Op Art, or Optical Art, an international style that witnessed greatest success in the 1960s-70s, is recognized for visually mesmerizing abstract compositions that create an intense perceptual experience for the viewer. Drawing from the UWM Art Collection, What’s Op? showcases artwork by some of the movement’s key artists: Victor Vasarely, Bridget Riley, Richard Anuszkiewicz, Yaacov Agam and others, and reveals the diversity of styles used to create optically agitated images.

Gallery talk by Professor Kenneth Bendiner.