UWSP Carlsten Art Gallery

05/28/2026

2026 BFA Senior Show — A must-see! NOW through June 12. Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri 12:00-6:00 | Sat 10:00-2:00.

05/04/2026

Let's GO! GIVING TUESDAY > https://give.uwsp.edu/.../the-cofac-fund-for-excellence

We're halfway there in raising funds for the COFAC Fund for Excellence! Help us reach our goal by end-of-day Tuesday for D.O.G. and support our students in their journey.

https://give.uwsp.edu/g/2026-dog/the-cofac-fund-for-excellence

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04/19/2026

We're currently installing our next exhibition. Stay tuned!

04/19/2026

What a happening! The close of a stunning exhibition of Los Angeles artist (Central Wisconsin native) Liv Aanrud's tufted rug paintings. Thanks to all gallery-goers for making last week's artist reception such a vibrant success!

03/11/2026

We're currently installing our next exhibition. See you soon!

03/09/2026

See you TONIGHT! "RE:duo" featuring UWSP Prof. Wilson Poffenberger (Saxophone) & Elsie Bae Han (Viola)

Carlsten Art Gallery | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center
Monday, March 9
6:45 – Doors Open | Exhibition • Cash Beer/Wine • Snacks
7:30 – Performance Begins | FREE Admission

Please join us for an exciting evening at Carlsten that will stimulate auditory and visual senses... and maybe more! This also will be your last chance to view the "2026 Student Juried Show" featuring the extraordinary talents of UWSP’s School of Design & Communication students.

RE:duo (“Reply Duo”) engages audiences with innovative programming that blurs the lines between artistic disciplines. Consisting of saxophonist, Wilson Poffenberger, and violist, Elsie Bae Han, the duo formed following an interdisciplinary collaboration exploring the intersection between sound and movement. RE:duo has since expanded its repertory to include works that feature performative elements such as theater, improvisation, movement, and speech. With a principal objective of elevating and connecting with other artists, both duo members founded and hold executive positions with New Music Mosaic, a new music collective dedicated to the promotion of a more equitable musical community through the performance, creation, and dissemination of new music by artists of diverse backgrounds and identities.

Wilson Poffenberger – Saxophonist | UWSP Assistant Professor of Saxophone | Wilson-Poffenberger.com // Elsie Bae Han – Violist | Chicago-Based Performer/Composer/Improvisor | ElsieBaeHan.com // ReDuoMusic.com

02/05/2026

TONIGHT! Opening Reception + UWSP Student Jazz Trio!

Stop by to celebrate UWSP's exhibiting student artists and scholarship winners!

Reception: Thu, Feb 5 | 5:30–7:30pm | Talk @ 6:00pm
Carlsten Gallery | UWSP Noel Fine Arts Center
UWSP Student Jazz Trio + Cash Bar

By open invitation to all UWSP School of Design & Communication students, this annual exhibition celebrates the work of our burgeoning artists in the disciplines of Art, Graphic Design, Interior Architecture, Media Studies, and Professional Communication. This year's show is juried by printmaker, book and pop-up artist, Benjamin Reinhart. Benjamin is the Professor of Studio Art and Chair of the Art Department at Lawrence University.

01/24/2026

CLOSED FOR INSTALLATION! Carlsten will reopen with a new exhibition on Thurs, Feb 5. Stay tuned!

01/21/2026

LAST CHANCE! Don't miss the Peter Barrickman exhibition at Carlsen. Closes this Friday! Gallery Hours: Tue-Fri | Noon-6:00pm

12/11/2025

TODAY! 12/11 Opening Reception 5-7pm. Join us to celebrate the work of Milwaukee Artist Peter Barrickman! Exhibition on display through Jan 23.