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Art in Roman Life
<p>An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire.</p> 2022-01-21 04:00:00 -0600
1/21/2212:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa
<p>From academics, athletics, and activism to protest, public service, and parties, this exhibition from the University of Iowa Libraries celebrates student life on campus. <em>We Are Hawkeyes</em> presents snippets of the student experience at Iowa from throughout the university's history and features a sampling of historical documents and objects from the University Archives and Iowa Women's Archives. The exhibit explores the Iowa Memorial Union as a center of activity, the performing arts as a source of vibrancy, and military service and Greek life as time-honored traditions. Decades of student publications and glimpses of social and political activism are seen throughout, demonstrating the diversity of student voices on campus.</p><p>Current students to alumni will find something that speaks to their own time on campus at the University of Iowa. </p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm</p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2022-01-21 18:00:00 -0600
1/21/229:00 a.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
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University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p><p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p> 2022-01-21 17:00:00 -06001/21/229:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
The History Center Museum Hours
<div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 18px;">NEW EXHIBITS NOW OPEN</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">FASHION AND PHILANTHROPY: THE ARMSTRONG FAMILY</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><p>For three generations and over 100 years, the Armstrongs invested in the future of Linn County through incorporating new technology, improving city infrastructure, and fighting for more inclusive hiring and housing practices. Explore the lasting impact of the family behind the beloved Armstrong’s Department Store.</p><p><br></p><p>This exhibit is generously sponsored by the Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust.</p></div><div title=""><div data-testid="linkElement"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6e177_3cf56400db674527a452c5d5eadd14e8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_376,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Armstrong's.webp" alt="Armstrong's.png"></div></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">VICTORY: ADAPTING TO PEACE</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><p>By the end of World War II, more than 400,000 Americans had lost their lives, and life on the home front had been permanently altered. Explore the lasting impact of the war as veterans returned home and settled into life: purchasing homes, pursuing education, building families and re-adjusting to the job market.</p></div><div title=""><div data-testid="linkElement"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6e177_f15d0748c2ad4e20b63c4434eb31adf8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_375,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Victory.webp" alt="Victory.png"></div></div> 2022-01-17 16:00:00 -0600
1/21/2212:00 p.m.The History CenterCedar 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> 2022-01-21 16:00:00 -0600
1/21/2212:00 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> 2022-01-21 16:00:00 -0600
1/21/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection
<p>Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. </p> 2022-01-21 16:00:00 -0600
1/21/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2022-01-21 16:00:00 -0600
1/21/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
The History Center Museum Hours
<div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 18px;">New Exhibits Now Open</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">Fashion and Philanthropy: The Armstrong Family</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><p>For three generations and over 100 years, the Armstrongs invested in the future of Linn County through incorporating new technology, improving city infrastructure, and fighting for more inclusive hiring and housing practices. Explore the lasting impact of the family behind the beloved Armstrong’s Department Store.</p><p><br></p><p>This exhibit is generously sponsored by the Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust.</p></div><div title=""><div data-testid="linkElement"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6e177_3cf56400db674527a452c5d5eadd14e8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_376,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Armstrong's.webp" alt="Armstrong's.png"></div></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">Victory: Adapting to Peace</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><p>By the end of World War II, more than 400,000 Americans had lost their lives, and life on the home front had been permanently altered. Explore the lasting impact of the war as veterans returned home and settled into life: purchasing homes, pursuing education, building families and re-adjusting to the job market.</p></div><div title=""><div data-testid="linkElement"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6e177_f15d0748c2ad4e20b63c4434eb31adf8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_375,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Victory.webp" alt="Victory.png"></div></div> 2022-01-21 20:00:00 -0600
1/21/224:00 p.m.The History CenterCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids RoughRiders vs Dubuque
<p>Cedar Rapids RoughRiders Home Game vs Dubuque Fighting Saints</p> 2021-08-12 22:00:00 -05001/21/227:05 p.m.ImOn Ice (Cedar Rapids Ice Arena)Cedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome.</p> 2022-01-21 16:00:00 -06001/21/2210:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar Rapids -
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks
<p><em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.</p><p>Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, <em>Nature Connects</em> depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.</p><p><em>Nature Connects</em> further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.</p><p>Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.</p><p>Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of <em>Nature Connects</em> to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”</p><p>Come explore the beauty and wonder of <em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12<sup>th</sup> from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> from 1 to 5 p.m.</p><p>The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.</p><p><br></p> 2022-01-21 17:00:00 -0600
1/21/2210:00 p.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
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Webelos Workshop: Earth Rocks!
