Christ Episcopal Church
La Crosse, Wisconsin
Undercroft Gallery
The Undercroft Gallery celebrates visual art dedicated to the glory of God, in thanksgiving for His gift of the creative spirit.
Christ Church exhibitions are intended to enrich the community, and to provoke dialogue about the function of art in cultural, religious and daily life. Displays throughout the year range from the work of professional artists to shared items brought in by church members.
The Undercroft Gallery is below the main church in the Augustine Fellowship Center. You can visit after the 8 or 10:30 a.m. service or during the noon lunch on Thursdays. Use the 9th Street entrance and take the stairs or elevator down to the Undercroft.
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Exhibitions are planned and installed by a committee of parish volunteers. We’d love to hear your suggestions for shows. Artists from the parish and the region are welcome to submit work for consideration. To see our guidelines, click on this document:
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Email your exhibition proposal to Jennifer Williams at annejennx@gmail.com. The gallery committee will review all proposals.
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Visit our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/undercroftgallery/
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​​New Undercroft Gallery exhibition features artwork by Patrick Grace
This exhibit consists of paintings mostly drawn from two of his series of works, “100 Views of Trempealeau Mountain” and “Avian Visitors.” The River, the landscape, and the stories (real and fictional) of this place informs his ever changing series of investigations.
Patrick received an art degree from UW–Madison a long time ago but his career path led him to work behind the scenes in museums and performing arts centers, gathering master's degrees in design and arts administration along the way.
After some time, like a meandering river, Patrick returned to the visual arts as his main focus of attention, currently residing in Fountain City, where his “Garden on the Side of a Hill” absorbs and inspires him.
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