Events Calendar

Jan 26, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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Join us online via Instagram Live as we #MuseumFromHomeHave you heard about slow looking? Every Tuesday we invite you to slow down and spend time looking closely at a work in the museum’s collection. Then, at 7:00 pm central time, join your fellow lookers, Stanley Museum of Art director Lauren Lessing, and film critic Uri Lessing to discuss your observations on Instagram Live.This week, Lauren and Uri explore Mauricio Lasansky ’s Small Pieta. They will go live on Instagram at 7:00 p.m. Janua...

Jan 27, 2021

4:30 PM

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How can artists and scholars help the nation contend with the peril in which we find ourselves—starting with our own campuses? The 2020 US presidential race was one of the most politically and ideologically divisive and contentious races that we’ve ever seen. And as the events of January 6, 2021 have illustrated, the nation remains divided to the point where political leaders at the highest level are challenging election results without any evidence or basis in reality and a largely white gr...

Jan 28, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Calling all podcasters, podcast enthusiasts, and podcast newbies! Learn from expert podcasters about the craft of podcasting with purpose, from the nuts and bolts of recording and editing audio to the intellectual and creative labor of audio storytelling. As part of our goal to prepare graduate students for a wide range of careers serving the public good, Humanities for the Public Good is exploring new and innovative methods of interpretation, storytelling, and meaning-making. The Podcasting...

Feb 2, 2021

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM

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Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center for Advanced Studies and the Office of the Vice President for Research, Books Ends—an Obermann/OVPR Book Completion Workshop—supports University of Iowa faculty from disciplines in which publishing a monograph is required for tenure and promotion. The award is designed to assist faculty members turn promising manuscripts into important, field-changing, published books. Read more about the program.  Interested applicants are invited to learn more about the...

Feb 3, 2021

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

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The first step to secure a grant is to learn to be a careful close reader of calls for proposals. What key terms and concepts should you seek? How does the grant language match the funder’s mission? How can you actively demonstrate that your project will help funders achieve their goals? We’ve asked Kristi Fitzpatrick—Director of the Grant Support Office in the UI College of Liberal Arts & Sciences and one of the campus’ sharpest readers and writers of grants—to share her advice. Free and o...

Feb 6, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Stanley Reads puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This spring we will read At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and consider connections to the Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking and other works from the Stanley’s collection. Stanley Reads is led by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement, and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is a ...

Feb 15, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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About the event: Join the Pentacrest Museums for an Exhibition Spotlight as we debut our latest virtual exhibit with the help of special guest and collector, J. Patrick White. Designed to Win: An Examination of Presidential Political Buttons features the private collection of J. Patrick White who brings a wealth of knowledge on American presidents and their campaigns through these small-but-mighty buttons designed to win the presidency of the United States. We invite you to an exhibit intro...

Feb 16, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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The past year has made the end of life and grief a daily communal event, as we receive numbers from the headlines and news from friends and family. In the West, death and grief have often been private acts, but COVID-19, along with the twin pandemic of racism and its inherent grief, has altered how we tend to these universal aspects of human experience. In this conversation, we'll hear from a palliative care physician, a hospice nurse, and a scholar regarding lessons from this past year.  P...

Feb 18, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Calling all podcasters, podcast enthusiasts, and podcast newbies! Learn from expert podcasters about the craft of podcasting with purpose, from the nuts and bolts of recording and editing audio to the intellectual and creative labor of audio storytelling. As part of our goal to prepare graduate students for a wide range of careers serving the public good, Humanities for the Public Good is exploring new and innovative methods of interpretation, storytelling, and meaning-making. The Podcasting...

Feb 19, 2021

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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The National Science Foundation considers two criteria in their review of proposals: intellectual merit and broader impacts (BI). Broader impacts relate to how the proposed research will “benefit society or advance desired societal outcomes” and is increasingly used as the differentiator between which excellent proposals to fund or not.   The Training Team from the NSF-supported Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) organization will conduct two interactive virtual workshops in Februa...

