Roberta's Art Gallery

• • Reception
    • Tuesday, October 7
    • Artist talk at 6:00 p.m.
    • Open house from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
    • Free & open to the public
    • Light refreshments provided
  • FREE Watercolor Workshop
    • Tuesday, October 14, 7:00-9:00 p.m. with UC Live in the UC Down Under.
    • All enrolled UWW students welcome to attend
    • RSVP to reserve your spot
  • Artist: Woody Olsen
    • A Wisconsin-born artist who creates bold, imaginative abstract watercolors layered with mixed media to express emotion, movement, and personal experience. 
    • www.woodyolsen.com 

• Reception and Awards: Friday, August 8
  • 3 - 4:30 p.m. at Roberta’s Art Gallery
    • Program & Awards at 3:30 p.m.
      “Taste of Wisconsin” Friday Fish Fry themed refreshments
      • Appetizers will include: beer battered fish bites, mini potato pancakes, applesauce, coleslaw, relish tray veggies, Wisconsin Kringle, and sparkling cranberry juice
    • Free parking for guests will be available in Lot 12 (click here for a campus map and more information)
  • 5 - 8 p.m. at Whitewater Arts Alliance
    • Special 20th Anniversary Gala Event & Awards
    • Live Music, Heavy D’Oeuvres, Live Art Auction  
    • https://www.whitewaterarts.org/
  • Award announcements and refreshments will be provided at both events
• In collaboration with Roberta’s Art Gallery and Whitewater Arts Alliance. This juried exhibition invites artists working in 2D mediums—including watercolor, acrylic, oil, colored pencil, pencil, pastel, charcoal, graphite, mixed media, and collage—to create works that capture the essence and aesthetics of life in Wisconsin. In collaboration, artwork will be displayed in Roberta’s Art Gallery and at the Whitewater Arts Alliance.
• This inaugural event honors Marilyn Fuerstenberg, a founding member and dedicated supporter of the Whitewater Arts Alliance, passed away on June 27, 2024. With a watercolor art career spanning over 35 years, her work was exhibited locally and internationally. This exhibit, organized with the support of her Whitewater High School “Class of” colleagues, honors her legacy by launching the first annual event in her memory.
• Learn more:
  • A list of 30 artists and works were selected at random to be displayed at Roberta’s Art Gallery as an extension of the Cultural Arts Center display for a total of over 80 artists from the region. The show is absolutely extraordinary. We congratulate each artist who submitted work.
    • "Wildfire Air Over the Milwaukee River" by Hector Acuna
    • "Whispers of the Countryside" by David Baker
    • "Rural Rain" by Chris Behrs
    • "Big Manitou Falls, Wisconsin" by Alice Blue
    • "Lush in the City" by H. (Holly) Buchholz
    • "Catch of the Day" by Savannah Brack
    • "There Are Stars in the Lake" by Mari Anna Chism
    • "Country Drive" & "Autumn Glow" by Wendy Crone
    • "Nuthatch at Daybreak" by Donna Felland
    • "Madison Dairy Bar" by Dan Gardiner
    • "Autumn Flight" by Susan Hale
    • "Winter’s Last Light" by Connie Henke
    • "Morning Mist Over Duck Lake" by Katy Heyning
    • "Whitewater Farm" by Micheal Killips
    • "Woodland Community" by Helen Klebesadel
    • "Wisconsin Wildlife" by Jeffery Mann
    • "Graceful Iris" by Roann Mathias
    • "My Love" by Barbara Matthews
    • "Autumn Furrows" by John McGee
    • "Theinsville Meadow Path" by Nora Meissner
    • "Hatchling" by Mary Nevicosi
    • "Maple Spendor" by Jeanne Cole Panka
    • "Home Sick: Weather the Storm" by Hollyn Peterson
    • "Under the Oaks" by Lynette Redner
    • "Northwoods Beauty by the Banks" by Schye Skinner
    • "Stop Ahead" by Jeff Stern
    • "January" by Kristin Silva
    • "Pewaukee Beach" by Chloe Weaver
    • "Biding Time" by David Williams
  • Work presented by the Fuerstenberg family and Judges: 
    • “The Great Escape” and “Perfect Peonies” by Marilyn Fuerstenberg*
    • “Vermont Morning Mist” by Thomas Jewell*
    • “Absence no.2” by Frank Juárez*
    • *Please note these pieces were not a part of the juried portion of the exhibition
  • To see the full list of  exhibiting artists, visit Whitewater Arts Alliance - Paint Wisconsin 2025
  • View the online gallery
  • Roberta’s Art Gallery Parking Information & Artist Guidelines
  • For a complimentary guest parking pass, please email UCArt@uww.edu at least 48 hours in advance with your full name and email address.

• Reception
  • Tuesday, October 28
  • Artist talk at 6:00 p.m.
  • Open house from 7:00-8:00 p.m.
  • Free & open to the public
  • Light refreshments provided

• The Day of the Dead is an indigenous tradition blended with beliefs brought by the Spaniards to Tenochtitlan, now called Mexico. It is a feast that takes place when the souls of the deceased visit their living relatives and enjoy what is arranged in offerings made to them. 

