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 Public Gallery Program was funded primarily by the Michigan Arts and Culture Council and it's program support grant. We are so grateful for the support of the Michigan Arts and Culture Council.
The application period for the 2026 Public Gallery Program has closed. Schedule for 2026 exhibits coming soon.
Gallery Schedule
Artist Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: October - November,
2025.
Artist Reception: Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: October - November,
2025.
Coming soon... Deo Gallery
Artist Reception: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: December - January, 2026.
Huron Mountain Club Gallery
Artist Reception: Thursday, December 11, 2025, 6-8pm. On display: December - January, 2026.
2026 Exhibit Schedule
| Exhibit Timing | Artist Reception Date | Deo Gallery | Huron Mountain Club Gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| February – March | February 12, 2026 | Lindsey Heiden - I Hear the Caw (Clay, Fabric, Paint) | Cole Bonino - Awakening (Oil & Acrylic Paintings) |
| April - May | April 9, 2026 | High School Arts (Mixed Media) and Artists in Excellence | Taryn Okesson - Memories & Magic |
| June – July | June 11, 2026 | Monica Zender & Marvin Zender - Inspirations from Nature (Clay & Colored Pencil) | Yarnwinders Fiber Guild - 80 Years Of Fiber Arts In Marquette (Variety of Fibers) |
| Aug – Sept | August 13, 2026 | Jessie Fleury - Shadow Ashes (Charcoal on Canvas) | Travis Norman - American Fabric: a 40,000-Mile Drive to Marquette (Photography) |
| October – November | October 8, 2026 | LSAA – Member Show (mixed media) | Larissa Schmock - Wetlands (Oil Paintings) |
| December – January | December 10, 2026 | Winter Solstice Art Exhibit | Winter Solstice Art Exhibit |
2025 Exhibit Schedule
| Exhibit Timing | Artist Reception Date | Deo Gallery | Huron Mountain Club Gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| February – March | February 13, 2025 | Emily Weddle & Meredith Weddle D'Amore – Second Nature (mixed media) | Todd Carter – Knowing the Land (acrylic on canvas) |
| April - May | April 10, 2025 | April - Artists in Excellence (multi-media) High School Art Exhibit (mixed media) | Knot Work - Patterns of Connection (Multi-Media) |
| June – July | June 12, 2025 | Ruby Andromeda Miller – Detritus Mine (Sculpture and Mixed Media) | Sherri Loonsfoot-Aldred & Aiyana Aldred – Nimiigwechiwendam "I Am Grateful" (mixed media) |
| Aug – Sept | August 14, 2025 | Sensoria Artist Collective – Umbilios (Multi-Media) | AJ Jensen – M.G.H. 1915-2025 (Photography/Mixed Media) |
| October – November | October 9, 2025 | LSAA – Member Show (mixed media) | Emily Tobin Lavoy – Echo. Mirror. Magnify. (Handwoven and Felted Wool) |
| December – January | December 11, 2025 | Winter Charm / Winter Wonderland Walk | Winter Charm / Winter Wonderland Walk |
2024 Exhibit Schedule
| Exhibit Timing | Artist Reception Date | Deo Gallery | Huron Mountain Club Gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| February – March | February 8, 2024 | Michael Letts – U.P. Denizens and Debris (acrylic monotype on canvas) | Maarten Vermaat – FOCUS (photography) |
| April | April 11, 2024 | John Hubbard – North Country Images (oil paintings) | MARESA Transitions & Great Lakes Recovery - Feeling It Out - Arts in Education Grant Exhibit |
| May | High School Art Exhibit (mixed media) | MARESA Transitions & Great Lakes Recovery - Feeling It Out - Arts in Education Grant Exhibit | |
| June – July | June 13, 2024 | Ona Martin and Jackie Rushton – The Bee Oracle Project (mixed media) | Lisa Colwell – thread. (mixed media) |
| Aug – Sept | August 8, 2024 | Niikah Hatfield & Marissa Marquardson – Alchemize: On Bodies and Clay (porcelain ceramic, projection, dance) | Elijah Haswell – Wimmelbider: The Art of Elijah Haswell (digital illustration) |
| October – November | October 10, 2024 | LSAA – Member Show, Challenge Show (mixed media) | David Berg – Chiseled and Inked (linocut reduction printmaking) |
| December – January | December 12, 2024 | Pier Wright – Winter Work (acrylic on polymer) | Winter Wonderland Walk |
2023 Exhibit Schedule
| Exhibit Timing | Deo Gallery | Huron Mountain Club Gallery | Lower Level Reception Gallery |
|---|---|---|---|
| February - March | Lake 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) |
| April | NMU Graphic Design Exhibit | PWPL Art Sale | PWPL Poetry Month Exhibit |
| May | High School Art Exhibit (mixed media) | West End Suicide Prevention – Your Mind Matters (mixed media) | West End Suicide Prevention – Your Mind Matters (mixed media) |
| June – July | Art Week 2023 We Make Our City, Our City Makes Us | Jody Trost – Pandemic Hobby Gone Wild (felting) | Joe Siegel – Pop (digital illustration) |
| Aug – Sept | Antony Aumann – Inner Turmoil, Outer Beauty: Portraits of Contradiction | Daric Christian – Cell Phone Photography (photography) | Tamara Lee Niemi – Exaltation (paintings) |
| October – November | Carol Phillips & David Schmitt – Inside/Out (mixed media) | Steven Leuthold – Artful Yoga (paintings) | Cade Musich – Keep. Me. Posted. (photography) |
| December – January | Ginnie Cappaert – Color Memories | Winter Wonderland Walk | Winter Wonderland Walk |