The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art will display the touring version of “Houdini: Art and Magic” from Feb. 11-May 13.
This is the exhibit organized by The Jewish Museum, New York, about the life and work of Harry Houdini (1874–1926), the renowned Jewish magician and escape artist who lived for some of his early years in Appleton.
The exhibit also features artworks associated with Houdini, like his posters and archival and silent films. In addition, 23 works by esteemed contemporary artists are included. These works, which date from the 1970s to the present, are integrated with the historic objects, as the exhibition examines how Houdini has served as a continuing cultural inspiration.
The Madison museum will be the only Midwest venue for the exhibition.
The opening celebration for the exhibit is scheduled to take place on Friday, Feb. 10, 6 p.m. The evening will include a talk by the exhibition’s curator, Brooke Kamin Rapaport, followed by music from Madison klezmer band Yid Vicious, roaming magicians, hors d’ouevres, and a cash bar. Admission is free for MMoCA members and $10 for nonmembers.
The museum’s address is 227 State St. Hours are Tuesdays–Thursdays, noon–5 p.m.; Fridays, noon–8 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.–8 p.m.; and Sundays, noon–5 p.m. It is closed on Mondays.
Admission to exhibitions at the Madison Museum of Contemporary Art is free of charge. For more information about the museum, the exhibit, and planned events in association with the exhibit’s run, call 608-257-0158 or visit www.mmoca.org.
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