The Salon Show

July 18 - Sept. 6, 2025

Artist Reception: Gallery Night, July 18, 5-8 pm

The Gallery’s largest and most important exhibition of the year includes a presentation of over 100 works of art by many of the region’s best-known artists. Many of the paintings, drawings, sculptures and photography will be showcased “salon style” in this exhibit. This major exhibition highlights the exceptional talent within the Gallery’s roster.

The “Salon Show” title makes reference to the classical Paris Salon, which regularly held exhibitions from the late 17th century to the late 19th century. To be included in the famous show was an entrée into the art world.

FEATURED ARTISTS:

Rodger Bechtold, Mary Bero, Chris Berti, Craig Blietz, TD Brenner, Derrick Buisch, Jessica Calderwood, Mark Chatterley, Robert Cocke, Marion Coffey, Laura Dronzek, Mark Forth, Peter Gehrig, Ben Grant, Bethann Moran Handzlik, Doug Hatch, Michael Hedges, Kathy Hofmann, Laurie Hogin, Ron Isaacs, Mary Jones, Claire Kellesvig, Anna Kunz, Flora Langlois, Caitlin Lempia-Bradford, Cathy Martin, Mark Mulhern, Charles Munch, Dennis Nechvatal, William Nichols, Michael Noland, Russell Panczenko, Guzzo Pinc, Jeremy Popelka, Bill Reid, Jeffrey Ripple, Jason Rohlf, Jan Serr, George Shipperley, T.L. Solien, Fred Stonehouse, Paula Swaydan Grebel, Richard Taylor, Stephanie Trenchard, Tom Uttech, Russ Vogt, Robin Whiteman, John Wilde, Mary Alice Wimmer, and James Winn.

Michael Hedges

New Paintings

Sept. 12 - Oct. 11, 2025

Hedges effortlessly combines color, line, and form, producing a dialogue of reverberating hues and mark-making on every canvas. He has thoroughly absorbed the push-and-pull lessons of paint and dimensionality on a flat surface as if the work emerged alongside the Abstract Expressionists of the 1950s. His love of painting is matched only by his tremendous skill and dedication.

His paintings are in public and private collections throughout the United States.

To view additional work by the artist click HERE.

Mark Mulhern

New Paintings

Oct. 17 - Nov. 29, 2025

Artist Reception: Gallery Night, October 17, 5-8 pm

One of the top figurative artists working today, Mark Mulhern portrays people and everyday objects in their surroundings. Carefully positioned figures appear natural as they exchange subtle gazes and implicit gestures. Liberated from detail, these paintings expose moments of everyday life that tap into the viewer’s mind. Complementing the expressiveness of the figurative works are the artist's simplified abstractions of shape, color and the containment of light.

Selected Public Collections

Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY; Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL; Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, Madison, WI; Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI; The Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris, France; Museum of Wisconsin Art, West Bend,WI; Chazen Museum of Art, Madison, WI; Marshall Erdman & Associates, Madison, WI; McDonald’s Corporation, Oakbrook, IL; Richard and Ethel Herzfeld Foundation, Milwaukee, WI; Quarles & Brady, LLP, Milwaukee, WI; Quad Graphics, Milwaukee, WI; UW Hospital & Clinics, Madison, WI

To view additional work by the artist click HERE.

Doug Hatch

The American Scene

Dec. 4 - Dec. 31, 2025

Doug Hatch is best known for his realistic paintings of urban scenes. Working in his studio from photographs, Hatch employs traditional methods of photorealism using strong diagonals, reflected surfaces, and transparent components to elucidate vibrant street scenes. Influenced by Edward Hopper and Richard Estes, Hatch is particularly interested in interpreting daily life. Vibrant, detail oriented and filled with movement, the paintings of Doug Hatch capture a place and time of day, perfectly.

To view additional work by the artist click HERE.