# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Talking About Art: Materials Matter
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm – Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Erin Eitter Kono leads a discussion on how an artist’s choice of material can add layers of meaning into their work. Kono is an internationally exhibited artist whose work incorporates historically relevant materials, such as pigments sourced from Dubuque. Her paintings question familiar narratives and uncover the quieter, often overlooked stories embedded in material.

Talking about Art explores themes in the philosophy of art, art history, and more.

Feel free to bring your lunch or a snack, we will provide coffee and cookies!

Free-will donation, No registration necessary.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dubuque/talking-about-art-materials-matter/200030191162616
- **Event Categories**: art, nonprofit, fine-arts
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 3

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Dubuque
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001
- **lat**: 42.50384
- **long**: -90.6704
- **full address**: 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Talking About Art: Materials Matter
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Talking About Art: Materials Matter being held?
  - **A:** Talking About Art: Materials Matter takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1201 Locust St, Dubuque, IA, United States, Iowa 52001.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Talking About Art: Materials Matter?
  - **A:** Talking About Art: Materials Matter is organized by Bluff Strokes Art Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Talking About Art: Materials Matter is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Dubuque, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Talking About Art: Materials Matter sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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