Exhibits
When exhibits are on display, the Winona Arts Center Gallery is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 1:00 to 4:00pm. The Gallery is aslo on view during events and programming.
Lynn Aldrich Retrospective
Watercolors by Lynn Aldrich
presented by her family
Opening Reception:
Sunday / March 9, 2025 / 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Exhibit Dates:
March 9 – April 20, 2025
This exhibit showcases the lifetime work of watercolorist Lynn Aldrich. She adored the beauty of the northland flora and fauna, which she used as inspiration for many of her pieces.
This exhibit includes paintings of tiger lilies, daffodils, cosmos, northern scenery, and abstracts. Lynn passed away in 2023, but she left us with an abundance of beauty and inspiration within her paintings.
WAC activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern MN Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
An Artist’s Watercolor Journey featuring
Linda Arnesen
Opening Reception:
Sunday / April 27, 2025 / 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Exhibit Dates:
April 27 – June 8, 2025
An exhibit showcasing Linda Arnesen’s watercolor journey. Living in Winona, the driftless region of the state, she finds endless subjects in landscapes along with a variety of other subjects from floral, portraits, birds, architecture, etc.. But nature is her favorite subject.
Linda finds watercolor a challenge since one does not know exactly how the water and paint will blend until it is dry. Watercolor has a transparency and fluidity that portrays light like no other medium. Her goal is to depict an impression of the subject, capturing the contrast developed by light and shadow, while working with the paint that seems to have a mind of its own.
Linda has studied under numerous instructors and artists via classes and workshops. She recently has started plein air painting which has its own challenges. Her goal is to keep the journey going in creating artistic impressions that delight the eyes of the viewer.
WAC activities are made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern MN Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
Upcoming Art Exhibits
WAC is usually closed June through August.
2025
Bruce Hecksel - The Landscape of Guitar Paintings Opening scheduled for September 21, 2025 *See concerts page for October 18th event!
Linda Sue Eastman Opening scheduled for October 26, 2025
Andy Kraz Opening scheduled for November 30, 2025
This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.
