We invite you to embark on a series of voyages with the artists featured in our spring exhibitions. For our opening celebration, Gerit Grimm, Stina Joy Henslee, and Jenni Brant join artist and guest curator Hieyler Pimpton to discuss their respective travels, which include journeys to Iceland, from East Germany, and through the creative process itself.
5:30–8:00 PM
The galleries will be open for viewing, music from DJ Echoras will be in the air, and hors d’oeuvres from City Girl Farming—inspired by the spring exhibitions—will be served.
$15 for members of DuMA
$20 for guests
$10 for guests under 21
Free for 1874 society
Includes admission to museum, panel discussion, and one drink ticket.
10 AM – 12 PM: Family activity “make and take” projects inspired by the exhibition. Free with Museum admission.
4 PM: Panel discussion with featured artists moderated by exhibition juror and glass artist Joe Ivacic. Free with Museum admission.
5 PM – 8 PM:
Summer Artist’s Party
$15 for members of DuMA
$20 for guests
$10 for guests under 21
Free for 1874 Society
Meet the Craft Invitational artists, visit the galleries, enjoy some music, and relish food prepared in the spirit of the exhibition: tradition with a twist.
Join us for a panel discussion about renowned illustrator Arthur Geisert‘s artwork and books as it relates to his DuMA exhibition: Tall and Not-So-Tall Tales. Geisert will be joined by the guest speakers: Claudia Zoe Bedrick (publisher/editor of Enchanted Lion Books,) Louise Kames (Professor and Chair of Visual & Performing Arts, Clarke University,) and Lisa Pope (Librarian, Elkader Public Library.)