Feb 19, 2021

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Dr. Ain Grooms is an assistant professor in the Educational Leadership program. Her research interests focus on equity and access in public education, in particular for Black students and other students of color. In her Foundations of Education course for undergraduates interested in enrolling in the university’s Teacher Education Program, she encourages the interrogation of historical and contemporary relationships between schooling and society.  She will talk with Dr. Joyce Tsai about how ...

Feb 20, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Stanley Reads puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This spring we will read At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and consider connections to the Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking and other works from the Stanley’s collection. Stanley Reads is led by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement, and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is a ...

Feb 22, 2021

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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My Voice: Creating Original Theatre Inspired by Personal Experiences and Fueled by Societal Issues   Margarita Blush creates original visual theatre that explores important contemporary issues and draws inspiration from her own experiences. In her talk, Margarita will trace the journey of her artistic process through sharing with the audience the evolution of her work in the last twenty years and focusing in particular on her last two productions: Unfolding and The Rule of the World. Join ...

Feb 24, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:15 PM

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The League of Women Voters of Johnson County, the University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums and the University of Iowa Public Policy Center will continue the 100th anniversary commemoration of the passage of the 19th Amendment with a series of public webinars. These sessions examine the suffragists' work at the national, state and local levels that took the nation through the first step toward fender quality: a woman's right to vote. A monumental step, it was the first of many—some still ahead. ...

Feb 25, 2021

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Do you want to maximize your time spent searching for funding opportunities or potential project collaborators? Join us to learn how Pivot can save you time and effort in identifying the right funding opportunities for your research lines as well as identifying collaborators with the relevant expertise.

Feb 25, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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The Pentacrest Museums are proud to present our new Virtual Game Night series! Get out of your quarantine routine and indulge in your competitive spirit. From Bingo to a Murder Mystery and more, we'll mix it up each month to make your game night memorable—all from home. Join us! Invite your friends, co-workers, families (near and far). Each event in this series features new challenges, so be sure to sign up for more than one. This month's theme is "Social Mixer." Wannabe artists, those with...

Feb 27, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Participants will learn how to fold an accordion book that expands into many stars when opened. Lauren Linahon will guide kids through folding and assembling their books and offer individualized help throughout the process. Kids can then illustrate the books and write their own stories.  Stanley Creates is an interactive program for children and teens to learn artmaking techniques using everyday materials. Taking inspiration from the museum’s collection, participants will play with material...

Mar 4, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Calling all podcasters, podcast enthusiasts, and podcast newbies! Learn from expert podcasters about the craft of podcasting with purpose, from the nuts and bolts of recording and editing audio to the intellectual and creative labor of audio storytelling. As part of our goal to prepare graduate students for a wide range of careers serving the public good, Humanities for the Public Good is exploring new and innovative methods of interpretation, storytelling, and meaning-making. The Podcasting...

Mar 6, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Stanley Reads puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This spring we will read At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and consider connections to the Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking and other works from the Stanley’s collection. Stanley Reads is led by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement, and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is a ...

Mar 11, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

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The Pentacrest Museums are proud to present our new Virtual Game Night series! Get out of your quarantine routine and indulge in your competitive spirit. From Bingo to a Murder Mystery and more, we'll mix it up each month to make your game night memorable—all from home. Join us! Invite your friends, co-workers, families (near and far). Each event in this series features new challenges, so be sure to sign up for more than one. This month's theme is "BINGO BLAST FROM THE PAST." We'll play Bin...

Mar 20, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Stanley Reads puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This spring we will read At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and consider connections to the Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking and other works from the Stanley’s collection. Stanley Reads is led by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement, and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is a ...

Mar 25, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

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The Pentacrest Museums are proud to present our new Virtual Game Night series! Get out of your quarantine routine and indulge in your competitive spirit. From Bingo to a Murder Mystery and more, we'll mix it up each month to make your game night memorable—all from home. Join us! Invite your friends, co-workers, families (near and far). Each event in this series features new challenges, so be sure to sign up for more than one. This very special edition of Virtual Game Night  is presented to ...

