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Wednesday, June 24 2026

June 4, 2026 - 1:30pm - August 1, 2026 - 1:30pm

Open M-Sa 10 am-4:30 pm, admission free.
(The museum will be closed June 28-July 5, 2026).

This exhibition is off-site at: Haggerty Museum of Art
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Opening reception: Saturday, June 13, 4-6 pm

The exhibition brings together work by Michelle Grabner and Michael Newhall in the Established category; and three artists in the Emerging category: Sarah Ballard, Margaret Griffin, and Open Kitchen (Rudy Medina and Alyx Christensen). The 2025 Nohl Fellows were chosen in late 2024 from a field of 157 applicants by a panel of three jurors: Efe Igor Coleman, independent curator, Memphis, Tennessee; Raphael Fonseca, Curator of Modern and Contemporary Latin American Art, Denver Art Museum, Denver, Colorado; and Adia Sykes, independent curator and Program Manager, United States Artists, Chicago.

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Wednesdays in the Garden

June 24, 2026 - 10:00am - 11:00am

2026 Winter/Spring Session (Jan 14 - May 27): Wednesdays, 10:00 am-11:00 am
Fee: $20/$16 members for one adult and one child. Add an additional child for $8.
Registration: Group size is limited; advance registration is required. Register online now. Sessions move indoors in the event of inclement weather.
For children ages 1–3 and their caregivers

Wednesdays in the Garden offers a nurturing and joyful space for our youngest learners to explore, play, and grow. Together with their caregivers, children will discover the wonders of the natural world and Lynden’s unique sculpture collection through hands-on experiences that spark curiosity, wonder, and creativity.

Early childhood educators Claudia Orjuela and Denice Niebuhr will guide families through sensory-rich activities, outdoor adventures, and open-ended artmaking. Each week highlights a new theme, connecting children’s natural interests with the world around them.

Research from the National Association for the Education of Young Children shows that time outdoors supports healthier bodies, stronger minds, better sleep, and important social and emotional growth. At Lynden, we nurture these benefits by encouraging children to experiment with natural and artistic materials, tell stories, solve problems, and build relationships—all while having fun!

To view a list of the session themes, click here.

Wednesday Work Days

June 24, 2026 - 10:00am - 12:00pm

Fee: Free.
Registration: Advance registration encouraged. Click here to register online. Work days are weather-dependent. If you have registered in advance, we will contact you if we are cancelling due to inclement weather.

Whether you are looking for a few hours of volunteer work or want a weekly activity that keeps you outside, you are welcome to join us on Wednesday mornings from 10 am to 12 noon. Projects vary from season to season; for the next few months, you will work alongside land staff to pull herbaceous invasive species in our natural areas, as well as help accomplish other projects around the grounds to enhance biodiversity and take care of the native flora and fauna. No experience is necessary, though you are encouraged to bring your favorite gardening gloves and digging tools if you have them. Water, snacks, and additional tools will be provided.

Land Stewardship at Lynden
The Lynden Sculpture Garden is transforming its natural habitats and formal landscapes into sustainable and diverse ecosystems that highlight their natural beauty. Our goal is to steward healthy habitats for an array of native plants and wildlife while adding a vibrant mosaic of color and texture to this sculptural landscape through every season. With over 40 acres and more than half a dozen specialized garden spaces, the Lynden provides many volunteer and learning opportunities, from removing invasive species to planting new trees and plugs, weeding, pruning, collecting, and spreading seeds. With a small land staff, volunteer help is essential to the evolution and restoration of the Lynden grounds.

Warren King: Homecoming | Artist Reception

June 24, 2026 - 5:00pm - 7:00pm

Image Credit: Warren King, The Road Leads Home, 2024

This event is part of the exhibition Warren King: Homecoming

Family histories, myth, and memories not only survive migration and cultural transplantation; they persist at the foundations of identity. Warren King’s sophisticated sculptures explore his family’s origins in Shaoxing, China, their journey to the suburbs of Wisconsin, and how he understands this displacement in light of his own Western upbringing. King’s sculptures often combine thematic and aesthetic elements from Chinese and Western traditions, masterfully working cardboard into near life-size figures and wall pieces that recall traditional lacquerware and woodcarving.

This exhibition originated at the James Watrous Gallery in Madison, Wisconsin, where it was co-curated by Jody Clowes and Warren King. Dedicated to Wisconsin artists, the James Watrous Gallery is a program of the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters.