Public Gallery Program

The Public Gallery Program is a partnership between the City of Marquette Arts and Culture and the Peter White Public Library aimed a providing inclusive and accessible exhibit space for both artists and audience. Bi-monthly exhibits rotate in two Peter White Public Library galleries: the Deo Gallery and the Huron Mountain Club Gallery. Exhibits feature fine art created by local and regional artists and curated exhibits that explore locally inspired themes.

For artist statements, exhibit archives, and information on this program visit the Marquette Compass

The application period for the 2026 Public Gallery Program has closed. Schedule for 2026 exhibits coming soon. 
 
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Gallery Schedule

Black text "Umbilios" by Sensoria Artist Collective and goddesses figures dancing in the stars.
Artist Reception: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: August - September, 2025.
Black text "M.G.H. 1915-2025" AJ Jensen and image of old storage unit from the hospital
Artist Reception: Thursday, August 14, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: August - September, 2025.
Coming soon... Deo Gallery
Black text "Lake Superior Art Association - Member Show" image of people viewing artwork in the Deo Gallery and wood cut of trees.
Artist Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: October - November, 2025.
Huron Mountain Club Gallery
Black text 'Echo. Mirror. Magnify" by Emily Tobin Lavoy. Image shows a colorful weaving pattern.
Artist Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: October - November, 2025.

2026 Exhibit Schedule

Exhibit TimingArtist Reception DateDeo GalleryHuron Mountain Club Gallery
February – MarchFebruary 12, 2026Lindsey Heiden - I Hear the Caw (Clay, Fabric, Paint) Cole Bonino - Awakening (Oil & Acrylic Paintings)
April - MayApril 9, 2026High School Arts (Mixed Media) and Artists in ExcellenceTaryn Okesson - Memories & Magic
June – JulyJune 11, 2026Monica Zender & Marvin Zender - Inspirations from Nature (Clay & Colored Pencil)Yarnwinders Fiber Guild - 80 Years Of Fiber Arts In Marquette (Variety of Fibers)
Aug – SeptAugust 13, 2026Jessie Fleury - Shadow Ashes (Charcoal on Canvas) Travis Norman - American Fabric: a 40,000-Mile Drive to Marquette (Photography)
October – NovemberOctober 8, 2026LSAA – Member Show (mixed media)Larissa Schmock - Wetlands (Oil Paintings)
December – JanuaryDecember 10, 2026Winter Solstice Art ExhibitWinter Solstice Art Exhibit

2025 Exhibit Schedule

Exhibit TimingArtist Reception DateDeo GalleryHuron Mountain Club Gallery
February – MarchFebruary 13, 2025Emily Weddle & Meredith Weddle D'Amore – Second Nature (mixed media)Todd Carter – Knowing the Land (acrylic on canvas)
April - MayApril 10, 2025April - Artists in Excellence (multi-media) High School Art Exhibit (mixed media)Knot Work - Patterns of Connection (Multi-Media)
June – JulyJune 12, 2025Ruby Andromeda Miller – Detritus Mine (Sculpture and Mixed Media)Sherri Loonsfoot-Aldred & Aiyana Aldred – Nimiigwechiwendam "I Am Grateful" (mixed media)
Aug – SeptAugust 14, 2025Sensoria Artist Collective – Umbilios (Multi-Media)AJ Jensen – M.G.H. 1915-2025 (Photography/Mixed Media)
October – NovemberOctober 9, 2025LSAA – Member Show (mixed media)Emily Tobin Lavoy – Echo. Mirror. Magnify. (Handwoven and Felted Wool)
December – JanuaryDecember 11, 2025Winter Charm / Winter Wonderland WalkWinter Charm / Winter Wonderland Walk

2024 Exhibit Schedule

Exhibit TimingArtist Reception DateDeo GalleryHuron Mountain Club Gallery
February – MarchFebruary 8, 2024Michael Letts – U.P. Denizens and Debris (acrylic monotype on canvas)Maarten Vermaat – FOCUS (photography)
AprilApril 11, 2024John Hubbard – North Country Images (oil paintings)MARESA Transitions & Great Lakes Recovery - Feeling It Out - Arts in Education Grant Exhibit
MayHigh School Art Exhibit (mixed media)MARESA Transitions & Great Lakes Recovery - Feeling It Out - Arts in Education Grant Exhibit
June – JulyJune 13, 2024Ona Martin and Jackie Rushton – The Bee Oracle Project (mixed media)Lisa Colwell – thread. (mixed media)
Aug – SeptAugust 8, 2024Niikah Hatfield & Marissa Marquardson – Alchemize: On Bodies and Clay (porcelain ceramic, projection, dance)Elijah Haswell – Wimmelbider: The Art of Elijah Haswell (digital illustration)
October – NovemberOctober 10, 2024LSAA – Member Show, Challenge Show (mixed media)David Berg – Chiseled and Inked (linocut reduction printmaking)
December – JanuaryDecember 12, 2024Pier Wright – Winter Work (acrylic on polymer)Winter Wonderland Walk

2023 Exhibit Schedule

Exhibit TimingDeo GalleryHuron Mountain Club GalleryLower Level Reception Gallery
February - MarchLake Superior Art Association – Take Five Challenge (February) Member Show (March) (mixed media)Lake Superior Art Association – WinterCharm (mixed media)NMU Photography Program – Seen and Unseen (photography)
AprilNMU Graphic Design ExhibitPWPL Art SalePWPL Poetry Month Exhibit
MayHigh School Art Exhibit (mixed media)West End Suicide Prevention – Your Mind Matters (mixed media)West End Suicide Prevention – Your Mind Matters (mixed media)
June – JulyArt Week 2023 We Make Our City, Our City Makes UsJody Trost – Pandemic Hobby Gone Wild (felting)Joe Siegel – Pop (digital illustration)
Aug – SeptAntony Aumann – Inner Turmoil, Outer Beauty: Portraits of ContradictionDaric Christian – Cell Phone Photography (photography)Tamara Lee Niemi – Exaltation (paintings)
October – NovemberCarol Phillips & David Schmitt – Inside/Out (mixed media)Steven Leuthold – Artful Yoga (paintings)Cade Musich – Keep. Me. Posted. (photography)
December – JanuaryGinnie Cappaert – Color MemoriesWinter Wonderland WalkWinter Wonderland Walk

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