Local Arts and Culture Events
Check out the Corridor’s arts, theater, literature and cultural events. Everything from cinema and dance to museum and exhibits are available under the Arts and Culture grouping.
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“Tart Cherry,” by Emma Beatrez
<ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Drawing on a range of influences including psychoanalysis, contemporary fashion, and human belief systems, Beatrez’s work involves ritual, the recontextualization of materials, and aspects of the body. Her recent paintings and multimedia installations explore core psychoanalytic notions of the symbolic and the real, and the emergence of new meanings through distortion of established iconography. By manipulating the physical data of the gallery with lighting, scent, display, and other interdisciplinary processes, Beatrez hopes to encourage transference of unconscious associations in the viewer. Gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday 2–4 p.m. (Closed Saturdays.)</p></li></ul> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell CollegeMount Vernon -
Hey Buddy, I'm Bill
<p>On display now in the Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries:</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/hey-buddy-im-bill/"><em>Hey Buddy, I’m Bill </em></a>tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalization and progress with disability rights, and places Bill’s story in the context of the historic treatment of people with disabilities. The exhibit not only tells how Bill’s life embodied the disability practices and perspectives of his time, but also how the national prominence of his life story helped America make progress toward better understanding and treatment of people with disabilities.</p><p>Curated by Jen Knights and Brad Ferrier, the exhibit features artifacts, documents, and ephemera from Bill’s life as well as ways for visitors to contribute stories about their own experiences with disability.</p><p><strong>MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY HOURS:</strong></p><p><strong>Monday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Tuesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.<br><strong>Wednesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Thursday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Friday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Saturday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.<br><strong>Sunday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.</p><p><strong>Admission is always FREE. The exhibition will be open August 21 - December 19, 2023.</strong><br>Please note that the Main Library Gallery will be closed on the following University of Iowa holidays during the fall: Sept. 4 (Labor Day), Nov. 23-24 (Thanksgiving)</p><p><em>Because the Main Library Gallery is an educational space on campus, there may occasionally be classes visiting during open hours. Thank you for your understanding.</em></p><p>The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library. Find parking options here: <a href="http://lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking">lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Sara Pinkham in advance at 319-467-1805 or sara-pinkham@uiowa.edu</em> </p> 2023-11-29 18:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Sanctuary
<p>Artist Zuzka Vaclavik presents a series of paintings on wood panels in <em>Sanctuary</em> which takes inspiration from Slovak folk art patterns.</p><p>Zuzka Vaclavik is a dual citizen of the United States and Slovakia as her parents escaped from Communist Czechoslovakia in the early 1980s. She grew up in Germany where she took art lessons from a Czech painter. Her passion and curiosity for new experiences led her to pursue her development as an artist in the Far East. Zuzka lived in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia for two years before beginning her graduate school studies. Vaclavik has exhibited her work in New York, California, Cambodia, Germany, Austria, and across the United States.</p><p>Cost: $0-10</p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Noah Breuer – Reclamation
<p>This exhibit investigates early twentieth-century domestic textile design in Europe and the Jewish-owned textile printing companies in Czech Bohemia and Moravia. The textiles used are from Carl Breuer and Sons (CB&S), the artist’s family’s former textile printing business, founded 1897 in Bohemia. In 1939 the company was seized and sold to Nazi-approved owners along with all other Jewish-owned property in German-occupied areas. Through research trips to the company’s archive of fabric samples and designs held at The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Noah Breuer has amassed a rich collection of primary source material in the form of digital scans depicting designs, and printed fabric and letters of correspondence. He creates an array of printed works which not only tell his family’s story of persecution and emigration, but also raise questions about labor, authorship, and appropriation. </p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Brilliant Bohemian Garnets Exhibit
