Exhibition On View: February 7 – April 19, 2026
Location: Museum of Wisconsin Art (MOWA), 205 Veterans Avenue, West Bend, WI 53095
Biennial 2026 Catalog
Click below to download a copy of the 2026 Biennial Catalog. A print copy is available for purchase on Blurb.
The opening reception for Biennial 2026 was held on February 7. Here are some photos:
Biennial 2026 Awards
Biennial 2026 Artists
| Adriana Barrios | Frankie Suzanne Garr | Tanner MacArthur |
| Jennifer Bastian | Nina Ghanbarzadeh | Ellen Mahaffy |
| Kayla Bauer | Cynthia Hayes | Taj Matumbi |
| Julie Baugnet | Kristine Hinrichs | Marie May |
| Willow Bayer | John Hitchcock | Tina Meister |
| John Beaver | Douglas Hyslop | Mariah Moneda |
| Jacklyn Berta | Jayne Reid Jackson | Christopher Murphy |
| Susan Boehm | Kevin Johnson | Angela Piehl |
| Aaron Boyd | Samuel Karow | Josef-Peter Römer |
| Lewis Cadkin | Andrea Kidd | Ciel Skål |
| Craig Clifford | Michael Knapstein | Donald Taylor |
| Kathryn Dreifuerst | Daniela Kouzov | Marta Tereziya |
| Charlotte Easterling | Amanda Langer | Kristin Thielking |
| Scott Espeseth | Karla Lauden | Marcia G. Thompson |
| Fatemeh Fani | Robin Lauersdorf | Sarah Vandersee |
| Swan Ferraro | Aaron Laux | Voytek Voytek |
| Clarissa Friday | Andrew Linskens |
Jurors
We are pleased to have the following Jurors for Biennial 2026:
- NICOLE JACQUARD is a Professor and Area Coordinator of Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design at Indiana University, with advanced degrees from both the U.S. and Australia, including a Ph.D. from RMIT University. Her research integrates cutting-edge technologies like CAD, CAM, rapid prototyping, and augmented reality into contemporary studio practices. A two-time Fulbright Scholar and former President of the Society of North American Goldsmiths, Jacquard is internationally recognized for her exhibitions, lectures, and widely published work.
- TAYLOR JASPER is the Susan and Rob White Assistant Curator of Visual Arts at the Walker Art Center, where she has led and co-curated a range of exhibitions since 2023. Her curatorial experience spans major institutions, including the Momentary and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, with a focus on contemporary art that engages performance, material culture, and Black visual histories. Originally from Richmond, Virginia, she holds a BA in Black Studies and Art History from the College of William & Mary.
- MELISSA ORESKY is a multidisciplinary artist whose painting and collage practice centers on plants as sentient beings, exploring their forms, communication, and inner lives through slow, iterative studio processes. Her work has been exhibited widely in the U.S. and internationally, with recent pieces using botanical forms as a kind of visual language. Originally from Maryland, Oresky lives in Normal, Illinois, where she is a Professor of Painting and Drawing at Illinois State University.
Read more about the Jurors here: Juror Bios
For Reference only, view or download the Prospectus here:
For previous shows, check out Biennial 2024 and Biennial 2022!