$35 for members of DuMA
$50 for guests
$25 for guests under 21
Free for 1874 society members
Join Jonathan Ramsey, DuMA’s associate architect from BNIM, on an architecture tour of three groundbreaking cultural sites in Des Moines. First, tour the Tom and Ruth Harkin Center with Director Matt Reed and learn about BNIM’s design for the Harkin Institute for Public Policy & Citizen Engagement at Drake University. The Harkin Center opened in 2020, thirty years after the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and serves as model of inclusive design and citizen engagement.
From there, we’ll meet up with Senior Curator (and 2021 DuMA Biennial Juror) Laura Burkhalter to tour the Des Moines Art Center’s buildings designed by the twentieth-century masters Eliel Saarinen, I. M. Pei, and Richard Meier. We’ll also visit the John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park, which features work by more than twenty of the world’s most celebrated artists—including Keith Haring, Jaume Plensa, Ai Weiwei, and Yayoi Kusama.
As part of Dubuque Architecture Days, join us on Tuesday, May 7th at 6 PM to welcome Paul Schulhof and Az Rashidi, the designers of the Dubuque Museum of Art’s new art campus and Principals of Schulhof Rashidi Architects.
Join the architects in conversation and learn about this exciting project that promises to invigorate the arts, culture, and entertainment scene in downtown Dubuque, including a preview of the current concept designs and anticipated timeline.
Admission is free, however, reservations are highly recommended and appreciated. Call 563-588-4400 or email office@dubuquemainstreet.org.
Event will take place at 7 Hills Event Center, 1098 Jackson St., Dubuque. Visit dubuquemainstreet.com for a complete schedule of Dubuque Architecture Days.
Cedar Rapids-born, former big leagues pitcher Cal Eldred will headline two days of programs celebrating the exhibition “Picturing America’s Pastime” at the Dubuque Museum of Art (DuMA) on April 13 and 14, 2024 in Dubuque, IA.
Also on April 13:
– Casey-award winning author Phil S. Dixon will lead a conversation about the history of the Negro Leagues. Dixon sits on the National Advisory Board for the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, has authored seven books, and interviewed over 500 players and their families.
– Illinois-native and Major League Baseball Supervisor of Umpires Larry Young will share highlights from his career which included calling Nolan Ryan’s 5,000th career strikeout against Rickey Henderson and the 1996 and 2003 World Series.
– Author-historian John Liepa will host a discussion on the origins of baseball in Iowa and author-historian John T. Pregler will discuss his research on Dubuque’s role in the history of professional baseball.
On April 14, the conference shifts to Dyersville for an exclusive program at the Field of Dreams movie site, the “If You Build It Exhibit,” and Dwier Brown’s Baseball Hall of Dreams.
All discussions will take place at the historic Hotel Julien Dubuque, site of a series of meetings that led to the creation of the American League.
All-inclusive tickets are $25 for the general public and $15 for students and members of the Dubuque Museum of Art and the Society for American Baseball Research. Tickets include lunch and refreshments, all talks, and a tour of DuMA’s exhibitions “Picturing America’s Pastime: A Snapshot of the Photograph Collection at the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum” and “Picturing Dubuque Baseball curated by John T. Pregler.”
Hotel Julien is offering a special rate of $149 plus tax to all attendees. Hotel rooms may be booked by calling (800)798-7098 and mentioning the Dubuque Museum of Art
Randy Richmond, whose photographs are featured in the current exhibition, Subtext and Overstory: Still-life Photography by Randy Richmond, will guide participants in creating a still life photograph from personal objects and natural materials gathered from the Interpretive Center. Discussion will focus on how to develop a personal visual vocabulary as well as the history of still life photography and how it used today.
Supplies required: Please bring a DSLR or point and shoot camera with exposure compensation ability, and a comfortable knowledge of how it works. A tripod is suggested but not mandatory.
Participants are also asked to bring an object that holds personal meaning. The object must not be too small but not too large to be easily carried. Bring a sack lunch to eat.
Registration deadline is September 14.
$30 Museum members $40 Museum guests $20 Students with ID
A behind the scenes in person tour of an artist’s studio and a peek at a work in progress. Tour the Clarke University print studio and watch demonstrations of screen-printing, etching and relief printing. Kames’ sabbatical drawings will be available to view in the 2D studio.
Directions: Enter from east end of campus, near CSI (Center of Science Inquiry) new building. Park in the upper lot behind the Atrium/Eliza Kelly Hall. A student will be at the at the back door to provide assistance if needed. This location is handicapped accessible.
