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SUMMER/FALL 2010

Mercedes Matter: A Retrospective Exhibition September 4 , 2010–January 2, 2011

From the Director Dear friends of the Figge,

VIEWS from the Figge SUMMER/FALL 2010 Figge Art Museum 225 West Second Street Davenport, Iowa 563.326.7804 www.figgeartmuseum.org HOURS Tuesday through Saturday 10 am–5 pm Sunday Noon–5 pm Thursday 10 am–9 pm ADMISSION $7 adults; $6 seniors and students with ID $4 children under age 12 Free admission to museum members

2010 FAM Board of Trustees Executive Committee Andrew J Butler President Frances Emerson VP of Education Chris Rayburn VP of Collections Ken Koupal Treasurer Tara Barney Secretary Kim Montgomery Bobbi Rogalski Dr Amir Arbisser Dee Bruemmer Carmen Darland Martha Easter-Wells Budge Gierke Tom Gildehaus Dr Randy Lewis Delia Meyer 2

Dr Vijay Rajendran Kay Runge Dr Ralph Saintfort Wynne Schafer Mark Schweibert John A Slover Dana Wilkinson

One thing you may have noticed over the past couple of years is that a lot is changing here at the museum, particularly in our permanent galleries. The art on view is, in many cases, different, and the presentation is more vibrant and colorful. This is not to say that the previous displays needed improvement… far from it. However, as the museum mission shifted to cover more education, galleries which offered what I call Art History 101 were needed. By that I mean exhibitions that show the most significant, most illustrative, most aesthetically interesting, and therefore most educationally effective works from our collection, as well as masterpieces borrowed from other institutions and individuals whenever possible. What we offer now is a more encyclopedic display of North American and European art spanning most major art movements from the 16th century to the present day. The exhibitions can be enjoyed and understood by people from all walks of life, from elementary-school children to art history professors. This is possible only with the expertise of the museum’s professional staff, many of whom were hired in the last couple of years. Dr. Rima Girnius, our associate curator, came to us from the Indianapolis Museum of Art, and Dr. Greg Gilbert, our senior curator, came to us from Knox College. Both are highly

trained teachers and art historians. Andrew Wallace, our registrar, and Courtney Johnson, our preparator, do a superb job preparing and presenting the works in just the right way to maximize the viewing experience. As an essential part of the process, our curators assess the thousands of works in our collection, and exhibit those pieces they believe are significant from an aesthetic and educational point of view. Students and teachers from regional higher education institutions, as well as students and staff from elementary, middle and high schools, have helped us develop the right approach for our educational programs. We recently received positive feedback on the quality of our re-designed galleries. An eminent professor of art history expressed the view that the Figge Art Museum now is one of the best medium-sized museums in the country. He even thought we compared favorably with some well-known museums in New York. We undoubtedly benefit from a combination of an exceptional facility and a first-rate art offering, and the community can rightly be proud of this. The next time you are in the museum, stop by the permanent collection galleries on the second floor and visit the new 19th century American area, the re-designed 17th and 18th century Mexican collection display, and the 17th century Northern European room. I am confident you and your guests will like what you see.

Sean O’Harrow, PhD Executive Director

Mercedes Matter: A Retrospective Exhibition September 4, 2010– January 2, 2011 Organized through Mark Borghi Fine Art Inc. in New York City, and curated by Dr. Ellen Landau, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities at Case Western Reserve University.

CURATOR TALK 7 pm Thursday, September 9

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his first major museum exhibition devoted to the Abstract Expressionist artist Mercedes Matter (1913-2001) spans her career from 1922 through 2000. Matter was the daughter of the famous American modernist Arthur B. Carles, and during the 1930s, she studied with the prominent art teacher and Abstract Expressionist master Hans Hofmann. She also worked for the mural division of the WPA (Work Projects Administration), assisting Fernand Leger with his mural projects. In 1939, she married the renowned Swiss graphic designer and photographer Herbert Matter, and the couple became active within the emerging avant-garde art scene in post-war New York. They were close friends and artistic collaborators with Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and Willem and Elaine de Kooning. Beginning in the early 1950s, Matter embarked on a successful teaching career; she taught at the Philadelphia College of Art, Pratt Institute, and New York University. In 1963, inspired by her critical views of standardized art education in the United States, Matter founded the New York Studio School of Drawing, Painting and Sculpture, an alternative institution dedicated to fundamental principles of artistic training patterned after the European atelier system. Influenced by the artistic precepts of Hofmann, Matter was a proponent of painting directly from nature. Her works are characterized by vigorous angular marks and geometricized rhythms. Many of her pieces represent a unique fusion of advanced gestural abstraction and a sensitive perceptual observation of landscape and still-life motifs. As an indication of the Abstract Expressionist artists’ respect for the creative vigor and innovative character of her work, Matter was the only female artist invited to become a member of The Artists’ Club, a group of progressive artists, critics and poets associated with the New York Studio School in the 1950s. The club organized formal discussions on topics ranging from art theory to philosophy. This exhibition devoted to Matter is part of an increasing and significant art historical trend to examine the work of important women within the Abstract Expressionist movement, such as Lee Krasner and Hedda Sterne.

Senior Curator Gregory Gilbert, PhD, will introduce the exhibition and highlight selected works.

SYMPOSIUM: Mercedes Matter 2-4 pm Saturday, October 2 Mercedes Matter will be the subject of two lectures and a discussion on Saturday, October 2, from 2-4 pm, in conjunction with Mercedes Matter: A Retrospective Exhibition. “What a Picture Should Mean: Hans Hofmann, Mercedes Matter and the Role of Drawing in Modernism” will be presented by Dr. Ellen G. Landau, Andrew W. Mellon Professor of the Humanities, Case Western Reserve University, and curator of the exhibition. Michael Zakian will present “Mercedes Matter and the Modernist Still Life.” Zakian is director of the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art at Pepperdine University and co-author with Landau of the monograph Mercedes Matter, which accompanies the exhibition.

