Gallery / Exhibitions
The Chestnut Gallery aspires to visually enrich our community by exhibiting local, regional and national artists focusing on a broad spectrum of media and expressive styles.
"Be Mused" exhibit and art sale
For our March/April exhibit, Chestnut Center for the Arts welcomes artists Cheryl Pischel & Dianne Brown-Hahn with their exhibit "Be Mused."
The show opens with an Artists Reception on Thursday, March 7, 2024, from 6-8 p.m. and runs until April 25, 2024. The exhibit can be viewed during our normal business hours, Monday through Thursday from 10-3 p.m.
Artists' Statements
Cheryl Pischel
I am best described as being whimsical. Throughout the years, I have tried many forms of art. Urged on by my inspirations, my fixer of failed attempts, my worst critic, my best friend, my sister, my "muse."
Diane Brown-Hahn
Artist Diane Brown-Hahn has shown her work in galleries, museums, and festivals locally and beyond Wisconsin.
This show draws from her collection of non-traditional, organically shaped baskets, wood burned and painted gourds, and paintings, using acrylics, oils, and pastels with a strong animal theme.
Be Mused came about when I realized how much I rely on my muse, first and foremost my sister, to guide me in my artistic pursuits, as well as I in hers.
once loved art
Get your art to us!
We're currently collecting donated art --now!
Chestnut Center's "Once Loved Art" sale takes your "retired" art that you've retrieved from the basement or back of the closet, and gives it new life, in someone else's home!
As we travel through life, many types of art touch us in special ways. Gifts of art are given with love. A special moment is remembered with an art piece. Someone creates a piece of art that we value. These all become a part of our home decor and valued treasures.
There is a time however, when we move on, and these things hold a different meaning, but their value does not diminish. Chestnut Center understands and wants to provide a way for you to give these valued art pieces a new life and a new home.
Retired art might take the shape of a piece of wall art, an antique quilt, a piece of lace or jewelry, a sculpture or other three-dimensional pieces, or maybe autographed sheet music.
Consider donating your once-loved art to Chestnut Center. Funds raised are used for educational programming in the arts.
Donated art can be dropped off at the Chestnut Center during regular office hours (Tuesday through Thursday, 10 am-3pm) or by appointment (715-389-8999).
Let us put your retired treasures back to work!
Chestnut Center's "Once Loved Art" Sale will be held at least once annually. Watch for it! Sign up for our email blasts to be notified. Also, a selection of this art is on display--and for sale-- in the Terrazzo Room year-round.