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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p><p><br></p><p>Image: Grant Wood,<span> </span><em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</p> 2018-07-20 16:00:00 -0500
7/20/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;">Image: Grant Wood, <em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</span></p> 2018-07-20 16:00:00 -05007/20/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p><p><br></p><p>Image: Grant Wood,<span> </span><em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</p> 2018-07-21 16:00:00 -0500
7/21/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;">Image: Grant Wood, <em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</span></p> 2018-07-21 16:00:00 -05007/21/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p><p><br></p><p>Image: Grant Wood,<span> </span><em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</p> 2018-07-22 16:00:00 -0500
7/22/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;">Image: Grant Wood, <em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</span></p> 2018-07-22 16:00:00 -05007/22/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Jefferson Henshaw: Museum Store Featured Artist for July
<p>Our CRMA Museum Store Featured Artist for July is local Iowa artist Jefferson Henshaw. Stop in to see the village of his amazing houses. </p><p>Jefferson says:<em> Growing up in northern British Columbia in the middle of the woods and Rocky Mountains, nature was my first playmate. Now, in my search for form through these 'Bonsai Houses', nature is always a guide. Gravity, the properties of the clay, and instincts are what I rely on most. I strive for spontaneity. Do you agree that we find more authenticity and true expression in the act of doing than in planning, thinking, and analyzing? The way becomes clear as we go forward. </em></p><p><em> With my Village Series, I hope to bring joy into the world; to make you smile. I also want to point to a simpler way of life. A less distracted life that's willing to turn the cell phone off in favor of a sunset. </em></p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is free, and it's Free Summer at the CRMA from July 1st through September 2nd.</p><p><br></p> 2018-07-20 16:00:00 -0500
7/20/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Free Summer at CRMA!
<p>We are pleased to announce our<strong><span> 9th year</span></strong> of Free Summer Admission! You can see all of our fabulous exhibitions for FREE as many times as you would like from July 1 to September 2 thanks to our generous sponsors: Cedar Rapids Band & Trust, Transamerica, TrueNorth and UFG. </p> 2018-07-20 16:00:00 -0500
7/20/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
The Grand Tour: Europe Through Artists’ Eyes
<p>From the Greek Parthenon to the great cathedrals of France, European monuments have inspired artists for hundreds of years. Named for the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper class young men of means in search of art, culture, and the roots of Western civilization, this exhibition examines how the artists in the CRMA collection, both American and European, responded to the great sites of Europe.</p><p><em>Image caption:</em></p><p>Frank Whiting, <em>Napoleon Bridge, Paris</em>, undated, etching, gift of Associated American Artists, 2013.597</p><p>Admission is free to the museum during Free Summer</p><p><strong>July 1 through September 2 </strong>thanks to our sponsors: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Transamerica, True North and UFG.</p><p><br></p><p>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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> 2018-07-20 16:00:00 -0500
7/20/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Setting the Table: The Art of Still Life
<p>Still life emerged as a genre of painting in the early 17th century in Europe. Including all kinds of man-made or natural objects, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish, game, etc., still life paintings were highly symbolic and reflect the values of the society and artist that creates it. This exhibition showcases many of the still life works in the CRMA collection in a broad array of media.</p><p><br></p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Norbert Marszalek, <em>Shell Teacup</em>, 2016, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches, gift of the artist.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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></span></p> 2018-07-20 16:00:00 -0500
7/20/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor's Journey August 26, 2017 - August 31, 2018
<p><strong>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</strong></p><p>August 26, 2017 – August, 2018 </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Drawing from the CRMA’s deep collection of works by 20<sup>th</sup> century sculptor Malvina Hoffman, this two-gallery exhibition explores her lengthy and varied career as a sculptor of the human form. Hoffman studied with several artists in New York before traveling to Paris in 1910 where she successfully convinced Auguste Rodin to accept her as a student. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN;">During their lessons, he advised her "Do not be afraid of realism.”<sup> </sup></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> It was from Rodin that Hoffman learned a naturalistic, sometimes rugged approach to the form. From her early bust of her father Richard to her famous commission from the Field Museum to create their “Hall of Man,” <em>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</em> traces Hoffman’s artistic roots from her teenage creations through apprenticeship with Rodin and into her arrival as an independent and gifted artist.</span></p><p><br></p>
7/21/1812:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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The Grand Tour: Europe Through Artist's Eyes
<p>From the Greek Parthenon to the great cathedrals of France, European monuments have inspired artists for hundreds of years. Named for the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper class young men of means in search of art, culture, and the roots of Western civilization, this exhibition examines how the artists in the CRMA collection, both American and European, responded to the great sites of Europe.</p><p><em>Image caption:</em></p><p>James Swann, <em>Vespers at Varberg</em>, 1952, etching, museum purchase, 84.1.179b.</p><p>Admission is free to the museum during Free Summer, July 1 through September 2,<strong> </strong>thanks to our sponsors: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Transamerica, True North and UFG.</p> 2018-07-21 16:00:00 -0500
7/21/1810:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
FREE SUMMER AT CRMA!
