News Release: UW-La Crosse sets University Art Gallery Season
This untitled piece of artwork by UWL alumnus Truman Lowe will be part of the “Changing Currents: The Art of Truman Lowe” exhibit that runs in the University Art Gallery Jan. 31-Feb. 21.
July 24, 2019
La Crosse, Wis. – Two exhibitions of artwork by UW-La Crosse alumni highlight the upcoming 2019-20 University Art Gallery Season.
The first alumni exhibit, “UWL Alumni Invitational,” runs Oct. 4-26 featuring alumni artwork in recognition of the UWL Alumni Association’s 50th anniversary. The other, “Changing Currents: The Art of Truman Lowe,” runs Jan. 31-Feb. 21 featuring the work of acclaimed Ho-Chunk artist and class of ’69 alumnus who died March 30, 2019.
The complete schedule includes:
Sept. 6-26 — “Equilibrium”
Highlighting work from Wisconsin artists who are also art educators.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21
Oct. 4-26 — “UWL Alumni Invitational”
UWL art graduates exhibit post-graduation work in honor of the UWL Alumni Association’s 50th Anniversary.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25
Nov. 1-15 — “Drawing the Future”
An expansive drawing exhibition curated by the Center for Afrofuturist Studies.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 1
Nov. 22-Dec. 14 — “Senior Art Student Exhibition”
Graduating UWL senior art students present their capstone work.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 22
Jan. 31-Feb. 21 — “Changing Currents: The Art of Truman Lowe”
An exhibition celebrating the life and work of UWL alumnus Truman Lowe, a native Wisconsin Ho-Chunk artist and educator.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 31
“Shadow Canoe” is one of the pieces in an exhibition celebrating the life and work of UWL alumnus Truman Lowe, a native Wisconsin Ho-Chunk artist and educator.
Feb. 28-March 12 — “All-student Juried Exhibition”
UWL students from diverse disciplines exhibit juried artwork.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28
March 26-April 11 — “Wisconsin 3rd Congressional District High School Exhibition”
Local high school students celebrate art and creativity.
Reception and awards: To be announced
April 17-May 9 — “Senior Art Student Exhibition”
Graduating UWL senior art students present their capstone work.
Reception: 4-6 p.m. Friday, April 17
All University Art Gallery exhibitions and receptions are free and open to the public. The gallery, on the first floor of the UWL Center of the Arts, 333 N. 16th St., is open noon-8 p.m. Mondays-Thursday, noon-5 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, and during events in Toland Theatre. Find out more at www.uwlax.edu/art or 608.785.8320
