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SUMMARY:March & April 2026 | Echos of Persia: Art\, Memory\, and Novel Release of “The Persian Lover: Creed and Greed" | Naser Shahrivar
DESCRIPTION:Persian Artifacts\, Antiques\, Artwork and the Novel The Persian Lover: Creed and Greed by Naser Shahrivar on Display March & April 2026.\n\nArtists’ Reception with Book Signing on March 7\, 2026 from 2 to 4 pm.\nNaser Shahrivar will have artifacts\, artwork and his book The Persian Lover: Creed and Greed at Maquoketa Art Experience during March and April 2026. There will be a book signing and reception\, as well as to hear Naser talk about Persian history\, on March 7th from 2 to 4 pm. Mark your calendars!\nNaser D. Shahrivar is a fulltime professional visual artist and has been since childhood. Naser owned and operated a gallery for forty years and now sits on the backside of that as he creates his own works.  He is a very diverse artist and specializes in realism and abstraction. Naser is a unique and prolific artist besides being his own worst critic; he works on more than one painting at a time. Currently Naser has roughly ten paintings in the works. He is a detail artist whether it is abstract or realism he puts great stride in perfecting every detail emphasizing on composition and color.\nIn his retirement years he has added the profession of published author and screenwriter to his achievements. Naser’s latest achievements were to have had two of his abstract pieces of his works accepted into the 4th Annual New York Nil Galleries International Art Exhibition. His painting “Conversion” was selected and awarded as Best Painting among nearly six hundred entries. His painting “Morning Calm” a landscape was selected as top ten artists and featured in the International Artists Magazine.\nNaser’s screenplay for The Persian Lover: Creed and Greed won the Oxford Script Awards in 2025.\n      
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/persian-art-and-artifacts-naser-shahrivar/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:March & April 2026 | Pam Fetzner Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Pam Fetzner’s Art Will Be On Display During March & April 2026\nStop in to Maquoketa Art Experience to view Pam’s art in the South Gallery during March & April. Her art includes landscapes\, florals\, abstract\, and wildlife images.\nJoin us for an Artists’ Reception on March 7\, 2026 from 2 to 4 pm.\n  \nABOUT PAM FETZNER:\nI’m an artist who’s absolutely in love with color. Whether it’s splashing vibrant hues across a canvas or creating digital wonders\, I’m all about capturing the joy\, beauty\, and energy of the world around us. I’ve been at this for over 30 years now\, and let me tell you\, the journey has been nothing short of amazing.\nMy artistic adventures began as a fun hobby—just me\, some paint\, and a wild imagination. Fast forward a few decades\, and what started as a personal escape has blossomed into a full-time creative passion. I’m mostly self-taught\, learning as I go\, experimenting with acrylics\, oils\, alcohol ink\, and digital tools. My work is a mix of landscapes\, flowers\, and anything else that catches my eye in nature. I’m drawn to the little details—the way light dances through the trees\, the burst of color in a field of flowers\, or the subtle textures that make everything pop.\nBut it’s not just about technique for me. My art is all about feeling—capturing moments that make you stop\, smile\, and maybe even see the world a little differently. I love playing with contrasts: light and shadow\, bold colors and soft tones\, structure and fluidity. Each piece is a little story\, a snapshot of a moment\, a splash of my personality on the canvas or screen.\nOver the years\, my work has made its way into galleries\, exhibitions\, and private collections around the world—something that still makes me pinch myself! But honestly\, I’m just a creative soul having fun\, always learning\, and forever chasing that next burst of inspiration. Whether I’m painting in my studio or crafting digitally\, I’m on a never-ending journey to explore\, evolve\, and share a bit of my colorful world with you.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/pam-fetzner-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:January & February 2026 | Home | Photography by Kurt Ullrich
DESCRIPTION:Kurt Ullrich’s photography exhibit\, entitled HOME\, will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during January and February 2026. His work will be displayed in the South Gallery for all to enjoy.\nJoin us for an Artists’ Reception on Sunday\, January 11th from 2-4.  \n               \n“My family moved to Maquoketa when I was a small child\, so while my Passport indicates I was\nborn elsewhere\, and while I lived away for three decades\, Maquoketa was the town of my\ngrowing up\, thus it is always home to me. For this exhibit I chose to simply look around my\nhometown and photograph what interests me; a small U.S. Post Office I’ve known since I was a\nkid\, a grandfather steadying a horse ridden by his granddaughter\, a courtroom where my wife\nused to preside\, Mt. Hope Cemetery on a flag-blowing Memorial Day\, or\, my own living room\,\nwhere two cats hold sway. It’s as simple as that.”\nUllrich’s photo exhibits have enjoyed residences at the Old Capitol Museum in Iowa City\, Simpson\nCollege in Indianola\, Lewis & Clark Interpretive Center in Sioux City\, Beverly Art Center in\nChicago\, the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City\, the Muscatine Art Center in\nMuscatine\, the Dubuque Museum of Art in Dubuque\, Iowa\, the State Memorial Union in Ames and\, of\ncourse\, the Maquoketa Art Experience in Maquoketa.\nIn addition\, his photos have appeared in the Washington Post\, Boston Globe\, Chicago Tribune\,\nMinneapolis Star Tribune\, Des Moines Register\, Quad-City Times\, Dubuque Telegraph Herald\,\nCedar Rapids Gazette\, and others.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/home-town-photography-by-kurt-ullrich/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:January & February 2026 | Chasing Greatness: A Photo Exhibit by Shelly Hinz
DESCRIPTION:Shelly Hinz will have her photography on display during the months of January & February 2026. Shelly is well-known in the area for her ability to capture in-the-moment and unique photos at athletic events in Eastern Iowa.\nShelly’s work will be displayed in the Osterhaus Family Gallery.\nJoin us for an Artists’ Reception on Sunday\, January 11th from 2-4.  \n                             \nAbout the Artist: \nShelly Hinz\, owner of Lost Bison Photography\, is a self-taught local photographer specializing in sports and sports portraits. Her work has appeared in Iowa high school athletics coverage across local media and sports-focused social platforms. This collection captures more than just images—it preserves the passion\, defining moments\, and legacy of athletes\, teams\, and seasons.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/photography-exhibit-shelly-hinz-lost-bison-photography/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:November & December 2025 | Our Furry Friends | Drawings by Erica Mohr
DESCRIPTION:Plan to view Erica Mohr’s art while it’s on display during November and December 2025 at Maquoketa Art Experience. Erica’s creations will be on display in the south gallery and you’ll have an opportunity to meet her on Sunday\, December 7th from 5-7 at an Artists’ Reception.\nErica has an eye for bringing furry friends to life on paper with her incredible drawing skills. You don’t want to miss this unique exhibit that’s sure to make you leave with a smile.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public. \n    \n  \nAbout the Artist: \nErica Mohr has always been a pet lover who likes to draw. Friends and families would ask her to capture images of their furry friends on paper\, and soon\, she had a collection of work that is both cherished by pet owners and gives her a way to put her creative skills to work. Much like people\, each animal has a unique personality that Erica strives to capture with colored pencil or charcoal. Erica graduated from Maquoketa High School in 2017. She works as a designer for Sycamore Media\, where her graphic skills are put to use creating ads\, newspaper pages\, magazines and more. She lives in Maquoketa with her dog\, Bloo.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/our-furry-friends-drawings-by-erica-mohr/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:November & December 2025 | David Stauffer Presents The Wonderful World of Art
