EMBARK ON AN ARTISTIC JOURNEY
MOWA ON THE LAKE IN SAINT JOHN’S MUSEUM GALLERY
MOWA ON THE LAKE
Enjoy the professionally curated exhibit of MOWA On The Lake, the satellite site of
the Museum of Wisconsin Art, located in Saint John’s Museum Gallery.
Open to the public daily from 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.
FEATURED EXHIBIT
EXHIBIT: February 19 through May 10, 2026
Hilary Christensen
IT ISN’T WASTE UNTIL IT’S WASTED
As Hilary Christensen’s son broke toys soon after opening them, she collected the detritus of his destruction, determined to contain the carnage. An assortment of random Legos, orphaned game pieces, buttons, and beads as well as bread tabs and broken hanger tags found in the Target parking lot soon filled a drawer to capacity.
Unfortunately, these small bits of plastic are not recyclable, eventually ending up in the landfill. As the global environment becomes increasingly polluted, Christensen draws attention to the sheer volume of plastic flotsam and jetsam while doing her part to keep some of the plastic waste out of the wider world, creating new art objects that fulfill her adage: “it isn’t waste until it’s wasted.”
AN IMPRESSIVE COLLECTION OF ART AT SAINT JOHN’S
What do you get when you combine 155 years of art lovers, connoisseurs and aficionados? A significant collection of truly remarkable artwork! These generous individuals have shared their discerning appreciation of fine art and have been instrumental in the establishment of our impressive collection on display on the Town Center. Saint John’s had a vision of creating a curated Artwalk to highlight and showcase Saint John’s art collection. The undertaking of this project was managed by Erin Burke, Saint John’s Director of LifeStreams and took eight months of photography, research, appraisal and cataloging of over 600 works of art.
Erin notes, “Preserving and documenting Saint John’s art portfolio and collection is very important. As we work through this project, we are gathering stories, historic documents and information that will live with us for generations to come. The Artwalk offers a peek into the collection and celebrates the beauty and vibrancy that is Saint John’s On The Lake. We honor the creativity and expression of the artists as they draw out emotions when you walk these halls.” The archive is a living document updated with each new work donated and catalogs the movement of art throughout our campus.
Each piece and/or collection has a unique QR code transporting the individual into Saint John’s catalog of art which is searchable by artist and collection. The catalog guides the visitor to the location on Saint John’s campus where the art is currently on display.