What is Arts and Culture?
Check out with 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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ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS VI: RACH 3
<h5>JOYCE YANG’S EXCITING ENCORE!</h5><p>Beloved pianist from a couple years ago, Joyce Yang returns to Orchestra Iowa to perform Rachmaninoff’s monumentally difficult Piano Concerto No. 3. The final masterworks concert of the season, RACH 3, also includes the lyrical Brahms Symphony No. 1.</p><p><br></p><h5>PROGRAM</h5><p><strong>G.L. FRANK</strong><br>Coqueteos from Leyendas: <em>An Andean Walkabout</em></p><p><strong>BRAHMS</strong><br>Symphony No. 1</p><p><strong>RACHMANINOFF</strong><br>Piano Concerto No. 3<br>Joyce Yang, Piano</p><p><br></p><h5>TICKET DETAILS</h5><p>Students age 17 & under are eligible for a FREE ticket with paying adult. Subject to availability. Zones 2-5 Only. Some restrictions may apply.</p><p>College Student tickets can be purchased for $10.</p><p>Student & College Tickets MUST be purchased through at the Ticket Office by phone at 319-366-8203 or in-person at 119 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.</p>5/29/207:30 p.m.Coralville Center for the Performing ArtsCoralville -
Museum Store
<p>Women of the Store</p><p>The Museum store is highlighting various artwork by women artists, <strong>Women of the Store, </strong>in celebration of the month of May. If looking for the creative women in your life, we have a fabulous selection of art. Please stop in and enjoy the assortment and support our women artists!</p> 2020-05-29 16:00:00 -0500
5/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-05-29 16:00:00 -0500
5/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-05-29 16:00:00 -0500
5/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-05-29 16:00:00 -0500
5/29/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends & Neighobers
<p>The Marion Heritage Center’s ART Show</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center & Museum’s nineteenth annual “Art by Your Friends and Neighbors” exhibition. This year‘s show is expected to feature over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included will be drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that “there are not only a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do.” Many of the works will be offered for sale.</p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features five interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p><br></p><p>As in the past, the exhibit is sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust Company. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, May 30<sup>th</sup>.</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center is located at 590 10th Street in Marion. Regular museum hours are 1 to 4 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.</p> 2020-05-29 16:00:00 -05005/29/201:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
Instagram TV: Tour of Herringbone Jewelry and Beading Kits
<p>Join Karen and Alyssa via <a href="https://www.instagram.com/beadologyiowa/">Instagram TV</a> on the retail floor of Beadology Iowa for a tour of ready to wear jewelry and new <a href="https://beadologyiowa.com/product-category/kits/seed-bead-kits/">beading kits</a>.</p> 2020-05-13 15:30:00 -0500
5/29/202:30 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Fireside Friday Nights: Hot Rod Lincoln
<p>Kick back on Friday nights with fun, energetic live music at Fireside Winery. With great music and delicious wines you’re sure to cut loose on the crowded dance floor. If dancing isn't your thing, you can sit back and relax with the smell of wood burning fire pits and the glow of a warm sunset over the vineyard. We encourage you to visit early to sample our delicious wines and grab a bite to eat before the music and dancing begins! <br><br>Fireside does not allow guests to bring outside food or beverages on premise. Violators of this policy may be asked to leave. Please call in advance for approval to bring celebratory cakes.<br><br>MEALS<br>Again in 2020, Fireside will be partnering with a variety of local food trucks to provide meals during our Friday night events. <br><br>Unfortunately our regular appetizers will not available on Friday nights. Guests may purchase an assortment of cheeses, crackers and packaged snack mixes while supplies last.<br><br>Drinks are available for purchase at our tasting bar. Along with our wines we offer water, soft drinks, and Iowa craft beers. <br><br>WHAT TO BRING<br><br>We strongly encourage you to bring your own lawn chair & your favorite wine glass. For our guests safety, we only provide plastic tumbler glasses on Friday nights.<br><br><br>SEATING OPTIONS<br>Seating is first come, first serve however we do have a few areas available to rent and reserve for the night. <br><br>If you would prefer a reserved space contact our Events Manager at events@firesidewinery.com or by calling the Winery at (319) 662-4222. </p> 2020-02-12 22:00:00 -0600
