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 3/14 Reschedule to 3/23 Due to weather***
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
Marawood Conference Art Exhibit
February 18 - March 14, 2026
Marawood conference is a 12 member league that geographically spans 130 miles from Assumption (Wis. Rapids) in the South to Chequamegon (Park Falls) in the North. The name Mara-wood is based on the location of its original member schools in the Marathon and Wood counties. This year’s show includes 51 pieces from ages 13-18 coming from 9 different school districts.
Opening Reception: Wednesday, February 18th from 2:30 - 3:30 PM
