Davenport, Iowa (December 18, 2013) - The Virgin Mary in Art will be on view at the Figge Art Museum starting Saturday in the second floor gallery.

The exhibition will feature a dozen paintings from the Figge's permanent collection, including images that focus on Mary's relationship with the infant Jesus. Visitors will view scenes of Mary nursing the Christ Child, gazing at him in loving contemplation or playing with him. The works celebrate the endless love and compassion of the Virgin for her son and, by extension, for all of humanity.

The primary function of these paintings was to convey fundamental beliefs of the Christian faith and inspire meditation and prayer. The artists of the paintings employed a variety of symbolic motifs and other visual strategies to communicate Mary's unique position within the church.

The exhibition will be on view through February 17, 2014.

About the Figge Art Museum

The Figge Art Museum is located on the riverfront in downtown Davenport at 225 West Second Street. Hours are from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday and Sundays 12-5 p.m. Thursdays the museum is open until 9 p.m. Admission to the museum and tour is $7. Admission is free to Figge members and institutional members and free to all on Thursday evenings from 5 p.m. - 9 p.m. To contact the museum, please call 563.326.7804, or visit www.figgeartmuseum.org.

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Join us this Saturday, December 14th for a free Sausage tasting with Jerry's Market from Moline! They will be sampling delicious sausages and selling their product from 10-2pm here at GAHC!

Don't forget to see our annual Christmas exhibit, this year featuring Oma's kitchen, baking toys and miniatures, and German Christmas cookies as well as crafts for kids! Join us for fun and last minute shopping this weekend!

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German American Heritage Center and Museum

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Enjoy the eleventh year of hilarious stories, engaging conversation, and outstanding music with SPT Theatre and special guests, Alisabeth Von Presley and Garrett Hufford, during A Modern Salon, January 10, 11, 17, 18, 23, 24, and 25 at 7:30 p.m. Emulating the Parisian salons at the turn of the twentieth century, A Modern Salon is held in the Mansion's Great Hall, where Brucemore's second family, the Douglases, frequently entertained guests.  Admission is $45 per person or $40 per Brucemore member and includes pre-show wine tasting from First Avenue Wine House and appetizers starting at 7 p.m.  Champagne and desserts will be served during intermission.  Evening dress is encouraged and valet parking is available.  Space is limited; purchase tickets online at www.brucemore.org, by telephone at (319) 362-7375, or by visiting the Brucemore Store.

SPT Theatre (Small Professional Theatre) has entertained audiences with music, song, humor and wit since its establishment in 2006.  SPT's mission is to support, provide for, and expand the artistic opportunities available to performers and arts patrons in the Cultural Corridor.  SPT strives to coordinate performances with existing organizations and create new opportunities for actors, musicians, writers, and artists.  For more information about SPT Theatre, call (319) 361-5297 or visit www.spttheatre.org.

Experience Brucemore, an unparalleled blend of tradition and culture, located at 2160 Linden Drive SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. At the heart of the historic 26-acre estate stands a nineteenth-century mansion filled with the stories of three Cedar Rapids families.  Concerts, theater, programs, and tours enliven the site and celebrate the heritage of a community.  For more information, call (319) 362-7375 or visit www.brucemore.org.

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