Eleven new sculptures have been selected for the City of Dubuque’s 18th annual temporary public art exhibit, Art on the River.
The 2024 – 2025 theme “Culture & Conversation” is meant to engage the community in conversations with each other and the artists behind the works; to encourage, challenge, and educate; help overcome barriers; and foster economic growth and community prosperity.
A community jury panel selected the sculptures from a pool of 52 applications from 31 artists representing 11 states in the U.S. and one from India.
A reception celebrating the selected works and their creators will be held on Friday, Aug. 9, from 5 – 7 p.m. at the Grand River Center.
The following sculptures, listed in alphabetical order by artwork title, will be featured in this year’s exhibit:
- “Action Reaction” by Chris Wubbena, Jackson, MO
- “Air Garden II” by Steve Buduo, Providence, RI
- “Allura” by Nathan Pierce, Cape Girardeau, MO
- “Drop” by John Bannon, Chicago, IL
- “Grace” David Zahn, Moline, IL
- “Harmony” by Mark Hall, Kasota, MN
- “If You Build It…” by Amelia Gotera, Cedar Falls, IA
- “Intersections” by Luke Achterberg, Onalaska, WI
- “Longing” by Jeremy Rudd, Dyersville, IA
- “Prairie Tussocks” by Tim Adams, Webster City, IA
- “When A Man’s An Empty Kettle” by Andrew Arvanetes, Kankakee, IL