<p dir="ltr">Have you ever wanted to know more about rocks? Come to the Nature Center to find out why geology is</p><p dir="ltr">important to you! We’ll identify rocks, test minerals and learn about Moh’s hardness scale. You’ll find</p><p dir="ltr">out about Iowa’s geologic past, and get to take home a little souvenir. Scouts: $10, Scout Leaders (up to 2 per group): Free, Additional adults: $5</p><p dir="ltr">Pre-registration is required for this program. We cannot accept walk-in participants. Thank you!</p> 2021-12-22 11:30:00 -0600
1/22/229:30 a.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
The History Center Museum Hours
<div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 18px;">New Exhibits Now Open</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">Fashion and Philanthropy: The Armstrong Family</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><p>For three generations and over 100 years, the Armstrongs invested in the future of Linn County through incorporating new technology, improving city infrastructure, and fighting for more inclusive hiring and housing practices. Explore the lasting impact of the family behind the beloved Armstrong’s Department Store.</p><p><br></p><p>This exhibit is generously sponsored by the Esther & Robert Armstrong Charitable Trust.</p></div><div title=""><div data-testid="linkElement"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6e177_3cf56400db674527a452c5d5eadd14e8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_376,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Armstrong's.webp" alt="Armstrong's.png"></div></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><h5><span style="font-size: 14px;">Victory: Adapting to Peace</span></h5></div><div data-testid="richTextElement"><p>By the end of World War II, more than 400,000 Americans had lost their lives, and life on the home front had been permanently altered. Explore the lasting impact of the war as veterans returned home and settled into life: purchasing homes, pursuing education, building families and re-adjusting to the job market.</p></div><div title=""><div data-testid="linkElement"><img src="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/f6e177_f15d0748c2ad4e20b63c4434eb31adf8~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_375,h_845,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01/Victory.webp" alt="Victory.png"></div></div> 2022-01-17 16:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 a.m.The History CenterCedar Rapids -
Saturday Kids Open Studio
<p>We are so thrilled to have all of our creative Saturday morning kids back in the studio, painting, drawing, sculpting and creating art with us again, so be sure to pop in anytime between 10-noon on Saturdays at The Music and Arts Studios, 1847 E Ave NE!<br>Professional musicians and artists will be there to help your child explore new art supplies or instruments!<br>Free for all students, regardless of membership status.</p> 2022-01-22 12:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 a.m.Eastern Iowa Arts Academy Music and Arts StudioCedar Rapids -
University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band Exhibit
<p>Hour - 9-5 M-F 10-4 Sat</p><p>The exhibit includes a large display of the uniforms, equipment, and memorabilia of The University of Iowa Scottish Highland Bagpipe Band that began in 1937 as an all male ROTC unit. The band was changed to an all female band when the men were called to serve in World War II. The men performed at the 1939 World's Fair and the women in 1964 World's Fair, both in New York City. They also marched at Iowa football games and parades throughout the United States. The women also performed in various cities in Scotland and England before traveling to the European continent. An interactive kiosk presents a timeline of film clips of the organization and visitors are welcomed to the Hall of Fame by a fully kilted Herky the Hawk.</p><p>A book titled <strong><em>The State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders</em> - A TREASURE IN THE HEARTLAND</strong> authored by Heather Adamson Stockman, the daughter of the original and long time director William Adamson, as well as a former Scottish Highlanders dancer, is available by contacting <a href="mailto:hastockman46@gmail.com" target="_blank">hastockman46@gmail.com</a>.</p> 2022-01-22 16:00:00 -06001/22/2210:00 a.m.University of Iowa Athletics Hall of FameIowa City -
Pokémon Beadie Babies
<p>Make a Pokémon beaded keychain at the library, or take it home to make later.</p><p>Stop by Ladd Library from 10-11 am or the Downtown Library from 1-2 pm to bead your own Pokémon! No registration required; first come, first served.</p> 2021-12-21 14:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Public LibraryCedar Rapids -
