Foster Gallery student art show

Ruth Foster Art Gallery

Art that is close to home

Experience the visual world through the university's own art gallery. The Foster Gallery is the largest gallery in the Eau Claire area, and admission is free to Blugolds and the public. With a strong educational program, UW-Eau Claire students can take advantage of this learning space through exhibition receptions, open viewings, installation opportunities, guest speaker presentations, and the chance to participate in our annual juried student art show.

All exhibitions are open to the public each academic year, and offer professional-level presentation of faculty and student work as well as external shows featuring nationally and internationally-recognized artists. Built in 1970, the Foster Gallery was named in honor of Ruth Foster, professor emeritus of art, who served on the faculty of Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire for 42 years and established The Foundation for the Appreciation of Art in Western Wisconsin. 

Foster Gallery Exhibition Calendar

Haas Fine Arts Gallery Hours
Midwest Queeritivities
Monday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  2. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
  1. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
  1. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Effective from Friday, Feb. 14, 2020 until Wednesday, March 11, 2020
63rd Annual Juried Student Art Show
Monday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  2. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
  1. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
  1. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Effective from Friday, April 10, 2020 until Sunday, April 26, 2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition
Monday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  2. 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday
  1. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday
  1. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Sunday
  1. 1 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Effective from Tuesday, May 5, 2020 until Sunday, May 17, 2020
Breaking the Grid Fall 19 BFA

'Breaking the Grid' - Capstone projects by BFA candidates

The University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery will present “Breaking the Grid” November 25 – December 15. This exhibition features capstone projects by Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates Emma Reed and Pa Yang.

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Special Meanings

Exceptional Native American pottery exhibition

Special Meanings: The Labelle-Miller Southwest Pottery collection features a selection of exceptional Native American pottery from the McIntyre Library's LaBelle Miller Southwest Pottery Collection.

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Featuring artists and designers from 12 different countries

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Spring 19 BFA

Bachelor of Fine Arts Senior Exhibition

Capstone projects by Spring 2019 Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates.

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Exhibiting artwork by UW-Eau Claire and UW-Eau Claire - Barron County students

This exhibition showcases UW-Eau Claire student artwork selected by guest juror, Mary Carothers.

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Ted Meyer artist

Ted Meyer to Visit Eau Claire

Ted Meyer will be visiting Eau Claire and offering a workshop and two artist talks as part of the “Health + the Arts” exhibition at UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery. All foster gallery events are free and open to the public.

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health + the arts

Exhibition explores the intersection of health and the arts

The Foster Gallery's exhibition explores the intersection of health and the arts from different perspectives: health and healing as represented in art, and art as a form of healing.

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BFA Fall 18 poster

Capstone exhibition for December 2018 BFA seniors

UW-Eau Claire’s Foster Gallery will feature the capstone projects of eight Bachelor of Fine Arts candidates in an exhibition to run Nov. 30–Dec.16, 2018, with a reception from 4–6 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 1.

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Art + Design Faculty Exhibition

an exhibition showcasing artwork, research and scholarship of UWEC Art + Design faculty

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Looking At Asia poster

Looking at Asia Exhibition

a selection of posters from '2017 International Poster Exhibition + A9' interpreting the 'Beauty of Asia' through designers' unique and diverse perspectives

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Chippewa Valley: Quilting as Art

Crafting collaboration with the community

UW-Eau Claire collaborates with the local Chippewa Valley community to celebrate the creativity and cultural heritage of quilting art in a Foster Gallery exhibition on display from February 9 through March 7, 2018.

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Visit and contact the Foster Gallery

715-836-2328 | fostergallery@uwec.edu

Amanda Bulger, Interim Gallery Director

Haas Fine Arts Center 162

121 Water Street | Eau Claire, WI 54703