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Bookish Arts and Crafts
<p>Join us every month to complete a craft or project. All are designed to be completed within the session and all materials will be provided. Everyone is welcome unless specified.</p><p>Please register by calling the library or online at <a href="https://events.crlibrary.org/events?v=grid">https://events.crlibrary.org/events?v=grid</a></p><p>We always recommend confirming details before attending. We hope to see you there!</p> 2019-08-28 19:30:00 -0500
8/28/196:00 p.m.Downtown Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
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Lincoln Highway Arts Festival
<p>The Lincoln Highway Arts Festival in Mount Vernon, Iowa brings together 50 local and regional artists for an old-fashioned street fair with music, demonstrations and children's activities. </p><p>The event will be held Saturday, September 14th from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. A children's kite making event will take place from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. </p> 2019-06-27 16:00:00 -0500
9/14/199:00 a.m.Uptown Mount VernonMount Vernon -
Seeing IS Believing: Visio Divina at Prairiewoods
<p>Come together in a circle of trust to integrate imagination, learning and prayer through the practice of <em>Visio Divina,</em> or holy seeing, at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on Tuesday mornings. A contemplative practice of praying the Scriptures while viewing visual art, Visio Divina involves listening to the word of God, viewing art, pondering God’s message, letting our hearts speak and resting in God. Various works of art are used for the sessions, including pieces from <em>The Saint John's Bible,</em> professional artists and local artists. The sessions, facilitated by Lois Ocenosak, stand alone, so we invite you to attend whenever available. The cost is $5 per session. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-10-17 11:30:00 -0500
8/27/1910:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Fall Fibre Show and Sale
<p>The Amana Arts Guild, 1210 G Street, High Amana, located in one of the seven Amana historic villages of the Amana Colony, will sponsor a Fall Fiber Art Show and Sale on Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3. The show and sale is a special Holiday shopping event for those unique one of a kind items. Admission is free. Hot cider and treats will be available.</p><p>This intimate event celebrates rug-making, spinning, weaving, and needlework. Several of the artisans will be demonstrating their craft. Along with individual artisans the Guild’s “Handmade in Amana” shop will be open to the public. The shop features quilts, baskets, rag rugs, all types of needlework as well as a variety of other arts and crafts.</p><p>Saturday hours are 10 AM to 5 PM and Sunday hours are 10 AM to 4 PM.</p><p>This is a juried show, new artisans are welcome, for more information contact the Amana Arts Guild:</p><p>Telephone: 319 622-3678</p><p>E mail - amanarts@southslope.net</p> 2018-01-25 17:00:00 -0600
11/02/1910:00 a.m.Amana Arts Guild CenterHigh Amana -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-08-25 16:00:00 -0500
8/25/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Fall Fibre Show and Sale
<p>The Amana Arts Guild, 1210 G Street, High Amana, located in one of the seven Amana historic villages of the Amana Colony, will sponsor a Fall Fiber Art Show and Sale on Saturday November 2 and Sunday November 3. The show and sale is a special Holiday shopping event for those unique one of a kind items. Admission is free. Hot cider and treats will be available.</p><p>This intimate event celebrates rug-making, spinning, weaving, and needlework. Several of the artisans will be demonstrating their craft. Along with individual artisans the Guild’s “Handmade in Amana” shop will be open to the public. The shop features quilts, baskets, rag rugs, all types of needlework as well as a variety of other arts and crafts.</p> 2017-09-13 16:00:00 -0500
11/03/1910:00 a.m.Amana Arts Guild CenterHigh Amana -
John Beckelman: Horizon Suite
