06 Jun 2001

Comic Books of a Different Century

By Michael LoGuidice
The Japanese block prints in the Davenport Museum of Art's wonderful current exhibit took me back to the late '60s and early '70s, when I almost got kicked out of art school for suggesting that comic books were art.
01 May 2001

Polished Artists Make for a Gleaming Exhibit

By Michael LoGuidice
Tom Newport's sculptures are a great counterpoint to Steven Anderson's paintings; the sculptures are completely abstract, while the paintings range from photo-realistic renderings of automobiles to Grant Wood-ish landscapes.
24 Apr 2001

Words Don't Tell These Artists' Stories

By Administrator
The two artists featured in the current exhibit at Quad City Arts in downtown Rock Island aren't what you might expect after reading their statements. Matt Pulford wrote a longer exposition of his work that suggests a literate artistic style.
03 Apr 2001

Juror Spotlights Diverse Works for Awards

By Michael LoGuidice
More than $2,000 in awards will be presented on Friday, April 6, at the opening reception of the 25th Annual Rock Island Fine Arts Exhibition, which will be on display in the Augustana College Art Gallery through April 29.
13 Mar 2001

Augustana Shows a Study in Contrasts

By Michael LoGuidice
Two wildly different shows are currently on display at the Augustana College Art Gallery in Rock Island: From a Borderless World: Works of Enrique Chagoya (through March 28) and John Beckelman: Recent Works in Clay (through March 20).
27 Feb 2001

Exhibit Explores Myths and Realities of the American West

By Hilary Mosher Buri
No doubt the current Lure of the West: Treasures from the Smithsonian American Art Museum exhibit in Iowa City contains some blockbusters. At the opening, crowds pressed around such paintings as Albert Bierstadt's In the Sierra Nevadas, marveling at the sense of depth and clarity of the water and the reflected mountains.
13 Feb 2001

MidCoast Show Highlights the Bright and Whimsical

By Michael LoGuidice
For a show in spring 1998, the artist statement of Cyndy Gilroy was heavy and serious. The statement is a bit more upbeat for her current show with Jeanne Tamisiea at the MidCoast Fine Arts Gallery, a reflection of the brightness of the work.
31 Jan 2001

On the Cover: Chagoya

By Todd McGreevy
This week's cover of the River Cities' Reader features Hand of Power, a 1997 print by Enrique Chagoya. The Augustana College Art Gallery will be exhibiting From a Borderless World: Works of Enrique Chagoya through March 28, and the artist will give a public convocation program at the college's Centennial Hall at 10:30 a.
09 Jan 2001

History Illuminates Haitian Art Exhibit

By Michael LoGuidice
If you go to the Davenport Museum of Art's current exhibition of Haitian art from its permanent collection - and you should - be sure to read the notes posted by the works. They offer background on the culture of Haiti that adds to the enjoyment of the show, which features more than 70 works from the museum's collection.
13 Dec 2000

A Tale of Two Artists

By Michael LoGuidice
Artists Bill Hannan and Bill Wohlford have more than their first names in common. Both deal realistically with the human figure - Hannan in two dimensions and Wohlford in three. Both artists have worked other jobs to provide income, while doing their artwork when they could.

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