Mar 29, 2021

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Dispossessed In her talk, Elena Smyrniotis will discuss themes of utopia and human desire for a better world. Her work draws on Sir Thomas More’s idea of Utopia as a remote geographical location, an island or a landscape that displays a visual order of utopia and dystopia in an ambiguous and evocative way. The Island can be discovered anywhere in the ocean, or in the middle of a busy metropolis. Smyrniotis considers physical and mental units for measuring the distance between where we are n...

Apr 1, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Calling all podcasters, podcast enthusiasts, and podcast newbies! Learn from expert podcasters about the craft of podcasting with purpose, from the nuts and bolts of recording and editing audio to the intellectual and creative labor of audio storytelling. As part of our goal to prepare graduate students for a wide range of careers serving the public good, Humanities for the Public Good is exploring new and innovative methods of interpretation, storytelling, and meaning-making. The Podcasting...

Apr 10, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Check out how Japanese artists used multiple woodblocks to make color prints. See the blocks and the resulting print. This event will be led by Assistant Registrar Sarah Luko, who is a practicing artist and holds an MFA from the UI Center for the Book. Join us on Zoom:  https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/95295413559 Saturdays at the Stanley brings the museum’s collection to audiences in a casual, fun, and interactive atmosphere. Each event has a theme that looks at our artwork from a different persp...

Apr 15, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

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The Pentacrest Museums are proud to present our new Virtual Game Night series! Get out of your quarantine routine and indulge in your competitive spirit. From Bingo to a Murder Mystery and more, we'll mix it up each month to make your game night memorable—all from home. Join us! Invite your friends, co-workers, families (near and far). Each event in this series features new challenges, so be sure to sign up for more than one. The Pentacrest Museums are thrilled to debut a virtual option for...

Apr 16, 2021

11:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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Jennifer (Otis) Miller will discuss the public rights principle, which gives all people the right to make active use of public art museum collections and other publicly held historical artifacts.     She will share her interdisciplinary research in several different contexts including:   The University of Iowa Archives, finding the love letters of Carrie Ellen Stanley (1886 – 1962) and James J. Trickey (1888- 1913).   The Virtual Writing Project focused on Activism in Iowa that Jennifer c...

Apr 17, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Stanley Reads puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This spring we will read At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and consider connections to the Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking and other works from the Stanley’s collection. Stanley Reads is led by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement, and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is a ...

Apr 24, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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How do you see yourself? What makes you unique? Participants will reflect and express themselves in 3D self-portraits. Lauren Linahon will provide guidance and suggestions during the workshop.   Stanley Creates is an interactive program for children and teens to learn artmaking techniques using everyday materials. Taking inspiration from the museum’s collection, participants will play with materials to create unique projects at home. Lauren Linahon will demonstrate the process and provide f...

Apr 26, 2021

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

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Johnathan Payne: Chronicles of A Queer Abstractionist of Color in the 21st Century Working across drawing, painting, fibers, and installation, Payne’s work engages traditional and alternative modes of object and image production. His abstractions occupy a space of radical formalism where methodology, experimentation, and craft converge. Payne’s art practice oscillates between—and derives influence from—painting, sculpture, 2D design, and textile arts. Craft-affirming art movements such as P...

Apr 29, 2021

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

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The Pentacrest Museums are proud to present our new Virtual Game Night series! Get out of your quarantine routine and indulge in your competitive spirit. From Bingo to a Murder Mystery and more, we'll mix it up each month to make your game night memorable—all from home. Join us! Invite your friends, co-workers, families (near and far). Each event in this series features new challenges, so be sure to sign up for more than one. The final event in the Virtual Game Night series this semester: O...

May 1, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

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Stanley Reads puts the museum’s recent exhibitions in conversation with literature. This spring we will read At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala and consider connections to the Waswo X. Waswo Collection of Indian Printmaking and other works from the Stanley’s collection. Stanley Reads is led by Kimberly Datchuk, curator of learning & engagement, and is presented in partnership with Prairie Lights Books. At the End of the Century: Stories of Ruth Prawer Jhabvala is a ...