Photovoice is a a storytelling technique used to put the camera in the hands of people to explore and share their perspectives on a certain topic or subject. CSEI’s mission of addressing homelessness and housing instability is the reason we are focusing on the prompt of @Home. Home could be your favorite place to be or a place you wish you didn’t need to be, it could be a community, a pet, or a person. The CSEI Photovoice wants to exhibit the various perspectives of what @Home means to our community.
Photographs will be on exhibit at the Dubuque Museum of Art from May 30th until July 21st.
At 1:30 P.M., Award-winning artist and author Arthur Geisert will discuss the making of his book Country Road ABC: An Illustrated Journey through America’s Farmland, a refreshingly realistic view of contemporary rural life in eastern Iowa.
At 2:30 P.M., Dubuque Camera Club members will discuss the 2023 iteration of their annual photography exhibit, Rural Midwest. Members will talk about their experiences and the personal stories behind their work.
Dubuque Camera Club members will discuss both artistry and technique of the works in their exhibition, Portraits, on January 7 at 1:30 pm. Following the talk, audience members can have their photograph taken in a style inspired by Therese Mulgrew’s Intimate Exchange paintings.
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
As part of the Vietnam: The Real War Opening Reception, Veteran Navy combat photographer Ron Testa will discuss his three tours of duty aboard the USS Ticonderoga and the selection of his images on view in the Museum’s galleries.
Join the artist for a gallery talk regarding his exhibition: OUT OF DARKNESS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY NOAH DOELY.
Noah Doely is Assistant Professor of photography at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, where he also earned a BFA in sculpture before completing and MFA in visual arts from the University of California, San Diego.
This program is free.
OUT OF DARKNESS: PHOTOGRAPHS BY NOAH DOELY is open through FEBRUARY 4, 2018, and is sponsored by Cottingham and Butler.
Image: Noah Doely, Untitled #1 from the series Above & Below, 2013, archival pigment print mounted on dibond, 20×35 in., collection of the artist.
The Dubuque Museum of Art invites you to join the Worldwide Photowalk on Saturday, October 11th from 10 AM–Noon.
Photographers of all ages and skill levels will meet to socialize, share, and inspire each other during this one-day, worldwide event. The Walk will be lead by Ronald Tigges, President of the Dubuque Camera Club, along with Club members. They will lead a short tour of downtown architecture, nature, and provide assistance with cameras. Focus will be on composition.
All cameras, skill levels, and ages are welcome to join. Smart phones to DSLR. Bring any lens or other accessories that you might like. Be prepared to walk a few blocks, the area is flat. In case of inclement weather bring an umbrella and rain gear – we will still go out! If you run late, check in at the Museum and they will forward you to our location.
Registration is free but please call Margaret at (563)557-1851 for more details and to confirm your attendance.
Image: Installation view of Dubuque Camera Club’s current exhibition