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Dancing Towards September 18, 2010–January 9, 2011 Sponsored by Riverboat Development Authority

Artist: Title: Medium: Date: Country: ID#:

Albrecht Durer (1471-1528) The Coat of Arms with the Skull Engraving 1503 Germany (Nuremberg) P064

Artist:

Alfred Rethel (Diepenbend, nr Aachen 1816-1859 Dusseldorf)

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The certainty of death and the uncertainty of its timing are themes that figure prominently in the art and culture of Western Europe. Attempts to make death more concrete and thus less threatening speak to mankind’s shared need to come to terms with its mortality. But visualizing death, that is, giving form to absence, non-being, in other words the image-less, presents problems. Death is therefore best expressed indirectly—through symbolic reference rather than explicit expression. This exhibition focuses on one variant of death imagery known as the Dance of Death (also called Totentanz and Dance Macabre). Following the model established by Hans Holbein, the motif typically takes the form of a sequence of images in which people of all ages and ranks of society encounter the figure of Death, embodied most often as a decaying corpse or skeleton. Death often catches the intended victim unaware, disrupting an everyday activity, and leads him or her in a dance towards death. Death, its rotting shell animated unnaturally, can be interpreted as the dead double of the living person while the dance itself represents the moment of death, when the life energy of the living person passes to or is absorbed by Death. The origins of the Dance of Death remain unclear but can be traced back to the 14th century. The earliest dances appeared as murals on cemetery walls in large cities such as Paris, Basel and Lübeck. These early examples showed alternating figures of the living and dead engaged in a round or line dance. In the 19th and 20th centuries, the theme gained particular popularity, especially during periods of great social upheaval and unrest, such as the German revolution of 1848 and World War I. Versatile yet unchanging, the Dance of Death has remained a presence in the history of art for centuries, functioning in some respects as a barometer of its times. The theme has been the subject of much academic study but has been left relatively untreated by museums. This project offers the Figge a unique opportunity to develop an exhibition of both art historical significance and novelty. It will examine the origins of the Dance of Death and its subsequent permutations, including examples from artists as diverse as Hans Holbein, Albrecht Dürer, Rembrandt, Max Klinger, Käthe Kollwitz, Georg Grosz, James Ensor and Sue Coe.

Death Tours Check our calendar for guided exhibition tours or contact us to schedule a private tour for your group. 563.326.7804 x2045 or [email protected].

Talk and Lectures CURATOR TALK

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7 pm Thursday, September 23

“All is Vanity—Or Is It? Death and Still Life in the 17th-Century Netherlands” Julie Berger Hochstrasser, PhD 7 pm Thursday, October 21

“The Queen of Sins and ‘La mort qui danse’: Late 19th Century Femme Fatale Imagery” Terri Switzer, PhD 7 pm Thursday, November 18

Adriaen van Utrecht’s Vanitas Still Life with Bouquet and Skull is an eloquent example of a genre of painting popular in 17th-century Netherlands. Some of its symbols speak as clearly today as ever—a skull still carries an unmistakable semantic charge—but other nuances may be less clear to viewers. In this presentation we will unlock the secrets of this visual language and discover a curious paradox that dwells within the “vanitas.”

When Joris-Karl Huysmans wrote of “the seething soul of WOMAN possessed, bewitched, tormented, goaded in every thought by the EVIL ONE,” the late 19thcentury novelist and art critic underscored a favorite theme in European art: the mysterious, oversexed, diabolical and often deadly femme fatale. This talk will explore the late 19th-century femme fatale imagery that resulted from this mindset, extending through the deadly embrace and bewitching beauty of vampiric man-eating females, syphilis-ridden prostitutes, and the many Salomes and Judiths carrying severed male heads.

Dr. Rima Girnius, associate curator and exhibition curator, will highlight selected works in the exhibition.

LECTURE “Hieronymus Bosch, Original Sin, and Death”

Larry Silver, PhD 7 pm Thursday, September 30 No painter of the late Middle Ages captured the flames of Hell and the fear of death more than Hieronymus Bosch. This talk will amplify the pessimistic view of death and dying in the Figge exhibition by focusing on Bosch’s work and its consideration of how sin conditions the fear of damnation and the need to be mindful of death even in the midst of life. Slides of renowned Bosch paintings from European and American museums will be featured. Dr. Larry Silver is the Farquhar Professor of Art History at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia.

Dr. Julie Berger Hochstrasser is associate professor of early modern Northern European art at the University of Iowa. The recipient of prestigious fellowships including the Fulbright and the Burkhardt, Hochstrasser is the author of Still Life and Trade in the Dutch Golden Age.

Dr. Terri Switzer is a professor of art history and chair of the art department at St. Ambrose University.

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Exhibitions Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery Lillian L. Brand’s Legacy: The First 10 Years of The Brand Boeshaar Scholarship Program Continues through August 15

This exhibition features the work of 11 artists who have received this scholarship: Brian Buckles, Emily Carlin, Felicia Feldman, Andrew Flick, Chris Francis, Tara Lange, Jess Lowenberg, Laura (Lizzy) Martinez, Alex (Hemberger) McClanahan, Ayla Rexroth and Eric Wolever.

Summer Drawing Program Exhibitions in the Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery support young artists, enhance museum-school partnerships and develop family audiences. All Community Gallery exhibitions are sponsored by the Brand Boeshaar Foundation Fund.

August 21–October 10

Drawings created by high school students who participated in the Figge’s Summer Drawing Program with Western Illinois University will be displayed.

3rd Annual College Invitational October 23, 2010–January 9, 2011

This exhibition features the best student work from Augustana College, Black Hawk College, Knox College, Monmouth College, St. Ambrose University, Scott Community College and Western Illinois University.

Studio 1: Spectacular Still Life Opens September 4

Discover how artists use the elements of art and principles of design to create engaging still-life compositions. Symbolism in still-life objects plus interesting trivia will surprise you! Spectacular Still Life will prepare you to look at still life in the permanent collection and Mercedes Matter: A Retrospective Exhibition.

Turner Prints added to Permanent COllection Now on view in the permanent collection are two important prints from J.M.W. Turner’s Liber Studorium (Book of Studies, 18071819) which were purchased through the Dr. Michelle Robinson memorial fund. The fund was established in honor of Robinson, a longtime Figge curator and scholar of English landscape painting. The purchase of three Turner landscapes with the generous help of museum supporters ensures Robinson’s legacy will endure for generations. Joseph Mallord William Turner (17751851) is recognized as one of the premier English landscape painters of his generation 6

whose novel use of color and light anticipated modern art movements such as Impressionism and Abstract Expressionism. The Liber Studorium, an engraved compendium of 70 prints, articulated Turner’s aspirations to raise the status of landscape painting. During the 18th and 19th centuries, public tastes and the art market were governed by

art academies. Landscape painting, according to the academies, merely reproduced reality rather than elevating it, and thus was lower in the hierarchical structure. Turner argued that landscapes could render visible complex aesthetic ideals and evoke strong emotions that elevated the mind to greater heights.