  Traditionally, this feast takes place from October 28 to November 2. The core of this celebration originates from the Indigenous communities who believe that the souls of dead loved ones return at night to visit, sample the food and drinks, and take pleasure in the flowers, decorations, and objects that their relatives arranged in the offering. 

  The offering, called ofrenda in Spanish, is set up ahead of time to be ready when the souls arrive at the house or place where it is arranged. The belief is that on October 28, those who died in tragic circumstances visit. On October 29, candles are lit for the departed who are less remembered. On October 30-31, babies and children come to visit. On November 1, those who had an exemplary life visit, and on November 2, the official Day of the Dead takes place, where all souls make a visit. In some small Mexican towns, it is common that on the eve of the Day of the Dead, family members go to the cemetery to bring flowers, food, and drinks or play music during the night, early morning, and day to spend that time with the departed. They believe their departed loved ones are present and sharing the bread with them, as it was when they were alive. They eat on and around the gravestones of loved ones. 

  This display of the ofrenda is arranged in tiers, most commonly with two tiers. The top tier symbolizes heaven, and the bottom tier symbolizes the Earth. Placed on the top tier are photographs of those who had an exemplary life and so are revered. On the bottom tier, the photographs of the deceased are arranged with food, drinks, candy, desserts, bread, and objects related to the loved ones being remembered. Through all of the offerings, there are flowers, candles, skulls, and colorful cut paper, called papel picado in Spanish, to add to the sense of festivity and decoration. 

  A traditional ofrenda can have up to seven tiers. The seventh and topmost tier symbolizes heaven. The sixth tier is for the souls who haven’t yet entered heaven, and the fifth tier includes elements that purify the spirit, like salt, water, incense, and copal resin. The fourth tier represents the bread that nurtures the souls. The third offers food, drinks, candy, and anything the deceased enjoyed in life, the second displays pictures of the deceased, and finally, the bottom tier contains a form constructed of flowers, fruit, or seeds that are meant to remember the dead. 

  Some of the essential elements of an ofrenda are marigolds, or cempasúchil, in the Indigenous language of Náhuatl, skulls, cut-patterned paper, and candles. Because of its strong aroma, Cempaúcil, the flower for the dead, guides the souls to this world and to the offering. The skulls can be made of sugar, clay, or gesso with colorful patterns painted on them, which is a reference to the omnipresence of death. The skull was a commonly used symbol in Indigenous culture. The papel picado represents festivity and wind, one of the four elements of this Earth. The candles represent peace and hope for the spirits and the element of light that guides us in our journey through the world.

   The Day of the Dead is not a homogeneous fiesta in Mexico, and its expression depends on the particular Indigenous community or social group that is present at each location.

• In collaboration with the UWW Spanish Club

• Reception
  • Monday, November 3
  • 12:00-2:00 p.m.
  • Outside of Roberta's Art Gallery
• Join us as we kick off National First-Generation College Celebration week with a reception, exhibit of Craig Schreiner’s photography featuring first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni, and remarks from Chancellor Corey A. King — himself a proud first-gen.
• For more information, visit uww.edu/students/first-generation

• Reception
  • Tuesday, November 11, 10:00 a.m.
  • Light refreshments provided
• In collaboration with Veteran Services
• This exhibit features mascots and their important service in the military. Whether a lion, a monkey, or a dog, military mascots are a source of pride and morale for troops. This exhibit, presents a variety of mascots dating back to the Civil War, shining a light on the human side of military service and engaging animal lovers of all ages.

May 7-June 18, 2025: Almost Home

April 7-12, 2025: Art in Motion: A Collaborative Process of Discovery

March 10-April 29, 2025: One More Time: Upcycled Art by 3 Artists

January 27-March 3, 2025: Neighbors: Near & Far

November 11-December 11, 2024: Pushing Paint

November 4-8, 2024: First-Gen College CELEBRATION

October 28-November 2, 2024: Ofrenda de Día de Muertos

September 25-October 22, 2024: Resonate: An Audiovisual Interactive Experience

August 19-September 18, 2024: Unbreakable Strength: Exploring Indigenous Resistance and Healing Through Textiles

May 28-June 26, 2024: The World of AAC

April 3-May 7, 2024: Garden of 1000 Faces

February 15, 2024-March 20, 2024: Embodiment of Ebony: A Fusion of Art & Expression 

January 10, 2023-February 9, 2024: Memoria

November 8-December 11, 2023: The Aesthetic Shape of History

September 25-October 20, 2023: The Wall: Witness to the War in Ukraine

August 17-September 15, 2023: Re/connections

July 5-28, 2023: Shades of Crimson

May 31-June 27, 2023: World of Warhol

May 3-12, 2023: TBD: Software Art

March 23-April 25, 2023: Walled Gardens

February 23-March 15, 2023: Adventures Abroad

January 18-February 16, 2023: Life in Light and Shadow

November 30, 2022-January 11, 2023: The Art of Becoming

November 1-22, 2022: UWW Veteran Services Tattoos: Stories of Service

October 4-27, 2022: We Keep Us Safe