The Secret War

Fifty Years Later: 

Commemorating the End of the Secret War - Memory, Healing, and Legacy

October 20 - November 17

1st Floor Lobby of the Lowe Center for the Arts

Dialogue Space (wall outside the UWL Art Gallery)

An exhibition commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the end of the Secret War in Laos and honoring the enduring strength of the Hmong and Lao people. Through the photographs of Ernest Kuhn and Galen Beery, this collection reflects on loss, resilience, and remembrance in the aftermath of conflict. At its heart stands the Joss Paper Eagle, a sculptural tribute crafted from ceremonial paper used in Hmong spiritual traditions to honor ancestors. As the mascot of the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse, the eagle symbolizes vision, strength, and perseverance—qualities that here take on new meaning as a cultural offering to those who were lost. Together, these works invite reflection on the lasting cost of war and the power of memory to heal, connect, and endure.

Read more at https://www.uwlax.edu/events/?e=33172