Museum Store Figge members have discovered that the Museum Store holds a treasure trove of diverse and exciting books. You’ll find titles on art history and movements, specific artists and creating your own arts and crafts. Interesting books on architecture (including many Frank Lloyd Wright titles), furniture and decorative arts, as well as artfully illustrated children’s books are waiting for you. The best insider knowledge? Titles are reasonably priced, and members still receive a 10 percent discount. Whether it’s a gift for yourself or someone else, nothing beats a good book! Undiscovered treasures await you at the Museum Store.

Art Salon @ the Museum Store Stop by and visit the Art Salon located inside the Museum Store. There is no admission fee to view these exhibitions by regional artists. Sales benefit both the artists and the museum. Through July 29 • It’s not too late to view A Horse of a Different Colour, Rock Island artist Michael Payne’s imaginative pastel paintings of stylized, monumental horses. August 8–September 25 • Artist and art instructor Don Heggen of Long Grove, Iowa, will curate a diverse show drawn from the work of Quad City-based art instructors, showcasing the local flavor and talents of this inventive group. Heggen, who taught art at Davenport West High School for 30 years, now teaches at the Figge and holds classes in Florida during the winter. He often draws inspiration from nature for his signature watercolors—compositions that are rich in color and stylized pattern. Opening reception will be held 5-9 pm Thursday, September 2. October 3–November 28 • Quad-City photographer and entrepreneur Hunt Harris shares his world view. Stunning digital photographs draw in the viewer and create intimate connections to the work. Capturing the qualities of a particular, specific light and time gives these images the power to transport. Opening reception will be held October 14, 5-9 pm; enjoy an informal art talk with Harris at 6 pm in the Art Salon.

Fall Beaux Arts Fair • September 11-12 The Beaux Arts Fair offers visitors the opportunity to find artworks in a variety of mediums from artists around the country. The Fall Fair is held on and in front of the Figge Plaza on Second Street. Visitors also will find a children’s art project area, musical entertainment and a food court. Bring a friend and explore the Figge after you tour the artists’ booths; Figge admission is $2 during the fair. Admission to the fair is free.

Membership Figge members enjoy free admission … and so much more This summer and fall, Figge members are invited to participate in events for free or at a reduced rate. As always, Thursdays at the Figge is free to members and features interesting talks as well as reasonably priced food and drinks, and an interactive art table. Members enjoy a discount when they book a spot on the fiveday Figge trip to New York City (see page 12) and when they register for summer workshops. Members also receive a 10 percent discount in the Museum Store on all non-consignment merchandise. A museum membership includes a subscription to Views from the Figge. If you enjoy this tri-annual publication and are not a member, consider joining today to ensure you know what’s happening at the Figge! Already a member? Thank you. Not a member yet? Consider joining today. Visit www.figgeartmuseum.org or call 563.326.7804 x2007 to become a member of the Figge Art Museum.

Telephone Survey in July This summer, Figge volunteers will call randomly selected members about the Views from the Figge newsletter. Evaluating the effectiveness of the newsletter is important so we can make sure we are giving our members all the information they need. We sincerely appreciate everyone who can help with this survey project. www.figgeartmuseum.org www.figgeartmuseum.org

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Calendar

JULY 1 Thursday

16 Friday 9 am Fridays at the Figge Art classes for children

August 5 Thursday

Free Seniors Day

17 Saturday

Free Seniors Day

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge Scale exhibition Art Talk

10:30 am Walking Tour Downtown Davenport

5 pm 5th Anniversary Open House

6 Friday

3 Saturday

10:30 am Workshop Drawing Refresher

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge Scale exhibition Art Talk

10 Saturday 10:30 am Workshop Silk Painting 10:30 am Walking Tour Downtown Davenport

10:30 am Walking Tour Downtown Davenport

19 Monday 9:30 am Summer Drawing Program with Western Illinois University (all week)

21 Wednesday 10:30 am Docent Program Information Session

22 Thursday 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge American Gallery Art Talk

8 Sunday Art Salon exhibit opens Quad City Art Teachers; organized by Don Heggen

11 Wednesday 10:30 am Docent Program Information Session

12 Thursday 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge European Gallery Art Talk

26 Monday 9:30 am Summer Drawing Program with Western Illinois University (all week)

13 Tuesday 9 am Art in the Middle Art classes for grades 6-8

14 Wednesday 9 am Art in the Middle Art classes for grades 6-8

15 Thursday 9 am Art in the Middle Art classes for grades 6-8 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge American Gallery Art Talk

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Exhibition closes University of Iowa School of Art 2010 MFA Graduation Exhibition

7 Saturday

8 Thursday

9 am Fridays at the Figge Art classes for children

Exhibition closes Lillian L. Brand’s Legacy: The First 10 Years of the Brand Boeshaar Scholarship Program

9 am Fridays at the Figge Art classes for children

6 pm Red White & Boom! Watch Party

9 Friday

15 Sunday

31 Saturday 10:30 am Class Watercolor for Beginners 10:30 am Walking Tour Downtown Davenport

19 Thursday 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge European Gallery Art Talk

21 Saturday Exhibition opens 2010 Summer Drawing Program

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge European Gallery Art Talk

29 Sunday

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge American Gallery Art Talk

9 am Fridays at the Figge Art classes for children

7 pm Piano Performance Stephen Swedish

26 Thursday

29 Thursday

30 Friday

17 Tuesday

Exhibition closes Scale: Ceramic Forms and Photographic Landscapes

14 Saturday 10 am Family Workshop The Art of Percussion

SEPTEMBER

10:30 am Workshop Watercolor (at Vander Veer Conservatory)

2 Thursday Free Seniors Day 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge Fall Program Preview 5 pm Art Salon Reception Quad City Art Teachers

For more information on these or other programs, visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

7 Thursday

4 Saturday

Free Seniors Day

Exhibition opens Mercedes Matter: A Retrospective Exhibition

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge

9 Saturday

Exhibition opens Studio 1: Spectacular Still Life

10 am Workshop Pastel Portraits

23 THursday

10 Sunday

1:30 pm Museum Tour

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge 7 pm Curator Talk Rima Girnius

