UWS Holden Fine Arts Building
Superior, Wisconsin 54880 United States 715-394-8391
Oct 2017
Karen Owsley Nease Art Exhibition: As Above, So Below
The Kruk Gallery at University of Wisconsin–Superior presents "As Above, So Below." The exhibition features Karen Owsley Nease’s wave portrait series. In addition to the opening exhibition, the oil paintings can be viewed Oct. 4-26. The gallery hours are Mon.-Wed. from 12-6 p.m., Thurs. 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Fridays 9 a.m.-1 p.m. There will be an accompanying exhibition catalog with essays by Ruth Henriquez and Ann Landi.
Find out more »Apr 2019
Quilts are Magic Opening Reception
Scott Lunt, aka Starfire, has been a fixture and founder of the flourishing music scene in Duluth. In 2014 he visited McTavish Quilt Studio with his mother and ended up getting hooked on quilting. Since that visit he has made nearly a quilt a month. He draws from the fabric of Duluth -- both figuratively and literally. Taking inspiration from the built environment and music scene in which he is enmeshed, Lunt sees the process of cutting, piecing, working with…
Find out more »May 2019
Superior Arts Sampler
The Superior Council for the Arts is sponsoring the inaugural Superior Arts Sampler showcasing the different artistic flavors available in Douglas County area. The event includes Kruk Gallery tours and senior art student shows, UWS music students performing in the Webb Recital Hall, UWS fine arts student showcases, a performance by Sterling Silver Studio, local artist exhibits, hands-on art activities to participate in, complimentary desserts and beverages and the annual video showcase by UWS video students. The Rambler food truck…
Find out more »Oct 2019
Veterans Art Workshop
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Visual Arts Department hosts an art workshop geared specifically toward area veterans. Artists John Sebelius and Chris King will be on hand to guide participants. The workshop takes place in the Kruk Gallery inside the Holden Fine Arts building on the UWS campus.
Find out more »Artist Talk: John Sebelius and Chris King
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Visual Arts Department welcomes visiting artists John Sebelius and Chris King for an artist talk. Both are in town for their art exhibition in the Kruk Gallery.
Find out more »Born to Kill: John Sebelius and Chris King Opening Reception
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Visual Arts Department hosts the opening reception for Born to Kill an exhibition exploring the intersection between humor and the visual arts. The exhibition, which runs from Oct. 11 to Nov. 8, will be presented in the Kruk Gallery in the Holden Fine Arts Building on the UWS campus.
Find out more »Nov 2019
Everyday Mayhem: Kip Praslowicz
Street photographer Kip Praslowicz has a clear goal with his camera: to "Document the world around me without using camera tricks to make things seem more breathtaking or unique than they actually are." This event marks the opening of his new photography show, which is on display until 12/18 at UWS' Kruk Gallery.
Find out more »Jan 2020
Teacher/Student Art Reception
Students and faculty at the University of Wisconsin-Superior celebrate art teachers and their students with an exhibition that features both sides of the creative classroom. The reception is in room 2144 of UW-Superior's Holden Fine Arts Building.
Find out more »Mar 2020
Jury Exhibition Reception
This annual juried exhibition showcases work from across mediums by UWS students and highlights the depth of talent on campus and offers a space for new voices in the visual arts. Exhibit dates: March 5 – March 26, 2020.
Find out more »Company Opening Night Reception (Cancelled)
University of Wisconsin-Superior’s production of the musical comedy Company, originally scheduled to run March 27-29 and April 3-5, has been cancelled.
Find out more »Ragtime Recital Series (Cancelled)
This event has been cancelled. Martin Spitznagel performs.
Find out more »Jun 2020
UWS Summer Theatre Camp 2020
UW-Superior offers a summer program for ages 11-18 who love the art of theater and want to expand their knowledge and skills. This year's camp will have an online format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Participants will produce a radio-theater style production of a mystery comedy based on the classic board game Clue. Students will play the parts and produce all the sound effects. Participants will be coached through the complete theater production like an on-site rehearsal with costumes, virtual…
Find out more »Oct 2021
Opening Reception: Remnants and Gravare
"Remnants," an exhibit in the Kruk Gallery, showcases the work of Amy Varsek, Matt Kania, John Sager and Erin Endsley. The four use their own unique materials -- from fiber, photography, found materials and printmaking -- to explore the idea that art can be a marker for the artist’s interpretation of their observations of reality. "Gravare" is a solo exhibition in the Project Gallery, Room 2123 of the Holden Fine Arts Center, featuring the printmaking prowess of local artist Shannon…
Find out more »Nov 2022
Emily Koch ‘Trama Queen’ Art Opening
Emily Koch is a University of Wisconsin-Superior graduate and practicing artist in Duluth. She is an oil painter and installation artist who works with play and memory, delving into dreamscapes of nostalgia for birthday parties we never had. Her exhibit is the in the Kruk Gallery and will remain on display until Dec. 14.
Find out more »Apr 2023
Holden Fine & Applied Arts Center 50th Anniversary
The University of Wisconsin-Superior celebrates the 50th anniversary of the Holden Fine & Applied Arts Center with an event featuring art displays, musical performances, video showings and refreshments. Holden has been home to more than 1,000 theater performances, more than 800 gallery exhibits of visual arts and more than 1,000 music recitals.
Find out more »May 2023
UW-Superior Jazz Band and Big Time Jazz Orchestra Scholarship Concert
The University of Wisconsin-Superior Music Department presents its Jazz Band with the Big Time Jazz Orchestra in a special scholarship concert — proceeds from the concert will go toward a scholarship for a UW-Superior music major for excellence in jazz studies. The concert will feature the Jazz Band playing works by Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Frank Sinatra with a special vocal arrangement featuring UW-Superior student Derek Ruport. The Big Time Jazz Orchestra will also perform classics from Basie, along…
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