DAVENPORT, IOWA (October 12, 2026) — Amanda Burnham: Everything to Everyone, an immersive, site-specific installation by Baltimore-based artist Amanda Burnham, opened at the Figge Museum on October 10. The Figge’s first-floor Gildehaus Gallery has been transformed into an urban environment that explores the female figure and the social and cultural forces that shape women’s lives today.
Burnham begins her work with quick sketches of the people and scenes she encounters in her daily travels through the city. She reworks these drawings into large-scale installations that capture the complexity of urban life.
Hundreds of her expressive drawings using acrylic paint are layered directly onto gallery walls. Her distinctive style combines drawing, collage, and installation, bringing together bold lines, overlapping images, and recognizable and imagined scenes. Drawing inspiration from comic books, dreamscapes, and theatrical sets, she creates immersive environments that invite visitors to look closely and discover new details.
“This exhibition is an excellent reminder of the impact artists can make with simple materials like paper and acrylic paint,” said Figge Co-Senior Curator Joshua Johnson.
“Using little more than these supplies, Burnham is transforming the gallery into an immersive environment that exists somewhere between a memory and a dream.”
In Everything to Everyone, Burnham places the female figure within this urban landscape, exploring how women experience and navigate the world around them. The installation invites visitors to consider the social and cultural forces that shape women’s lives and how those experiences influence the spaces they occupy.
The exhibition will be on view through February 14, 2027.
Exhibition Sponsors:
Supporting Sponsor: In Memory of Nancy Bach
Contributing Sponsor: TBK Bank
Companion Program:
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 6PM
Artis Talk: Amanda Burnham
About Amanda Burnham:
Amanda Burnham is a Baltimore-based artist known for her large-scale drawings and site-specific installations. Her work combines drawing, collage, and installation to create immersive environments inspired by the energy and complexity of urban life. Burnham’s work has been exhibited at museums and galleries across the United States and internationally. She is the 2025 recipient of the Sondheim Art Prize and is a Professor of Art at Towson University in Maryland.
About the Figge Art Museum:
The Figge Art Museum is dedicated to bringing art and people together. Located on the Mississippi River in downtown Davenport, the Figge is the premier art exhibition and education facility between Chicago and Des Moines. Its landmark glass building houses a renowned collection, engaging exhibitions, and community-centered programs. For more information, visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.