1:30 pm Museum Tour

9 Thursday

6 pm Class Beyond Basic Drawing

12 Tuesday

25 Saturday 1 pm Workshop Digital Photography

6 pm Class Beyond Basic Drawing

26 Sunday 1:30 pm Museum Tour

28 Tuesday 6 pm Figure Drawing

6 pm Class Acrylic Painting 6 pm Figure Drawing

14 Thursday 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge 5 pm Art Salon Reception Hunt Harris 6 pm Art Salon Talk Hunt Harris 7 pm Film Rock Island Trail

11 Saturday Beaux Arts Fair

12 Sunday Beaux Arts Fair 1:30 pm Museum Tour

16 Thursday

9:30 am

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge

2 pm Symposium Mercedes Matter

6 pm Class Beyond Basic Drawing

Workshop Watercolor

3 Sunday

18 SAturday

Art Salon exhibit opens Hunt Harris

Exhibition opens Dancing Towards Death

1:30 pm Museum Tour

1 pm Family Event Fall Harvest

5 Tuesday 6 pm Class Acrylic Painting

19 Sunday

6 pm Figure Drawing

1:30 pm Museum Tour

6 Wednesday

21 Tuesday

Member Trip New York City (5 day trip)

6 pm Figure Drawing

Exhibition closes Global Currents: The John Deere Art Collection

26 Tuesday 6 pm Class Acrylic Painting 6 pm Figure Drawing

28 Thursday 5 pm Thursdays at the Figge 5 pm College Night 7 pm Book Discussion Grant Wood: A Life

NovemBER

6 pm Class Beyond Basic Drawing

2 Saturday

24 Sunday

1:30 pm Museum Tour

Thursdays at the Figge Lecture “Hieronymus Bosch, Original Sin, and Death”

OCTOBER

Event Teen Anime Day Noon-4 pm

31 Sunday

30 Thursday 5 pm 7 pm

Exhibition opens 3rd Annual College Invitational

1:30 pm Museum Tour

5 Sunday

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge 7 pm Curator Talk Gregory Gilbert

23 Saturday

2 Tuesday 6 pm Figure Drawing

16 Saturday

6 pm Class Organic Watercolor

Member Trip Wisconsin Fall Art Fair 10:30 am Workshop Paper Making Noon Workshop Silk Screen T-Shirt Workshop

17 Sunday 1:30 pm Museum Tour

19 Tuesday 6 pm Class Acrylic Painting

4 Thursday Free Seniors Day

6 pm Figure Drawing

5 pm Thursdays at the Figge 7 pm Lecture “Grant Wood: A Life”

21 Thursday

6 Saturday

5 pm 7 pm

Thursdays at the Figge Lecture “All is Vanity– Or Is It? Death and Still Life in the 17th-Century Netherlands”

Member Trip Chicago

13 Saturday 10:30 am Workshop Fiber Art

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Education Focus on Volunteers Docents Leslie DuPree and Maureen McGreevey The Docent Program is one of the museum’s most important education programs. During the past year, 30 docents led tours for 7,200 children and adults. Eight individuals, including Leslie DuPree and Maureen McGreevey, recently completed the annual training program and soon will be leading tours. DuPree considered the former Davenport Museum of Art an under-appreciated “jewel in the crown” of the QuadCities, but as a working mom, she didn’t have time to volunteer. Not long after the institution became the Figge, her daughter was old enough to volunteer at the museum and they worked together as Figge volunteers. She said it was such a good experience that she began to think about a more serious commitment. When docent training was offered last fall—just after she became an “empty nester”—the timing was perfect. “Thinking visually is so different from what I do as a writer and editor that it’s fun and refreshing,” DuPree says.

As a newcomer to the area, McGreevey says the Figge has provided a soft place to land. “If you’d told me several months ago I’d be involved in a training program to learn to give tours in an art museum, I would have said, ‘Are you kidding?’ But a friend suggested I explore the opportunity, and now I can’t imagine my life without it.” The Docent Program is a non-threatening arena in which to cultivate a deeper appreciation for art, McGreevey says. “I’ve made new friends, audited university classes held on-site and, because there’s always something new to see and do at the Figge, I feel I’m at the heartbeat of a vibrant part of the Quad-City community.” Those interested in attending an information session about the Docent Program may choose one of the following: 10:30 am Wednesday, July 21, or 10:30 am Wednesday, August 11. To make a reservation, contact Curator of Education Ann Marie HayesHawkinson, at 563.326.7804 x7887 or [email protected]. Visit www.figgeartmuseum.org for more.

Focus on Grant Wood R. Tripp Evans’ forthcoming biography Grant Wood: A Life is the first biography of the artist to appear in almost 70 years. Evans teaches American art and architecture at Wheaton College in Massachusetts.

Book Discussion 7 pm Thursday, October 28 Reading Room Join us for a discussion of Grant Wood: A Life. The book will be available in the Museum Store in early October.

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Lecture “Grant Wood: A Life” R. Tripp Evans, PhD 7 pm Thursday, November 4 Evans will discuss some of the sources for Wood’s powerful imagery, including a number of examples from the Figge’s collection. He will also examine Wood’s public image as an uncomplicated “farmer-painter,” a persona that has often obscured the far more interesting dimensions of Wood’s life. Evans will autograph copies of his book following the lecture.

Teen Docent Program 1-3 pm Sundays, September 5-October 24 Instructor: Kara Fedje Applications due August 30 Docent programs are a fun way for teens to learn about art, meet new people and gain confidence in their public speaking skills. Led by Kara Fedje, a graduate student in the Western Illinois University Museum Studies Program, the Figge will pilot its own Teen Docent Program this fall. Applicants should enjoy art and feel comfortable interacting with people of all ages in a public setting. Applicants will participate in seven training sessions and commit to a minimum of 10 volunteer hours for education events. To apply, complete the online application at www.figgeartmuseum.org under “Youth and Teen Programs.”

Education

Visit www.figgeartmuseum.org for additional information about Fridays at the Figge, Art in the Middle, teen and adult summer classes. It’s not too late to register!



Workshops & Classes To register, contact Heather Aaronson at [email protected] or 563.326.7804 x2045. Procrastinators take note: classes may be cancelled due to low enrollment or all the spaces may be taken. Don’t wait–register now! Class descriptions, supply lists and materials fees can be found at www.figgeartmuseum.org.