<p>The <em>Brilliant Bohemian Garnets</em> exhibit is making only one stop in America—and it’s at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind exhibition of priceless antique and modern garnets from the National Museum in Prague. Marvel at nearly two-hundred pieces featuring fiery red garnets while you learn about this precious gemstone’s history. After this special showing, the garnets will return to the Czech Republic, never to leave again.</p><p>Admission:<br>General: $10<br>Members: Free</p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Portraits from the Permanent Collection
<p>For more than forty years, Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky - head of Printmaking in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa. The Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection includes over 40 prints by Lasansky, some of which were produced with assistance from Fasanelli-Cawelti. The influence of the master’s portraits is evident in his students’ work, including that of Fasanelli-Cawelti.</p><p><br></p> 2023-11-29 17:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti: The Man Filled with Music
<p>In this first major exhibition of Fasanelli-Cawelti’s work since his passing in 2021, the artist’s love of music, playing the trumpet, and performing with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and Mad Creek Mudcats permeate into this body of work. A true Renaissance man, art, music, philosophy, literature, and history were part of his everyday life. </p><p>For more than fourteen years, Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky. A selection of Lasansky’s portraits from the permanent collection will be on view on the second floor of the gallery from September 21, 2023 through January 28, 2024.</p><p><br></p> 2023-11-29 17:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Surprise! The New Curator’s Surprise Finds in the Collection
<p>In July 2023, Julia Jessen joined the CRMA staff as Curator of Collections and Exhibitions. While change can be challenging, it can also be exciting. A new curator means a new set of eyes on the collection and a new batch of ideas—in short, a new vision. One of the first things Jessen was charged with was getting to know the museum’s permanent collection. A museum’s collection is part of its identity, and she wanted to become familiar with the collection right away. This exhibition features some of the finds Jessen discovered while looking through the collection. By sharing those surprises with the public, she allows visitors to see how a curator thinks about and reacts to works in the collection<br><br><br></p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Adam Rake: World Lines
<h5>Adam Rake: World Lines</h5><p>September 9, 2023 – January 7, 2024</p><p>Iowa City artist Adam Rake explores the complex ways in which the meaning of a work of art changes over time as technology and culture evolve. To convey this theme, Rake draws on the precedent of historical artworks but filters them through his own unique lens. He utilizes his printmaking experience to distort, alter, and augment the original images into something entirely new. Through these works, he considers the ever-changing relationship between contemporary culture and the work of art. </p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
<p>The Museum is fortunate to be able to dedicate four galleries to the work of consummate printmaker, Mauricio Lasansky. Making prints for more than 65 years--first in his native Argentina, then in New York City, and for more than 55 years in Iowa City, Iowa--Lasansky's generous gift of prints in the 1980s and 1990s made it possible for the Museum to present a wide range of the artist's works, changing all four galleries every six months. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. Throughout his stylistic evolution, he created eloquent figural statements that are colorful, fresh, and spontaneous.</p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 12:00 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</em> Icon offers an expansive look at Wood’s life and career though his art. Housed in one of our largest first-floor galleries, this 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> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 12:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mahjong
<p>Join others at the library for open play of American mahjong. Grab your game, your 2023 card and friends and join the open play. Limited supplies provided on a first come, first serve basis. </p> 2023-11-29 16:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 2:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Christmas Log – Decadent Christmas Roulade