<p>John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space where the sky meets the land or sea. The horizontal sweep of this space is mediated by intimate moments of surprising texture, shifting light, and fleeting color. Horizon Suite attempts to gently entice the viewer into the inner landscapes and interior spaces of our imagination and memory. Beckelman finds a curious intersection between the seemingly enduring and timeless character of earth and the fleeting yet wonderful impermanence of the world in which we live. John Beckelman's art has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, commissions, and grants. He received his master of fine arts degree in ceramics and his master of science degree in ceramics from Illinois State University. Beckelman is the Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art, Emeritus at Coe College. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-08-25 16:00:00 -05008/25/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Seeing IS Believing: Visio Divina at Prairiewoods
<p>Come together in a circle of trust to integrate imagination, learning and prayer through the practice of <em>Visio Divina,</em> or holy seeing, at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on Tuesday mornings. A contemplative practice of praying the Scriptures while viewing visual art, Visio Divina involves listening to the word of God, viewing art, pondering God’s message, letting our hearts speak and resting in God. Various works of art are used for the sessions, including pieces from <em>The Saint John's Bible,</em> professional artists and local artists. The sessions, facilitated by Lois Ocenosak, stand alone, so we invite you to attend whenever available. The cost is $5 per session. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-09-26 11:30:00 -0500
10/22/1910:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Seeing IS Believing: Visio Divina at Prairiewoods
<p>Come together in a circle of trust to integrate imagination, learning and prayer through the practice of <em>Visio Divina,</em> or holy seeing, at Prairiewoods (120 East Boyson Road in Hiawatha) on Tuesday mornings. A contemplative practice of praying the Scriptures while viewing visual art, Visio Divina involves listening to the word of God, viewing art, pondering God’s message, letting our hearts speak and resting in God. Various works of art are used for the sessions, including pieces from <em>The Saint John's Bible,</em> professional artists and local artists. The sessions, facilitated by Lois Ocenosak, stand alone, so we invite you to attend whenever available. The cost is $5 per session. For more information or to register, contact Prairiewoods at www.Prairiewoods.org or 319-395-6700.</p> 2017-10-03 11:30:00 -0500
10/29/1910:00 a.m.Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality CenterHiawatha -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-08-27 16:00:00 -0500
8/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Kick Up Your Heels: The Fine Art of Shoes
<p>The humble shoe, one of the most basic items of human clothing, has been the focus of some of the most outrageous fashion ideas. Inspired by the exhibition <em>Killer Heels: The Art of the High Heeled Shoe</em> from the Brooklyn Museum, Kick up Your Heels celebrates the unique design elements in contemporary women’s shoes. The exhibition will feature shoes from Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Stuart Weitzman, Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Dior, Prada, Nicholas Kirkwood, Walter Steiger, and Sonia Rykiel among others, presented as art objects and highlighting the design elements that make them unique.</p><p><br></p> 2019-08-25 16:00:00 -0500
8/25/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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John Beckelman: Horizon Suite
<p>John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space where the sky meets the land or sea. The horizontal sweep of this space is mediated by intimate moments of surprising texture, shifting light, and fleeting color. Horizon Suite attempts to gently entice the viewer into the inner landscapes and interior spaces of our imagination and memory. Beckelman finds a curious intersection between the seemingly enduring and timeless character of earth and the fleeting yet wonderful impermanence of the world in which we live. John Beckelman's art has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, commissions, and grants. He received his master of fine arts degree in ceramics and his master of science degree in ceramics from Illinois State University. Beckelman is the Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art, Emeritus at Coe College. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-08-27 16:00:00 -05008/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-08-28 16:00:00 -0500