Art in Roman Life
<p>An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire. </p> 2022-01-22 16:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2022-01-22 16:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa
<p>From academics, athletics, and activism to protest, public service, and parties, this exhibition from the University of Iowa Libraries celebrates student life on campus. <em>We Are Hawkeyes</em> presents snippets of the student experience at Iowa from throughout the university's history and features a sampling of historical documents and objects from the University Archives and Iowa Women's Archives. The exhibit explores the Iowa Memorial Union as a center of activity, the performing arts as a source of vibrancy, and military service and Greek life as time-honored traditions. Decades of student publications and glimpses of social and political activism are seen throughout, demonstrating the diversity of student voices on campus.</p><p>Current students to alumni will find something that speaks to their own time on campus at the University of Iowa. </p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm</p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2022-01-22 17:00:00 -0600
1/22/221:00 p.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City -
Castaway/Getaway (Webelos)
<p dir="ltr">Have you ever wondered what supplies you would need if you were stranded on a desert island? Come</p><p dir="ltr">learn which tools and skills would come in handy in an outdoor emergency. Light a fire, make a shelter,</p><p dir="ltr">learn about outdoor survival kits, and cook a snack over a campfire. Scouts: $10, Scout Leaders (up to 2 per group): Free, Additional adults: $5</p><p dir="ltr">Pre-registration is required for this program. We cannot accept walk-in participants. Thank you!</p> 2021-12-22 15:00:00 -0600
1/22/221:00 p.m.Indian Creek Nature CenterCedar Rapids -
Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library
<p>The Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy Library is open for visitors from 10:00 am until 4:00 PM. Research your family tree with help from library volunteers. Located in the lower level of the Masonic Library at 813 1<sup>st</sup> Avenue SE. Parking is available in the rear and enter through the back door. Admission is free but donations are welcome.</p> 2022-01-22 16:00:00 -06001/22/2210:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Area Genealogy LibraryCedar 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> 2022-01-22 16:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects® Made with LEGO® Bricks
<p><em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, an award-winning and record-breaking exhibition that uses beautiful works of art made from simple toy blocks is coming to the Muscatine Art Center. The exhibition runs from November 16, 2021 through February 20, 2022 and explores animal endangerment, the balance of ecosystems, and humankind’s relationship with nature.</p><p>Produced by Imagine Exhibitions, <em>Nature Connects</em> depicts important topics that the New York artist, Sean Kenney, holds dear, from protecting an animal’s habitat to planting a garden or using a bike instead of a car.</p><p><em>Nature Connects</em> further shows that just as LEGO pieces interconnect, everything in nature is interconnected in a delicate balance. The narratives, along with the intricate displays, also explore the importance of conservation, the balance of ecosystems, predator/prey relationships, as well as the relationships between humankind and the natural world.</p><p>Most importantly, the exhibition allows visitors to appreciate both nature and the sculptures as something beautiful, and to inspire them to go home and create something wonderful themselves.</p><p>Tom Zaller, CEO of Image Exhibitions shared, “Image Exhibitions is proud to partner with Sean Kenney to bring the creative vision of <em>Nature Connects</em> to Muscatine. The messages in the exhibition about our connections to nature are beautifully presented and effectively weaved into the story in the hopes of inspiring visitors to think more about mankind’s impact on the greater world around us.”</p><p>Come explore the beauty and wonder of <em>Sean Kenney’s Nature Connects Made with LEGO bricks</em>, open to the public Tuesday through Sunday. Information is available at <a href="http://www.muscatineartcenter.org">www.muscatineartcenter.org</a>. Members of Friends of the Muscatine Art Center are invited to preview the exhibition on November 12<sup>th</sup> from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on November 13<sup>th</sup> and 14<sup>th</sup> from 1 to 5 p.m.</p><p>The Muscatine Art Center is located at 1314 Mulberry Avenue in Muscatine, Iowa. Hours are Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Thursday evenings until 7:00 p.m., and Saturday and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. Admission is free. Donations are appreciated.</p><p><br></p> 2022-01-22 17:00:00 -0600