<p>We are pleased to announce our<strong> 9th year</strong><span> </span>of Free Summer Admission! You can see all of our fabulous exhibitions for FREE as many times as you would like from July 1 to September 2 thanks to our generous sponsors: Cedar Rapids Band & Trust, Transamerica, TrueNorth and UFG. </p> 2018-07-21 16:00:00 -0500
7/21/1810:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Jefferson Henshaw: Museum Store Featured Artist for July
<p>Our CRMA Museum Store Featured Artist for July is local Iowa artist Jefferson Henshaw. Stop in to see the village of his amazing houses. </p><p>Jefferson says:<em> Growing up in northern British Columbia in the middle of the woods and Rocky Mountains, nature was my first playmate. Now, in my search for form through these 'Bonsai Houses', nature is always a guide. Gravity, the properties of the clay, and instincts are what I rely on most. I strive for spontaneity. Do you agree that we find more authenticity and true expression in the act of doing than in planning, thinking, and analyzing? The way becomes clear as we go forward. </em></p><p><em> With my Village Series, I hope to bring joy into the world; to make you smile. I also want to point to a simpler way of life. A less distracted life that's willing to turn the cell phone off in favor of a sunset. </em></p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is free, and it's Free Summer at the CRMA from July 1st through September 2nd.</p> 2018-07-21 16:00:00 -0500
7/21/1810:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Setting the Table: The Art of Still Life
<p>Still life emerged as a genre of painting in the early 17th century in Europe. Including all kinds of man-made or natural objects, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish, game, etc., still life paintings were highly symbolic and reflect the values of the society and artist that creates it. This exhibition showcases many of the still life works in the CRMA collection in a broad array of media.</p><p><br></p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Norbert Marszalek, <em>Teapot</em>, 2016, oil on canvas, 11 x 14 inches, gift of the artist.</p><p><em><span style="font-size: 11px;">This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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.</span></em></p> 2018-07-21 16:00:00 -0500
7/21/1810:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor's Journey August 26, 2017 - August 31, 2018
<p><strong>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</strong></p><p>August 26, 2017 – August, 2018 </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Drawing from the CRMA’s deep collection of works by 20<sup>th</sup> century sculptor Malvina Hoffman, this two-gallery exhibition explores her lengthy and varied career as a sculptor of the human form. Hoffman studied with several artists in New York before traveling to Paris in 1910 where she successfully convinced Auguste Rodin to accept her as a student. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN;">During their lessons, he advised her "Do not be afraid of realism.”<sup> </sup></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> It was from Rodin that Hoffman learned a naturalistic, sometimes rugged approach to the form. From her early bust of her father Richard to her famous commission from the Field Museum to create their “Hall of Man,” <em>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</em> traces Hoffman’s artistic roots from her teenage creations through apprenticeship with Rodin and into her arrival as an independent and gifted artist.</span></p><p><br></p>
7/22/1812:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Jefferson Henshaw: Museum Store Featured Artist for July
<p>Our CRMA Museum Store Featured Artist for July is local Iowa artist Jefferson Henshaw. Stop in to see the village of his amazing houses. </p><p>Jefferson says:<em> Growing up in northern British Columbia in the middle of the woods and Rocky Mountains, nature was my first playmate. Now, in my search for form through these 'Bonsai Houses', nature is always a guide. Gravity, the properties of the clay, and instincts are what I rely on most. I strive for spontaneity. Do you agree that we find more authenticity and true expression in the act of doing than in planning, thinking, and analyzing? The way becomes clear as we go forward. </em></p><p><em> With my Village Series, I hope to bring joy into the world; to make you smile. I also want to point to a simpler way of life. A less distracted life that's willing to turn the cell phone off in favor of a sunset. </em></p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is free, and it's Free Summer at the CRMA from July 1st through September 2nd.</p><p><br></p> 2018-07-22 16:00:00 -0500
7/22/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Free Summer at CRMA!
