ArtReach St. Croix’s Gallery features work by local, regional and national artists in rotating exhibits. The gallery hosts visual arts shows representing a variety of mediums throughout the year.
The gallery is free and open to the public Wed – Fri 10am-4pm, Sat 12pm-4pm.
Interested in exhibiting at ArtReach? Check out our Juried Group Exhibition Call on the Opportunities for Artists page or at the link here!
Current Exhibition: Symbols of Joy
Symbols of Joy: Virginia Averill’s iconography and Alana Cuellar’s pottery come together in Symbols of Joy. Averill’s icons are uncovered after layering mixed media, creating a detailed canvas reminiscent of memories and Christian images from childhood. Cuellar’s functional pottery comes from her belief that handmade objects contain a quiet magic that cultivates pleasure, joy, and connection. Her work is inspired by ancient pots, cooking, textiles, the natural world, and the community of potters around her.
On view: November 22-December 30, 2025
Artist Reception: Saturday, November 22 at 12-2pm
Recent Exhibitions
Colors of Connection: When a viewer approaches artwork, a dance between listening and conversation begins. For artists Christy Dickinson, Jackson Duin, and Adam Turner, these complex conversations are explored through bold colors and compositions. Within each layer, these artists are asking you to listen to the work and let the vibrant shades spark new thoughts.
Online gallery viewing available here: Online Gallery
On View from Oct 9th- Nov 15th 2025
Refuge in Nature: At the end of every trail, every deer path, and every beach is a sweet moment. It may be the trills of a bird, the crack of waves on rocks, or the smell of wildflowers on the wind. Artists Brianna Seipel, Anne Landreman, Suzanne Kubach, and Melinda Wolff find deep connections in these moments. Each artist finds refuge in wild spaces. Explorations and observations in their paintings endeavor to make sense of the world and their place in it.
Showing from August 28th – October 4th 2025.
In 1995, ArtReach (then the River Valley Arts Council) hosted the first Members Show at Lakeview Hospital. Ever since, the Members Show has been known for showcasing the depth and variety of art created in the St. Croix Valley! This year our Members Show featured over 60 St. Croix Valley Artists. 3 awards were given out; Best in Show (Sponsored by Brookside Bar & Grill), Audience Award (Sponsored by St. Croix Institute), VAC Award (Sponsored by the Visual Arts Committee)
Opening Party: Thursday, July 10, 6-8pm ( VAC Award and Best in Show Award Announced)
Closing Party: Saturday, August 23, 2-4pm (Audience Award Announced)
In Mindfully Bright, artists Cyrus Carlson, Dede Decker, Paul Fosaaen, and Brian Nagel show what it means to trust the process in a distracted world. Each artist relies on intuition for their mark making, reflecting unique creative practices.
Mental Health, finding creative solace encourages artists and viewers to consider the emotions, stigma, struggles and healing that surround mental health and how individuals impacted personally or tangentially find solace and strength.
Artwork: Stream of Consciousness by Lauren Jacobson, Sitting next to him by Amelia Smith,
Opine Nebula by Catrielle Barnett, Masque #41 by Nina Martine Robinson.
This exhibition addresses and contains imagery on the topics of self-harm, substance use, eating disorders, death, and mental illness. Please come prepared to encounter these subjects.
Work contributed by 65 area artists and shown in two locations; Washington County Historic Courthouse and ArtReach St. Croix.
EXHIBITION ARTISTS: Amelia Smith, Amy Moore, Andrew Coons, Ashley Wilkes, Avery Hunter, Carly Ewald, Caroline Armstrong, Catrielle Barnett, Cheza Willis, Cyrus Carlson, Deja May, Diane Scheel, Dominique Miller, Edie Abnet, Gabriella Isaac, Gil Gragert, Haley Friesen, Holly Streeksra, Jane Gerus, Joah Bingert, Josiah Wood, Katelyn Mariah, Kathleen Kvern, Kendall Dickinson, Kirk Anderson, Lauren Jacobson, Lauren Strom, Leah Diggins, Leo Fortune, Lesile Batt-Lutz, Linda French, Lukas Carlson, Lyz Wendland, ME Fuller, Marissa Wenger, Martha Bird, Mary Beth Mohn, Mary Stafford, Melissa McElin, Mimi Exon, Nina Martine Robinson, Paul Quie, Rachel Coyne, Rick Benson, Rick Hall, Rocio Zungia, Ryan Varley, Saber DeMare, Sabrina Hagberg, Sam St John, Samuel Fielder, Sara Fohrenkamm, Sara James, Stacie Kammerling, Steve King, Sophia Li, Surelle Strike, Susan Knapp, Suzy Johnson, Thomas J Dent, Tina Ford, Trudi Schaefer, Victoria Bradford Styrbicki, and Wulf Fenrir.
EXHIBITION PREVIEW:
Overlooked, Unexamined: Those who raise us leave lasting impressions, whether we realize it or not. Painter Cory Favre, photographer Samantha Rickner, and interdisciplinary artist Anna Carlson give us a glimpse into that relationship between parent and child from all sides. Their stories of non-linear healing, distorted memories, and ignored emotional labor are brought to foreground.
Portraits: stories of the human condition: When you look at a portrait, do you see stories and emotions that connects you to the subject and artist? Jane Grant-Abban, Claire McKevitt, Dan Petrov and Raghda Skeik tell stories through their portraiture. They are stories of healing and survivorship, major life events and small moments of spontaneity. All are examinations of the human condition.
Evidence of Experience: Wynn Davis and Guillermo Cuellar bring together mixed-media collage and pottery in Evidence of Experience. Both artists draw on observation and feelings to create their work. Davis, a devoted runner, records his experiences with materials salvaged from along the road and Little Free Libraries as well as original elements. Cuellar uses intuition and history to create pottery that evokes the spirit of old pots. By utilizing the experience of making pots, he generates ideas and discovers new personality in each piece.
The Holiday Gift Gallery
The Holiday Gift Gallery is open during the last six weeks of each year and features hand-crafted, one-of-a-kind pieces by local and regional artists including jewelry, pottery, wood turned pieces, books, soaps and other artful gifts.
Virtual Gallery Experiences
Online gallery slideshows have been created for some exhibitions that have taken place during the 2020/2021 Covid-19 pandemic. If you were unable to visit the gallery in Stillwater, please enjoy past exhibitions virtually on our YouTube channel.