Arts
First Fridays
FRIDAY , SEPTEMBER 6 NOON – 7 PM @ STONED ART STUDIO & GALLERY ( 1800 CENTRAL AVE ) NOON – 8 PM @ WIDDERSHINS ARTISAN GALLERY ( 2204 CENTRAL AVE ) 4:30 – 7:30 PM @ OUTSIDE THE LINES ART GALLERY ( 1101 MAIN ST ) 5 – 8 PM @ THE STU ( 1533 CENTRAL AVE ) 6 – 7 PM @ CARNEGIE-STOUT PUBLIC LIBRARY ( 360 W 11 TH ST ) 6 – 8 PM @ PLANTED . ( 245 W 1 ST ST ) 7 – 11 PM @ SMOKESTACK ( 62 E 7 TH ST ) First Fridays is Downtown Dubuque ’ s monthly art series , celebrating Dubuque ’ s great visual arts scene . Visit all of the locations and celebrate our creative community . All stops are free .
Stoned Art Studio and Gallery showcases the art and Driftless Region photography of Henry Matthiessen III and will also be featuring the artwork of Dubuque artist and our friend Bibi Burke . StonedArtStudio . com .
Widdershins Artisan Gallery features artworks by local , regional , and national artists including Mark Dierker , John Potter , Debra Sullivan , Sara Mess , Dan Aldeman , Peggy Jo Brekke , K . A . Kriesel , Katherine Funke , Heather Houzenga , Jay Pauley , Autumn Rose , Bill Potter , Deb Lutz , Robin Griswold-Ott , Moon Yokum , Vicki Copeland , Shirley Dale , and Ben Curtis . Enjoy the comfy vintage furniture while listening to classic rock tunes . Refreshments will also be available . Located next to Dubuque Bike Coop . WiddershinsGallery . com .
Outside the Lines features Sun Prairie , WI artist John McGee who will be demonstrating his oil painting technique throughout the evening and again the following morning from 9:30 a . m . to noon . Light refreshments will be offered . This is a relaxed , family-friendly opportunity to visit with the artists of our community and learn a little about how they make their art . ShopOTLAG . com . The Stu features the artwork of Nico , a student and mentee of Mario “ Zore ” Gonzalez . To kick off the project , they are accepting donations , big and small , to help support the artists . facebook . com / TriPhoenixGroup .
GRID : 100 Mini Paintings
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 7 @ 6 – 9 PM ANDONIA GIANNAKOUROS STUDIO ( 219 W 9 TH ST ) Join Andonia Giannakouros for the culmination of her mini painting series on Saturday , Sept . 7 at 6 – 9 p . m . at her studio .
GRID : 100 Mini Paintings by Andonia Giannakouros is a live and developing exhibition of 100 mini paintings that started on June 1 , 2023 . It is presented in a grid format
Carnegie-Stout Public Library welcomes long-time area musicians Denny Garcia and Dave Hummel to the Music @ your library stage for a set of their original music . Garcia and Hummel have both been a part of the local music scene for over 40 years performing separately and together , most notably with The Mississippi Band , of which Hummel is a founding member . The duo will be performing songs they wrote throughout their career which pull from various genres including rock , country , folk , and blues . CarnegieStout . org .
Planted .’ s gallery hosts Passionately Amalgamated , a collection of new works by Stephanie Funke . She has created more than 20 original pieces that combine her love of bold and repetitive patterns , photography , inspirational verses , and graphic design . Through this variety of mediums , she explores the overwhelming power , beauty , intense extremes , and profound lessons of nature . On display Sept . 6 – 30 . PlantedDBQ . com .
The Dubuque Area Arts Collective is proud to partner with the Dubuque Camera Club to bring you a member ’ s exhibition of window into the inspirations of the community ’ s photographers , showcasing what they consider their most compelling works . The works features micro photography that reveal the hidden beauty in small details , compositions that tell compelling stories , beauty in architecture , vivid textures and patterns found in the natural world , as well as breathtaking landscapes that showcase the grandeur of our local scenery . On display now through Sept . 20 . DubuqueArts . com . •
evoking the interface of a social media grid and other grid format albums with chronological hierarchy such as Google and Apple photos . The project explores technical questions for the artist such as exploration of composition ( small format paintings in high multiples provide an opportunity for intensive study and experimentation ) and her personal biographical experience .