<p>We are pleased to announce our<strong><span> 9th year</span></strong> of Free Summer Admission! You can see all of our fabulous exhibitions for FREE as many times as you would like from July 1 to September 2 thanks to our generous sponsors: Cedar Rapids Band & Trust, Transamerica, TrueNorth and UFG. </p> 2018-07-22 16:00:00 -0500
7/22/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
The Grand Tour: Europe Through Artists’ Eyes
<p>From the Greek Parthenon to the great cathedrals of France, European monuments have inspired artists for hundreds of years. Named for the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper class young men of means in search of art, culture, and the roots of Western civilization, this exhibition examines how the artists in the CRMA collection, both American and European, responded to the great sites of Europe.</p><p><em>Image caption:</em></p><p>Frank Whiting, <em>Napoleon Bridge, Paris</em>, undated, etching, gift of Associated American Artists, 2013.597</p><p>Admission is free to the museum during Free Summer</p><p><strong>July 1 through September 2 </strong>thanks to our sponsors: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Transamerica, True North and UFG.</p><p><br></p><p>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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> 2018-07-22 16:00:00 -0500
7/22/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Setting the Table: The Art of Still Life
<p>Still life emerged as a genre of painting in the early 17th century in Europe. Including all kinds of man-made or natural objects, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish, game, etc., still life paintings were highly symbolic and reflect the values of the society and artist that creates it. This exhibition showcases many of the still life works in the CRMA collection in a broad array of media.</p><p><br></p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Norbert Marszalek, <em>Shell Teacup</em>, 2016, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches, gift of the artist.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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></span></p> 2018-07-22 16:00:00 -0500
7/22/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p><p><br></p><p>Image: Grant Wood,<span> </span><em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</p> 2018-07-24 16:00:00 -0500
7/24/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;">Image: Grant Wood, <em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</span></p> 2018-07-24 16:00:00 -05007/24/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942. </p><p><br></p><p>Image: Grant Wood,<span> </span><em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</p> 2018-07-25 16:00:00 -0500
7/25/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon
<p><em>Grant Wood: From Farm Boy to American Icon</em> offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this new installation reflects the depth of the CRMA’s Grant Wood collection as well as the great breadth of Woods’ career, cut tragically short by his death in 1942.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;">Image: Grant Wood, <em>Overmantle Decoration</em>, 1930. Oil on Upson board, 41 ¼ x 64 in. Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Gift of Isabel R. Stamats in memory of Herbert S. Stamats. 73.3</span></p> 2018-07-25 16:00:00 -05007/25/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor's Journey August 26, 2017 - August 31, 2018
<p><strong>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</strong></p><p>August 26, 2017 – August, 2018 </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Drawing from the CRMA’s deep collection of works by 20<sup>th</sup> century sculptor Malvina Hoffman, this two-gallery exhibition explores her lengthy and varied career as a sculptor of the human form. Hoffman studied with several artists in New York before traveling to Paris in 1910 where she successfully convinced Auguste Rodin to accept her as a student. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN;">During their lessons, he advised her "Do not be afraid of realism.”<sup> </sup></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> It was from Rodin that Hoffman learned a naturalistic, sometimes rugged approach to the form. From her early bust of her father Richard to her famous commission from the Field Museum to create their “Hall of Man,” <em>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</em> traces Hoffman’s artistic roots from her teenage creations through apprenticeship with Rodin and into her arrival as an independent and gifted artist.</span></p><p><br></p>
7/24/1812:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Jefferson Henshaw: Museum Store Featured Artist for July
<p>Our CRMA Museum Store Featured Artist for July is local Iowa artist Jefferson Henshaw. Stop in to see the village of his amazing houses. </p><p>Jefferson says:<em> Growing up in northern British Columbia in the middle of the woods and Rocky Mountains, nature was my first playmate. Now, in my search for form through these 'Bonsai Houses', nature is always a guide. Gravity, the properties of the clay, and instincts are what I rely on most. I strive for spontaneity. Do you agree that we find more authenticity and true expression in the act of doing than in planning, thinking, and analyzing? The way becomes clear as we go forward. </em></p><p><em> With my Village Series, I hope to bring joy into the world; to make you smile. I also want to point to a simpler way of life. A less distracted life that's willing to turn the cell phone off in favor of a sunset. </em></p><p>Admission to the Museum Store is free, and it's Free Summer at the CRMA from July 1st through September 2nd.</p><p><br></p> 2018-07-24 16:00:00 -0500
7/24/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Free Summer at CRMA!