DESCRIPTION: David Stauffer Presents The Wonderful World of Art\nDavid Stauffer’s artwork will be on display during the months of November and December\, 2025 \nin the Osterhaus Family Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience.\nAn Artists Reception will be held at Maquoketa Art Experience on Sunday\, December 7th from 5-7. \nThe public is invited and no RSVP is required.  \n                                                    \n           \n            \n                           \nDavid Lee Stauffer is a talented artist from Cedar Rapids. He has a degree in art from Arizona State University and studied art at the Cleveland Institute Art. David specializes in pencil drawing and watercolor painting. \nDavid has worked as a docent at the Cedar Rapids Art Museum\, the Czech & Slovak Museum\, and the Grant Wood Studio. He taught art at Kirkwood Community College and currently teaches watercolor painting classes for Cedar Rapids Parks & Recreation and the Eastern Iowa Arts Academy. \nDavid’s work has been displayed at DKW Art Gallery\, Marion\, Thou Art Gallery in Anamosa\, the Ladd Library in Cedar Rapids\, and Shops Above the Wapsi in Anamosa. \nStauffer enjoys painting landscapes\, seascapes\, animals\, birds\, old barns and design-oriented abstracts. He makes pencil portraits of people and pets. Over the past 20 years David has focused on developing a realistic approach to all kinds of subject matter integrating a mixed media technique utilizing pencil\, pen\, ink\, and watercolor or acrylic.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/art-exhibit-david-lee-stauffer/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:September & October 2025 | Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild Exhibit\nSeptember and October 2025\nArtist Reception | September 21st     Time:  2:00 – 4:00 PM\n\n \n  \n      The Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild was organized in 1983 to educate and encourage members in the quilting arts; encourage high standards in color\, design\, and construction of the quilted medium; and stimulate interest in quilting in the community. \n\nLocated in the Quad Cities area\, and with members in both Iowa and Illinois\, the MVQG meets on the first Tuesday of each month at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. The meeting location is at the First Congregational Church\, 2201 7th Avenue\, Moline\, IL.\n\nMembers have access to monthly lectures\, classes with national teachers\, quilting events\, charity sit and sews\, general sit and sews\, a fiber arts group\, workshops offered by our members\, retreats\, and an entire community of quilting friends.\n\nAll are welcome to join us.\n \nwebsite:  mvqg.org\nFacebook: Mississippi Valley Quilters Guild\nemail:  mvquiltersguild@gmail.com\n\n                  
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/mississippi-valley-quilters-exhibit/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:July & August | Take Me to the Mountains - Original collages and enlargements | Amber Williams
DESCRIPTION:Amber Williams will have her art on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August\, 2025. \nThe public is invited to meet Amber during an Artist’s Reception on July 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. Donations are always welcome.\nI spent all of my memorable life searching for a something that was found somewhere in the Rocky Mountains\, during a magical week in May\, 2021… \nA much needed respite introduced me to the Rocky Mountains\, seen in person for the first time\, during that very tender week of awe.  There was a certainty in knowing that there was no need to search again.  All was found\, and love for life was felt in every beating cell. \nThe resulting series of 12” x 12” collages were intentionally left just as tender\, leaving hints of all processes exposed: bare gesso\, pencil sketches\, layers of ink transfer\, and then finally layers of traditional collage methods.  I wanted to imitate that feeling of a precious photograph kept in a drawer\, slightly blemished over time\, after years of revisiting the good times again and again.  I have always been prematurely nostalgic. \nEnlarged archival proofs were printed to be displayed alongside the originals\, emphasizing patterns and textures. Custom prints can be ordered by request. \nUnless otherwise noted\, originals are ready to hang in walnut floater frames. \nContact: artbyamberwilliams@gmail.com \n      \n         \n      \nAbout Amber Williams: \nCollage has been my preferred form of artistic expression since childhood. I rediscovered my passion and have been refining my skills since 2010. I create landscapes\, both real and imaginary\, and will occasionally create other compositions and commissions as well. My collage methods are self-taught and have evolved over time. Primary source materials are security envelope patterns\, magazines\, and books.  Since so much of human history is documented by the trash created\, my process is an unintentional wink to my previous studies of Anthropology. Compositions start with deconstructing materials by color\, pattern\, shape\, etc. More often than not\, I go in attempting to create depth. My preferred tool is scissors\, and I also use a variety of hole punch shapes. Substrate is typically wood panel. Currently I use Liquitex gel medium for assemblage\, followed by a top coat for additional protection. Some collages include layers of polycrylic image transfer\, a method learned from a colleague in 2019. With all of my collages\, I take the opportunity to let my mind wander—revisiting memories and imaging purpose. Art saves.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/take-me-to-the-mountains-original-collages-and-enlargements-amber-williams/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:July & August 2025 | Suspended Ascent: A collection of paintings\, sculpture and written works | Laura Vincent-Arnold
DESCRIPTION:Laura Vincent-Arnold will have her artwork on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of July and August\, 2025.\nThe public is invited to meet Laura during an Artist’s Reception on July 13th from 2 to 4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. The reception is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be available. Donations are always welcome.\n                           \nArtist Statement: \nThere is a dance when light fragments in the breeze\, a heaviness of sadness like walking through water\, a deep buoyant breath of hope…that is the way I experience life and respond to the world through my work.  It is where my art making process begins. \nThrough a combination of figure and environment\, I record the nuances of emotion and life experiences that cannot be captured in words alone.  I gather content through my time in nature and my studies of the human figure. Painting with an idea but not with a plan\, I enjoy the energy that results and the visual language that takes shape.  The process becomes a dance between light and dark each in turn taking the lead. \nI believe that art is a means of connection and speaks when there are no words.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/suspended-ascent-a-collection-of-paintings-sculpture-and-written-works-laura-vincent-arnold/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:May & June 2025 | Brad Bisbey Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Brad Bisbey will have his art on display in the\nOsterhaus Family Gallery at MAE during May & June 2025.\nBrad studied painting with Daniel Greene in Chicago and currently teaches painting at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport\, Iowa.\nAn Artist’s Reception will be held on Saturday\, May 3rd from 2 to 4. Please join Maquoketa Art Experience as we welcome Brad Bisbey. Light refreshments will be served. The gallery and the reception are free and open to the public.\n             \nArtist’s Statement: I began painting over 60 years ago and quickly learned that simply recreating a figure or landscape photorealistic was not satisfying. I have always sought to go beyond the surface appearance and into that underlying unseen. The spark of life is to be found in this spiritual attitude. \nI graduated from St. Ambrose College in Davenport\, Iowa and studied painting with Daniel Greene in Chicago. I currently teach painting at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport\, Iowa. \nFor me\, painting is a search and a response. As long as I remain awake to the world and people around me\, I can be more aware of my response. My work is the result of this search and response. \nThe reason I paint is best found in the painting. The emotion is expressed with the brush. I love the spontaneity of seeing brushwork on the canvas and knowing that moment in time will remain unchanged.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/brad-bisbey-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:May & June 2025 | Banking Off the Wind | Jenny Braig