<p>Old Christmas traditions of burning a wooden log in a few European countries (Portuguese, Germany, and others) inspired French chefs to invent a delicious and decadent chocolate dessert, which is called Bûche de Noël (translated Christmas Log). Burning wooden logs wasn’t an original tradition in Czech and Slovak, but in the last few years, this dessert has grown in popularity in Czech and Slovak households. And now, it has turned into a Christmas tradition and a great new addition to the Czech and Slovak Christmas series.</p><p><strong>Note</strong>: Suitable for vegetarians.</p><p>Our 4th Christmas Series consists of 8 classes. 7 classes are brand new, with the Vánočka class (sweet, braided bread) being a repeat from the previous year.</p><p>Please note that you can attend any class in this series without having attended its predecessor.</p><p>You can join us for all 8 classes (the entire series) and get 2 classes totally free, or select the 5 that sound the best to you and get 1 class free; or lastly, you can purchase classes individually.</p><p>• <strong>Sign up for all 8 classes:</strong> $150 for NCSML members, $180 for non-members. Receive two classes free.<br>• <strong>Select 5 classes: </strong>$100 for NCSML members, $120 for non-members. Receive one class free.<br>• <strong>Purchase classes individually:</strong> $25 for NCSML members, $30 for non-members.</p> 2023-10-11 18:00:00 -0500
11/29/23 @ 3:00 p.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Dungeons & Dragons After-School Club
<p>Adventure awaits in the world of Dungeons & Dragons. Are you a veteran player looking to join a group? Bring a 1st-level character and see if we are a good fit. Are you a beginner looking to dive in? Simplified character sheets are provided to help you learn as you play. Not sure if you'd even like D&D? Observe a session before deciding if you want to try. All ages welcome.</p> 2023-11-29 18:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 4:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Public Library FoundationCedar Rapids -
Genealogy Junkies
<p>The Genealogy Junkies, sponsored by the Genealogical Society of Linn County, provides an opportunity for anyone interested in genealogy to get together. Bring a laptop or tablet, or check out one of the library's laptops or tablets from kiosks in the library (when available). Marion Public Library cardholders are able to login to Ancestry.com when using the library's IP address. Everyone is welcome!</p><p>Please note that the room where the group meets might change week to week based on availability. Please see the library's events calendar -- <a href="https://marionpubliclibrary.libnet.info/events">marionpubliclibrary.org/events</a> -- for the most up-to-date information regarding programming and events.</p><p><br></p> 2023-11-29 19:30:00 -060011/29/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Marion Public LibraryMarion -
Friendship Crochet Club
<p>Bring your current crochet project to the Hiawatha Public Library every Wednesday night at 6:00 pm for a fun, social time with others who share a love of the craft. </p> 2023-11-29 20:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 6:00 p.m.Hiawatha Public LibraryHiawatha -
Avey Grouws
<p>For his part, Chris Avey comes across as a prototypical guitar ace, one whose searing fretwork is both dazzling and decisive. Together with bassist Randy Leasman, drummer Bryan West and keyboard player Nick Vasquez, they make for a formidable ensemble. With two albums moving up the Billboard Blues albums charts, their songs could easily be mistaken for standards, given the band's adept arrangements, clear confidence and commanding stage presence. Join our old friends, the Avey Grouws Band, when they bring their rocking blues to our Show Lounge stage. </p> 2023-10-31 22:30:00 -0500
11/29/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Riverside Casino & Golf ResortRiverside -
Music Bingo @ Jerseys Pub and Grub with Think & Drink Entertainment (Wednesdays @ 7pm)
<p>Bingo with a twist. We combined Name That Tune with B-I-N-G-O! Instead of numbers in the squares, there are song titles. And instead of calling out numbers, we play parts now songs. If you know the song title, mark that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you're a winner!</p> 2023-11-29 21:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Jerseys Pub & GrubCedar Rapids -
Trivia Night @ Chrome Horse Saloon with Think & Drink Entertainment (Wednesdays @ 7pm)
<p>General knowledge team trivia on Wednesday nights @ 7pm. Free to play. All ages. Check our Facebook page for theme nights.</p> 2023-11-29 21:00:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Chrome Horse Saloon New BoCedar Rapids -
Music Bingo @ Barrel House (Marion, IA) with Think & Drink Entertainment (Wednesdays @ 7pm)
<p>Bingo with a twist. We combined Name That Tune with B-I-N-G-O! Instead of numbers in the squares, there are song titles. And instead of calling out numbers, we play parts now songs. If you know the song title, mark that square. Get 5 squares in a row and you're a winner!</p> 2023-11-29 21:00:00 -060011/29/23 @ 7:00 p.m.Barrel HouseMarion -
Karaoke with Vidal
<p>The professionals play on our stage every weekend...YOU get to sing on our stage every Wednesday! Come down and experience karaoke on an epic level:</p><p>-Professional sound system and lighting<br>-Live sound mixing by professional technician<br>-Exclusive hosting by the fabulous VIDAL<br>-No TV's, no distractions<br>-Full bar service including craft cocktails</p><p>This is karaoke unlike anything in the area, and it's EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 8:30PM!! See you there!!</p> 2023-11-29 00:30:00 -0600
11/29/23 @ 8:30 p.m.The Ideal Theater & BarCedar Rapids -
“Tart Cherry,” by Emma Beatrez
