The Slaggie Family Lobby Art Gallery
The Slaggie Family Lobby at the Winona County History Center is host to a local art gallery space in partnership with the River Arts Alliance. WCHS and RAA hope to create new opportunities for partnerships and to showcase Winona County’s cultural heritage through local art. These amazing works might just become heirlooms and messengers to future historians.
Gallery shows are free to view. Artwork is for sale, benefitting the Winona County Historical Society and the artist. Regular museum admission applies for the History Center main exhibition hall and archives.
Gallery shows are free to view. Artwork is for sale, benefitting the Winona County Historical Society and the artist. Regular museum admission applies for the History Center main exhibition hall and archives.
Gallery Schedule
September 23 - November 13
The Cherry Blossoms You Missed by Kathleen Hawkes
Opening Reception September 23, 4 - 6 p.m.
An exhibition of photographic works exploring loss. Through the series Hawkes tells a personal narrative of the aftermath of the unexpected death of her dear friend. The works celebrate the beauty, complexity, and secrecy of an individual life. Hawkes is a visual artist. She teaches photography at UW La Crosse and lives with her family in Winona.
The Cherry Blossoms You Missed by Kathleen Hawkes
Opening Reception September 23, 4 - 6 p.m.
An exhibition of photographic works exploring loss. Through the series Hawkes tells a personal narrative of the aftermath of the unexpected death of her dear friend. The works celebrate the beauty, complexity, and secrecy of an individual life. Hawkes is a visual artist. She teaches photography at UW La Crosse and lives with her family in Winona.
November 21 – January 1, 2023
Owls in Outer Space: International Youth Art Show with International Owl Center
About 10 years ago the International Festival of Owls began a coloring contest to include local children in the Festival. Over the years the contest evolved into a highly competitive original art contest, involving more foreign children than American. The 2022 contest received 2,810 entries from 39 countries and 24 U.S. states. Owls in outer space is a theme from children all over the world, year after year. This is the first time these pieces have been exhibited as a themed collection.
2023 Schedule
January 6 – February 19
Paintings and Drawings of Vernacular Buildings by Paul Burmeister
February 24 – April 9
Colors by La Vonte Thompson
April 14 – May 28
Putting Play Clothes On by Donna Miliotis
June 3 – August 5 (Sat. to Sat.)
The Art of Fine Furniture 2023
August 11 – September 24
Winona Revisioned by Patrick Lichty/Negin Ehtesabian
September 29 – November 12
Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild
Owls in Outer Space: International Youth Art Show with International Owl Center
About 10 years ago the International Festival of Owls began a coloring contest to include local children in the Festival. Over the years the contest evolved into a highly competitive original art contest, involving more foreign children than American. The 2022 contest received 2,810 entries from 39 countries and 24 U.S. states. Owls in outer space is a theme from children all over the world, year after year. This is the first time these pieces have been exhibited as a themed collection.
2023 Schedule
January 6 – February 19
Paintings and Drawings of Vernacular Buildings by Paul Burmeister
February 24 – April 9
Colors by La Vonte Thompson
April 14 – May 28
Putting Play Clothes On by Donna Miliotis
June 3 – August 5 (Sat. to Sat.)
The Art of Fine Furniture 2023
August 11 – September 24
Winona Revisioned by Patrick Lichty/Negin Ehtesabian
September 29 – November 12
Art of Quilting: A Group Show by the Winona Area Quilters Guild