DESCRIPTION:Join us to view Jenny Braig’s collection of paintings during May and June\, 2025.\nJenny’s artwork will be on display in the South Gallery and is free to the public to enjoy. \nThe paintings created for this exhibit are landscapes from the great plains\, works celebrate the State Parks and Jenny Braig’s love of the places she’s visited.  From Custer State Park in western SD to Palisades State Park in eastern SD\, to Backbone State Park in IA\, the Maquoketa Caves\, Swiss Valley\, and many more in between; these places influence her work.\nAn Artist’s Reception will be held on Saturday\, May 3rd from 2 to 4. Please join Maquoketa Art Experience as we welcome Jenny Braig. Light refreshments will be served. The gallery and the reception are free and open to the public.\n                     \n \n    \nJenny’s landscapes are built out of paint. When she layers the paint and then sketches into the surface it reveals the layers of colors. Working the paint\, building and creating areas textures and patterns until the surface is a sculptural relief in oil. The texture in Jenny’s paintings create a visual dissonance\, a battle between surface and depth. Jenny hopes that when people see her work they are reminded of the places they have been. The sneaky little spots full of trees\, saved for us.\n  \nAbout the author:  \nJenny Braig grew up in Dubuque IA. The Mississippi River and the tributaries in the tri-state area were her stomping grounds. She grew up fishing in the lakes and creeks\, camping\, hiking and swimming. She stayed in Dubuque and got a degree from Loras College. Her experiences growing up have influenced her love of landscapes; a love of nature\, and water\, and an attention to the details and patterns of life. \nJenny moved across the great plains\, from the eastern edge along the Mississippi to the western edge. She made a home in Spearfish\, South Dakota in the Black Hills\, and has lived there for 30 years. She is a full time artist and music teacher. 
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/great-plains-landscapes-jenny-braig/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:March & April 2025 | The Driftless Area and the Mississippi River | Ellen Henkels
DESCRIPTION:COMING MARCH 6TH!\nEllen Henkels’ paintings will be on display in the Osterhaus Family Gallery during the months of March and April\, 2025\nAn Artist’s Reception will be held on Sunday\, March 9th from 2 to 4 pm.\nThe reception is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. Please join us to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments. \n        \nAbout Ellen Hartmann Henkels\n \nEllen is a member of the Plein Air Painters of Dubuque’s (PPOD)s and the Arboretum Tuesday Painting Group.  She earned her painting degrees from Clarke University and MA in Education from Viterbo University. \nAfter teaching the visual arts K-12 at Dubuque Community Schools she has taught painting to 55 and older at Roberta Kuhn Center at Mt. Carmel BVM in Dubuque and the University of Dubuque. \nShe has won many awards through the Iowa Artists yearly competition and exhibited widely in group and solo exhibits. \nShe was a featured artist in Voices at the Warehouse in the Millwork District\, Dubuque. \nEllen has competed in a number of plein air competitions including Bluffstrokes in Dubuque. \nShe can be reached at ehenkels1@gmail.com
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/the-driftless-area-and-the-mississippi-river-ellen-henkels/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:March & April 2025 | Home and Away | Laura Larabee Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:COMING MARCH 6TH!\nHome and Away: Laura Larabee Exhibit\nMonticello artist\, Laura Larabee\, will have her paintings on display during the months of March and April 2025. Her paintings will hang in the South Gallery of Maquoketa Art Experience.\nAn Artist’s Reception will be held on Sunday\, March 9th from 2 to 4 pm.\nThe reception is free and open to the public. No RSVP is necessary. Please join us to meet the artists and enjoy light refreshments.  \nLaura Larabee was raised on a farm overlooking the Mississippi River near Sabula\, Iowa. She completed a double major in fine art and teaching at Cornell College\, Mt. Vernon\, Iowa\, with later courses at Wayne State in Nebraska. She also has taken workshops by nationally known artists\, John Seerey-Lester\, Carel P. Brest Van Kempen and J.F. Landsdowne. She taught K-12 art in Nebraska for two years before moving to Iowaand opening her own studio. As an artist\, Larabee shows her work at art fairs\, exhibitions\, galleries and through commissions. \nCheck out Laura’s website at lauralarabeestudio.com \n            \n          \nArtist’s Statement:  \nWhat happens when an artist travels? Are they attracted to the same subject matter? Paint in the same style? Does anything change? Travel brings transformation. How does this affect art? These are the questions I asked myself as I brought this exhibit together. My artwork is regional in subject matter with a focus on rural landscapes. But I also love to travel\, and have traveled to many places around the world and in the U.S. Trudging along my camera\, pencils and paints on my travels is standard. I found that the landscape wherever I’m at still competes for my attention the most\, but to my chagrin\, what really interested me was all the usual tourist views that everybody looks at! I happily snap and sketch the Grand Canyon\, and Inspiration Falls and Stonehenge just like everybody else. When I do paintings of my travels\, my style remains the same. I apply the colors and brush work the same. No epiphanies here! But I still have a compulsion to paint and share what I experienced as if I had something new to say. Why? Although the sites may be seen by thousands of people\, what is different about where you’re from to where you are visiting is the very atmosphere itself. The color\, light and density of air changes\, and that is really what I was feeling. The Badlands were violent that night. The Australian coastline was cold\, noisy with a black and white light that was difficult to see\, You could feel that the sun was closer. England was soft and damp with a chill that never let up. The southwest is bright red with air that is so light it can make you dizzy. Compare this with our heavy\, hazy\, green Iowa. So travel. Enjoy the sights\, but take note of the air\, color and light. That’s what the artist will be seeing.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/painting-exhibit-laura-larabee/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:February 2025 | Student Art Display | Central DeWitt Community School District
DESCRIPTION:                              \nCentral DeWitt Community School District Students\nPlus Art Instructors Cassie Garrity & Deb Richmann Will Have Their Art on Display\nJoin us during February 2025 to view and enjoy their pieces.\nTheir art will be displayed throughout the Maquoketa Art Experience.\nMeet art instructors Cassie Garrity and Deb Richmann and their art students at an Artists’ Reception on Sunday\, February 9th from 2-4 pm at Maquoketa Art Experience. Light refreshments will be available. The reception is free and open to the public. \nCassie Garrity’s Website\nDeb Richmann’s Website
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/student-art-display-central-dewitt-community-school-district/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20250201
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SUMMARY:December 2024 & January 2025 | Art Work | Eastern Iowa Art Society