5/29/207:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
Museum Store
<p>Women of the Store</p><p>The Museum store is highlighting various artwork by women artists, <strong>Women of the Store, </strong>in celebration of the month of May. If looking for the creative women in your life, we have a fabulous selection of art. Please stop in and enjoy the assortment and support our women artists!</p> 2020-05-30 16:00:00 -0500
5/30/2010:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-05-30 16:00:00 -0500
5/30/2010:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p> 2020-05-30 16:00:00 -0500
5/30/2010:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Art by Your Friends & Neighobers
<p>The Marion Heritage Center’s ART Show</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center & Museum’s nineteenth annual “Art by Your Friends and Neighbors” exhibition. This year‘s show is expected to feature over 60 works of art by area artists - mostly Marion residents. Included will be drawings and photography, ceramics, watercolor, oil and pastel renderings. In announcing the event, exhibit chairman, Jay Kacena, said that last year’s event, which attracted over 700 visitors, confirmed the fact that “there are not only a lot of talented people in our town, there is a strong interest by others who enjoy seeing what they can do.” Many of the works will be offered for sale.</p><p>A special display, dubbed "Repeat, Repeat and Repeat", features five interpretations of the same subject, painted by six different members of the Creative Artists Group along with the photograph on which the work is based.</p><p><br></p><p>As in the past, the exhibit is sponsored by Hills Bank and Trust Company. Visitors will be invited to vote for their favorite entry and cash prizes will be awarded for the three most popular artists when the show closes on Saturday, May 30<sup>th</sup>.</p><p>The Marion Heritage Center is located at 590 10th Street in Marion. Regular museum hours are 1 to 4 PM, Wednesday through Sunday.</p> 2020-05-30 16:00:00 -05005/30/201:00 p.m.Marion Heritage Center & MuseumMarion -
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ORCHESTRA IOWA MASTERWORKS VI: RACH 3
<h5>JOYCE YANG’S EXCITING ENCORE!</h5><p>Beloved pianist from a couple years ago, Joyce Yang returns to Orchestra Iowa to perform Rachmaninoff’s monumentally difficult Piano Concerto No. 3. The final masterworks concert of the season, RACH 3, also includes the lyrical Brahms Symphony No. 1.</p><p><br></p><h5>PROGRAM</h5><p><strong>G.L. FRANK</strong><br>Coqueteos from Leyendas: <em>An Andean Walkabout</em></p><p><strong>BRAHMS</strong><br>Symphony No. 1</p><p><strong>RACHMANINOFF</strong><br>Piano Concerto No. 3<br>Joyce Yang, Piano</p><p><br></p><h5>TICKET DETAILS</h5><p>Students age 17 & under are eligible for a FREE ticket with paying adult. Subject to availability. Zones 2-5 Only. Some restrictions may apply.</p><p>College Student tickets can be purchased for $10.</p><p>Student & College Tickets MUST be purchased through at the Ticket Office by phone at 319-366-8203 or in-person at 119 Third Avenue SE, Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.</p>5/30/207:30 p.m.PARAMOUNT THEATRECedar Rapids -
Flash Sale! 10% off all Seed Beads
<p>Enjoy 10% off all seed beads on phone orders. Sale includes round, cylinder, peanut, demi, bugle, and magatama beads. Call 319 338-1566.</p> 2020-05-13 17:00:00 -0500
5/31/2012:00 p.m.Beadology IowaIowa City -
Museum Store
<p>Women of the Store</p><p>The Museum store is highlighting various artwork by women artists, <strong>Women of the Store, </strong>in celebration of the month of May. If looking for the creative women in your life, we have a fabulous selection of art. Please stop in and enjoy the assortment and support our women artists!</p> 2020-05-31 16:00:00 -0500
5/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-05-31 16:00:00 -0500
5/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-05-31 16:00:00 -0500
5/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-05-31 16:00:00 -0500
5/31/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Live Music by Ryne Doughty
<p>Join us for an afternoon of wine, music and friendship. Along with our delicious wine, we encourage you to try an appetizer or two. Get here before the music starts to ensure you have plenty of time to sample our wines and pick the perfect seat for your music enjoyment. </p> 2020-02-11 16:00:00 -0600