<ul><li aria-level="1" dir="ltr"><p dir="ltr">Drawing on a range of influences including psychoanalysis, contemporary fashion, and human belief systems, Beatrez’s work involves ritual, the recontextualization of materials, and aspects of the body. Her recent paintings and multimedia installations explore core psychoanalytic notions of the symbolic and the real, and the emergence of new meanings through distortion of established iconography. By manipulating the physical data of the gallery with lighting, scent, display, and other interdisciplinary processes, Beatrez hopes to encourage transference of unconscious associations in the viewer. Gallery hours are Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., and Sunday 2–4 p.m. (Closed Saturdays.)</p></li></ul> 2023-11-30 16:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Peter Paul Luce Gallery, Cornell CollegeMount Vernon -
Hey Buddy, I'm Bill
<p>On display now in the Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa Libraries:</p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/exhibit/hey-buddy-im-bill/"><em>Hey Buddy, I’m Bill </em></a>tells the story of Bill Sackter, the namesake of Wild Bill’s (formerly Wild Bill’s Coffee Shop) in the University of Iowa School of Social Work. From his early life in Minneapolis to his 44-year institutionalization for an intellectual disability to his years of friends and fame in Iowa City, the exhibit shares a glimpse into Bill’s life and legacy. The exhibit also acknowledges some of Iowa’s own history with institutionalization and progress with disability rights, and places Bill’s story in the context of the historic treatment of people with disabilities. The exhibit not only tells how Bill’s life embodied the disability practices and perspectives of his time, but also how the national prominence of his life story helped America make progress toward better understanding and treatment of people with disabilities.</p><p>Curated by Jen Knights and Brad Ferrier, the exhibit features artifacts, documents, and ephemera from Bill’s life as well as ways for visitors to contribute stories about their own experiences with disability.</p><p><strong>MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY HOURS:</strong></p><p><strong>Monday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Tuesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.<br><strong>Wednesday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Thursday: </strong>9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Friday:</strong> 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.<br><strong>Saturday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.<br><strong>Sunday:</strong> 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.</p><p><strong>Admission is always FREE. The exhibition will be open August 21 - December 19, 2023.</strong><br>Please note that the Main Library Gallery will be closed on the following University of Iowa holidays during the fall: Sept. 4 (Labor Day), Nov. 23-24 (Thanksgiving)</p><p><em>Because the Main Library Gallery is an educational space on campus, there may occasionally be classes visiting during open hours. Thank you for your understanding.</em></p><p>The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library. Find parking options here: <a href="http://lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking">lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking</a></p><p><em>Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Sara Pinkham in advance at 319-467-1805 or sara-pinkham@uiowa.edu</em> </p> 2023-11-30 18:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 9:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Sanctuary
<p>Artist Zuzka Vaclavik presents a series of paintings on wood panels in <em>Sanctuary</em> which takes inspiration from Slovak folk art patterns.</p><p>Zuzka Vaclavik is a dual citizen of the United States and Slovakia as her parents escaped from Communist Czechoslovakia in the early 1980s. She grew up in Germany where she took art lessons from a Czech painter. Her passion and curiosity for new experiences led her to pursue her development as an artist in the Far East. Zuzka lived in Phnom Pehn, Cambodia for two years before beginning her graduate school studies. Vaclavik has exhibited her work in New York, California, Cambodia, Germany, Austria, and across the United States.</p><p>Cost: $0-10</p> 2023-11-30 16:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Noah Breuer – Reclamation
<p>This exhibit investigates early twentieth-century domestic textile design in Europe and the Jewish-owned textile printing companies in Czech Bohemia and Moravia. The textiles used are from Carl Breuer and Sons (CB&S), the artist’s family’s former textile printing business, founded 1897 in Bohemia. In 1939 the company was seized and sold to Nazi-approved owners along with all other Jewish-owned property in German-occupied areas. Through research trips to the company’s archive of fabric samples and designs held at The Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Noah Breuer has amassed a rich collection of primary source material in the form of digital scans depicting designs, and printed fabric and letters of correspondence. He creates an array of printed works which not only tell his family’s story of persecution and emigration, but also raise questions about labor, authorship, and appropriation. </p> 2023-11-30 16:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