DESCRIPTION:Member artists from the Eastern Iowa Art Society (EIAS) will have their work on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of December 2024 thru January 2025. \nAn Artists Reception will be held on December 8th from 4:00 to 7:00. Join us to view the artwork of the Eastern Iowa Art Society and visit with the artists. The reception is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome.\nEIAS is a cooperative group interested in gathering and promoting the artistic talent in the Eastern Iowa region from the Quad Cities to Dubuque and from Anamosa to Bellevue.\n\nGallery admission is free and open to the public.\nDonations appreciated.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/art-work-eastern-iowa-art-society/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:December 2024 & January 2025 | Progress in Pastel | Mary Moye-Rowley
DESCRIPTION:View Mary Moye-Rowley’s artwork during December 2024 and January 2025\nin the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience\nYou can see more of Mary’s work here\nAn Artists Reception with Mary will be rescheduled. The reception is free and open to the public.  \nArtists Statement:\n“I am a freelance graphic designer and illustrator. I have been working from home since way before Covid.  When my youngest\, Jane was in college she would occasionally text and ask\, ‘What are you working on\, Mama?’  I’d reply with photo.\nThat’s how the progress photos for the paintings in this show came into being. Some of the paintings have only two or three photos– I must have been painting during finals week.\nI hope you enjoy seeing how the work came together. They are painted in pastel on 800 grit sand paper.”\n\n \n \n  \n \n\n\nVisiting Maquoketa Art Experience is always free and open-to-the-public. \nDonations are appreciated.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/mary-moye-rowley-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Student Art Exhibit | Maquoketa School District Students
DESCRIPTION:During the months of October & November\, 2024\, the artwork of students in K-12 will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience “Osterhaus Family Gallery”.  The art students from Maquoketa Community School District will be showing off their artistic talent with their work.\nPlease also plan to stop in and visit with the students during an Artists Reception on Sunday\, October 6th from 2-4 pm.\nAdmission to Maquoketa Art Experience is free and is open to the public. Donations are appreciated.\n 
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/art-exhibit-maquoketa-school-district-students/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
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SUMMARY:Wreaths Representing the States of the U.S.A. | Doris Hazer
DESCRIPTION:Maquoketan Doris Hazer will have many of her wreaths on display during the months of October and November 2024. Stop in to see them in the South Alcove at Maquoketa Art Experience.\nThere will also be an Artists Reception on Sunday\, October 6th from 2 to 4 pm so you can visit with Doris\, as well as students from Maquoketa Community School District who will have their artwork on display\, and members of the Quad City Art Figures Group who will have their unique doll creations on exhibit. \n             \nDoris has loved making wreaths and home decor for years. She has made them for herself and also had a home business. In the past few years\, Doris has focused on making wreaths. She has a knack for seeing items in stores and other places and can envision incorporating them into a wreath. Doris drew her inspiration for this exhibition from a book of wreaths representing the 50 states.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open to the public. \nDonations are always welcome.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/wreaths-representing-the-states-of-the-u-s-doris-hazer/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241201
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SUMMARY:Art Figures of the Quad Cities | Dolls on Display
DESCRIPTION:Stop in to view the creative interpretations made by the talented Art Figures Group of the Quad Cities.\nTheir collections will be on display during the months of October and November.\nThere will be an opportunity to visit with this creative group on Sunday\, October 6th from 2 pm to 4 pm at an Artists Reception.\nMaquoketa Art Experience is free and open-to-the-public.  \nEveryone is welcome to view the Exhibit\, as well as to join us at the Artists Reception. No RSVP is needed to attend. \n                        \nThe Art Figures Group of the Quad Cities began with a small group of women in\n1998 that were interested in creating cloth dolls and animals. The group’s\ncreativity has expanded over the years to include constructing figures using many\ndifferent mediums.\nMembers create traditional\, fantasy and art figures that are adorned with beautiful\nmaterial or not\, assorted threads and trims\, beads\, buttons\, laces\, broken jewelry\,\nunusual finds and a bounty of accessories.\nThe membership meets monthly (except for December) and prepares and uses a\nyearly calendar of activities which include competitive challenges\, round-robins\,\nlessons on using new techniques and materials\, workshops taught by visiting\nprofessionals\, and creating child friendly dolls and animals which are donated and\ndistributed to various charities in the community.\nSome years we have been fortunate enough to contract a professional doll maker to\ncome to the Quad Cities for a 2-3 day workshop developing a new idea and\npossibly offering some new techniques using different mediums.\nThe Art Figure members are a collection of very creative and imaginative women\nwho come from all different occupations. The members of this group are most\ncomfortable with introducing and sharing their creative ideas with each other. Each\nmeeting is filled with discussions\, a possible project\, show and tell and just sharing\ntheir ideas for developing a new figure.\nThe Group meets on the fourth Thursday of each month (except November and\nDecember) at 601 Brady Street\, Room 121\, in Davenport\, Iowa. If you are\ninterested in joining our group please contact- Suekirk21@yahoo.com or\nDebcraig.veber@gmail.com\n  \nHere’s information on each of the club members: \n \nGeorgeann Younggren Kreiter\nAs a child I was very interested in dolls\, both collecting and occasionally creating ones. Since becoming a member of the Davenport doll club and creating art figures it has opened my mind to trying new materials and various techniques. When creating an art doll\, I imagine an image but as I go through the process my figure wants to go in another direction and it\nbecomes something different from what I had originally planned. Since 1979 I have always created an annual Christmas tree ornament for each member of the family. I also enjoy making Christmas cards. The holiday items that I create give me so much incentive to create more interesting items\, especially art figures. \n \nColleen Curry\nA Donahue\, Iowa artist and is one of the four founding members of the “Art Figures of the Quad Cities” in 1998. Originally it was called “Hello Dollies”. While others create “soft or clay figures”\, I was never content with this process and began experimenting with many types of media that I would come across. My current “Shoe” exhibit here is a series of\nexperiments with what I could do with coordinating doll figures and putting shoes together. Satire and humor are important ingredients for me in all that I create. Obviously\, I have just scratched the surface. \n \nDeb Veber\nDeb is a Moline\, Illinois artist who has created one-of-a-kind art figures for the last thirty years. Deb uses wire\, foil\, clay and/or found objects to form the body. The face\, hands and feet are individually sculpted from polymer\, air-dry or epoxy clays. The figure is then costumed with a variety of materials\, such as beads\, fabric\, antique trims and other unique objects. \n \nSue Kirk\nSue is a Davenport artist that creates in a variety of mediums. Her grandmother taught her to embroider samplers when she was 4 years old. After learning that craft she was given instructions in tatting\, crochet\, knitting\, sewing on a treadle machine\, and cutting quilt blocks