8/28/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Wendy Thoreson, Untitled (sauce boat), 2014, earthenware, 4 ¾ x 8 ¾ inches, gift of the artist, 2014.03.</p><p> </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p> 2019-08-29 20:00:00 -0500
8/29/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art Bites / Director’s Choice
<p>Join Executive Director Sean Ulmer as he surprises us with an Art Bites of his choice. </p> 2019-07-19 13:15:00 -05009/04/1912:15 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Doodlebugs: Eerie Art
<p>Ms. Erin says, "Don't be afraid! Today we're making friendly ghosts!" Young kids and their caregivers are welcome to attend this eerie edition of Doodlebugs. </p> 2019-08-13 11:15:00 -0500
10/25/1910:30 a.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
John Beckelman: Horizon Suite
<p>John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space where the sky meets the land or sea. The horizontal sweep of this space is mediated by intimate moments of surprising texture, shifting light, and fleeting color. Horizon Suite attempts to gently entice the viewer into the inner landscapes and interior spaces of our imagination and memory. Beckelman finds a curious intersection between the seemingly enduring and timeless character of earth and the fleeting yet wonderful impermanence of the world in which we live. John Beckelman's art has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, commissions, and grants. He received his master of fine arts degree in ceramics and his master of science degree in ceramics from Illinois State University. Beckelman is the Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art, Emeritus at Coe College. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-08-28 16:00:00 -05008/28/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Kick Up Your Heels: The Fine Art of Shoes
<p>The humble shoe, one of the most basic items of human clothing, has been the focus of some of the most outrageous fashion ideas. Inspired by the exhibition <em>Killer Heels: The Art of the High Heeled Shoe</em> from the Brooklyn Museum, Kick up Your Heels celebrates the unique design elements in contemporary women’s shoes. The exhibition will feature shoes from Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Stuart Weitzman, Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Dior, Prada, Nicholas Kirkwood, Walter Steiger, and Sonia Rykiel among others, presented as art objects and highlighting the design elements that make them unique.</p><p><br></p> 2019-08-27 16:00:00 -0500
8/27/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
John Beckelman: Horizon Suite
<p>John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space where the sky meets the land or sea. The horizontal sweep of this space is mediated by intimate moments of surprising texture, shifting light, and fleeting color. Horizon Suite attempts to gently entice the viewer into the inner landscapes and interior spaces of our imagination and memory. Beckelman finds a curious intersection between the seemingly enduring and timeless character of earth and the fleeting yet wonderful impermanence of the world in which we live. John Beckelman's art has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, commissions, and grants. He received his master of fine arts degree in ceramics and his master of science degree in ceramics from Illinois State University. Beckelman is the Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art, Emeritus at Coe College. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-08-29 16:00:00 -05008/29/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Kick Up Your Heels: The Fine Art of Shoes
<p>The humble shoe, one of the most basic items of human clothing, has been the focus of some of the most outrageous fashion ideas. Inspired by the exhibition <em>Killer Heels: The Art of the High Heeled Shoe</em> from the Brooklyn Museum, Kick up Your Heels celebrates the unique design elements in contemporary women’s shoes. The exhibition will feature shoes from Jimmy Choo, Manolo Blahnik, Stuart Weitzman, Diane von Furstenberg, Christian Dior, Prada, Nicholas Kirkwood, Walter Steiger, and Sonia Rykiel among others, presented as art objects and highlighting the design elements that make them unique.</p><p><br></p> 2019-08-28 16:00:00 -0500