SUMMER July – August SILK PAINTING

Drawing Refresher

Instructor: Mary Stringer 10:30 am-1:30 pm Saturday, July 10 $25 members; $30 non-members

Instructor: Gloria Burlingame 10:30 am-1:30 pm Saturday, August 7 $25 members; $30 non-members

WATERCOLOR FOR BEGINNERS

WATERCOLOR (intermediate)

Instructor: Andi Naab 10:30 am-1:30 pm Saturday, July 31 $25 members; $30 non-members

Instructor: Cindy Bergthold 10:30 am-1:30 pm Saturday, August 14 $25 members; $30 non-members *Class meets at VanderVeer Park in stone building, 215 W. Central Park, Davenport.

EVENTS ART OF PERCUSSION FAMILY WORKSHOP 10 am-2 pm Saturday, August 14 $8 per family A day for music and fun! Families will make percussion instruments from recycled materials in the Figge studios, then march in a musical parade to River Music Experience to hear live music and participate in a drum circle.

FALL September – November BEYOND BASIC DRAWING

Pastel Portrait Workshop

Instructor: Gloria Burlingame 6-8 pm Thursdays, September 9-30 (4 wks) $60 members; $65 non-members

Instructor: Marj Hier 10 am-2 pm Saturday, October 9 $60 members; $65 non-members

FIGURE DRAWING (facilitated sessions)

Instructor: Cindy Bergthold For teens 13 and older 12-4 pm Saturday, October 9 $25 members; $30 non-members

Join us for a fun-filled afternoon of art activities and music inspired by Global Currents: The John Deere Art Collection.

PAPER MAKING

GET ANIMATED! 3rd ANNUAL TEEN ANIME DAY

6-8 pm Tuesdays, September 21November 16 $20/punch card/student/3 sessions $30/punch card/adult/3 sessions $12/single session

Digital Photography Workshop Instructor: Cindy Bergthold 1-4 pm Saturday, September 25 $30 members; $35 non-members

WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP (intermediate to advanced)

Instructor: Don Heggen 9:30 am-2:30 pm Saturday, October 2 $60 members; $65 non-members

ACRYLIC PAINTING (beginner to intermediate)

Instructor: Allen Holloway 6-8 pm Tuesdays, October 5-26 (4 wks) $60 members; $65 non-members

Silk Screen T-Shirt Workshop

Instructor: Dawn Wohlford-Metallo 10:30 am-2:30 pm Saturday, October 16 $50 members; $55 non-members

ORGANIC WATERCOLOR Instructor: Corinne Morón 6-8 pm Tuesdays, November 2-23 (4 wks) $60 members; $65 non-members

FIBER ART WORKSHOP Instructor: Bonnie Grebner 10:30 am -1:30 pm Saturday, November 13 $45 members; $50 non-members

FAMILY EVENT • FALL HARVEST 1-3 pm Saturday, September 18 Free admission sponsored by John Deere

12-4 pm Saturday, October 23 $5 per student Teen manga artists and anime enthusiasts, ages 12 and older, will enjoy cos-play and People’s Choice awards for best costume; a library anime club art show with Artists’ Pick awards; a comic/art swap; refreshments; and much more. For details, call the Figge at 563.326.7804 x2006. Registration forms for the manga art show are available at www.scottcountylibrary.org. This event was planned with Libraries Together. www.figgeartmuseum.org

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The Art of Travel New York City

Fall Art Tour

October 6-10 Members only

Baraboo, Spring Green/Dodgeville and Mineral Point, Wisconsin Saturday, October 16 • $65 Members only

Would you like to visit one of the most exciting art cities in the world? Join Figge Executive Director Sean O’Harrow and senior staff on a five-day trip to New York City where we will visit art museums and galleries during the daytime and explore the cultural scene at night. Our group will visit the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and Neue Galerie plus explore the galleries in Chelsea. Our itinerary also includes a city bus tour, a walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and a Broadway play. In addition to the group activities, participants will have plenty of time for sightseeing and shopping on their own. Visit www.figgeartmuseum.org for the itinerary, travel details and program fee. Reservation and payment is due August 1.

This autumn excursion will take you through the colorful wooded countryside of southwest Wisconsin to the private studios of some of the region’s finest artists and craftspeople. Meet and talk with artists and watch them demonstrate their work. We will also stop at Wollersheim Winery in Prairie du Sac on the way home. Reservation and payment is due September 10. The trip fee covers transportation. Visit www.figgeartmuseum.org for a trip itinerary.

Chicago Saturday, November 6 • $50 Members only If you can’t go to New York City, come with us to Chicago! The motor coach will take you to the Art Institute of Chicago or the 17th Annual International Exposition of Sculpture Objects & Functional Art at Navy Pier, which features exquisitely crafted glass, ceramics, textiles, jewelry, wood and furniture. Reservation and payment is due September 30. The trip fee covers transportation. Visit www.figgeartmuseum.org for a trip itinerary. For more about the Navy Pier art exposition, visit www.sofaexpo.com.

In 2008, the Figge established The Big Picture as its free outreach program. Its mission is two-part: 1) supplement core curriculum and assist in teaching difficult concepts by bringing art objects and visual aids to classrooms at no cost to the schools 2) increase community engagement with the Figge Art Museum, making the Figge accessible to the widest possible audience. The Figge would like to thank community leaders and educators for bringing The Big Picture to over 10,000 students last year (a 37 percent increase from the 2008-2009 academic year)! New Big Picture presentation topics are available at www.figgeartmuseum.org.

Davenport Library Exhibition

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The Pigs of Arthur Geisert: Children’s Book Author/Illustrator, an exhibition designed and executed by Mary Hogg, is currently on display through the summer at the downtown Davenport Public Library. Hogg, the student curator, also is an associate professor of communication at WIU-QC and is a student in the Western Illinois University–Quad Cities (WIU-QC) museum studies master’s program. Hogg was paired with Rima Girnius, the Figge’s associate curator, to plan, design and implement an exhibit in conjunction with the Visions of Iowa: Arthur Geisert, Country Road ABC exhibit at the Figge last spring. The Davenport Public Library exhibit features facsimiles of Geisert’s pig etchings in a display case in the center of the first floor, in addition to two tables where children can draw and color pig pictures and/or take a quiz about Arthur Geisert and his passion for etching pigs.

