Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell...
Join us for four discussions of Toni Morrison's Beloved and the exhibition it's a fine thing, led by the Stanley’s curator of special projects and author of What Napoleon Could Not Do, Derek (DK) Nnuro. Register for each session by clicking the dates below, capped at 30 participants: Feb. 15 (Pages 1 - 59) March 8 (Pages 60 -...
Sunday, March 9, 2025, 2:00 pm Free The Stanley Museum of Art, Hancher Auditorium, and the University of Iowa welcome Ronni Favors, a former dancer and current rehearsal director for the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Born and raised in Iowa City, Favors will be in conversation with assistant professor of history and African American studies Ashley Howard, about artistic...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
Learn to make a pinwheel component with 2-hole SuperDuos and Toho round seed beads. Link them together to form a bracelet. Add a bauble on the bottom of one to make an earring. No experience needed. Instructor: Karen Kubby. Registration is $88 and includes all materials and instruction. Register in person, via phone at 319...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
OPEN CALL: Our first-year grad, Sammie Correa, is hosting an open call to all Iowa based artists of Latin American heritage and descent: Si No Sanas Hoy, Sanarás Mañana, a group exhibition that brings together IOWA BASED creatives from Latin American heritage and descent. This open call is seeking works that embody the spirit of heritage...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
An Artist's Life (Before, During and After Iowa) | Artist Talk by Bruce Dorfman Date: March 27, 2025 Time: 6:30pm to 8:00pm Location: Stanley Museum of Art Come join us for an engaging talk by artist and UIowa alumnus, Bruce Dorfman at the Stanley Museum of Art. Get a unique insight into his creative process,...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
“Elusive Balance” is a traveling group exhibition exploring the challenges of finding balance within artist and mother/caregiver identities. Works include fiber art, painting, printmaking, mixed media, sculpture, and photography. Showcasing the voices of Iowa artist mothers who represent a range of diverse backgrounds, ages, motherhood stages, and mediums. In an effort to be inclusive of...
