This exhibition explores the ways in which women have shaped American landscape art. A retrospective of the accomplished American landscape painter Susie Barstow (1836-1923) is presented along with contemporary works that expand and challenge contemporary conceptions of the term “landscape.”

Exhibition Highlights
Women Reframe American Landscape is organized by the Thomas Cole National Historic Site in association with the Woodson Art Museum and is made possible by the support of Warner Foundation. The exhibition is supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts, Wyeth Foundation for American Art and Tavolozza Foundation with additional support from Jennifer Krieger and Eric Siegel, Rick and Candace Beinecke, Marshall Field V., and Allan E. Bulley. Women Reframe American Landscape is curated by Nancy Siegel, Kate Menconeri, and Amanda Malmstrom.

Thanks to the members, donors, grantors, and sponsors who support the Museum’s exhibitions and programs. Exhibitions and programs are supported in part by a grant from the Wisconsin Arts Board with funds from the State of Wisconsin and the National Endowment for the Arts and other sponsors. Marketing is supported in part by City of Wausau Room Tax funds.

Over the summer, BEYOND MEASURE: the art of scale will consist of two exhibitions from the Museum’s collection exhibited across two galleries. Large-scale paintings often overtake the space — they become sensorial sites of immersion. Conversely, small-scale paintings beckon you in and ask you to spend time looking closely. Together, the exhibitions emphasize the play in scale between the macro and the micro and explore how size matters. Visit both exhibitions and compare how scale — an often overlooked but vitally important artwork feature — affects our experience.

• THINK BIG
  Through August 25, 2024
  
  Push the boundaries of scale and immerse yourself in the grandeur of oversized paintings and sculptures. THINK BIG showcases the commanding presence and unparalleled impact of artworks that dominate the space with their sheer magnitude. Marvel at the scale and intricate details of these larger-than-life creations, which invite you to explore every angle and perspective of the artwork and lose yourself in the sweeping vistas and brushwork of these expansive canvases.
  
  
• think small
  Through January 26, 2025
  
  Step into a world of meticulous detail and captivating intimacy in think small. This exhibition invites you to delve into the mesmerizing realm of diminutive paintings and sculptures, where grand narratives unfold within the confines of compact dimensions. From intricately painted canvases to exquisitely crafted sculptures, viewers will encounter diverse artworks that defy conventional expectations of scale, demonstrating how even the most miniature canvas or sculpture can command attention and evoke profound emotions.
  
  Through this exploration of small-scale art, visitors will gain a newfound appreciation for the power of restraint and the beauty that can be found in the minutiae of everyday life.