Cafe Gallery


The Cafe Gallery is an exhibit space adjacent to Rootstock on the second floor of the Oswald Visitor Center. It features special exhibits throughout the year, including photography from the Arboretum Photographers Society. Check out this more intimate and informal space for delightful interpretations of Arboretum seasons, fanciful prints and other photography exhibits in conjunction with Arboretum seasonal exhibits and displays.

All artwork is available for sale through the Gift & Garden Store. A portion of proceeds benefits the Arboretum.

Current Exhibition

  • Chasing Flowers: One Artist, A Thousand Blooms

    Oct. 29, 2026-Jan. 6, 2027

    painting of flower closeup with dots
    painting of vase of flowers
    painting of vase of flowers with red background

    In the natural world, a flower blooms for only a set period of time—holding its breath in a brief, brilliant display before returning to the earth. But in Chasing Flowers, the garden never fades.

    Amy Coulombe preserves the fleeting beauty of flowers through a diverse collection of styles, refusing to settle into a single medium. From the dreamlike drift of imaginary flowers using alcohol ink to the rich textures of oil and cold wax, and the playful depth of acrylic and collage, Amy creates a wide assortment of blooms, keeping the exhibition exciting, fresh, and new.

 

Exhibit Your Art

The Arboretum is pleased to curate art exhibits in its galleries featuring local and Upper Midwest artists. If you’re interested in showing your work, please fill out this form

Sign-up for an Adult Art Class

From beginner to advanced and everything in between. Painting, drawing, textile and jewelry are just some of the more than 50 classes offered each year at the Arboretum. Browse the complete list of classes