2026-27 GALLERY EXHIBITIONS

Pump House has 3 galleries – 2 on the main floor, one on the balcony. We are a for-sale gallery with 60% of artwork sales supporting exhibiting artists and 40% supporting the Pump House to keep our galleries free and open to the Public 6 days a week.

September 9 – October 10, 2026

Artist Reception: Friday, October 2, 2026 | 5-7 PM | Free

Lapiztola

Rosario Martinez Llaguno & Roberto Vega Jiménez

Front Gallery

Lapiztola is an Oaxaca, Mexico based collective of urban graphic artists whose work emerged from the social and political upheaval in Oaxaca in 2006. Using stencil, screen printing, and bold graphic imagery, they transform art into a tool for communication and resistance, addressing issues including migration, violence, Indigenous identity, labor, and the forces shaping public life. Their work invites us to consider whose stories are heard, remembered, and represented in public space.

Rejuvenation & Deep Time

Douglas Bosley

Kader Gallery

In Rejuvenation & Deep Time, Douglas Bosley presents intricate prints, drawings, and paintings that imagine a future where engineered ecosystems and mechanical life reshape the natural world. Through richly detailed imagery, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on technology, environmental change, and humanity’s evolving relationship with the Earth.

Iridule Nulladrift

Josephine Dechant

Kader Gallery

Iridule Nulladrift invites viewers into the imaginative landscape of neurodivergent visual thinking, where perception, memory, and creativity reshape everyday reality. Through intricate drawings, Josephine Dechant explores nontraditional ways of seeing, celebrating the inventive and deeply personal nature of the neurodivergent mind.

Hermes

Christopher Murphy

Kader Gallery

In Hermes, Christopher Murphy assembles found and discarded materials to explore mythology, technology, and the changing nature of creativity in the age of artificial intelligence. The exhibition invites viewers to consider how meaning, memory, and human agency persist amid an increasingly mediated and technological world.

October 13 – November 21, 2026

Artist Reception: Friday, November 6, 2026 | 5-7 PM | Free

Undertow

Lydia Zoells

Front Gallery

In Undertow, Madison-based painter and printmaker Lydia Zoells presents intimate portraits that explore the emotional complexities of domestic life. Through unconventional compositions, richly painted textiles, and a sense of visual compression, the exhibition examines the shifting boundaries between comfort, confinement, and the psychology of home.

Life Work

Flo Sandock

Kader Gallery

Spanning several decades, this exhibition brings together paintings that reflect a lifelong exploration of life, purpose, and the mysteries of human existence. Guided by a belief in the interconnectedness of all living things, the work invites viewers to contemplate our shared place within a universe rich with wonder and spirit.

All That I Carry

Elizabeth Higgins

Front Gallery

In All That I Carry, Elizabeth Higgins uses linocut prints to reflect on growing up with a bipolar father and navigating the complexities of grief, memory, and healing. Blending vulnerability with moments of humor, the exhibition offers an intimate exploration of resilience and the unexpected light found in life’s most difficult experiences.

Ceramic: Functional Abstractions

Allie Norgord

Front Gallery

In Ceramic: Functional Abstractions, Allie Norgord presents wheel-thrown pottery that transforms everyday functional forms into bold abstract compositions. Featuring hand-carved and painted surfaces created with underglaze, sgraffito, and mishima techniques, the exhibition celebrates the intersection of utility and design.

November 24, 2026 – January 9, 2027

Artist Reception: Friday, December 4, 2027 | 5-7 PM | Free

Exploring Identity

Group Exhibition Featuring: Adrienne Burgard, Alex Witteman, Ann Wydeven, Ariel Beaujot, Barbara Wilson, Colleen Shore, Desiree Edge, Donna Recker, Elizabeth Soria, Ellen Cervantes, Ellen Kolbo-McDonah, Emma Sebranek, Gerlyn Brasic, Hana Buttles, Jody Biergiel Colclough, Josephine Dechant, Judith Crandall, Kathy Lobdell, Kaylan Petrie, Kenneth Cooper, Leslie Chavez, Marlie Voigt, Michael Hlebaen, Missy Moe-Farino, Riley Vandervest, Serenity Barreras, Simon Huelsbeck & Tony Letourneau

Kader Gallery

Exploring Identity is an exhibition that explores the many ways artists investigate who we are, both as individuals and as a collective. Through painting, sculpture, photography, textiles, and new media, the show reveals how personal histories, cultural heritage, gender, and lived experiences shape self-perception and representation. Together, these works create a dialogue on the complexities of identity—fluid, layered, and ever-evolving.