5/31/201:00 p.m.Fireside WineryMarengo -
When the Curtain Rises Again - Virtual Concert
<p>Revival Theatre Company is waiting in the wings for the curtain to rise again and during this intermission we are delighted to bring to you a benefit concert performed by singers who created incredible memories over the past five years.</p><p>We are pulling out the stops and will be showcasing songs from “A” (Alisabeth Von Presley singing “Simple Joys” from <strong><em>Pippin</em></strong>) to “Z” (Zane Hadish singing “Where are all the People” from <strong><em>Chaplin</em></strong>) and everything in between. Over 20 performers will be signing iconic songs from RTC productions.</p><p>Join us on Sunday, May 31<sup>st</sup> at 7:00 pm on RTC’s Facebook page <a href="https://www.facebook.com/RevivalTC/">https://www.facebook.com/RevivalTC/</a> to enjoy the show.</p><p>The RTC Board has agreed to match the first $1,500 donated, dollar for dollar, to help ensure RTC is ready “When the Curtain Rises Again.”</p> 2020-05-20 20:00:00 -05005/31/207:00 p.m.Revival Theatre CompanyCedar Rapids -
Volunteer work day - Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa
<p>Do you like to volunteer, like Genealogy, or History? Give a little of your time, and join us on the first Monday of each month (unless a holiday, or bad weather)</p><p>The purpose for this day is to invite volunteers to work on library projects to preserve our precious resources. We are not open to the public., this is not a research day, but a day to help organize the library. Stay as little or long as you wish and bring a lunch.</p><p>Our monthly volunteer work day session will be on Monday, from 10–4 at our location in the lower level of the Masonic Building at 813 1<sup>st</sup><span> </span>Ave. S.E.</p><p>Parking is available in the rear. Please enter through the back door.</p><p><br></p><p>Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa P.O Box 175</p><p>Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0175</p><p><a href="callto%3A(319)%20369-0022">(319) 369-0022</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyLinnCo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><em>Please use "Amazon Smile" and our Non-Profit Organization when purchasing items through Amazon.</em></u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2020-06-01 16:00:00 -0500
6/01/2010:00 a.m.Genealogical Society of Linn County IowaCedar Rapids, -
Volunteer work day - Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa
<p>Do you like to volunteer, like Genealogy, or History? Give a little of your time, and join us on the first Monday of each month (unless a holiday, or bad weather)</p><p>The purpose for this day is to invite volunteers to work on library projects to preserve our precious resources. We are not open to the public., this is not a research day, but a day to help organize the library. Stay as little or long as you wish and bring a lunch.</p><p>Our monthly volunteer work day session will be on Monday, from 10–4 at our location in the lower level of the Masonic Building at 813 1<sup>st</sup><span> </span>Ave. S.E.</p><p>Parking is available in the rear. Please enter through the back door.</p><p><br></p><p>Genealogical Society of Linn County, Iowa P.O Box 175</p><p>Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52406-0175</p><p><a href="callto%3A(319)%20369-0022">(319) 369-0022</a></p><p><br></p><p><a href="http://gensoclinncoia.weebly.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WEBSITE</a></p><p><a href="https://www.facebook.com/GenealogyLinnCo/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FACEBOOK</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><u><em>Please use "Amazon Smile" and our Non-Profit Organization when purchasing items through Amazon.</em></u></strong></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p> 2020-11-02 16:00:00 -0600
11/02/2010:00 a.m.Genealogical Society of Linn County IowaCedar Rapids, -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-06-02 16:00:00 -0500
6/02/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-06-02 16:00:00 -0500
6/02/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-06-02 16:00:00 -0500
6/02/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-06-03 16:00:00 -0500
6/03/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Mary Zeran: 10 Years