8/28/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p><strong>Terra Nova: Ten Years</strong></p><p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>April Woolsey, <em>Ascending Blocks</em>, 2003, terracotta, 13 ¼ x 6 1/3 inches, gift of the artist, 2010.037. </p><p><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</em></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2019-08-30 16:00:00 -0500
8/30/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mount Vernon Creates Vinyl Nights
<p>We host Vinyl Nights after work on Thursday's from 5 - 7 (or after depending on interest). Bring your own records or listen to ours. We have weekly specials on wine, chocolate and art.</p><p>This is a nice way to meet others in the community.</p> 2019-08-30 19:00:00 -05008/29/195:00 p.m.Mount Vernon CreatesMount Vernon -
Villages of Amana Christmas Haus Walk
<p>Amana Arts Guild will host the Christmas Haus Tour this year. It is an event filled with lovely traditions and whimsical surprises. During this festive season the Amana Arts Guild welcomes visitors to its 13th annual Christmas Tour of homes. Progress has not eradicated the town’s treasured traditions and quaint customs. Amana’s cedar sided, limestone and time bleached brick buildings have weathered for over 150 years. Tour private homes decorated for the holidays and take part in the ambience of Christmas in the Amana Colonies. Visit with homeowners and get to know the colonies in a whole new way while you visit homes with stories as remarkable and varied as the colonies themselves.</p> 2018-01-25 16:00:00 -0600
12/07/1910:00 a.m.Amana ColoniesAmana -
Villages of Amana Christmas Haus Tour
<p>Amana Arts Guild will host the Christmas Haus Tour this year. It is an event filled with lovely traditions and whimsical surprises. During this festive season the Amana Arts Guild welcomes visitors to its 12th annual Christmas Tour of homes. Progress has not eradicated the town’s treasured traditions and quaint customs. Amana’s cedar sided, limestone and time bleached brick buildings have weathered for over 150 years. Tour private homes decorated for the holidays and take part in the ambience of Christmas in the Amana Colonies. Visit with homeowners and get to know the colonies in a whole new way while you visit homes with stories as remarkable and varied as the colonies themselves.</p> 2018-01-25 16:00:00 -0600
12/08/191:00 p.m.Amana ColoniesAmana -
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Terra Nova: Ten Years
<p>The CRMA celebrates ten years of collaborating with the Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio. In 2009, the CRMA began meeting with artists who had completed residencies at the Ceramics Center and acquiring a piece of their work—often completed during their residency—for the Museum’s collection. This mutually beneficial arrangement allowed the artists to establish themselves in a museum collection and receive professional experience with curators while growing the CRMA’s collection of three-dimensional art. The exhibition will display artwork from every resident from 2009 to 2018 and both executive directors, a testament to the fruitfulness of this collaboration.</p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Will Rimel, <em>Geometry</em> <em>(Blue),</em> 2012, earthenware, 4 x 6 x 2 inches, gift of the artist, 2014.027.</p><p> </p><p>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming have been made possible by the GreatAmerica Financial Services Corporation Donor-Advised Fund of the Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation. Additional support has been provided by the Hotel-Motel Tax Fund, the Iowa Arts Council, a division of the Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts, members of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, and contributors to the Museum’s Annual Fund. Annual educational programming support has been provided in part by Transamerica.</p><p><br></p> 2019-08-31 16:00:00 -0500
8/31/1910:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
John Beckelman: Horizon Suite