The Mourning After – Fabric Memorials

Jo-Ann Morgan

Front Gallery

Through meticulously appliquéd textile portraits, Jo-Ann Morgan honors victims of violence, those left to grieve, and advocates whose lives have been lost. Each fabric memorial celebrates the humanity of its subject while inviting reflection on remembrance, loss, and the futures that might have been.

January 12 – February 27, 2027

Artist Reception: Friday, February 5, 2027 | 5-7 PM | Free

Exposome

Erik Jon Olson

Kader Gallery

In Exposome, Erik Jon Olson uses quilted plastic waste to examine the lasting environmental and social impacts of consumerism and mass consumption. By transforming discarded materials into compelling works of art, the exhibition invites viewers to consider humanity’s relationship with waste, the environment, and one another.

A Common Thread

Katie Lawver

Front Gallery

Created during the isolation of the pandemic, A Common Thread is a series of hand-embroidered portraits depicting friends and strangers from diverse backgrounds around the world. Through these interconnected faces, Katie Lawver reflects on our shared humanity and the enduring bonds that unite us, even in times of separation.

Living Life in Color

Gabriel Berg

Kader Gallery

Through vibrant mixed-media fiber artworks, Gabriel Berg explores themes of mental health, LGBTQ+ identity, disability, and the search for human connection. Blending color, meditation, and personal experience, the exhibition offers a space for reflection and reminds viewers that they are not alone in their everyday struggles.

Painting on Bisque

Robert Freedland

Front Gallery

In Painting on Bisque, Robert Freedland transforms pre-formed ceramic forms into vibrant works of art through bold color, pattern, and repetition. Inspired by abstract painter Ida Kohlmeyer, this exhibition marks Freedland’s first formal gallery presentation.

March 2 – April 17, 2027

Artist Reception: Friday, March 5, 2027 | 5-7 PM | Free

The Upside Down

Cory Farve

Kader Gallery

In this new body of work, Cory Favre reflects on the experience of parenting a child with cancer, exploring the emotional complexities of caregiving, resilience, and grief. Created in response to her daughter Margot’s neuroblastoma diagnosis and treatment, the pieces navigate the dual realities of showing up as a mother while processing profound stress and trauma.

Natural Creator

Sabrina Bruehling

Kader Gallery

“Natural Creator” invites the viewer to explore themes of human connection and women’s roles in those themes. The artist focuses on process, materials, and mark-making to bring attention to the core compositional elements of drawing.

The World Around Us

Glen Jenkins

Kader Gallery

In The World Around Us, Glen Jenkins presents work shaped by curiosity, reflection, and the joy of creative expression. Through this thoughtful collection, he invites viewers to share in his questions, discoveries, and observations, encouraging a fresh perspective on the world we inhabit.

Reflections

Zoe Craig

Front Gallery

In this series of linocut prints, Zoe Craig explores the relationships between ourselves, one another, and the natural world through images of animals in conflict and reflection. The works examine the boundaries between self and others while considering the ways we project meaning and narrative onto the animal world.

May 11 – June 19, 2026

Artist Reception: Friday, June 4, 2027 | 5-7 PM | Free

The Work of Bill Coleman (1949-2023)

Corey McCorkle

Kader Gallery

Artist Corey McCorkle pays tribute to former La Crosse Area School District teacher and coach, Bill Coleman, by curating an exhibition that brings Coleman’s artwork into dialogue with objects and environments drawn from his life. The show offers a vivid, contemporary homage to Coleman’s creative spirit and lasting impact.

Exhibition Sponsored by Hanson & Associates

Unbound

Megan Rae Borreson

Front Gallery

In Unbound, Megan Rae Borreson presents atmospheric oil paintings that explore the dynamic relationship between light and darkness. Through a restrained color palette and expressive layering, her work emphasizes composition, tonal contrast, and a sense of quiet depth.

