Gather with DuMA to celebrate the inspiration of nature, the new works in our galleries, local luminaries, and our community of art lovers—all fueled by tasty Danish concoctions. Warm up with us before spring arrives. WELCOMING TANGLED OAKS 10:15 – 10:30 AM DuMA is thrilled to announce the acquisition of Ellen Wagener’s monumental Tangled Oaks, […]
Artist Andonia Giannakouros will discuss her large-format paintings featured in the exhibition Chronicle, on display at DuMA from February 26 - June 12. Following the 10:30 AM gallery talk Andonia will lead a 60 minute workshop that explores the idea of how one’s collections can be viewed as a self-portrait. Working with pencil, pens, crayons, […]
“Show Me Yours” features local collectors showing off and sharing stories of their collections. Bring a sack lunch and find out who’s collecting what and why. April 6: Chris and Jac Tilton: watercolor postcards of their travels Ellen and Fran Henkels: Native American pottery and Navajo textiles April 13: John Donovan: walruses Laurie Cribbs: antique […]
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Tova Brandt, Executive Director of The Museum of Danish America in Elk Horn, Iowa will present a talk: “Danish Immigration to Iowa.” Like all immigrants, Danes who arrived in Iowa adapted to a new landscape, new culture, and new opportunities. Brandt will discuss what motivated Danes to come to Iowa, what they contributed to the […]
You're invited to join us Wednesday, May 25 at 6:30 PM for The Dubuque Museum of Art's Annual Member Meeting. Come see what is new at your Museum in 2022. - Celebrate our programs and volunteers - Meet new members of our staff - Preview upcoming exhibitions - Member voting for slate of board officers […]
DuMA will host an “Afternoon of Music and Contemplation” in support of the Ukrainian people on Sunday, June 12 at 2:00 p.m. at the Museum. This musical program is sponsored by Sue Lindsay, DuMA supporter and former volunteer. Violinists Hana Velde and Ann Duchow and soprano Hannah Von Mulert will perform Ukrainian folk music as […]
Toast the beginning of summer with old friends and new artists. Gather in Washington Park for an evening of fashion, craft beer and wine, artful desserts and artist demonstrations inspired by DuMA’s Craft Invitational. Tickets include Museum admission, all artist talks and demonstrations, music, a Bavarian pretzel from Chew on This food truck, desserts from Pastry […]
Mike Stumbras will demonstrate the construction and ornamentation of fine porcelain vessels on the pottery wheel while speaking about his historical and conceptual interests in craft and studio ceramics. Learn more about the artist
Join us at 1:30 p.m. this Saturday, July 23 to hear a gallery talk from Randy Richmond, a still-life photographer. The humble still life—the genre of art that features only an arrangement of objects—has managed, over the centuries, to contain multitudes. Still-life images are their own worlds, greater than the sum of their parts; they […]