December 5, 1:30 pm FREE with Museum admission DuMA’s Famous Dead Artist Series brings cultural figures to life in a scripted Q&A format. Actor Jared Baker will play Robert Capa, legendary war photographer and journalist who covered the Spanish Civil War, Israel’s struggle for independence, and the French Indochina War; he was also present at […]
Parents, teenagers and grandparents are invited to take inspiration from Vietnam: The Real War and explore the theme of gratitude during guided (on the hour) or self-guided tours of the exhibition. Art activities and refreshments will be offered. Free with museum admission. Visitors are encouraged but not required to wear a mask.
Dubuque Camera Club members Bob Felderman, Ronald Tigges, and Stephonie Schmitz will present a program about war photography and the use of the camera from the Civil War through the Vietnam War—the era when the Rolleiflex, 35mm, Leica, Nikon, and Canon cameras were introduced.
January 23, 2:30 pm. FREE with Museum admission Author, historian, and broadcaster Jeff Stein will present “From the Battlefront to the Homefront: Iowa Broadcasters Go to War,” the story of Iowa journalists who covered conflicts from World War II to the Gulf War. This talk is made possible by the Humanities Iowa Speakers Bureau.
Winter Arts 2022 Snow Sculpting Competition & Festival Public Event and Voting: Sunday, February 13th Washington Park The Dubuque Museum of Art, in partnership with the City of Dubuque, will host the 2022 Winter Arts Snow Sculpting Competition & Festival, sanctioned by Winter Fun Inc., February 10th - 13th. Visit with the artists as they […]
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 […]