Growth

Avery Clark

Balcony Gallery

This exhibition by Summer Arts Fellow Avery Clark traces her artistic growth through her sophomore and junior years, highlighting work developed in both art classes and independent study. Inspired by illustration, animation, and personal expression, Clark’s work reflects an evolving creative voice shaped by experimentation, self-discovery, and community support.

June 22 – July 24, 2027

Artist Reception: Friday, July 2, 2027 | 5-7 PM | Free

Driftless Ceramics Biennial

Group Exhibition – Artists to be announced later in the season

Front Gallery

The Driftless Ceramics Biennial celebrates contemporary ceramic art, bringing together exceptional functional and non-functional work by artists from across the country. Hosted by the Pump House Regional Arts Center, this juried exhibition highlights the creativity, craftsmanship, and evolving possibilities of clay.

July 27 – September 4, 2027

Artist Reception: Friday, August 6, 2027 | 5-7 PM | Free

Common Place in Simple Time

Drake Hokanson

Kader Gallery

In Common Place in Simple Time, Drake Hokanson presents photographs that explore the intersections of place, time, and memory through quietly observed moments. Each image transforms an ordinary subject into a lasting historical record, inviting viewers to consider the enduring significance of the everyday.

I Can Taste Color

Ashton E. Hall

Kader Gallery

I Can Taste Color, explores Ashton Hall’s journey through memory and emotion, drawing on childhood experiences and the evolving complexities of motherhood. Using bold shapes, vibrant angles, and expressive oil pastels, Hall transforms feelings of emotional isolation into vivid, introspective landscapes.

Resonance

Wally Bowling

Kader Gallery

In Resonance, Wally Bowling transforms vintage cigar boxes with found industrial artifacts, creating assemblages that blur the line between the familiar and the mysterious. By pairing weathered machine parts with everyday objects, the exhibition invites viewers to reflect on memory, history, and the changing material culture of our world.

Furniture Makers of Southwest Wisconsin

Group Show featuring: Adrian Ugo, Joseph Schwarte, Gordon Browning, Katrina Koppa, Thomas Wheeler, Ryan Rothweiler, Brendan Karlstad, Jared Torkelson

Kader Gallery

This Furniture Group Show brings together the work of local woodworkers, showcasing pieces that range from traditional to contemporary, functional to sculptural. Featuring everything from chairs and cabinets to one-of-a-kind artistic forms, the exhibition celebrates the craftsmanship and creativity of regional furniture makers.

Overlooked but Remembered Places

Paul Burmeister

Front Gallery

In Overlooked but Remembered Places, Paul Burmeister presents layered acrylic paintings that celebrate the quiet beauty of vernacular architecture and familiar landscapes. Built through transparent and opaque passages of color, the works explore memory, time, and the enduring character of often-overlooked places.

YOUTH EXHIBITIONS

Artist Receptions will be announced throughout the year

La Crosse County 4-H

September 8 – October 19, 2026

Balcony Gallery

Artist Reception: TBA

Onalaska High School

October 20 – November 16, 2026

Balcony Gallery

Reception: TBA

Holmen Elementary

November 17, 2026– January 11, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Artist Reception: TBA

Holmen High School

January 12 – February 8, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Artist Reception: TBA

 

La Crosse Schools

– Longfellow Middle
– Logan Middle
– Emerson Elementary
– Hamilton/SoTA1 Elementary
– Summit Elementary
– North Woods Elementary
– Southern Bluffs Elementary

February 9 – March 1, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Artist Reception: TBA

Caledonia Schools

March 2 – March 22, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Reception: TBA

Tomah Middle School

March 23 – April 19, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Artist Reception: TBA

La Crosse Schools - Central & Logan

April 20 – May 5, 2027

Kader Gallery

Reception: TBA

Aquinas High School

April 20 – May 5, 2027

Front Gallery

Reception: TBA

Aquinas Elementary

April 20 – May 5, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Reception: TBA

International Owl Center

June 22 – August 2, 2027

Balcony Gallery

Boys & Girls Club

August 3 – September 7, 2027

Balcony Gallery

GALLERY SPONSORS

Thank you to these community partners and member donors like you for supporting our galleries to help keep them free and accessible to view.

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