2021
“Do Something GOOD for Your Neighbor”
Public Art Installation for Lake Como, Texas
Artists Matt Niebuhr and David Dahlquist of RDG Dahlquist Art Studio with RDG Planning and Design has been selected as a finalist for PORCH: An Architecture of Generosity, the US Pavilion at the 19th International Architecture Exhibition of the La Biennale di Venezia, 2025
Selected Exhibitions, Awards, and Collections
Governor’s Award, State of Iowa
Excellence & Innovation in the Arts
Recognition for career achievement
2024
Top 50 Public Art Stars
CODAWORX: Economic Power of Public Art
RDG/Dahlquist Art Studio
2021
Waukee Railroad Pergola; In the Shadow of the Rails
Rails to Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame Installation
Waukee, Iowa
2020
”From Here to There” Installation for the High Trestle Trail Bridge
Rails to Trails Conservancy Hall of Fame Installation
Madrid, Iowa
2019
Excellence in Craft Award
Iowa Chapter American Institute of Architects
“Aguas onduladas, (rippling waters)”
Elmendorf Lake Park, San Antonio, Texas
Alumni Achievement Award
University of Wisconsin — Madison School of Education
The highest honor bestowed by the University recognizing an exemplary record of professional leadership and a career of extraordinary accomplishment
2019
Design-Built Award of Merit
Iowa Chapter American Society of Landscape Architects
Waukee Railroad Pergola “In the Shadow of the Rails”
2018
Public Spaces Merit Award
CODA Awards
“Sun Pavilion” - Blackie Chesher Park – El Paso, Texas
2012
Americans for the arts
Public Art Network Year in Review
“High Trestle Trail Bridge”
Madrid, Iowa
Recent Public Art-Commissions
2019 – Present
“Be Good to your Neighbor”
Lake Como Park, Fort Worth, Texas
Memorial pavilion
2019 – Present'
“Vessel”
Cherry Street & Manhattan Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio
Roundabout icon
2019 – Present
”Iowa County: Land Between Two Rivers”
Iowa Department of Transportation
Iowa County Rest Area
Site-Specific Integration
2019 – Present
“Travelers”
Huntsville, Alabama
Three installations in the Huntsville City Centre: Big Spring Park West,
CityCentre at Big Spring, and Community Foundation Park