Lawton Gallery

10/16/2026

10/02/2026

Next up in the Lawton Gallery!
"Through Light we Remember Everything"
Co-curated by Cristian Andersson and Sarah Detweiler
This exhibition includes photography from our permanent collection, as well as work from Sarah Detweiler, Professor, and Kasey Hock, Lecturer, our current photography instructors at UWGB!
Exhibition reception is Thursday, October, 8th, from 4–7pm.
The exhibition is open October 8th–November 5th, 2026. As always, the UWGB Lawton Gallery is free and open to the public!
Images:
1) Exhibition poster, created by Alvinia Yang, Lawton Gallery intern
2) Mary Ellen Mark. "Hippopotamus & Performer." 1989.
3) Rachel Lankford. "Gloria with Cigarette." 2002.
4) Maggie Cuff. "Untitled 1." 2011.

09/10/2026

Reception tonight for the Wisconsin Watercolor Society 2026 Fall Exhibition at the UWGB Lawton Gallery! Enjoy the sneak peek photos here, but come in to see the work of these twenty-seven artists in person!

4–7pm, free and open to the public!

08/22/2026

And so it begins…

The UWGB Lawton Gallery will open our 2026-27 exhibition schedule with the Wisconsin Watercolor Society: Fall Exhibition 2026. Twenty-seven artists from across the state will be presenting fifty-two paintings. Exhibition Reception is on Thursday, September 10th, from 4–7pm. As always, the gallery is free and open to the public.
Founded in 1952, the Wisconsin Watercolor Society stands as the pioneering Wisconsin art organization dedicated solely to supporting and promoting watercolor artists within the state. This exhibition showcases the diverse artistic expressions of watercolor painting through the works of talented artists hailing from various regions across Wisconsin. https://wisconsinwatercolorsociety.com
The exhibition reception is Sept 10, 4-7pm., and the show will be open from Sept 2nd–Oct 1st, 2026. Normal gallery hours are M–Sa 10a–3p. We are closed on Sundays.

05/02/2026

Senior show exhibition 2 is up in the UWGB Lawton Gallery! Featuring work by: Bryanna Cavanaugh, Megan P. Heisz, Meghan Kohn, Emma Krueger, Warren Miller, and Erin Porrey. Gallery hours are M—Sa 10a—3p. The show runs through May 8th.

04/23/2026

Only a few more days to check out Senior Exhibition #1 at UWGB’s Lawton Gallery! This show closes on Friday, April 24th. Come check out the work of these seniors: Mandy Bieda, Abagail Kaepernick, Heidi Kassis, Eddy Laning, Blaine Mindorff, and Josh Reiter.
Images:
1) Mandy Bieda “Mountain Mother”. Oil and acrylic on board.
2) Abagail Kaepernick “You Deserve More Than Hurt”. Graphite and ink wash on paper.
3) Heidi Kassis “Woodland Tea Party.” Stoneware, glaze, white gold luster, mother of pearl luster.
4) Eddy Laning “Patron Saint of Targeted Trannies.” Cyanotype on binder fabric, acrylic on pdf
5) Blaine Mindorff “Queer Beast”. Installation foam, fabric, yarn, stoneware.
6) Josh Reiter “Ptolemaea”. Acrylic paint, embroidery, dyed fabric, found fabric.
7–14) Install shots
The gallery is free and open to the public. Monday—Saturday, 10am–3pm. Next exhibition opens on Thursday, April 30th!