1/22/2210:00 p.m.Muscatine Art CenterMuscatine -
Art in Roman Life
<p>An exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley in 1996. From coins to glass vessels to ceramic lamps to marble sculptures, this exhibition reveals more than 600 years of artistic production, which comprised daily life in Rome from the 1st century B.C. through the fall of the Roman Empire.</p> 2022-01-23 04:00:00 -0600
1/23/2212:00 a.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
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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> 2022-01-23 16:00:00 -0600
1/23/2212:00 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> 2022-01-23 16:00:00 -0600
1/23/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Abstract Ideas: Abstract Art from the Collection
<p>Culled from CRMA’s collection of works created after 1950, Abstract Ideas explores the potential of abstraction in the hands of post-World War II artists. In some cases, the subject matter has been only slightly abstracted, diverging only a little from the way they appear in nature. In other cases, artists have moved completely away from any recognizable object in pursuit of more emotional or intellectual goals. In all cases, however, artists maintained their relationship to and dialogue with the fundamental properties of art such as balance, form, line, color, and rhythm. Investigating the various degrees of abstraction found in modern paintings and sculpture, this exhibition presents a diverse group of works, each of which operates on different emotional and intellectual levels. </p> 2022-01-23 16:00:00 -0600
1/23/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
Dick Pinney: Jack of All Trades
<p>Dick Pinney (1924-1996) was a long-time favorite in the Cedar Rapids art scene. Accomplished in many media, this former creative director for Stamats Communications and Coe College vice president was perhaps most famous for the numerous carved wood assemblages that he created, usually as commissions for area business leaders. Paintings, drawings, ceramics, assemblages, constructions, games, and puppets were all part of Pinney’s repertoire. This exhibition, timed to coincide with the 25<sup>th</sup> anniversary of Pinney’s passing in 1996, celebrates the artist’s diverse and wide-reaching artwork. </p> 2022-01-23 16:00:00 -0600
1/23/2212:00 p.m.Cedar Rapids Museum of ArtCedar Rapids -
We Are Hawkeyes: Celebrating 175 Years of Student Life at the University of Iowa
<p>From academics, athletics, and activism to protest, public service, and parties, this exhibition from the University of Iowa Libraries celebrates student life on campus. <em>We Are Hawkeyes</em> presents snippets of the student experience at Iowa from throughout the university's history and features a sampling of historical documents and objects from the University Archives and Iowa Women's Archives. The exhibit explores the Iowa Memorial Union as a center of activity, the performing arts as a source of vibrancy, and military service and Greek life as time-honored traditions. Decades of student publications and glimpses of social and political activism are seen throughout, demonstrating the diversity of student voices on campus.</p><p>Current students to alumni will find something that speaks to their own time on campus at the University of Iowa. </p><p><a href="https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/gallery/plan-your-visit/"><strong>Main Library Gallery Open Hours</strong></a></p><p>Monday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Tuesday: 9:00am – 8:00pm<br>Wednesday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Thursday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Friday: 9:00am – 6:00pm<br>Saturday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm<br>Sunday: 1:00pm – 5:00pm</p><p>NOTE: The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library.<br>Admission is free. No appointments are needed. Walk in during open hours.<br>Please follow current campus COVID-19 guidelines when visiting.</p> 2022-01-23 17:00:00 -0600
1/23/221:00 p.m.Main Library Gallery, University of Iowa LibrariesIowa City