<p>In 2020, local artist Mary Zeran will have been working as a profession artist for 10 years. Given the CRMA’s rich history of presenting the art of local artists—especially when they’ve achieved a certain milestone or completed a specific new body of work—the idea of displaying a 10-year retrospective of Zeran’s work during the CRMA’s 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary year seems fitting. One of the very few local artists to have spent her entire painting career working in abstraction, Zeran’s work will challenge viewers to see her subtle but significant evolution over the course of the past 10 years. Constantly exploring, Zeran has crafted different methods of mark-making to accompany her evolution in palette and scale. The exhibition will not only trace the trajectory of her career, it will also include a site-specific installation created especially for this exhibition.</p><p><br></p> 2020-06-03 16:00:00 -0500
6/03/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Unwrapped: Gifts from the Peter Norton Family Christmas Project, 1988-2018
<p>Retired computer entrepreneur Peter Norton (Norton Antivirus Software) is a contemporary art collector as well as an active participant in various civic and philanthropic activities. In 1988, the Norton Family Christmas Project began commissioning artists to create original, multiple-edition works that were mailed as holiday greetings to friends, colleagues, and selected institutions. In 2017, the CRMA received the bulk of these wonderful holiday greetings from Director Emeritus Terry Pitts and his wife Kathy Hall.</p><p><br></p><p>The objects and artists’ books that comprise the Project collection are incredibly varied. A sense of whimsy runs through many of the pieces: salt and pepper shakers become snow globes, a music box exhorts us to be silent. Many works also have a sociopolitical focus, addressing issues as varied as slavery, AIDS, and gender identity. Taken together, the Norton Family Christmas Project objects and artists’ books provide a wonderful snapshot of the last thirty years of activity in the art world at large, presenting the work of both emerging and more established artists. The 2018 edition of the Norton Family Christmas Project was the last and ended the series.</p> 2020-06-03 16:00:00 -0500
6/03/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Book Club: My Sister, the Serial Killer
<p>About the Book<br> My Sister, the Serial Killer is a blackly comic novel about how blood is thicker - and more difficult to get out of the carpet - than water...<br> <br> When Korede's dinner is interrupted one night by a distress call from her sister, Ayoola, she knows what's expected of her: bleach, rubber gloves, nerves of steel and a strong stomach. This'll be the third boyfriend Ayoola's dispatched in, quote, self-defence and the third mess that her lethal little sibling has left Korede to clear away. She should probably go to the police for the good of the menfolk of Nigeria, but she loves her sister and, as they say, family always comes first. Until, that is, Ayoola starts dating the doctor where Korede works as a nurse. Korede's long been in love with him, and isn't prepared to see him wind up with a knife in his back: but to save one would mean sacrificing the other...<br><br>About the Author<br> OYINKAN BRAITHWAITE is a graduate of Creative Writing and Law from Kingston University. Following her degree, she worked as an assistant editor at Kachifo, a Nigerian publishing house, and has been freelancing as a writer and editor since. In 2014, she was shortlisted as a top-ten spoken-word artist in the Eko Poetry Slam, and in 2016 she was a finalist for the Commonwealth Short Story Prize. She lives in Lagos, Nigeria.</p>
6/04/2012:00 a.m.M & M BookstoreCedar Rapids -
125!: 125 Masterworks from the Collection
<p>Continuing the celebration of the 125<sup>th</sup> anniversary of the CRMA, the summer exhibition will look at 125 masterpieces drawn from our own collection. Whereas <em>Across the Atlantic</em> looked at another prestigious American museum collection, we have much to celebrate within our own collection. Works which normally do not hang together because of their diverse subjects or styles will coexist in an exuberant display of the CRMA’s treasures. Works by Grant Wood and Marvin Cone will be joined by those of important early African-American artist Henry Ossawa Tanner, American Impressionist Frederick Carl Frieseke, and American sculptor Malvina Hoffman. Roman treasures will be on view alongside modern and contemporary masterworks. It will be a true celebration of the depth and breadth of the collection, as well as a celebration of the community which made this collection possible.</p> 2020-06-04 20:00:00 -0500
6/04/2012:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids