Art in Motion: Kinetic Sculpture with Ivan Iler
May 28, 2026 - October 4, 2026
On View May 28 – October 4, 2026
Great art moves us. But what about art that actually moves?
Kinetic sculpture is art that incorporates motion. The motion can be powered by gears, magnets, air currents, water, gravity, or direct interaction from the viewer. This exhibit features kinetic sculptures by Michigan-based artist Ivan Iler. Iler’s first works of art were custom motorcycles, which he began fabricating as a teenager. He later turned those skills in metalworking, engineering, and design into a career creating large kinetic sculptures from found materials. Combining art and science, whimsy and mechanics, Iler creates art that inspires awe, curiosity, and creativity.
Art in Motion: Kinetic Sculpture with Ivan Iler also features work by other contemporary artists, from the National Museum of Wildlife Art’s permanent collection and a community call for art. Visitors are encouraged to look for instructions inviting them to safely engage with select sculptures and set them in motion.
Find two more monumental sculptures by Ivan Iler, African Elephant and Unicorn, outdoors along the Museum’s Sculpture Trail.
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Impact and Entanglement: Three Video Works by Christina Seely
Through January 3, 2027For almost two decades, Christina Seely has worked alongside scientists in the Arctic and tropics, creating immersive moving-image and sound installations that explore the changing relationships between wildlife, humans, and the planet.
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Birds in Art
Through April 25, 2027“Birds in Art” is an annual exhibition organized by The Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum in Wausau, Wisconsin, each year since 1976. The exhibit typically features new works by contemporary artists. However, this special 50th anniversary edition of “Birds in Art” also includes a selection of highlights from past years.
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