Louis Comfort Tiffany: Treasures from the Driehaus Collection
June 23 - September 23, 2018
The Paine presents more than 60 Tiffany works of technical brilliance, endless creativity, and inspiration from nature.
Exhibitions and Events
Masterpieces of the Valley
February 10 - May 27, 2018
“Masterpieces of the Valley” features exceptional paintings from the mid-19th and early 20th centuries drawn from regional collections.
Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell
June 17 - October 29, 2017
"Wonderland: Photographs by Kirsty Mitchell" introduces Kirsty Mitchell's fantastical photographs to American museum audiences, featuring large-scale artworks accompanied by videos documenting the artist’s creative process.
Close to the Forest: Paintings by Craig Blietz
February 11 - May 28, 2017
Wisconsin artist Craig Blietz creates masterful paintings of rural imagery that celebrate the dignity and quiet beauty of agrarian life. "Close to the Forest" reflects the inspiration he gleans from the serene landscapes and noble depictions of animals by French Barbizon School artists.
Audubon’s Birds of America
May 7 - October 16, 2016
The Paine showcases a selection of first-edition artworks created for “The Birds of America” by renowned American artist John James Audubon.
Dressing Downton: Changing Fashion for Changing Times
June 20 - September 20, 2015
This stunning exhibition includes 36 period costumes and a fashion overview from the first four seasons of the acclaimed PBS Masterpiece series Downton Abbey®.
Matisse as Printmaker
June 28 - October 19, 2014
This exhibition showcases the full range of Henri Matisse's printmaking techniques and subjects through 63 etchings, monotypes, aquatints, lithographs, and linocuts.
Chihuly Venetians from the George Stroemple Collection
May 11 - October 13, 2013
See works from the most celebrated glass artist of our time, Dale Chihuly, with a stunning exhibition of 47 vessels, 12 drawings, and a monumental chandelier in the Venetian style.
Ansel Adams: Masterworks
June 22 - October 21, 2012
"Ansel Adams: Masterworks" presents 48 of the artist's most iconic photographs, featuring grand views of the American West that are among the most recognized and celebrated images of the twentieth century.
William Merritt Chase: Family Portraits
June 11 - October 9, 2011
As the first exhibition to gather the acclaimed artist’s exquisite paintings of his wife and children, this exhibition offers a fascinating look at the private life and career of one of the most celebrated artists working in America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.