Past Exhibits

36th Annual Midwest Seasons

Exhibit Dates: January 7 - March 14, 2026

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿: Ruder Ware 𝗝𝘂𝗿𝗼𝗿: Duachaka Her

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

Flight of Fancy

From Craig Clifford

𝗘𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: January 7 - March 14, 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.

Searching for the Sacred

From Thomas Moberg

Exhibit Dates: January 7 - March 14, 2026

Virtual Artist Talk Recording: Click Here

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 to him an affinity for rural landscapes, a sense of environmental consciousness, and a perspective that centers the experience of the working class. This collection of paintings spans six years, following the artist’s life through Wisconsin, Iowa, and Michigan, where he captured sprawling vistas, shadows of industry, moonlit nocturnes, and humble portraits of roadside milkweed. To paint something is to declare that it has value, and through his work, Thomas invites the audience to consider how they access beauty in their own communities.