2010 Figge Fundraising Gala

John and Diane Slover, Jean and Gary Medd

nothing can

grow

Sam and Marsha Allen

without a

seed

(left) Donavon Weston, Kathleen Christensen-Weston, and Clara Delle Thompson (below) Jay and Jennifer Hamilton

Debi Butler and Kay Runge

Thanks to the generosity of our guests and sponsors and donations of time and money, the Figge Fundraising Gala, Nothing Can Grow Without a Seed, on May 7 raised funds to support Figge programs, exhibitions, events and operations. Guests enjoyed the music of local pianist Jonathan Turner, food by new Figge caterer Dave Micklewright and flowers by Damian Parizek of Milan Flower Shop and Greenhouse. In addition to raising funds, the gala celebrated the opening of Global Currents: The John Deere Art Collection. Deere and Company Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Sam Allen, Figge Board President Andy Butler, Figge Executive Director Sean O’Harrow and Deere and Company Archives and Records Management Services Manager Vicki Eller were on hand to offer remarks on this special partnership and new exhibition. Gala sponsored by John Deere, Sears Manufacturing Company, and Kevin and Sue Kraft

Sean O’Harrow, Executive Director, Figge Art Museum (left) James Mezvinsky, Sally and Budge Gierke, Mallory Mezvinsky

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Museum Giving

Noted contributions were received as of June 1, 2010. Please contact Susan Horan at 563.326.7804 x2007 with any questions or corrections.

Thank you! It is only through the kindness of our supporters that the Figge is able to offer exhibitions and education programs. We would like to extend a special “thank you” to these generous donors: Contributions July 1, 2009June 1, 2010 Grant Wood Circle $25,000 and above Thomas Gildehaus

Director Circle Platinum $10,000 and above Herbert Tyler and Nancy Chapman James and Sandra Figge Hunt and Diane Harris Martha Easter-Wells Thomas and Jennifer Figge

Don and Connie Decker Kevin and Jane Koski Kevin and Susan Kraft Catherine Weideman Ralph and Marcia Congdon Joyce Green Ruth Evelyn Katz Henry and Linda Neuman William Barnes John O. and Lisa K Figge Brian and Elizabeth Lemek Vickie Palmer Pruter Henry and Priscilla Parkhurst Mark and Karla Polaschek Dominic and Amy Scodeller Richard Vermeer and Susan Hanson Michele Simpson

ARTIST CIRCLE

Silver $5,000 – $7,499

Gold $500 – $999

Chris and Mary Rayburn Perry and Elise Hansen Birdies For Charity Alan and Kristina Harris Peter and Mary Pohlmann Randy and Linda Lewis Virginia Seifert Estate Dan and Katie Molyneaux Gerald and Sandra Eskin Robert and Patricia Hanson Mrs Thomas O Nobis

Samuel and Marsha Allen Mark and Dana Wilkinson Hovey and Margaret Tinsman Scott and Susan Collins Lois Suiter O’Malley John and Kay Hall Alan C. Marin Kay Runge William S Shore Oscar and Barbara Leidenfrost Roger and Sarah Mohr Jerry and Carole Reid William and Lois Nichols William R and Judy Benevento Mike and Barb Bleedorn Frank and Hannelore Claudy Dawn E. Fensterbusch James and Betty Havercamp Mary Rose Hawkinson George and Charlotte Koenigsaecker Larry and DeLora Patten Edward and Susan Slivken Douglas and Jean Vickstrom Ray German and Clara Littig Dennis and Pat Miller Donavon K Weston and Kathleen Christensen-Weston Bill and Deb Fitzsimmons Leslie and Sara Bell Add and Jennie Blackman George and Nancy Coin Jack and Bridget Consamus John and Susan Crosby Harry and Gay Hoyt Nile and Marjorie Kinsler Stephen Witte Dale and Marie Ziegler Elizabeth B Brooke and Richard Carstensen Paul and Marcie Hauck Jay and Jennifer Hamilton Joel and Diane Franken

CURATOR CIRCLE Gold $2,500 – $4,999 R Josef and E R Hofmann David and Wynne Schafer Ralph and Jennifer Saintfort Gloria Gierke Peter and Chris Lardner Frances Emerson Kimberly Bittner Montgomery Budge and Sally Gierke Douglas and Debra Roberts Rao and Veda Movva

Silver $1,750 – $2,499 Ross and Judie Lance John and Diane Slover Kenneth Koupal Gary and Becky Whitaker Ed and Bobbi Rogalski Tara Barney P Charles Horan

Bronze $1,000 – $1,749 Richard and Judith Kreiter Steve and Anne Sinner Rick Bowers Don and Lanora Welzenbach Jim and Judy Hilgenberg Susan Quail Mark and Rita Bawden

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Eric Gilbertson James and Sylvia Martin David and Martha Neal Donald and Ardell Staub Alta Price Alice Nielsen Dirk and Lois Jecklin Maureen McGreevey Thomas and Erin McKay James and Mallory Mezvinsky Joseph and Bernadette Murphy Ken and Rose Ferencik Gary and LaDonna Anderson

Silver $250 – $499 Jack and Rosalie Baker Thomas and Linda Brodersen Greg and Chris Bush Roland M Caldwell and Anne Corbi Aric and Tina Eckhardt Rob and Mindy Harson Nancy and William Hass Joe and Ana Kehoe Brian and Diana Lovett Tom and Marjorie Magers Michael Nolan and Ann Ericson George and Pat Olson Steven and Bonna Powell Dan and Mary Sue Salmon Sam and Lori Syverud Tom and Deann Thoms Dana and Faye Waterman

Bronze $100 – $249 Rick Baker Scott and Jeanne Bernick Michael and Denise Mack Wilson and Diki Bull Ken Croken and Kathryn McKnight John and Nancy Danico James and Dianne Andrews Joyce Bawden Prakash and Rupa Bontu Kent and Nancy Cornish Cameron and Mary Davidson Mary Joy Allaert Feeney Bernard and Vera Haas William Handel Jan Jurgens Harper Michael and Lois Harring Franz and Esta Helpenstell Sue and Kris Jansen George Koplow Paul Light Elizabeth Magee Paul and Sue Penney McDevitt David McEchron and Rita Watts Gary and Jean Medd Edwin and Chris Motto Antoinette O’Connor Susan Perry and Stanley Goodyear Michael Reid Chuck and Pam Roeder John and Barbara Searles Steve and Kim Simpson David and Ann Stern

