Beréskin Gallery

09/21/2026

Congratulations to Rowen Schussheim-Anderson, a longtime artist and friend of Beréskin Gallery. Rowen is most deserving of this wonderful honor.

09/07/2026

A beautiful example of top regional art. I’m happy to have a piece in the exhibit.

The “44th Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition” opens this Saturday at the Figge!

Featuring 65 works by 58 artists living within 200 miles of the museum, this year’s exhibition offers a compelling look at the breadth of artistic practice in our region today, from painting, sculpture, and photography to experimental video, assemblage, and collage.

What can 65 works by 58 artists tell us about art being made in our region today? Co-Senior Curator Joshua Johnson takes us inside this year's exhibition, sharing what surprised him as it came together, the connections he discovered among the works, and what the exhibition reveals about contemporary art in the Midwest.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗵𝗶𝗯𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗮𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄?

First and foremost, it demonstrates that the Midwest is home to an extraordinary range of talented artists. Because arts coverage tends to focus on the coasts and major urban centers, there can be an assumption that the middle of the country does not have the same richness of cultural and artistic activity. Exhibitions like the Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition prove that is simply not true.

The exhibition also reflect certain artistic traditions that have long been associated with the Midwest. Figuration has deep roots in the region, from American Regionalism to the Chicago Imagists and the Hairy Who. Although this exhibition includes some excellent abstract work, most of the selected pieces are representational, and many incorporate the human figure in some way. It is interesting to see contemporary artists continuing that history while bringing their own perspectives and concerns to it.

📍 Plan your visit today!
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🖼️ Installation view: "44th Rock Island Art Guild Fine Arts Exhibition," Figge Art Museum, 2026

EXHIBITION SPONSORS 🙏
Premier Sponsor: Rock Island Art Guild
Media Sponsor: KLJB FOX-18

08/19/2026

Please sign up no later than 08/20 for the Mother and Child (paint with Mrs. B.) Class. All materials will be provided.

August 30, from 2 - 4
Cost: $30 per person. All materials provided
Adults only (14+) Limited seats.

Class: Mother and Child Acrylic Painting
Paint along with Pat Bereskin and create this beautiful Madonna and Child for your home. Step-by-step instructions will be given as we contemplate the simple beauty of Our Lady as a mother.

1. Register for class here: http://bit.ly/4w4MVr31
2. Then prepay via Venmo.com to
by August 20th, Questions: Call Pat 563-508-4630

08/01/2026

At the Adler Theater now the Quad Cities own Brad Bisbey. On display for one month Bisbey’s latest 40 acrylic paintings. Stop by and see this treasured artist’s work.

07/31/2026

Fall Saturday Series classes are LIVE at the Family Museum! Check it out!

Registration is NOW OPEN for our Art Academy Saturday Series THIS FALL! These classes are held on one Saturday every month from August through December, with a focus on a different theme and age group for each unique project:

🪡 August 29: Sew & Print Custom Tote Bags (Ages 8-12)
🎃 September 26: Patchwork Painted Pumpkins (Ages 6-9)
👻October 31: Mini Halloween Pop-Out Portraits (Ages 8-12)
🥧November 21: Thanksgiving Pie Art Party (Ages 6-9)
❄️ December 19: Winter Wreath Workshop (Ages 6-9)

REGISTER TODAY: www.familymuseum.org/artacademy