<p>John Beckelman’s Horizon Suite is a group of six recently-completed three-dimensional landscapes. Using the expressive potential of clay and a variety of other materials, Beckelman’s work explores the transitional space where the sky meets the land or sea. The horizontal sweep of this space is mediated by intimate moments of surprising texture, shifting light, and fleeting color. Horizon Suite attempts to gently entice the viewer into the inner landscapes and interior spaces of our imagination and memory. Beckelman finds a curious intersection between the seemingly enduring and timeless character of earth and the fleeting yet wonderful impermanence of the world in which we live. John Beckelman's art has been shown in exhibitions throughout the country and he has been the recipient of numerous awards, commissions, and grants. He received his master of fine arts degree in ceramics and his master of science degree in ceramics from Illinois State University. Beckelman is the Robert O. Daniel Professor of Art, Emeritus at Coe College. He lives and works in Cedar Rapids.</p> 2019-08-30 16:00:00 -05008/30/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art Exhibit: A Line Goes For A Walk
<p>Gilded Pear Gallery is pleased to present <em>a line goes for a walk</em>, a solo exhibit of works by Priscilla Steele.</p><p><br></p><p>A playful observation was made by the twentieth century artist, Paul Klee: <em>A drawing is simply a line going for a walk</em>. This wisdom resonated with Priscilla in the development of her works and marries her various subject matter in drawing, collage and etchings. “Over a more than forty year career, the variability of line has been central to my exploration,” says Steele about this exhibit. “It was an unwitting, intuitive choice that led me to focus on the figure and botanic subjects. Pivoting between their contrasting qualities, I refresh my perceptions. In this way, extravagant, blossoming petals exist in a calculated tension side-by-side with emotionally charged images of the figure.” The show features works from very large-scale, highly detailed renderings, to very small, simple line drawings of budding flowers. The deliberate pentimenti in her etchings allude similar textures to the ripped collage elements composed in the mixed media drawings. </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>Priscilla was raised in New Jersey, just outside of New York City. She studied at a small liberal arts college, Saint Lawrence University in northern New York, and four years later spent a productive academic year in Europe where she developed a strong interest in drawing and printmaking. Priscilla moved to the area to complete her graduate work in printmaking at the University of Iowa and stayed to teach at Coe College and eventually open Campbell Steele Gallery. She has since retired and closed the gallery in Marion and continues her journey as a working artist in Omaha, NE. She has a strong regional exhibition history and co-founded the Marion Arts Festival in addition to serving on several art boards and committees in the Cedar Rapids area.</p><p><br></p><p>Gilded Pear Gallery is located at 808 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52403. For hours and more information visit www.gildedpeargallery.com –or- call: 319-366-0205</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Parking, Accessibility:</strong></p><p>A limited parking lot is available with 1 handicap space. On street- 2 hour parking is available on 3<sup>rd</sup> avenue and 8<sup>th</sup> street- non-metered.</p><p><strong>All exhibit receptions are free and open to the public.</strong></p>
8/30/1910:00 a.m.Gilded Pear GalleryCedar Rapids -
Free Summer Admission at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art
<p>For the tenth year in a row, it's FREE SUMMER AT THE CRMA!!! From now until Sunday, September 1, admission to the CRMA is Free. Come in as often as you would like and view all of our 16 galleries, relax in the Carnegie Library, and browse in the Museum Store. We would like to thank our sponsors for giving this opportunity to our