by the time she was 8. Her first high school art figure was made in plastic which resembled her favorite dog. Sue ran a ceramics class for 13 years teaching carving\, clay lifting\, glazing and making fused and sagged glass plates for\nspecial occasions. She also enjoys creating in many medias including- stained glass\, fused glass pendants\, Zen Tangles\, ice and tie-dyeing fabrics (including t-shirts)\, kumohimo\, drawing\, sculpting figures\, and painting. She makes quilts and finishes them using her longarm quilt machine. Sue creates a variety of scrappy quilts for charity\, for the quilt guild and teaches quilting and sewing at the VA Outreach center. Sue joined the Art Figures group about ten years ago. And creates figures using many different medias-clay\, fabric\, fiber\, gourds\, paints\, stuffing\, wire and metal pieces. \n \nRosalie Baker\nRosalie is a retired commercial artist and lives in Davenport Iowa. She is a member of the original “Quad Cities Art Figure” group that began in 1998. Her interest lies in creating dolls and animals. Rosalie enjoys many other interesting media including crafts\, and both watercolor and oil painting. She is a prize-winning pictorial quilt artist including receiving several “Best of\nShow” awards at several local\, national and international quilt exhibits. Her various quilts have been exhibited at the Museum of the American Quilters Society and as well as also published in their annual Art Calendar. Rosalie’s quilts received recognition in the 2010 published book entitled “500 Art Quilts”. \n \nBecky McDonald\nBecky McDonald is a current resident of Dubuque\, Iowa. She has resided in different locations over the years\, her last residency was Florida\, where she owned and operated a vintage and collectable store called “Becky’s Attic Treasures”. Becky has enjoyed creative endeavors since childhood. She has the ability and imagination to discover interesting items\, which\nproceeds from a simple object to creating an artistic statement. Becky has always been interested in various forms of art and has worked with a variety of mediums. Her favorite mediums are working with clay\, fibers and metal. New to creating art figures\, Becky uses a plethora of artistic techniques to create her images. \n \nJoan DuBay-Tully\nJoan resides in Dubuque\, Iowa and is a professional artist with over 65 years of creating in many different mediums ranging from painting and sculptures to etchings and unique fiber art. She has continued to increase her artistic knowledge throughout the years by taking classes and workshops in various disciplines that she enjoys. In 1983\, Joan began working with fabric designing and producing “art quilts” and she has been exploring the boundaries with fiber ever since. She enjoys discovering and developing various techniques using an assortment of fibers\, art mediums\, thread embellishments\, metals\, painting\, beads\, papers and found objects. Joan has worked in both two and three dimensions\, integrating traditional and\ninnovative techniques into her art quilts and sculptures. In general\, she does figurative work\, frequently drawing upon her immense imagination\, creativity\, and talent to incorporate color\, texture and whimsy into her original- one- of- a- kind-\npieces (OOAK). Joan’s artistic creations and fiber art pieces have been featured in several local\, state and national shows and publications. In addition\, she has won acclaim at many juried arts\, fiber\, figurative and quilt shows\, and competitions throughout the United States. She has exhibited and sold her works nationwide in galleries and other show venues. \n \nBrenda Christner\nBrenda is a transplant artist from Iowa City now residing in Dubuque\, Iowa. She enjoys working in several medias\, but her favorites are fiber arts\, glass\, paper\, acrylic and watercolor painting\, clays\, and collage. I am new to the Dubuque area and have met several creative people who have guided me into joining in a few creative pursuits\, such as creating art figures. I love to learn new techniques and how to include them in my creations. I have learned how to use air dry and polymer clays\, gourds and how to incorporate paper fabric and beads into my designs. I love imagining an idea and finding different techniques to use in my creations. \n \nJackie Goodrich\nIn 2011 Jackie relocated from her childhood home of Seattle\, Washington to her new residence in Dubuque\, Iowa. Since childhood Jackie has involved herself in many creative activities. As a youngster she learned to sew\, and her grandmother taught her how to knit. Jackie spends her time involved in a variety of interests including spinning wool into yarn (she\nclaims to be a want-a-be weaver too)\, also crochet and knitting\, fiber arts as well as quilting\, designing in glass\, and camping in her tear drop camper. \nOn many days Jackie can be seen hitting the road with her biking friends\, just enjoying the great outdoors. As an accomplished biker\, she peddled not once but three times on the 200-mile\, two-day trip from Seattle to Portland\, in a biking event. This girl loves to travel. Her passport includes a variety of international places and traveling across the USA. \nJackie is new to creating art figures and still learning the various techniques in working with a variety of clays to complete her interesting figures. With her imagination\, she will go far beyond the ordinary.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/art-figures-of-the-quad-cities-dolls-on-display/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241101
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SUMMARY:Window Art in Maquoketa (WAM) Fall 2024 Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Click Here to View the Fall 2024 Submissions\n \n \n\nClick Here to View the Fall 2024 Submissions\n\n\nView Map of Locations\n\n\nView Locations & Map Pdf
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/window-art-in-maquoketa-wam/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions,WINDOW ART IN MAQUOKETA (WAM)
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SUMMARY:The Art of Forrest Grey
DESCRIPTION:Maquoketa native\, Ms. Forrest Grey\, will have her artwork on display in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience the months of August and September\, 2024. \nThe Gallery is free and open to the public. Donations are welcome. \nArtist Reception: Saturday\, August 3 from 2-4 PM\nThe Artist Reception is free and open to the public.\nNo need to RSVP … please come and enjoy some light refreshments\, as well as the opportunity to meet Ms. Grey.\n \n  \nArtist’s Statement:\nA blank sheet of paper holds many possibilities.\nHello\, my name is Forrest Grey. I’m a self-taught artist from Iowa. Growing up without things\, you learn to create. Art is a way to soothe\, introspect\, and connect with others. I gravitate towards nature themes such as landscapes\, mountains\, and stormy seas.\nOther times you may see me trying to capture the chaos in surrealism. I aim to confront fears\, trauma\, and nightmares. In life\, we must remind ourselves that we learn from both the good and difficult times. It’s our choices that shape us.\nMy primary materials are oil pastels\, watercolors\, and pencils. I do love to experiment and try new methods and materials\, so you never know what may pop up! It is my dream to continue to create and give back locally and to the organizations close to my heart.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/the-art-of-forrest-grey/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Fiber Evolution | Artist Unleashed | Diane L. Murtha