Brilliant Bohemian Garnets Exhibit
<p>The <em>Brilliant Bohemian Garnets</em> exhibit is making only one stop in America—and it’s at the National Czech and Slovak Museum and Library! Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind exhibition of priceless antique and modern garnets from the National Museum in Prague. Marvel at nearly two-hundred pieces featuring fiery red garnets while you learn about this precious gemstone’s history. After this special showing, the garnets will return to the Czech Republic, never to leave again.</p><p>Admission:<br>General: $10<br>Members: Free</p> 2023-11-30 16:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 9:30 a.m.National Czech & Slovak Museum & LibraryCedar Rapids -
A Brucemore Christmas: Self-Guided Tours
<p>This <strong>self-guided tour</strong> of three floors of the mansion is sure to fill you with holiday cheer! Explore our award-winning holiday experience, complete with over a dozen dazzling Christmas trees, sparkling seasonal décor, and a peek into the holiday seasons of yore at Brucemore. Follow in the footsteps of the families of Brucemore as you wander through three floors of history and holiday spirit.</p><p>Holiday tours at Brucemore are a popular local tradition, and tickets sell fast! To purchase tickets, visit <a href="http://www.brucemore.org">www.brucemore.org</a> or call (319) 362-7375 and a staff member will assist you with your transaction. We can’t wait to celebrate Christmas at Brucemore with you!</p><p><em>Please note that this tour does not include access to the basement. If you would like to see the Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar, see our <a href="https://www.brucemore.org/event/holiday-nights-a-brucemore-christmas-experience/2023-12-03/">Holiday Nights</a> tour.</em></p><hr><p><strong>Ticket Information</strong></p><ul><li><em><strong>Tickets required to view the mansion; advance purchase recommended due to limited tickets per entry time. </strong></em></li><li>$15 for adults</li><li>$5 for students</li><li><em>If available, tickets may be available for purchase at the mansion the day of.</em></li><li>Brucemore donors - "Sign-in" prior to purchasing tickets or call (319) 362-7375 to receive your discount!</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Dates/Times: </strong></p><ul><li>Through December 31, 2023<ul><li>Thursdays- Saturdays, timed entry every 30 minutes beginning at 10:00 a.m. with the last entry time at 3:00 p.m.</li><li>Sundays, timed entry every 30 minutes beginning at 1:00 p.m. with the last entry time at 3:00 p.m.</li><li>Closed December 24, 25, 26, and 27.</li></ul></li></ul> 2023-11-30 15:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.BrucemoreCedar Rapids -
Mauricio Lasansky: Portraits from the Permanent Collection
<p>For more than forty years, Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky - head of Printmaking in the School of Art and Art History at the University of Iowa. The Muscatine Art Center’s permanent collection includes over 40 prints by Lasansky, some of which were produced with assistance from Fasanelli-Cawelti. The influence of the master’s portraits is evident in his students’ work, including that of Fasanelli-Cawelti.</p><p><br></p> 2023-11-30 17:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti: The Man Filled with Music
<p>In this first major exhibition of Fasanelli-Cawelti’s work since his passing in 2021, the artist’s love of music, playing the trumpet, and performing with the Muscatine Symphony Orchestra and Mad Creek Mudcats permeate into this body of work. A true Renaissance man, art, music, philosophy, literature, and history were part of his everyday life. </p><p>For more than fourteen years, Fasanelli-Cawelti served as assistant to the world renowned printmaker Mauricio Lasansky. A selection of Lasansky’s portraits from the permanent collection will be on view on the second floor of the gallery from September 21, 2023 through January 28, 2024.</p><p><br></p> 2023-11-30 17:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Cory Christiansen
<p>His mixed media works are efforts to answer big questions such as how we came about, what our purpose is, and what our history tells us about ourselves and our future. Christiansen uses conceptual pieces, historical reference, and aesthetic means in his explorations. The character of his work is continually changing based on his perpetual search for innovative technology, novel techniques, and inspiration from mentors, past and present.</p><p>Christiansen explains, “One of my favorite Jon Fasanelli-Cawelti quotes is, ‘I've always loved history. It made perfect sense that I would end up being a dinosaur.’ Jon embraced the prehistoric practice of mark making, that basic act of creation, that is innately human and central to personal fulfillment. His enthusiasm, dedication to his art, and indomitable spirit inspired resurrection of my own dinosaur instincts, for which I am eternally grateful.”</p><p>Christiansen’s exhibition opens on August 10, 2023 and runs through March 10, 2024. The public is invited to meet the artist during the free reception from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 20th.</p> 2023-11-30 17:00:00 -0600
11/30/23 @ 10:00 a.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine