Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery
The Waldemar A. Schmidt Art Gallery is located on the first floor of the Bachman Fine Arts Center and features exhibitions of student and professional work on a rotating basis.
The Gallery is free and open to the public during building hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and for events. It is supported by gifts from generous donors and Waldemar A. Schmidt.
The Gallery and Art on Campus Committee oversees the Wartburg Permanent Collection of art featuring more than 350 pieces of student and professional work. The majority of the permanent collection can be seen in public spaces throughout campus with the largest collection of work on display in Vogel Library.
The collection features paintings, drawing, etchings, sculpture and jewelry including works from Rembrandt, Mauircio Lasansky, Diego Lasansky, Deborah Zlotsky, David Delafield, Paul Oman, Jack Loeb, Barbara Fedeler, Nan Graese Fritschel, Thomas Payne, Dennis Peterka, Ed Charney, Arthur C. Frick II, and more.
2026 Senior Exhibit
The Art of Being
Exhibit runs April 9 – May 23, 2026
The Art of Being gathers works that illuminate the many textures of human existence by reflecting on presence, identity, and the beauty found in simply existing.
Reception & Gallery Talk
Thursday, April 9 – 7:30 p.m.
Featured Artists:
- Henry Cooper ’26
Studio Art & Graphic Design
New Jersey - Katherine Dare ’26
Studio Art
North Carolina - Frida Figueroa ’26
Studio Art & Graphic Design
Guatemala - Anya Poggenklass ’26
Graphic Design
Iowa
The Art of Being
Want a sneak peek at the exhibit? Watch this quick video about Henry, Katherine, Frida and Anya’s work on display in the gallery until May 23.
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