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During the academic year, the Foster Gallery offers professional-level presentations of faculty and student work as well as external shows featuring nationally and internationally-recognized artists. Built in 1970, the Foster Gallery was named in honor of Ruth Foster, professor emeritus of art, who served on the faculty of Wisconsin State University-Eau Claire for 42 years and established The Foundation for the Appreciation of Art in Western Wisconsin.

On View: "Ludic Visions | Designing Decision"

The Foster Gallery at the 91���� is hosting a unique exhibition that explores how tabletop game designers transform rules, systems and stories into visual forms that shape meaningful play. 

Blending art, psychology and strategy, the exhibition, “Ludic Visions: Designing Decision,” reveals games as both creative worlds and decision-making engines, inviting viewers to reflect, engage and discover the meaning we create through play. The exhibition will be on view from Jan. 30-March 4, with an opening reception from 6-7:30 p.m. Jan. 29. 

Curated by Matthew Wigdahl, a former assistant professor of graphic design at 91����, the exhibition will include games by , , and from and .

In addition to regular gallery hours, the exhibition will feature additional evening hours for game play by visitors from 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. 

All Foster Gallery events are free and open to the public. People with disabilities requesting accommodations are asked to email fostergallery@uwec.edu at least five business days in advance of their visit. For gallery hours, visit the Foster Gallery website.

Coming to Campus:

Q&A with Keith Matejka and Stephen Kerr of Thunderworks Games Thursday, February 19th, 2-3pm, Foster Gallery. Followed by Game Demos 4-5pm, Foster Gallery