. This was our first experience buying art and Brian was so kind, patient, and helpful. After we thought about it for a few days and we returned to purchase, he remembered us and our taste. He even brought the piece to our house to be certain we liked and hung it for us! We are really glad we stopped in and I am sure we will be back in the future.

Wherever I travel always I try to find the arts district to invest in a local/regional artist…read more Hatch Art House is a very fun place to visit and peruse for special little art or craft pieces by local artisans. Hatch shares its "Willy" Street location with a other Madison small shops and restaurants which made for a lovely afternoon of food (Lazy Jane's Cafe and Bakery) and window shopping.

Love this gen. Love its focus on supporting our local economy and community. I was able to find so…read moremany artwork from local artists. The artwork were all of varying styles and designs, so everyone can find something that fits their style. Every object in the store has been thoughtfully curated and chosen. There are all sorts of sentimental knick knacks for your loved ones. From handmade, local cards, clothing, candles, jewelry, kitchenware, and prints, it isnsuch a wonderful way to support local businesses and give the people in your life meaningful gifts.

I brought Heather a large oil painting I needed stretched. She did a wonderful job on my art. It…read morecame out better than I expected and she was extremely helpful. I feel the cost and time it took were both appropriate given it's large size. I would not hesitate to use her again.

Janus Galleries has been an outstanding partner for our organization. They worked tirelessly to…read moreselect just the right artwork for our corporate office remodel, recommending pieces that greatly enhanced the overall design of the space. They have also worked with us to provide a rotating art exhibit in the lobby of our office building, Verex Plaza. This rental program has allowed us to provide variety and visual interest in the lobby, without the investment required of a permanent installation. We would highly recommend Janus Galleries to anyone looking for fine art and impeccable customer service.

From the owner: Full service art gallery with a large inventory of fine art spanning three centuries! Over 2000…read morework of original art from antique to contemporary. Full fine art appraisal service, serving clients for 40 years. Hours by appointment only.

I stopped by for opening night and was excited to see some really awesome pieces and lots of local…read morenames. There are some affordable kitschy prints for the farmers market addicts and Twin Peaks fans, some beautiful illustration prints, some 3D paintings you've just got to see in person, and a couple head-scratchers. I'm interested in staying tuned over the coming months and seeing what develops here.

Unique place. Definitively stop by if you're wondering down state street. The guy who runs it is…read morealso a very nice young man. I like his cowboy hat.

I've probably had 30-40 pictures framed at Gary's over many years and he's always done a flawless…read morejob. I couldn't recommend him more highly. Sam Smith, Madison

I took a variety of pieces to Gary, including some original artwork that had been in my family for…read moregenerations. In addition to suggesting beautiful frames/matting for every piece (new & old), he did an amazing job caring for the heirloom pieces. He made sure hand-written inscriptions, titles, and artists' signatures were preserved and displayed in a way that was tasteful and complementary to the piece. I will be taking another round to him shortly. Highly recommend.