<p>We are pleased to announce our<strong><span> 9th year</span></strong> of Free Summer Admission! You can see all of our fabulous exhibitions for FREE as many times as you would like from July 1 to September 2 thanks to our generous sponsors: Cedar Rapids Band & Trust, Transamerica, TrueNorth and UFG. </p> 2018-07-24 16:00:00 -0500
7/24/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
The Grand Tour: Europe Through Artists’ Eyes
<p>From the Greek Parthenon to the great cathedrals of France, European monuments have inspired artists for hundreds of years. Named for the traditional trip of Europe undertaken by mainly upper class young men of means in search of art, culture, and the roots of Western civilization, this exhibition examines how the artists in the CRMA collection, both American and European, responded to the great sites of Europe.</p><p><em>Image caption:</em></p><p>Frank Whiting, <em>Napoleon Bridge, Paris</em>, undated, etching, gift of Associated American Artists, 2013.597</p><p>Admission is free to the museum during Free Summer</p><p><strong>July 1 through September 2 </strong>thanks to our sponsors: Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, Transamerica, True North and UFG.</p><p><br></p><p>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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> 2018-07-24 16:00:00 -0500
7/24/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Setting the Table: The Art of Still Life
<p>Still life emerged as a genre of painting in the early 17th century in Europe. Including all kinds of man-made or natural objects, cut flowers, fruit, vegetables, fish, game, etc., still life paintings were highly symbolic and reflect the values of the society and artist that creates it. This exhibition showcases many of the still life works in the CRMA collection in a broad array of media.</p><p><br></p><p>Image caption:</p><p>Norbert Marszalek, <em>Shell Teacup</em>, 2016, oil on canvas, 8 x 10 inches, gift of the artist.</p><p><span style="font-size: 12px;"><em>This exhibition and accompanying educational programming has been made possible by Rockwell Collins and by the CRST International 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></span></p> 2018-07-24 16:00:00 -0500
7/24/1812:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor's Journey August 26, 2017 - August 31, 2018
<p><strong>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</strong></p><p>August 26, 2017 – August, 2018 </p><p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0pt;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;">Drawing from the CRMA’s deep collection of works by 20<sup>th</sup> century sculptor Malvina Hoffman, this two-gallery exhibition explores her lengthy and varied career as a sculptor of the human form. Hoffman studied with several artists in New York before traveling to Paris in 1910 where she successfully convinced Auguste Rodin to accept her as a student. </span><span lang="EN" style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-ansi-language: EN;">During their lessons, he advised her "Do not be afraid of realism.”<sup> </sup></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri Light",sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin;"> It was from Rodin that Hoffman learned a naturalistic, sometimes rugged approach to the form. From her early bust of her father Richard to her famous commission from the Field Museum to create their “Hall of Man,” <em>Malvina Hoffman: A Sculptor’s Journey</em> traces Hoffman’s artistic roots from her teenage creations through apprenticeship with Rodin and into her arrival as an independent and gifted artist.</span></p><p><br></p>
7/25/1812:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids