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May 3, 2024

May 3, 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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This unique and hands-on program integrates art viewing, art making and mindfulness strategies to provide students with tools to de-stress, manage anxiety, and develop wellness practices. During the 2-hour workshop, participants will learn new ways to improve well-being, while benefiting from the positive effects of viewing and making art. No prior art making experience necessary. The workshop will be led by Dana Keeton, a local board-certified art therapist and licensed mental health coun...

May 3, 2024

3:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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After a long break, the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History is thrilled to bring back Arts Fest! We will be opening the doors to the Visual Arts Building (VAB) for all to come. Discover creative works that all the art disciplines offered at the University and join the excitement. Come see what we are creating!  Organized by faculty Vakhtangi (Vako) Darjania with the help from Arts Fest Student Ambassadors from each of the nine disciplines at the School of Art and Art History br...

May 3, 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Join the UI Center for the Book on Friday, May 3 as we proudly celebrate our graduating MFA students, Jamie Capps and Tegan Daly!  From 4–6 p.m. stop by the K.K. Merker Gallery in the B Level of North Hallce to see Tegan and Jamie's work and head into our UICB Studios to see work from our 1st year MFA Students. Remarks will begin at 5:15 p.m. Hope to see you there! 

May 4, 2024

May 4, 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Join us for the grand opening of the exhibition, To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City. Opening on Keith Haring’s birthday, this exhibition celebrates the artist’s legacy and honors the many individuals who shaped his visits to Iowa City during the 1980s. The 1989 mural Haring painted for Ernest Horn Elementary School, which is on loan to the Stanley Museum of Art during the school’s renovation, anchors the exhibition and is accompanied by other works of art, photographs, and ar...

May 5, 2024

May 5, 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Following the grand opening of To My Friends at Horn: Keith Haring and Iowa City, the Stanley Museum of Art invites you to a special event dedicated to the students of Horn Elementary School! Keith Haring painted the mural, A Book Full of Fun, especially for students to inspire them and show them that art is for everyone. This Sunday, we welcome students, staff, families, and friends from Horn Elementary and all schools across Iowa to celebrate Keith Haring's legacy and his connection to Io...

May 7, 2024

May 7, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 7, 2024

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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The Floodplain Belongs to the River  MFA Thesis Exhibition by Tegan Daly May 5-15, 2024 K.K. Merker Gallery, UI Center for the Book Opening Receptions on Tuesday, May 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

May 8, 2024

May 8, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 9, 2024

May 9, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

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Make the Stanley your study spot for finals week. We'll have free coffee, lemonade, punch, and snacks available all day Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday (10 a.m.–4 p.m.). Stop by for a few hours to study for your exams: grab a snack, replenish your study supplies (we'll have post-its, highlighters, and more) and take a quick break—either by exploring the galleries or playing with a fidget toy.

May 11, 2024

May 11, 2024

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

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Come Celebrate the artwork and research of the School of Art and Art History Open Studios Event.

May 18, 2024

May 18, 2024

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

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SANKO FA is a story that explores the complexity of identity and legacy: a struggling artist is presented with the opportunity to ascend to stardom if he completes a series of labors for a mysterious benefactor, leaving him at a crossroads.  Isaac Addai will conduct a reading of the play in the Museums Visual Classroom with objects from the collection on display.  SANKO FA is a solo performance play that is still being workshopped. The content for the story was inspired by the Asante artif...

May 19, 2024

May 19, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art on May 19 at noon for our inaugural Sundays with the Docents tour where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. What is a “Print?” will be led by Docent and former Adjunct Assistant Professor in Printmaking, Deanne Wortman. Deanne will share her experiences in the amazing world of printmaking. Visitors will examine printmaking history, materials, processes, and artists while being led through a tour of some...

May 19, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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Join us at the Stanley Museum of Art on May 19 at noon for our inaugural Sundays with the Docents tour where Stanley docents create unique tours to share with our audiences throughout the year. What is a “Print?” will be led by Docent and former Adjunct Assistant Professor in Printmaking, Deanne Wortman. Deanne will share her experiences in the amazing world of printmaking. Visitors will examine printmaking history, materials, processes, and artists while being led through a tour of some...

May 19, 2024

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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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 the only artmaking materials allowed in the galleries. The museum has golf pencils with erasers and clipboards for participants to use. S...