DESCRIPTION:Come See Diane L. Murtha’s Contemporary Fiber Art in the North Gallery during August and September\, 2024 at Maquoketa Art Experience. \nDiane has magically transformed textiles into beautiful pieces of contemporary fiber art. Follow her visual journey and growth from crafting beautiful traditional quilts to art quilts\, and into modern works. Initially influenced by her grandmother\, Diane expanded her skills by participating in quilt challenges\, each stretching her to learn or try something new\, as well as developing her own unique techniques to create the looks she envisioned.\nThen read about the stories behind the quilts in her new book Artful Insights in Fiber: Quilted Bits of Wit & Wisdom.\nThe Gallery is free and open to the public. Donations are Welcome.\nArtist Reception & Book Signing: Saturday\, August 3\, 2-4 PM\n      \n  \n  \n\nGet ready to be inspired by Diane’s stunning fiber art quilts! \nIn this first collection\, Diane shares 40 gorgeous full-color images \nof her fiber art quilts. Blending art\, traditional\, and modern techniques \nin original contemporary designs\, Diane reveals her delusions of grandeur\, \n successes\, and epic failures\, along with the stories that inspired each \n beautiful textile piece. Art enthusiasts\, fiber artists\, anyone who admired \n a quilt\, or enjoys a craft hobby will be inspired by her art\, wit\, and wisdom. \n \nAbout the Artist:\nDiane L. Murtha is an award-winning quilter\, fiber artist\, author\, and international lecturer and instructor. Quilting for over 50 years\, she gravitated to art quilts and discovered she loves challenges. Her quilts and articles are included in books\, 30 + magazines\, and multiple juried exhibits and international shows. Diane published her first book\, Artful Insights in Fiber: Quilted Bits of Wit & Wisdom in March 2023. She currently resides in Iowa. Learn more at:  www.dianeLmurtha.com  or follow on  @dianelmurtha
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/fiber-evolution-artist-unleashed-diane-l-murtha/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240616
DTSTAMP:20260529T223611
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SUMMARY:Creativity Through Art and Music | Ryan Olsen
DESCRIPTION:View the intricate wood carvings of Idaho’s Ryan Olsen from June 10-15\, 2024 at Maquoketa Art Experience. Be sure to join Ryan on June 12th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm for an artist’s reception.\nAdmission is always free and open-to-the-public.\n                  \n  \nAbout Ryan Olsen: \n \nRyan first became interested in carving when he was very young. When he was only seven\, he had his very own pocket knife that he had found in the dirt and kept hidden from his parents. Ryan and the neighbor kids would sit in the shade during long summer days and carve bark that they pried off of the family pine tree. He began carving seriously while he was earning his master’s degree in opera at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music.  Ryan carved on his own for the first five years or so.  His best tools were snap-off razor blades because “they always had a sharp point.”  After too many snap-off accidents\, he upgraded to Xacto knives and ground-off steak knives.   \nOne of Ryan’s greatest experiences in carving was his first carving class at the Idaho Woodcarver’s rendezvous with one of his heroes and fellow CCA carver\, Cleve Taylor.  After studying with Cleve\, he caught on fire and his carving began to improve.  Since then\, he has studied with Dave Stetson\, Dave Dunham\, Phil and Vicki Bishop\, Pete Leclair\, Chris Hammack\, and repeatedly with Marv Kaisersatt.  Since then\, Ryan has won a number of competitions.  He has become known for his innovative\,  clean style and his ability to capture female subjects in wood. \nOne of Ryan’s greatest joys in woodcarving is participating in the Caricature Carvers of America. He loves meeting with fellow caricature carvers each year at different destinations around the country. Ryan serves as  the Chairman over the annual CCA Caricature Carving Competition in Converse\, Indiana.  \nHe stays busy running a high school choir program in Kuna\, Idaho.  Whenever he is able\, he travels the country to teach woodcarving seminars and attend woodcarving shows. His favorite venue to teach wood carving has become the International Wood Carver’s congress in Maquoketa\, Iowa. Ryan\, his wife\, and their four children\, live in Melba\, Idaho. \nHis philosophy on carving is “Good carving is just like good singing.  You have to work at it a little every day and you might as well learn from the best.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/creativity-through-art-and-music-ryan-olsen/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Explosion of Colors | Naser D. and Patricia Shahrivar
DESCRIPTION:Welcome to An Explosion of Color |\nArt by the Shahrivars\nArtists Naser and Patricia Shahrivar will have their art on display in the North and South Galleries at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of June and July\, 2024.\nNaser concentrates on Landscapes and Abstract paintings. Patricia’s paintings include Portraits\, Landscapes and Abstracts.\nAn Artists Reception is planned from 5 to 7 pm on Friday\, June 14th. \nAdmission to the Gallery is FREE and Open to the Public. Donations are Appreciated. \n             \nABOUT THE ARTISTS: Patricia is a native Iowan. As a child she was taught by her grandmother\, Keithe Van Deusen an art teacher\, the art of chalk talk and her grandmother introduced her to the paintbrush.  Patricia resumed her love of painting in 1985\, after years of dedication as a wife and mother. \nSince then\, she has received numerous awards for her art.  In Jan. 2023 she was awarded with THE BEST PAINTING Award from New York Nil International 6th Annual Online Exhibit/ Art Competition. Patricia was selected by Lieutenant Governor Patty Judge as the recipient of the Outstanding Female Artist Award in 2009; she was featured at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art\, and placed second in the Iowa Duck Stamp Competition in 1990.  Her interest in portraits\, floral\, and landscapes\, developed after studying under nationally known artists: Dan Gerhartz\, Loren Entz\, James Pollard and others.   \nNaser was born in Tehran\, Iran.  As a child he had a passion for art and dreamed of becoming an artist.  His parents did not support this desire\, thus forcing him to paint in secrecy.  As a young adolescent he used raw materials and dyes to mix his paint. As a youth Naser won first place in the local Tehran competition and later advanced to the country competition. \nAs a young man Naser came to the United States where he studied architecture and engineering and earned a bachelor’s degree in graphic and fine arts. He began freelance artwork and teaching part-time. \nNaser has received many awards for his artwork; his most recent was in New York Nil Gallery 5th Annual International Online Exhibit/ Art Competition with his painting “Frappent” received Best Visual Artist Award. 2021 His painting titled “Conversion” received BEST PAINTING Award from New York Nil International Online Exhibit/Art Competition.  Naser’s oil painting titled “Morning Calm” was selected as a finalist in the International Artist Magazine Competition and was featured in the February/March issue of that magazine. \nNaser and Patricia have had their feet in the Art Scene for over 40 years before trying their hand at writing. The last few years of their lives they have dedicated more of their time to their art and included writing.  Their first Novel “The Persian Lover” was published in 2017 and offered as an e-book on Amazon Kindle publishing receiving all 5 of 5 star ratings. They have been working diligently at the transformation into a screenplay and have high hopes of seeing their story on the big screen. As rookies in this field out of desperation they completed the screenplay and entered many screenplay competitions. 2019 “The Persian Lover” was selected as a semifinalist in the Los Angeles International Screenplay Awards. 2021 “The Persian Lover” was selected as a finalist in Creative Worlds Awards Screenplay Competition. December 2021 “The Persian Lover was selected as a finalist in the 7th Annual International Screenplay Competition. Jan 2023 “The Persian Lover” was selected to be a part of The International London Lift-Off Film Festival Awards. \nPatricia Shahrivar is author to her book “My Guide to Health” / A Second Chance At Life a book detailing her events and journey with kidney failure. \nTheir works are collected throughout the country and abroad. To view more of their works please feel free to check out their website at www.https://e-artpro.com or visit The D’Arte Manor Art Gallery and Bed & Breakfast located at 311 S. 2nd St. Maquoketa\, Iowa 52060 or call to schedule an appointment 319-651-2861 or 319-551-8343. Visit https:www.facebook.com/D’ArteManorGalleryandB&B  \nNaser and Patricia continue striving for excellence in their work and experiment with different styles and techniques and are fearless of any challenges. 
