Roberta's Art Gallery

• • Reception: Tuesday, July 15, Noon-2:00 p.m.
    • Artist talk at 12:30 pm
    • Light refreshments provided
  • Artist: Fred Noer
  • Artist Statement
    • "One of the best and most unique features of Geneva Lake is the 20-mile shore path to which everyone has free and full access anytime, every day. The path is a photographic paradise, affording me an infinite number of fascinating perspectives that vary by the time of day and the season of the year, as well as the ways in which people interact with the water and land.
    • Like the lake that moves constantly, the path affords views that keep changing. One day I can stand on one shore and imagine what is on the opposite shore. If I go there the next day, my imagination is triggered in the same way. Also, similar to the lake, my curiosity, imagination, and creativity mean a steady flow of exploration that leads to greater depths of reflection and perception about nature, life, and change. Having observed the lake area for 68 years, inevitably, I have seenhow its environment has undergone changes due to the effects of increased population, development, leisure, recreation, and wealth. They mean more attraction and engagement for many people but have resulted in diminished appeal for others, relegating them to a distant shore. If I seek to have my photos convey a message, it is to urge all of us to stop and look more keenly at what is closest to us, especially in our communities. We may be amazed at the world of endless wonder we may see."

• 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.

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