Andonia Giannakouros , is a Dubuquebased figurative painter and printmaker . The converted studio space in the Fisher Building features this one-night pop-up show . For more information , visit Giannaka . com . •
ARTIST CALL
Latinx Exhibition Deadline
TUESDAY , SEPTEMBER 10 Dubuque Area Arts Collective ( DAAC ) invites artists of Latinx and / or Hispanic descent to submit their work , regardless of whether they were born inside or outside the USA . All art mediums and subjects accepted including 2D , 3D , installation , crafts , photography ,
23 RD ANNUAL
Fishtival 2024
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 14 @ 9 AM – 3 PM RIVERWALK IN BELLEVUE , IA The 23 rd annual Fishtival will be held Saturday , Sept . 14 , from 9 a . m . to 3 p . m . along the Riverwalk in Bellevue , IA .
Many forms of art will be on display and for sale , including paintings , drawings , ceramics , jewelry , photography , and woodworking . There will be chalk art on the street and dance teams for entertainment . Inside the Great River Gallery on the Plaza , find “ pop-up ” artwork available at prices $ 100 and under . Also
The Great Draw Street Art Competition
SATURDAY , SEPTEMBER 14 @ 8 AM – 4 PM OUTSIDE THE LINES ART GALLERY ( 1101 MAIN ST ) You are invited to be a part of this year ’ s Great Draw Street Art Competition , a fundraiser for the Great Draw Visual Art Scholarship on Saturday , Sept . 14 from 8 a . m . to 4 p . m . on the street adjacent to Outside the Lines Art Gallery in Dubuque .
The event is a street chalk art drawing contest with two competition categories : students 18 and under ($ 12 ) and adults ($ 16 ) with winners in multiple levels . Entry fee includes a 4-by-6-foot section of street ( 5-by-7 foot for teams ), a set of Koss pastels , bottled water , and a chance to win over $ 3,000 in cash and prizes ! digital art , video , and more . Submissions are due Tuesday , Sept . 10 .
The exhibit will open on the first and second floor galleries of the Smokestack in conjunction with Latinx Fiesta ( Dubuque ’ s Latin American Festival ) on Sept . 28 , and it will stay open through Oct . 25 . The Dubuque Latinx Fiesta will feature the art exhibit , Latin American live music , performances , food and vendors . Last year , the Latinx fiesta brought close to 2,000 patrons .
For submission details and more information , visit DubuqueArts . com . •
on the Plaza will be a cut-out mermaid available for photo opportunities . Two local food trucks will be on site as well .
All are welcome to attend and support our local artists for this day of celebration . For more information , visit BellevueArtsCouncilIowa . org . •
Categories include 7 and under , 8 – 12 , 13 – 18 , amateur over 18 , and artists . There will also be a people ’ s choice winner .
Entry forms are available at TheGreatDraw . com . Return completed forms to otlag @ aol . com or to one of the gallery locations by Friday , Sept . 13 . There are a limited number of spaces , so submit early ! Any unsold spaces will be sold the day of the event on a first come , first serve basis , and fees will increase to $ 15 for 18 and under and $ 20 for adults . Scholarships are available for this event .
Check-in after 7:30 a . m . at the white tent at Main and 11 th Street . You will pick your space after checking in . The container to collect your people ’ s choice tickets will be provided .
An award presentation will be held in front of the gallery at approximately 5:15 p . m . Artists and their families are invited to join for complimentary pizza and beverages generously provided by L . May Eatery and Van ’ s Liquor Store .
Come on downtown throughout the day and watch the artists at work if you are not participating . You can safely view 11 th Street until noon on Sunday as it will be closed . Check out the great businesses on the block such as Outside the Lines Art Gallery and River Lights Bookstore , and grab some food from a great restaurant right in the area . •
18 365INK MAGAZINE August 29 – September 11 , 2024 Issue # 468 DUBUQUE365 . COM