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/explosion-of-colors-naser-d-and-patricia-shahrivar/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240601
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SUMMARY:Town & Country Quilters
DESCRIPTION:Town & Country Quilters Quilt Display\nThe talented women and men from Town & Country Quilters will have their quilts on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of April and May\, 2024. Stop in to see the elaborate designs and craftsmanship that goes into their quilts. \nOn Saturday\, April 20th from 2 to 4 pm there will be a Reception with the Quilters so you can learn more about their techniques and talents. \nAdmission to the Gallery is Always Free and Open-to-the-Public. Donations are Welcome. \n \n 
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/town-country-quilters/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240201
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SUMMARY:Kurt Ullrich | Personal Collection of Iowa State Fair Photographs plus His Collection of Regional Artists Lithography & Originals
DESCRIPTION:Local Artist and Author\, Kurt Ullrich\, will have his Iowa State Fair photography collection on display during February and March\, 2024.\nThe North Gallery will include his photography\, most notably from the Iowa State Fair.\nThe South Gallery will host his collection of regional artists\, signed lithographs and some original works of art.\nAn artist’s reception with Kurt will be held from 2 pm to 4 pm on Saturday\, February 17th at Maquoketa Art Experience. Kurt will host a book signing so bring your copy\, or you can purchase his book of photographs from the Iowa State Fair at the reception. \nKurt has purchased 50 copies of his that have been donated to the Maquoketa Art Experience!\n100% of the proceeds of the sales of those books benefit the Maquoketa Art Experience!\n  \nIowa State Fair Photography Display\nNorth Gallery: Kurt’s original snapshots of images from the Iowa State Fair will be on display\, as will his book of State Fair images. \n                \nSigned Lithographs & Original Regional Artists\nSouth Gallery: Signed lithographs and original regional artists from Kurt’s personal collection will be on display in the South Gallery. Items on display will include: \n\nGrant Wood – Honorary Degree 1938 (first image in below grouping)\nDecember Afternoon – 1941 (one of the three great American Regionalist painters)\nThomas Hart Benton – The Woodpile 1939 (second image in below grouping)\nJohn Steuart Curry – Prize Stallions 1938 (one of the three great American Regionalist painters) (third image in below grouping)\nRockwell Kent – Boatman 1929 (studied with William Merritt chase)\nJohn Bloom – Summer Eve 1985 (studied at Stone City with Grant Wood)\nJohn Bloom – Pencil Drawing of Mother Reading Newspaper 1928\nJohn Bloom – Pencil Drawing of Stone City 1932\nLee Allen – Rural Iowa 1930s (studied at Stone City with Grant Wood)\nEdward Ferguson – Harvest 1939\nAbe Blashko – Les Miserables 1939\nJackson Lee Nesbitt – September Storm 1989 (student of Thomas Hart Benton)\nRoger Medearis – Family Reunion 1990 (student of Thomas Hart Benton) (fourth image in below grouping)\nDon Emil Glasell – Sledding (ink drawing) 1930s\nWilliam Kautzman – Evening Chore 1991 (student of Thomas Hart Benton)\n\n             \nArtist’s Statement: \nAll of this began rather unceremoniously in the early 1970s when a fellow student (John Meyer) at Wartburg College asked me if I’d be interested in becoming a photographer for Wartburg’s Office of Public Information\, as well as for the college newspaper\, yearbook\, and any department on campus in need of a photographer. John taught me camera basics\, as well as how to develop and print photos. In those days we only shot in black and white\, something I continue to this day. In addition to working for Wartburg I began to shoot more artsy\, less-journalistic photos and was fortunate to have work published in publications like the Des Moines Register Sunday Magazine. I suppose it was during that time that I realized photography was an excellent medium for telling stories\, both as stand-alone photos and as photos accompanying written work. I am best known for my written work. \nMy first paid column was in 1970 when I was in high school\, a column that appeared in the Chicago Tribune. For more than 30 years my columns\, often accompanied by my photos\, have appeared regularly in the Chicago Tribune\, Chicago Sun-Times\, Baltimore Sun\, St. Louis Post-Dispatch\, Houston Chronicle\, Minneapolis Star-Tribune\, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The Iowan Magazine\, Des Moines Register\, Cedar Rapids Gazette\, Quad-City Times\, and Dubuque Telegraph Herald\, and others. In 2023 the Telegraph Herald will be publishing a 60-page ‘magazine’ of my columns and photos. All proceeds will benefit the Fund for Local Journalism. My photos alone have also been published in the Washington Post\, the Boston Globe\, and many other publications. \nWhat I do is classic “street photography\,” a form of art practiced for a long time by such luminaries as Robert Frank\, Vivian Maier\, Bruce Davison\, and many others\, all of whom have influenced my work. As a fan of the Iowa State Fair I proposed an idea for a photo book to the good folks at the University of Iowa Press and\, very quickly\, they responded favorably. They incorporated all of my suggestions. i.e. black & white photos\, format\, size\, number of essays. The only thing I was not allowed to choose? The cover photo! They loved the goat. The CEO/Manager of the fair\, Jeremy Parsons recently told me that “The Iowa State Fair” is a “wonderful book – incredible writing and stunning photos.”  \nThat sort of sentiment is why I’d like to make the photos available to as many in Iowa as possible. The fair is an important part of the history of the state and I believe I did a relatively decent job of bringing some of that history to life\, on a very personal level\, not just for me but for anyone who loves the fair. It’s a collection of snapshots that reveal oft-lost cultural and spiritual truths here in the heartland. In the end\, a state fair is about people\, people who participate and people who visit\, and I hope my photos appeal to both groups. It’s a ‘come with me\, take my hand\, let’s walk around and see what we can see’ approach to the art of photography.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/kurt-ullrich-personal-collection-of-photography-regional-artists-lithography-originals/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Iowa Watercolor Society Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:THE IOWA WATERCOLOR SOCIETY\n                        \nThe Iowa Watercolor Society (IWS) was organized in 1977 by a small group of enthusiasticwatercolorists. We have members all over the state and even a few from other states.Each spring and fall\, we bring in nationally and internationally recognized artists to conductworkshop(s). Recent instructors include: Soon Y Warren\, Michael Holter\, Frank Eber andAlexis Lavine. At the fall workshop\, along with its annual meeting\, IWS sponsors a juriedexhibition with monetary awards. From this exhibition\, a 30-piece traveling show is selected totravel\, throughout the following year\, to various locations around our state. At these shows\, ourmembers often provide talks and/or small classes to introduce people to the medium ofwatercolor.\nWe conduct an online show once a year\, giving our members an opportunity to display and selltheir artwork to a larger audience. A miniature show is also held each year at a Des Moinesvenue.\nThe IWS Traveling Show will be on display through the end of January 2024 in the North Gallery\nAdmission to the gallery is free\nDonations appreciated\nArtists Reception\nSaturday\, December 2\, 2023\, 2 – 4 PM\nFor more information visit: Iowa Watercolor Society
