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Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919-- | Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). In 1987, Bockhaus was one of thirty-two artists who created art using slate roof tiles that once covered [[ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH]]. Found in the church basement, the tiles were thought to have been used on the roof beginning in 1897 until a new, less heavy roof, was placed on the building during the early 1980s. Marilyn Conklin thought of the art idea and contacted the artists who contributed their work to an auction. (1) | ||
Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the [[YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.)]] Needlework Competition in 1997. Two of her paintings of Dubuque scenes were presented to Sendai, Japan and Koriama, Japan by members of the the Friendship Force. Her art has been regularly displayed by many groups including the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society and the Tuesday Group, local artists who meet weekly to discuss and practice their work. (2) | |||
A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Bockhaus was a charter member of Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] beginning in 1950 and and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950. | A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Bockhaus was a charter member of Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the [[DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART]] beginning in 1950 and and [[DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION]] beginning in 1950. | ||
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1. Hanson, Lyn, "Tiles Born Again," ''Telegraph Herald'', October 11, 1987, p. 45 | |||
2. "Holiday Art for Sale," ''Telegraph Herald'', November 17, 1994, p. 14 | |||
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Revision as of 15:45, 11 March 2019
Bockhaus, Mary Kay. (Cedar Rapids, IA, May 21, 1919--Dubuque, IA, Oct. 11, 2012). In 1987, Bockhaus was one of thirty-two artists who created art using slate roof tiles that once covered ST. LUKE'S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH. Found in the church basement, the tiles were thought to have been used on the roof beginning in 1897 until a new, less heavy roof, was placed on the building during the early 1980s. Marilyn Conklin thought of the art idea and contacted the artists who contributed their work to an auction. (1)
Bockhaus won first place for her "Needle Point of Dubuque Landmarks" at the YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION (Y.W.C.A.) Needlework Competition in 1997. Two of her paintings of Dubuque scenes were presented to Sendai, Japan and Koriama, Japan by members of the the Friendship Force. Her art has been regularly displayed by many groups including the Dubuque County Fine Arts Society and the Tuesday Group, local artists who meet weekly to discuss and practice their work. (2)
A bookkeeper in Cedar Rapids and Dubuque, Bockhaus was a charter member of Friendship Force in 1979. Her long association with the arts in Dubuque County included membership in the DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART beginning in 1950 and and DUBUQUE ART ASSOCIATION beginning in 1950.
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1. Hanson, Lyn, "Tiles Born Again," Telegraph Herald, October 11, 1987, p. 45
2. "Holiday Art for Sale," Telegraph Herald, November 17, 1994, p. 14