Making the Book, Past and Present

University of Iowa Main Library, Main Gallery 125 West Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

On display in the Main Library Gallery: Making the Book, Past and Present explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality. What can we learn by placing books, materials, and makers from the Middle Ages through today in conversation with one another? Many techniques and materials common centuries ago still inspire contemporary book artists and bookbinders....

Making the Book, Past and Present

University of Iowa Main Library, Main Gallery 125 West Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

On display in the Main Library Gallery: Making the Book, Past and Present explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality. What can we learn by placing books, materials, and makers from the Middle Ages through today in conversation with one another? Many techniques and materials common centuries ago still inspire contemporary book artists and bookbinders....

Making the Book, Past and Present

University of Iowa Main Library, Main Gallery 125 West Washington St, Iowa City, IA, United States

On display in the Main Library Gallery: Making the Book, Past and Present explores the intersections of history, art, and practicality. What can we learn by placing books, materials, and makers from the Middle Ages through today in conversation with one another? Many techniques and materials common centuries ago still inspire contemporary book artists and bookbinders....

Art & Write Night

University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums Iowa City, IA, United States

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...