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Rose Frantzen's Portrait of Maquoketa book is now available.

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Current Exhibit: Arthur Geisert's humorous etchings

Art Geisert of Bernard IA, practices the 500-plus-year-old technique of copper plate etching. He is an artist and illustrator who has had books printed. His publishing credits include “Hogwash,” “Nursery Crimes,” “The Giant Ball and String,” and “Lights Out,” many telling stories strictly through visuals. His works have been featured in acclaimed publications such as “The New Yorker” and have been on display in the Art Institute of Chicago, National Museum of Art in Washington D.C. and the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, IA.

Over 70 of Arthur Geisert's etchings will be on display and prints available for sale. A documentary about the artist will be shown at request. His work will be on display at Maquoketa Art Experience, 124 S. Main St. through February. The space is open Thursday & Friday from 2-8pm, Saturday & Sunday 12-5pm.

Maquoketa artist, is now showing at the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. and will run through July 5, 2010. All 180 portraits that Rose painted for the project are on display in the "Portraiture Now: Communities" exhibition. We are pleased to offer the Portrait of Maquoketa book for sale at our studio/exhibition space at 124 S. Main St. in Maquoketa.

For more information about Portrait of Maquoketa, go to theOld City Hall Gallery web site
or theNational Portrait Gallery site.

Maquoketa Art Experience is revitalizing downtown Maquoketa, Iowa
by supporting the development of a thriving arts community.

Maquoketa Art Experience (MAE) is working to turn downtown storefronts into studios, galleries, and workshop spaces for visiting and resident artists. A newly opened exhibition space is designed to house thematic shows that will be created in collaboration with visiting, regional, and resident artists. The exhibition space at 124 S. Main St. is open Thursday & Friday from 2-8pm, Saturday 12-5pm and Sunday 12-6pm.

Accomplished artists are invited to apply for residencies. Short-term residencies can last for one week to a year, with MAE offering partially to fully funded storefronts to select artists. Support for permanent residency is also considered. Click hereto see works by our current resident artists.

Weekly drawing sessions are held each Sunday 1-4 pm in our workshop space at 124 S. Main St.

Maquoketa Art Experience, PO Box 993, Maquoketa, IA 52060 * 563-652-9925 * info@maquoketa-arts.org

This program is funded in part by a grant from the Iowa Community Cultural Grant program administered by the Iowa department of Cultural Affairs.