Events

The Haggerty Museum of Art's exhibitions and programs are free, open to the public, and take place on Marquette's campus unless otherwise noted.

Upcoming events


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Fall 2026 Discussion and Exhibition Preview
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6 to 8 p.m.

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Preview our new Fall exhibitions and hear from scholar of African and African diaspora arts Dr. Henry John Drewal in conversation with artist and educator Daniel Minter accompanied by exhibiting artists Aisha Tandiwe Bell, Stephen Hamilton, and Portia Cobb. Learn more.

Co-presented with the Bronzeville Center for the Arts.


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Fall 2026 Opening Reception
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 6 to 7 p.m. 

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Celebrate the opening of The Otherworld is Home, three interconnected exhibitions exploring themes of personal reclamation, cultural identity, spiritual passage, and connection across Africa's many diasporas. Learn more.


Lunchtime Gallery Talk by Prof. Felicia Caponigri: Iké Udé: Sartorial Anarchy 
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, noon 

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Please join us for a lunchtime gallery talk in the current exhibition Iké Udé: Sartorial Anarchy with Prof. Felicia Caponigri. A member of Marquette Law faculty, she will connect themes from her own research on fashion, color, and trademark law with the complex photographic work of Iké Udé and his vocabulary of fashion and self-representation. Learn more.


Saturday, Sep. 26 - Sunday, Sep.27, 2026, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Family Weekend and Doors Open Milwaukee 2026

The Haggerty Museum of Art is, once again, pleased to participate in two simultaneous events for our internal and external art lovers with a weekend featuring free admission, compelling exhibitions, and more! Registration not required - walk-ins welcome!


The Comings and Goings of Days by Catey Ott Thompson
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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The Comings and Goings of Days is a deeply personal multimedia performance by Catey Ott Thompson that chronicles her year-long recovery from a devastating knee injury. Through two experimental films and a live dance solo, the work explores healing, identity, resilience, and the rediscovery of self. Learn more.



Theotokos Lecture: The Virgin Mary as a Shared Figure? A Christian-Muslim Dialogue
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, 5 to 7 p.m.

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Please join us for a lecture considering where, when, and how Mary has been used to connect or divide Christians and Muslims. The talk will be led by Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković, Dean and Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake, followed by a response from Marquette professor Dr. Irfan Omar, and further dialogue with the audience. Learn more.


Lunchtime Talk by Rita George Tvrtkovic, PhD: Our Lady of Victory or Our Lady of Beauty? Christian Marian Art for/against Muslims
Wednesday, October 28, 2026, noon

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Please join us for a Lunchtime Talk by Dr. Rita George-Tvrtković, Dean and Professor of Theology at the University of Saint Mary of the Lake. This presentation will contrast two sets of Christian Marian images that relate to Islam: those that show Mary against Muslims ("Our Lady of Victory"), versus more positive images with the potential to bring Christians and Muslims together. Learn more.


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Living Archives: An African Community Day
Saturday, November 14, 2026, noon to 4 p.m.

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Living Archives invites visitors to experience the living traditions of the African diaspora through food, storytelling, dance, conversation, and art. Presented in conjunction with the Haggerty Museum of Art's Fall 2026 exhibition theme The Otherworld is Home, these experiences explore how cultural memory is preserved, shared, and renewed across generations, transforming the museum into a vibrant space for community connection and exchange. Learn more.


Gallery Talk by Dr. Joseph Ogbonnaya
November 18, 2026, noon

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Join us for a gallery talk with Dr. Joseph Ogbonnaya, Associate Professor of Theology at Marquette University and author of African Perspectives on Culture and World Christianity. Dr. Ogbonnaya will discuss the vital role of culture in Iké Udé’s work and its universal significance. Learn more.


On Display Global 2026
Thursday, December 3, 2026, 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

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Join us for On Display Global 2026, a meditative living sculpture court created by Heidi Latsky Dance and directed by Catey Ott Thompson in honor of the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Learn more.