True to Life: Contemporary Realism

February 21 - March 28, 2026

Featured Artists: Craig Blietz, Mark Forth, Ben Gosnell, Doug Hatch, Kathy Hofmann, Cathy Martin, William Nichols, Jeffrey Ripple, Mary Alice Wimmer, and James Winn

True to Life: Contemporary Realism features the artwork of realist painters who utilize precision and clarity to celebrate the beauty of everyday subjects and scenes. Through careful observation, each work transforms the familiar into thoughtful imagery and showcases the refined skill and technique of each artist. 

Here’s Looking at You: The Portrait in Contemporary Art

April 17 - May 30, 2026

Please join us: Artists’ Reception: Gallery Night, Friday, April 17th, 5 - 8 pm Artists’ Panel Discussion led by Fred Stonehouse: Saturday, May 16th, 1:30 to 2:30 pm

Featured Artists: Mary Bero, Susan Stamm Evans, Kate Goodvin, Laurie Hogin, Tom Jones, Wylie Knight, Flora Langlois, Brooke Leland, Lon Michels, Mark Mulhern, Dennis Nechvatal, David Raleigh, Jefferey Ripple, TL Solien, Fred Stonehouse, Stephanie Trenchard, Robin Whiteman, and Chris Zak.

This exhibition brings together contemporary Midwestern artists who explore the portrait as both a mirror and a metaphor. Their works range from the representational to the highly stylized, reflecting on how likeness, identity, and imagination coexist in modern portraiture. 

An exhibition organized in collaboration with Fred Stonehouse, Professor of Art, University of Wisconsin–Madison, and the Tory Folliard Gallery.