04 Feb 2025

The Figge Art Museum Announces the John Deere Gallery, Showcasing Rarely-Seen Works of Art

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 4, 2025) — The Figge Art Museum proudly announces the opening of the newly-named John Deere Gallery, featuring selections from the remarkable John Deere Art Collection. Visitors to the museum will have the opportunity to experience these internationally-significant works of art, many of which were previously accessible only within John Deere’s corporate facilities.

11 Jun 2024

$14 Million Art Collection Donation Establishes The Linda and J Randolph Lewis Wing at Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

Milton Avery (American, 1885-1965), Red and Green Umbrellas, 1940, oil on canvas, 34 x 54 in, Gift of Linda and J Randolph Lewis, 14 February 2024

08 Apr 2021

Figge Art Museum to Celebrate Essential Workers with Free Admission to Current Blockbuster Exhibition, and More, 11-17 April

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (April 8, 2021) — To honor and celebrate Quad Citizens who have stepped up to support the community throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, the Figge Art Museum is offering free admission to all essential workers from April 11-17, 2021.

18 Feb 2020

"Henry Dreyfuss: Designs for the Modern Age" Opening Saturday, 02/22, at The Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 18, 2020) — The Figge Art Museum in downtown Davenport will feature the work of influential industrial designer Henry Dreyfuss beginning Saturday. Henry Dreyfuss: Designs for the Modern Age, will be the major first exhibition in over 20 years to focus entirely on Dreyfuss and his designs from the mid-20th century.

11 Feb 2020

Show Your Love for the Figge Art Museum This Valentine’s Day

By Natalie Dunlop

 

DAVENPORT, IOWA (February 11, 2020) — Show your love for the Figge Art Museum this Valentine’s Day — Friday, February 14! Don’t spend money on flowers that will wilt, or calorie-filled chocolate; instead, make a gift for the museum’s first Annual Day of Giving.

14 Oct 2019

Quad City Favorite ­Back on View

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 14, 2019) — A Quad-City favorite returns to the Figge Art Museum this fall. Artist Rose Frantzen’s nationally-celebrated Portrait of Maquoketa will be on view in the Figge’s third-floor gallery beginning Saturday, October 19.

19 Sep 2019

Day of the Dead: The Art of Remembrance Opening Saturday at the Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 19, 2019) — The Figge Art Museum’s second-floor Mary Waterman Gildehaus Community Gallery will feature Day of the Dead: The Art of Remembrance beginning Saturday.

16 Sep 2019

Mia Feuer: Totems of the Anthropocene Opening Saturday at the Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (September 16, 2019) — Mia Feuer: Totems of the Anthropocene by Artist Mia Feuer will be on view in the fourth-floor gallery beginning Saturday.

28 May 2019

Figge Art Museum to Sign New Contract with City of Davenport and Quad Cities Cultural Trust on 06/03

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 28, 2019) — The Figge Art Museum will sign a new contract with City of Davenport and Quad Cities Cultural Trust on Monday, June 3, at 2:30PM in the Figge’s Quad City Bank and Trust Grand Lobby. 

07 May 2019

"Vanessa German: Miracles and Glory Abound" to Open May 11 at the Figge Art Museum

By Natalie Dunlop

DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 7, 2019) — A multimedia installation by Pittsburgh-based artist Vanessa German will be on view at the Figge Art Museum beginning Saturday.

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