North of the 45th: 19th Annual Juried Exhibition
North of the 45th: 19th Annual Juried Exhibition
June 19 – September 4, 2026
Join us for the jurors’ talks and reception on Saturday, June 20, from 5 pm to 7 pm.
North of the 45th is an annual juried exhibition featuring artists living north of the 45th parallel in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Minnesota. This line, known as the halfway point between the equator and the north pole, is often associated with being “up north.” The Exhibition highlights artists living in the upper Midwest, both in rural and urban areas.
Artists in the exhibition include:
Abigail Ahlberg – Minneapolis, MN
Joe Arts – Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Ezra Asohan – Marquette, MI
Kurt Babcock – Gwinn, MI
David Berg – Marquette, MI
Zachary Betts – Roseville, MN
Mary Brodbeck – Calumet Township, MI
Ginnie Cappaert – Egg Harbor, WI
Rachel Collier – Minneapolis, MN
Melissa Cooke Benson – Minneapolis, MN
Cynthia Cote – Calumet, MI
Nicolas Darcourt – Minnetonka, MN
Joy DeNicola – Iron River, MI
Michael Friend – Marquette, MI
Larry Godfrey – Gladstone, MI
Lindsy Halleckson, Robbinsdale, MN
Amanda Hamilton – Minneapolis, MN
Camille Hamilton – Alden, MI
Rachel Hausmann-Schall – Mosinee, WI
John Hubbard – Gwinn, MI
AJ Jensen – Marquette, MI
Tamara Kartheiser – Marquette, MI
Cheyenne La March – Gladstone, MI
Toni Mendina – Iron Mountain, MI
Russell Prather – Marquette, MI
Christian Rieben – Kewaunee, WI
Cameron Wilcox – Marquette, MI
The 2026 jurors are Shane McAdams and Shane Walsh.
Museum Hours:
The museum is free and open to the public
Monday - Wednesday: 12pm - 5pm
Thursday: 12pm - 8pm
Friday & Saturday: 12pm - 5pm
Sunday: Closed