community: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cedarrapidsbankandtrust/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARAY9ZSrTE-qBpMzLcbdkUVMTByDzhrmRxzgjfeMQs-ZoNX74oVusncN5okrdE1thf0pFVX0qdVHZ4S_&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBmm5Xz8GIhVywprNgx9CB5V8E-OMUVc56lNPZrdY1nIlU7HynTlHTYzdQTLsDbpSHffbVMB2CYOho0YBzWSIuFJqDTurKaxW4SRoYh-fb3lEd7lyqc9Upt86gM2LCYXTmEI-bBQBg4ZgHZvX0EQObWTliwLYEOIiByvV9DS9NQvTE-rq3BcngWvPUIwOoVgEHKXmz9cwHo7oIGUi_28Vg0ploe2k3DYt6dfOUrMOdyUVFXDUILQjIvqVMKsHaH9phwuy61AC1E2hQ3U8DvnIcYIJ_t5bOAyoqaMOtXoJzaGXDqZtdW7siiWKRuYw" target="_blank">Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/Transamerica/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBM1VWF1KH4r0-P2VOPCbcANU80BpqwHshbZ6FSw_r_FOACFYu9iNenS3rRJyu4QMBVL0WtPo_Gh6Z8&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBmm5Xz8GIhVywprNgx9CB5V8E-OMUVc56lNPZrdY1nIlU7HynTlHTYzdQTLsDbpSHffbVMB2CYOho0YBzWSIuFJqDTurKaxW4SRoYh-fb3lEd7lyqc9Upt86gM2LCYXTmEI-bBQBg4ZgHZvX0EQObWTliwLYEOIiByvV9DS9NQvTE-rq3BcngWvPUIwOoVgEHKXmz9cwHo7oIGUi_28Vg0ploe2k3DYt6dfOUrMOdyUVFXDUILQjIvqVMKsHaH9phwuy61AC1E2hQ3U8DvnIcYIJ_t5bOAyoqaMOtXoJzaGXDqZtdW7siiWKRuYw" target="_blank">Transamerica</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TrueNorth-622066291565686/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARBZ5aTQCLE88M6FmsAbCT_qnUoLhlg5Lph8NuQbOUc-MfUUfc1Qj0uoJyrb0SPSJUvskmwF6Wh4iQus&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBmm5Xz8GIhVywprNgx9CB5V8E-OMUVc56lNPZrdY1nIlU7HynTlHTYzdQTLsDbpSHffbVMB2CYOho0YBzWSIuFJqDTurKaxW4SRoYh-fb3lEd7lyqc9Upt86gM2LCYXTmEI-bBQBg4ZgHZvX0EQObWTliwLYEOIiByvV9DS9NQvTE-rq3BcngWvPUIwOoVgEHKXmz9cwHo7oIGUi_28Vg0ploe2k3DYt6dfOUrMOdyUVFXDUILQjIvqVMKsHaH9phwuy61AC1E2hQ3U8DvnIcYIJ_t5bOAyoqaMOtXoJzaGXDqZtdW7siiWKRuYw" target="_blank">TrueNorth</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/UnitedFireGroup/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARAkYSXtl6OC1uc3i0zIWaJhF7wzOjYvLICHAJZuswOsGR0XR9_Q5zdmdW5PeA0WaVsJpSjC7OY0X0FF&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBmm5Xz8GIhVywprNgx9CB5V8E-OMUVc56lNPZrdY1nIlU7HynTlHTYzdQTLsDbpSHffbVMB2CYOho0YBzWSIuFJqDTurKaxW4SRoYh-fb3lEd7lyqc9Upt86gM2LCYXTmEI-bBQBg4ZgHZvX0EQObWTliwLYEOIiByvV9DS9NQvTE-rq3BcngWvPUIwOoVgEHKXmz9cwHo7oIGUi_28Vg0ploe2k3DYt6dfOUrMOdyUVFXDUILQjIvqVMKsHaH9phwuy61AC1E2hQ3U8DvnIcYIJ_t5bOAyoqaMOtXoJzaGXDqZtdW7siiWKRuYw" target="_blank">UFG Insurance</a>, and media sponsor <a href="https://www.facebook.com/GazetteOnline/?__tn__=K-R&eid=ARB9xDG0kMy9pvZhxHeES2lJQPQnZWqMSr-Yav9StBTST8Y6QJKNC3DDSfOIolt-XrPOQwu5TJY8v1p-&fref=mentions&__xts__%5B0%5D=68.ARBmm5Xz8GIhVywprNgx9CB5V8E-OMUVc56lNPZrdY1nIlU7HynTlHTYzdQTLsDbpSHffbVMB2CYOho0YBzWSIuFJqDTurKaxW4SRoYh-fb3lEd7lyqc9Upt86gM2LCYXTmEI-bBQBg4ZgHZvX0EQObWTliwLYEOIiByvV9DS9NQvTE-rq3BcngWvPUIwOoVgEHKXmz9cwHo7oIGUi_28Vg0ploe2k3DYt6dfOUrMOdyUVFXDUILQjIvqVMKsHaH9phwuy61AC1E2hQ3U8DvnIcYIJ_t5bOAyoqaMOtXoJzaGXDqZtdW7siiWKRuYw" target="_blank">The Gazette</a>. </p> 2019-08-25 16:00:00 -0500
8/25/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Bruce Beasley: A New Direction
<p><strong>Bruce Beasley: A New Direction</strong></p><p><strong>Now-October 27, 2019</strong></p><p>Bruce Beasley is one of the nation’s foremost sculptors. Born in Los Angeles in 1939, Beasley studied at Dartmouth College and at the University of California at Berkeley. In 1961, he was included in the seminal exhibition “The Art of Assemblage” at the Museum of Modern Art in New York. In 1963, Beasley won the purchase prize in the Paris Biennale, one of the world’s most prestigious international exhibitions.Beasley has been involved with innovation and technology his entire career. In 1960, while a student at the University of California at Berkeley, he helped build the first bronze foundry in an art department. He invented a new process for massive casting of acrylic sculptures and he is currently exploring theuse of virtual reality as a new technology for sculpture – a new direction for the artist. Beasley’s Aurai were created using virtual reality. “When I put on the head gear,” Beasley wrote, “the stylus becomes an extension of my hand, and my imagination…. It is completely spontaneous; if I like something I’ve just created, I continue, elaborate; if not I move on.” For these collages, Beasley selects virtual reality gestures that “sing” and then prints monumental versions of these onto canvas. Beasley then studies the printed gestures and cuts them into fragments – “visual words,” as he calls them. Finally, he moves these fragments around like so many puzzle pieces, twisting, rotating, flipping, and adjusting until an arrangement becomes the wall collages currently on view. Beasley’s sculptures are in the permanent collection of numerous art museums around the world, and he has had more than sixty solo exhibitions and has been included in hundreds of group exhibitions. Beasley has also completed more than fifty monumental sculpture commissions in the United States and abroad, including large works for the Beijing Olympic Games, the World Expo in Shanghai, and the City of Cedar Rapids. This exhibition is the U.S. premiere of his new Aurai series.</p> 2019-08-29 20:00:00 -05008/29/1912:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Forest Bathing: Art and Creativity
