(poster image courtesy of the Coalition of Photographic Arts)

The Coalition of Photographic Arts (CoPA) and Nadiana Art Gallery invite you to Atmosphere, a juried exhibition featuring 77 photographs by 30 artists exploring mood and intangible spaces. Founded in 2004, CoPA’s mission is to develop appreciation, promote growth, and support the creation of photographic arts in the Greater Milwaukee Region. Nadiana Art Gallery, a family-owned gallery established by Nadia Al-Khun and Ahmed Obeidat, brings together established, emerging, and amateur visual artists to foster creative dialogue and community bonds.

October 31–December 19, 2025
(opening reception: October 31, 5–8 pm; juror commentary at 7 pm)

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Nocturne No. 2, 2024.
Pigment print on kozo washi (Japanese mulberry paper),
A4: 11 3/4 x 8 1/4 in (29.7 x 21 cm)

Awagami Factory—crafting traditional Japanese washi paper for artists for over 300 years and 8 generations—is proud to announce the biennial Awagami International Miniature Print Exhibition (AIMPE) in Yoshinogawa, Tokushima, Japan. All submitted miniprints (A4 size) must be made on Japanese washi. AIMPE aims to gather contemporary printworks from around the world, celebrating today’s printmaking creativity and sharing the beauty of washi with a new generation of artists. Awagami Factory hopes the exhibition will encourage international printmakers and also inspire and educate those in the traditional Japanese papermaking community.

October 11–November 9, 2025
(opening reception: October 11, 4–6 pm)

donation: Our Stories (detail), 2024.
Pigment print on cotton rag over stretched canvas,
6 x 6 inches.

The Hardy Gallery’s Community Mosaic Project was launched in 2008 and is now in its 18th year. For the 2025 project, the Hardy Gallery is again collaborating with Artists Guild in Sturgeon Bay to provide free canvases to participants. Once all the artworks are collected, they are constructed into a colorful mosaic featuring approximately 300 canvases.

July 11–August 24, 2025
(opening reception: July 11, 5:30–7:30 pm)

selection: Our Stories, 2024.
Pigment print on kozo washi (Japanese mulberry paper),
14 x 11 in (35.56 x 27.94 cm)

The Hardy’s annual juried exhibit is a not-to-be-missed season starter and the gallery’s most celebrated show. As one of the first public art displays in Door County, the Juried Annual has introduced many renowned Door County artists to the community. Showcasing a diverse range of media created by local and regional artists, it remains one of the county’s most popular exhibitions.

May 23–July 6, 2025
(opening reception: May 23, 5:30–7 pm)

(poster image courtesy of the Coalition of Photographic Arts)

Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin has partnered with the Coalition of Photographic Arts in Milwaukee (CoPA) to acquire art for the House. The House provides families whose children receive medical care at Children’s Wisconsin or other area hospitals with a place to stay, therapeutic programming, a comprehensive meal program, comfortable community spaces, and so much more—all at little to no cost. CoPA members will submit and install new art for these spaces every three months.

March 29–June 28, 2025
January 4–March 29, 2025
October 5, 2024–January 4, 2025

(image courtesy of the Miller Art Museum)

The Juried Annual is a nearly fifty-year tradition of the Miller Art Museum and a pillar of their annual exhibition calendar. This dynamic group show celebrates the imaginative spirit of Wisconsin artists working in a wide array of media. This year, visitors can experience 69 unique artworks, each crafted by a different artist from Door County and beyond.

September 28–November 9, 2024
(opening reception: September 27, 5:30–7 pm)

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(poster image courtesy of the Miller Art Museum)

The Wisconsin Visual Artists (WVA) Northeast Chapter Members Show is an annual event highlighting the exceptional talents of member artists through their two- and three-dimensional works. Founded in 1900, the WVA is Wisconsin’s first professional association for artists, and it continues to serve as a valuable educational, supportive, and connective force for artists throughout the state. This year’s exhibition is on display at the Miller Art Museum in Sturgeon Bay and features the work of 38 member artists.

May 25–July 6, 2024
(opening reception: May 24, 4–6 pm; juror commentary at 5 pm)

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