it’s a fine thing

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

On View February 13, 2025 - July 20, 2025 Curated by Katherine Simóne Reynolds and supported by a five-person curatorial cohort of advisors, it's a fine thing explores the rich and often overlooked landscape of the Black Midwest, including the Rust Belt. The exhibition will challenge conventional narratives and celebrate the resilience and creativity of Black Midwestern...

Drawing Salon with Robert Caputo

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

The Drawing Salon focuses on drawing artworks from the museum's collection. Each session will focus on a different artwork. The sessions will begin with an introduction and discussion of the selected work. Participants will be encouraged to pursue their own visions and to take inspiration from the artworks in the gallery. Pencils and sketchbooks/paper are...

Free

Write at the Stanley: A Generative Writing Workshop

Stanley Museum of Art 160 West Burlington Street, Iowa City, IA, United States

Join us monthly to generate new creative writing inspired by works in the Stanley collection. Each session will be led by a different talented writer from our area, who will be offering a new prompt and a new approach to ekphrastic writing (writing inspired by visual art). Bring your own notebook and pencil or computer and leave...

Free