Thomas and Mary Ann Stoffel Clara Delle Thompson Duane Thompson and Carrie Schaffner Michael and Kim Whalen William and Kay Whitmore Steve and Karen Wohlwend Blair and Melinda Foreman Andrew and Debi Butler Randall and Danette Hunt Robert and Mona Martin Bruce and Sharon McElhinney Alex B. and Martha Stone Gerald and Linda Hardin Jose and Caryl Bucksbaum Glenn and Kathleen Medhus Paul and Carol Schnyder Brian Anderson and Holly Smith-Anderson Steve and Jane Bahls Norm and Linda Bower William and Dixie Burress John and Barb Dalhoff Loryann Eis Jeffrey and Regina Goldstein Jerry and Barb Hansen John and Nancy Hayes Ardo and Carolyn Holmgrain David and Margaret Iglehart Thomas C Jackson and Joanne Stevens Charles and Donna Kuykendall Randall and Cathy Lengeling Jim and Lisa Maynard Daniel and Jennifer Molyneaux Emily Navarre Donald and Angela Normoyle John and Beverly Sinning Cynthia Tidwell Scott and Barbara Tinsman Rusty and Doris Unterzuber George and Jane Vieth Marlin and Kay Volz William and Patricia Wohlford Joe and Angela Woodhouse Gloria Malooly Curtis and Elizabeth Roseman Michael and Barbara Bauswell Jeno Berta Lee and Nicole Carkner Carol and Mark Harpole Dale and Nancy Huse Susan McPeters Judith Mondello Ward and Sue Shawver Margaret Babbitt Paul and Beatrice Jacobson Leanne Paetz Hugh and Debby Stafford Jim and Nancy Adams Robert and Priscilla Bass Peter and Lisa Britt Don and Dee Bruemmer Richard and Sharon Corken Doug and Molly Crosby

James and Mitzie Nicholson Cunningham Barbara Davison Doug and Cathy DeVries Jeffrey Donkers Chuck and Nicole Dupree Anne Ellis Kenneth and Barbara Emerson Ron and Zara Fellini Robert and Karlen Fellows Benjamin Ferguson and Sarah Gardner Jerry Fisher Matt and Karen Fitzsimmons Todd and Angela Florence Harry and Marilyn Frick Bill and Chris Gallin John and Ann Lindsay Gardner Richard Gast and Joan Marttila Tom and JoAnn Goodall Ann Green William and Marvel Green Marshall and Kathy Guth Jerome and Catherine Halligan Rick and Sara Hartsock Jim and Rose Ann Hass James and Jeanette Henderson Ralph E and Mary Ellen Horton Steve and Chris Johnson Matt and Julie Johnston Wolf and Linnea Koch John and Gwen Korn Peter and Beth Laureijs James and Mary Ann Linden Robert and Sherry Lindsay David and Cyndy Losasso Carl and Rona Loweth Donald and Janet Luethje Edward and Anne MacBurney Brian and Tracy Matlock Dean and Mary Beth Mayne Robert and Janet McCabe Mary McMeekin Samuel and Elisabeth Norwood Rosemary Noth Arla Olson Thomas and Robin Olson Marlene J. Osterhaus John Parkhurst and Jamie Duffield Jeffrey Porter Theodore Priester and Emilie Giguere Dennis and Lynn Quinn Steve and Dianne Rasmus Stanley and Betty Reeg Marcia Reints Gordon and Cheryl Salley Barry and Becka Schaffter Tony and Helen Schiltz Samuel and Nancy Schold Mark and Deborah Schwiebert Jack and Patricia Sievers David Staub and Susan Edwards Tom and Judy Sunderbruch Michael Swartz and Nancy McConnell

Glenn and Ruth Thomas John Thorson and Zaiga Minka Thorson Chris and Trish Townsend Harry and Maureen Wallner Mike and Anne Walters Patty Watkins Matthew Welty Anthony and Mary Williams Timothy Williams and Elizabeth Faust Todd and Heidi Woeber James and Elizabeth Wymore Bill and Jaye Zessar

Institutional Members Augustana College Palmer College of Chiropractic Saint Ambrose University University of Iowa Western Illinois University

Sponsorships & Grants Riverboat Development Authority Scott County Regional Authority Beaux Arts Committee John Deere Foundation Iowa Arts Council Iowa American Water Company Genesis Health System Sears Manufacturing Butler Insurance Robert W. Baird Co Julian Price Family Foundation Cardiovascular Medicine Community Foundation of the Great River Bend In Memory of Lesley H Menninger The Moline Foundation Rock Island Community Foundation Molyneaux Insurance Charles B Preacher Foundation Bettendorf Chamber Illinois Chamber Iowa Chamber Trissel, Graham and Toole US Bank Quad City Bank & Trust Co. The Johnson Watkins Family Foundation Twin State, Inc. MidWestOne Bank River City Reader Paragon Interiors Dahl Ford Kunau Implement

Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery On Thursday, June 3, the Community Gallery was dedicated in honor of Mary Waterman Gildehaus, an avid supporter of the Figge and the Quad-City community. This gallery supports the Figge education department, and the exhibitions feature works by local art students.

In Memory Of John Figge George and Nancy Coin James and Sandra Figge Thomas and Jennifer Figge Joseph and Bernadette Murphy W. Scott and Barbara Tinsman Richard and Susan von Maur, Jr

Mary Rose Hawkinson Ray and Jill McLaughlin Mrs John H Staak

Michelle Robinson Leslie and Sara Bell Robert and Elizabeth Maine Andrew Wallace

Pat Sweeney Ray and Elizabeth Bouslough Linda Cook and Oliver Williams Linda A Downs Sandra Fritz Randy and Linda Lewis Robert and Elizabeth Maine Norman and Mary Catherine Miller Jean Moeller Leanne Paetz Richard and Dianne Phinney Max and Judy Schardein Andrew Wallace

Mary Waterman Gildehaus Mrs Louis Arp Sidney Berman Rick Best and Steve Jobman Kimberly Bittner Montgomery John and Patricia Blackman Dennis and Lynn Blum Denny and Carol Boekhoff Rick Bowers Leo and Meg Bressanelli Elizabeth B Brooke and Richard Carstensen Stephen Cagnes and Nancy Vaughan George and Nancy Coin Linda Cook and Oliver Williams Linda A Downs Martha Easter-Wells Mark and Carol Engebretson Felipe and Bernardita Enriquez James and Sandra Figge Patricia Figge Thomas and Jennifer Figge Dennis and Kathy Fox Budge and Sally Gierke John and Maureen Golinvaux Melinda Gowey

