The Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery provides high quality cultural and educational opportunities in the visual arts, free of charge, to the students, faculty, and staff of UW-Platteville, and the people of Platteville and the Southwestern Wisconsin region. On permanent display in the gallery is the Harry Nohr exhibit.
The Nohr Gallery is the central location for art exhibits on campus. Located in the lower level of Ullsvik Hall, on the corner of West Main and South Hickory Streets, the gallery is easily visible and readily accessible to students and the community.
The 5,000-square-foot space enhances the experience in the visual arts. The gallery has three primary access locations including the main entrance accessed through the ground floor on the south side of Ullsvik Hall, a unique architectural staircase that enters into the middle of the gallery, and elevator access which may be reached from the street level entrance on the east side of Ullsvik Hall.
The facility provides students from the campus and community the opportunity to view works of foremost artists and institutions reflecting current trends, traditional art forms, works of diversity, and issues of cultural significance. The large space has 117'7" of display space and is conducive to professional exhibitions and demonstrations whether serving university or regional art needs. The changing exhibitions will appeal to all facets of the Southwest Wisconsin community.
Call for Entries
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Small Works Exhibition 2025 Submission Guidelines
Small Works Exhibition Call for Entries 2025
The Harry and Laura Nohr Gallery at the University of Wisconsin-Platteville is excited to announce its call for entries to the annual Nohr Gallery Small Works Exhibition. The exhibition will be on display from January 30–February 28, 2025, and will be juried by the faculty and staff of the UW-Platteville art program and the staff of the Nohr Gallery.
Eligibility
- Participants must be 18 years or over and reside in the US.
- Work in all media will be considered, but submissions must be 12 inches or less in all dimensions and weigh under 45 lbs.
- All work must be ready to hang or display. Special hanging instructions will be considered but cannot be assured.
- All work must be for sale. The gallery retains a 40% commission on all sales.
Submission Format
Participants may submit up to three artworks to the jury. All work should be submitted digitally as an attachment to nohr_gallery@uwplatt.edu by Monday, December 9, 2024.
Digital images should be labeled with the artist's last name, underscore, initial of first name, underscore, and entry number and must be .jpg format 300dpi and a maximum size of 2000px in its longest dimension. Example: John Doe would be doe_j_1.jpg
Within your submission, please include:
- A reference list of information about the piece(s) submitted. Include the title of the artwork, when it was created, the medium(s) used, dimensions of the work, a rough estimate of weight, and price
- An artist statement
- An artist biography
Upon acceptance by the jury, work should be sent to the Nohr Gallery or dropped off directly. All work must arrive no later than Friday, January 17, 2025. A gallery reception will be held on Tuesday, February 11 from 5–6:30 p.m.
For questions, please reach out to Nohr Gallery at nohr_gallery@uwplatt.edu.
Upcoming Events and News
Exhibits
Below are various exhibits that have been shown in the Harry & Laura Nohr Gallery over the years.
Decade of Design
The UW-Platteville Department of Performing and Visual Arts opened the 2023 art gallery season with an exhibition of the work of Sarah Strange, UW-Platteville senior lecturer and costume director.
Faculty Show
The UW-Platteville Art Faculty Exhibition is held annually and features a collection of artworks created by faculty and staff of the art program.
Figure in Multiple Dimensions
In Fall 2022, “The Figure in Multiple Dimensions,” featured works by professional artists Amy Fichter, Jason Ruhl and Jason Briggs. The exhibition consisted of both 2D and 3D art works and ran in conjunction with the Drawing III and Clay Figure Sculpture courses taught in Fall 2022, both of which are primarily concerned with drawing and sculpting the human figure.
High School Show
The Nohr Gallery hosts a reception and award ceremony for regional high schools annually as part of the Association of Wisconsin Artists (AWA) WRAP-Teen art program. Regional State Award winners are invited to participate in the AWA’s juried state conference exhibit for a chance to win a state title and recognition.
Printmaking Exhibition
Nexo Entre Raíces/Nexus Between Roots: A Printmaking Exhibition was displayed in Fall 2023, and was created by artists who reside in Mexico and the United States, these prints investigate the unique identity, traditions and culture of artists who believe in the continuity of their Mexican roots whether they live in Mexico or abroad.
Small Works Exhibition
The Nohr Gallery hosts an annual Small Works Exhibition with artwork measuring 12 inches or less in all dimensions. UW-Platteville students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members are welcome to submit their artwork to this juried exhibition.
Summer Show
The Summer Show includes a selection of artworks from the university’s permanent collection and works by the faculty and staff from the art program.
Permanent Collection
Below is work that is in the permanent collection.
In Honor of Harry Nohr
Gallery Artwork
