Current Exhibitions
Exhibit Sponsor
Caroline S Mark Gallery
36th Annual Midwest Seasons
January 7th - March 14th, 2026
Midwest Seasons is a competitive exhibit presented annually at the Center for the Visual Arts since 1990. Original artwork draws inspiration from Midwest impressions and activities - the sun reflecting off the lake, the fresh scents of spring awakening, the warmth of one's hat and scarf during a snowfall, or the crisp changes as nature goes dormant in autumn.
Selected Artists: Christine Alfery, Jennifer Arnett Musson, Scott Bargender, Pat Baum Bishop, Jody Beighley, Beki Borman, Wendy Crone, Kevin Doberstein, Charlotte Easterling, Abigail Engstrand, Codey Gallas, Terri Goodness, Kaylind Hernandez, Kristine Hinrichs, Marlin Hostvet, David Kapszukiewicz, Jake Keeler, Yuliya Klochan, Jordan Kreuser, Pat Kroth, Susan Lansdown, Holly McArthur, Charlyn Milkowski, Janet Nelson, Tanya Otto, Mati Palm Leis, Marilyn Prescott, Peg Sandin, Erika Scheer, Rachel Schindler, Yulia Sholomova, Jillayne Waite, and Markus Whetzel.
Juror: Duachaka Her
Reception: January 16th, 2026 from 5-7 PM
Exhibit Calendar and Catalog: https://www.cvawausau.org/mwscalendar
Vault Gallery
Searching for the Sacred ~ Thomas Moberg
January 7th - March 14th, 2026
Searching for the Sacred is an exhibition of plein air landscape paintings by artist Thomas Moberg, which examine how beauty manifests on a day-to-day basis for people in the American Midwest. This work is informed by Thomas’s upbringing in Central Wisconsin, which imparted him with an affinity for rural landscapes, a sense of environmental consciousness, and a perspective that centers the experience of the working class.
Gallery Talk with Thomas Moberg
Saturday, March 14 at 2 pm | CVA Vault Gallery
Join artist Thomas Moberg for a gallery talk on Saturday, March 14, at 2 pm. Thomas will discuss his exhibit, Searching for the Sacred.
Flight of Fancy ~ Craig Clifford
January 7th - March 14th, 2026
Flight of Fancy is an exhibition featuring the ceramic work of artist Craig Clifford that is inspired by nature and the garden. Clifford’s pieces feature birds and butterflies immersed in bright colors and explosions of blooms and images. His colorful ‘fancy’ pieces bring together a collage of images and color that reference flight and summer gardens in the format of complex ceramic vessels.
Reception Celebration: January 16th, 2026 from 5-7 PM
Loft Gallery
WVAA Member + Memorial Show
January 7th - February 14th, 2026
The Wisconsin Valley Artist Association was formed in 1951 with the purpose of promoting the arts by bringing lectures, exhibits, and workshops to the area. WVAA raises funds to further Art Education through scholarships and grants to area schools, organizations and for individuals to attend art workshops. The WVAA is a non-profit organization open to all interested professional and non-professional artists, crafts people, students and patrons of the arts, as well as art enthusiasts.
This year, WVAA celebrates 75 years as an organization and 49 years of the Member Memorial Show.
Opening Reception: Friday January 16th, 2026 from 5:00-7:00 PM