Phyllis Hallene Perry and Elise Hansen Alan and Kristina Harris Dennis Terry and Sharon Hester Harriet Hubbell Michael Hubbell James and Helen Hubbell Foundation Rodney and Betty Johnson Thomas and Linda Kamp Mrs Isador Katz Joe and Ana Kehoe Terry and Carol Kilburg Richard and Susan Kistner Mark and Kathy Kilmer Richard and Mary Lou Kleine Marion Lardner Randy and Linda Lewis Geoffrey and Helen Macalister Frank and Ann McCarthy Susan McPeters Dennis and Pat Miller David and Gretchen Mills Roger and Sarah Mohr Dan and Katie Molyneaux Edwin and Chris Motto Navigant Consulting David and Martha Neal Mrs Thomas O Nobis John and Margaret Nolan Sean O’Harrow Bill and Fran Osmundson Janet Parry Nancy Peacock Peter and Mary Pohlmann Anne Powers Dudley and Jean Priester Quad City Bank & Trust Co Susan Quail Chris and Mary Rayburn Alan and Julie Renken Ed and Bobbi Rogalski Ruan Family Foundation Kay Runge Dan and Mary Sue Salmon Marjorie Satter David and Wynne Schafer Max and Judy Schardein John and Barbara Searles Judith Ann Seefeldt Steve and Anne Sinner John and Diane Slover Mrs John H Staak Hugh and Debby Stafford June Stimac Woody and Mini Stockwell Joanne Thornton US Bank George and Jane Vieth Marlin and Kay Volz Beverly Walker

Thank you to the following individuals for pledging their support at the 2010 Fundraising Gala. Event Sponsors

Red, White and Boom Watch Party

John Deere Sears Manufacturing Kevin and Sue Kraft Mark and Dana Wilkinson

Quad City Bank and Trust

Contributing Sponsor Scale: Ceramic Forms and Photographic Landscapes Rao and Veda Movva

E-News US Bank

Families Explore Gallery Doug and Deb Roberts

Art History Course

Thursdays at the Figge Perry and Elise Hansen Riverboat Development Authority Robert W Baird & Co Richard and Judith Kreiter ORA: Scott Collins Kay Runge Dave and Wynne Schafer Hovey and Maggie Tinsman Don and Lanora Welzenbach Friends of Rock Island

Student Scholarship

Robert W Baird & Co Brian Anderson and Holly Smith Anderson Pleasant Valley Elementary Schools Young Add and Jennie Blackman John and Barb Dalhoff Artists at the Figge Reception Bernadette Murphy Doug and Deb Roberts Steve and Anne Sinner

Davenport Elementary Schools Young Artists at the Figge Reception

Frame Repair/Restoration: Landscape

US Bank

Shine the Cube

Big Picture Classroom Visit

O'Harrow Family

Mike and Barb Bleedorn James and Sylvia Martin Rick Baker William and Lois Nichols Dahl Ford Catherine Weideman

Salt the Plaza

Gloria Gierke

O’Harrow Family Betsy and Leo McNeil

Behind the Scenes O’Harrow Family

www.figgeartmuseum.org

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Non-Profit Org. U.S. Postage PAID Davenport, Iowa Permit No. 151

225 West Second Street Davenport, IA 52801

Looking The FiggeAhead at Five Years Your Museum

Transformed

Recent changes to the Figge’s galleries ensure regular visitors, as well as first-time guests, enjoy a new experience when they visit the museum. This summer all galleries offer exhibitions for viewing, and many feature information to enhance a visitor’s knowledge and appreciation of the art. Partnerships with other institutions, artists and donors enable the Figge to expose visitors to a range of mediums, time periods and topics. Current and recent exhibitions showcasing the museum’s partnerships include: • 14 x14 foot George Rickey mural, The Offer of Education, on loan from Knox College • Global Currents: The John Deere Art Collection • Brent Sikkema photography • Frank Lloyd Wright: The Art of Living, on loan from an anonymous donor • University of Iowa Museum of Art recent exhibition, In the Footsteps of Masters • Art Salon gallery, featuring local artists The Figge has provided memorable art experiences for adults and children through its exhibitions, art talks, trips, tours and classes. We look forward to many more years of bringing art and people together, enriching the life of the community through the power of art.

Stay tuned for more information about the Figge’s

5th Anniversary Celebration on August 5th!

IMAGE CREDITS cover: Mercedes Matter, Tabletop Still Life, c. 1936, oil on canvas, collection of Lauri Cornell, Palm Beach, FL; p. 3 Mercedes Matter, Plate 116 Still Life in Red and Green, ca. 1985-95, oil on canvas; p. 4: Albrecht Dürer, The Coat of Arms with the Skull; 1503, engraving, private collection; Alfred Rethel, Der Tod als Freund, 1851, wood engraving, private collection; Adriaen van Utrecht, Vanitas Still-Life with a Bouquet and a Skull, c. 1642, oil on canvas, private collection; Plate 116, Still Life in Red and Green, ca. 1985-95, oil on canvas, courtesy of the estate of the artist; p. 5 Kathe Kollwitz, Tod und Frau (Death and Woman), 1910, etching, Museum purchase, 2002.0001; Aaron Bohrod, Little Big Horn, 1972, oil on gesso panel, Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Philip D. Adler, 1975.0012; p. 10 Grant Wood, Self Portrait, 1932, oil on masonite, Museum purchase: Friends of Art Acquisition Fund, 1965.0001; p. 12 Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A., The Source of the Arveron, from the Liber Studiorum, Part XII, 1816, engraving on laid paper, Museum purchase in part with funds provided by the Dr. Michelle Robinson Memorial fund, 2010.0001.2, Joseph Mallord William Turner, R.A., Entrance of Calais Harbour, from the Liber Studiorum, Part XI, 1816, engraving on laid paper, Museum purchase in part with funds provided by the Dr. Michelle Robinson Memorial fund, 2010.0001.1; p. 13 Don Heggen, Stargazer, 2008, mixed media watercolor and India ink; Hunt Harris, Okavango Delta, Botswana, 2008, pigment ink on paper.

Funded in part by the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts.