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Union Art Gallery

Phone 414-229-6310
Email agallery@uwm.edu
Website https://uwm.edu/union/art-gallery/
The Union Art Gallery (UAG) is an art space dedicated to the exhibition of diverse, contemporary art. The UAG presents a broad range of visual art by exhibiting work in all mediums by local, regional, and national emerging and established artists. In addition, the Union Art Gallery prides itself on being an accessible space for UWM student artists to exhibit and learn.
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  • Crossing Over Craft Night

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join the Union Art Gallery for craft night in conjunction with the Crossing Over exhibition. You can create in a creative space, while surrounded by art.

  • Crossing Over Artist Talk

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Come hear from the artists of the Crossing Over exhibition during this artist talk! This exhibition features work produced by undergraduate students in UWM’s Peck School of the Arts, Department of Art and Design who have received a scholarship and/or …

  • Too Much to Hold Opening Reception

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Join us for the opening reception for 'Too Much to Hold’, an exhibition featuring Brianna Cole at the Union Art Gallery! Too Much To Hold is an exhibition that features the work of Milwaukee based interdisciplinary artist Brianna Cole. Cole’s …

  • Image from Netflix's "Bridgerton"

    Tea Time with the Bridgertons: A Valentine’s Soiree

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Dearest Gentle Reader, You are cordially invited to step into the romantic world of the Ton for an afternoon brimming with elegance, sweet indulgence, and charm. This Valentine’s Day Soiree promises a most delightful gathering—where hearts flutter like lace fans …

  • Depiction of the "The Garden of Sensitivity Where Everything is Felt At Once" A triptych depicting a serene black woman in the middle, the right a small anthropomorphic cub, and on the left the same type of cub

    Too Much to Hold Artist Talk

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Please join us for an artist talk by Brianna Cole, the featured artist in ‘Too Much to Hold’ at the Union art Gallery! Too Much To Hold is an exhibition that features the work of Milwaukee based interdisciplinary artist Brianna …

  • Small sculpture of black and red hands coming out of a pedestal

    53rd Annual Juried Show Opening Reception

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Please join us for the opening reception of the 53rd Annual Juried Show at the Union Art Gallery! The Union Art Gallery is showcasing its 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition, highlighting a wide range of creative work by college artists from …

  • Photo of an art gallery. In the forefront is a small bronze sculpture on top of a table. The sculpture depicts 4 hands, their palms open all facing inside towards each other.

    53rd Annual Juried Show Artist Talks

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Please join us for the 53rd Annual Juried Show Artist Talks featuring Milwaukee area college students! The Union Art Gallery is showcasing its 53rd Annual Juried Exhibition, highlighting a wide range of creative work by college artists from throughout the Greater Milwaukee region.

  • Photo of the UWM art gallery. Two walls are in the forefront with two portrait framed pieces. A wall at the back has a much larger piece of work

    First Year Exhibition Opening Reception

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Please join us for the opening reception of the First Year Exhibition! The First Year Program in Art and Design at UWM’s Peck School of the Arts has a long history of helping students develop as creative thinkers and prepare …

  • Gemini said An artistic composition featuring a curved, dark, textured object—resembling a large metal hook or an animal horn—set against a clean white background. A flowing, whimsical pink ribbon winds around the object, decorated with various red and black illustrations, including hearts, a small insect, a human profile, a deer, and other abstract symbols. The overall style blends natural or industrial textures with playful, illustrative elements.

    Contours of Becoming Opening Reception

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Countours of Becoming brings together the work of Caroline Calvano and Keelie Murphy-Besaw, two Milwaukee-based artists whose practices center the body as a site of labor, adornment, and self-definition. Working primarily in metal sculpture, Calvano engages material processes that demand …

  • Banner with blue bubble lettering and white background. The title of the banner reads "Museums & More: Trout Museum of art and Wriston Art Galleries". There are 8 bubbles with various images of the art museum building and pieces of art that will be featured

    Museums & More – Trout Museum of Art

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Arts Programming and the Union Art Gallery are pleased to be going to the Trout Museum of Art and the Wriston Art Galleries for the spring 2026 Museums & More trip! This event is free for students including transportation, lunch, …

  • Metal and line art artwork. A collage of images are displayed within a pink swirl that swirls about a metal hook. They are simple images, like a mirror, a girl, a heart, and an antique chair are among the items depicted

    Contours of Becoming – Art Market

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Countours of Becoming brings together the work of Caroline Calvano and Keelie Murphy-Besaw, two Milwaukee-based artists whose practices center the body as a site of labor, adornment, and self-definition.

  • Metal and line art artwork. A collage of images are displayed within a pink swirl that swirls about a metal hook. They are simple images, like a mirror, a girl, a heart, and an antique chair are among the items depicted

    Contours of Becoming – Artist Talk

    UWM Student Union (UN) 2200 East Kenwood Blvd., Milwaukee, WI, United States

    Contours of Becoming brings together the work of Caroline Calvano and Keelie Murphy-Besaw, two Milwaukee-based artists whose practices center the body as a site of labor, adornment, and self-definition. The Artist Talk will feature both Calvano and Murphy-Besaw and is …