<p>Treat yourself to a walk in the woods.</p><p><br></p><p>Do you need more than a short vacation from the bustle of fast-paced life? The constant daily flurry may cause you to forget how to slow down, enjoy precious moments, and quiet your running mind.</p><p><br></p><p>Forest bathing is a restorative, joyful practice that is scientifically proven to enhance wellness, reduce stress, improve concentration, boost your immune system, sharpen senses and deepen your relationship with nature. It will help you remember how to view, with child-like wonder, the beauty of each moment.</p><p><br></p><p>Enjoy the forest and see it change throughout the year. You will walk along trails of Hickory Hill Park in a slow, relaxed way that helps you learn to still your mind and enjoy the present moment. Each class has a different focus, intermixing playful, exploratory activities during the delightful stroll. Lessons about plants, birds, insects and the ecological health of forests will be woven into each walk.</p><p><br></p><p>You should be comfortable walking on uneven terrain. Dress appropriately for the weather and for sitting in the woods. Small sitting mats will be provided. Please bring items for your comfort: water bottle, insect repellent, hat, long pants, walking stick, full-length mat or portable chair. If desired, bring materials for sketching or writing. We recommend walking without electronic devices.</p><p><br></p><p>Please register soon: Classes are limited to 15 people and are expected to fill quickly.</p><p><br></p><p>DATES AND FOCUS</p><p>Saturdays: 9:30 am - 11:30 am.</p><p><br></p><p>Each walk has a specific focus.</p><p><br></p><p>Sep 28: Art and Creativity</p><p>Inspire and grow your creativity by building tiny structures, writing or drawing.</p><p><br></p><p>Oct 19: Dreams and Journeys</p><p>Meditate in the woods with a specific intention and listen to guidance from the land.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REGISTER FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES</p><p>Register for all 7 classes: <a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-mindful-walks-in-the-woods/11173?fbclid=IwAR2hgwqODaJph4YSIu2i9Z3fiXsCtZ0EdDj1YmWQho-1RkUKPoSmtEPesk8" target="_blank">https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-mindful-walks-in-the-woods/11173</a></p><p>Fee for all classes: $115</p><p>Save $3.50 per class.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p>REGISTER FOR INDIVIDUAL CLASSES</p><p>Fee for individual classes: $20</p><p>Register at the Iowa City Parks and Recreation website.</p><p>Sep 28: Art and Creativity</p><p><a href="https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-art-and-creativity/11143?fbclid=IwAR15ih2iMa5sELCURpPdJGzBV4G4AoM-WZRA3BL8MYnn_gaJX1a02BCkgxs" target="_blank">https://apm.activecommunities.com/iowacityrecreation/Activity_Search/forest-bathing-art-and-creativity/11143</a></p><p><br></p><p>LOCATION</p><p>We meet at the parking lot off Bloomington Street on the south side of Hickory Hill Park.</p><p><br></p><p>GUIDE</p><p>Walks are guided by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/fred.meyer.007" target="_blank">Fred Meyer</a>, master gardener, master conservationist, master woodland manager and permaculture designer at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAbundance/" target="_blank">Backyard Abundance</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Hosted by <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BackyardAbundance/" target="_blank">Backyard Abundance</a> in collaboration with the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ICParksandRec/" target="_blank">Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department</a>.</p><p><br></p><p>Endorsed by the <a href="https://www.facebook.com/HealthiestIowa/" target="_blank">Healthiest State Initiative</a>.</p> 2019-04-09 23:30:00 -0500
9/28/199:30 a.m.Hickory Hill Park-Iowa CityIowa City