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/iowa-watercolor-society-exhibition/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:The Eastern Iowa Farmer: A photo essay 8 years in the making
DESCRIPTION:Join Brooke Till and Trevis Mayfield on a photographic journey of eastern Iowa’s agriculture community.\n         Over the past 8 years\, through their work for The Eastern Iowa Farmer magazine\, Till andMayfield have captured hundreds of images featuring the people who animate the fields\,barnyards\, feedlots\, and kitchens in this part of the world. They’ve befriended farm dogs\,stomped through livestock yards\, and trekked through acres of corn\, soybeans\, and other cropsto capture the essence of the eastern Iowa farming experience.Through this collection of photographs\, you will see area farming through our lens.\nThe Eastern Iowa Farmer Photo Exhibit will be on display through January 2024 in the South Gallery\nAdmission to the gallery is free \nDonations are appreciated\nArtists Reception\nSunday\, December 3\, 4 – 7 PM\nFor more information\, visit https://www.eifarmer.com/
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/the-eastern-iowa-farmer-a-photo-essay-8-years-in-the-making/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Eastern Iowa Art Society Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:Member artists from the Eastern Iowa Art Society (EIAS) will have their work on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the month of November. \nEIAS is a cooperative group interested in gathering and promoting the artistic talent in the Eastern Iowa region from the Quad Cities to Dubuque and from Anamosa to Bellevue.\nAn Artists Reception will be held on Friday\, November 17th from 7 to 9 pm.\nEnjoy light refreshments and meet the artists.\nGallery admission and the reception are free and open to the public.\nDonations appreciated.\n \n 
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/eastern-iowa-art-society-exhibit-2/
LOCATION:Maquoketa Art Experience\, 124 S Main St\, Maquoketa\, IA\, 52060
CATEGORIES:Current Exhibitions
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DTEND;TZID=UTC:20231031T160000
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SUMMARY:Andrea Van Wyk | Hope Creates | Exhibition & Artist Reception
DESCRIPTION:                           Andrea Van Wyk’s paintings will be on display from                             September 7\, 2023 through October 31\, 2023.\n              Meet Andrea and hear more about her story at an Artist Reception on            Friday\, September 8th from 5 to 7 pm.\nArtist Biography     \nAndrea is an artist who lives outside of Pella\, Iowa.  She does commissioned work for patrons as well as her own works of art.  During her 38 year career as an art educator\, her paintings demonstrated a wide range of media and techniques.  She participated in many workshops\, then shared those new found skills with her students.   She believed art history was an important aspect of art education and as she taught different artist techniques with her students\, she fell in love with the work of Georgia O’Keefe and Helen Frankenthaler.  She also became interested in architectural forms and how light and shadow played a crucial role in the composition like the work of Winslow Homer.   \nAndrea is working on a body of work depicting scenes from her travels as she continues to study and photograph the architecture\, nature and culture wherever she goes.  Andrea served as a teacher leader for a student ambassador organization which allowed her to travel with students to France\, Germany\, Spain\, Austria\, Switzerland\, Italy\, Greece\, Ireland\, Scotland\, Wales\, Australia\, and New Zealand where she was captivated with the art and architecture of all these cultures. \n                                  \n The daughter of a Reformed Church minister\, Andrea was influenced by urban culture on the East Coast as she grew up but appreciated the organic roots of her ancestors in the midwest\, learning the art of craftsmanship from her mother who loved gardening and quilting.  After moving with her family from the Catskills to Pella\, Iowa in 1976 and marrying a farmer in 1981\, she found herself painting her surroundings\, farm scenes and Pella’s historical Dutch architecture.   \n​Andrea (Busker) Van Wyk was an Art Educator at Pella Community Schools from 1984 after graduating from Central College in Pella\, Iowa until May of 2022\, where she taught eight different exploratory art classes at the middle school and Art Appreciation at the high school for Des Moines Area Community College.  She taught the Methods of Teaching Elementary Art and Secondary Art Education at Central College from 1999 until 2021. Andrea has also taught Art at Pella Christian and Pella Community High School as well as summer classes at the Pella Community Art Center and for Upward Bound at Central College.   \n For most of her career\, Andrea was a member of the National Art Education Association and the Art Educators of Iowa.  She was involved with New Art Basics\, a research project through the Department of Art and Design at Iowa State University where she earned her Masters in Art Education in 1997.  She earned the status of Signature Member of the Iowa Watercolor Society and is currently a member of the Des Moines Paint Pushers group. \n Andrea and her husband\, Mike\, live on a farm east of Pella.  Mike continues to farm\, coach for Pella High\, and is a Farm Bureau Financial Services Agent.  They have two children\, Sarah Flaherty (married to Dan) with four grandchildren\, Anneke\, Quinn\, Graham\, and Rowan\, and a son Ross (married to Madelyn) Van Wyk.  Andrea’s future plans are to spend as much time as possible with her family and to paint every day.
URL:https://maquoketa-art.org/event/andrea-van-wyk-hope-creates-exhibition-artist-reception/
LOCATION:IA
CATEGORIES:Past Exhibitions
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