Two Maquoketa artists, Forrest Grey and Nolan Smith, have joined forces to present art from the spookier side of life. Their artwork will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during September and October 2026. Vox Obscura gives a voice to some of the oddities we normally conceal. These artists were inspired by musings of…
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 In a small school, creativity has room to breathe. This exhibition showcases work from our small but lively high school art program, serving approximately 80 students in grades 9–12. The size of our program allows students to take creative risks, learn from one another, and build confidence as artists. Each piece reflects the unique perspectives…
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Member artists from the Eastern Iowa Art Society (EIAS) will have their work on display at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of November & December 2026. An Artists Reception will be held with a date determined closer to the event.  Join us to view the artwork of the Eastern Iowa Art Society and visit…
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You're invited to view Jamie Hudrlik's amazing artwork during the months of March and April, 2027.              Jamie Elizabeth Hudrlik’s work unfolds across large-scale, unstretched canvases—like unbound storybooks suspended on the wall. Her paintings explore the emotional connections between female figures and their environments, using color, pattern, and symbolism to…
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Iowa landscape artist, Tom Christopher, will have his art on display in both galleries at Maquoketa Art Experience during the months of May and June 2027.      Artist Statement - Bio Living in the Midwest has influenced my style of painting and choice of subject matter significantly. Many of my pieces depict very common…
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James Henry's work will be displayed in the Osterhaus Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience during July and August 2027.             James Walker Henry (born 1961) - An American surrealist painter living in Burlington , Iowa, Heartland of the U.S. For more than 40 years, Henry has created over 2,000 pieces…
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Burlington, IA artist, John Carlson, will have his abstract art on display during July and August, 2027 in the South Gallery at Maquoketa Art Experience.         In each painting I find the starting point for the next one and the ability to grow my ideas. Starting with spontaneous thumbnail drawings, I enlarge…
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Fiber and mixed media artist, Lori Miller, will have her artwork on display during September and October, 2027.              Lori Miller was born and raised in the Quad City area of Iowa and Illinois on the Mississippi.  A graduate of Marycrest College in Davenport, Iowa, Miller has developed her unique…
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