Thursday, 04 Sep 2014
The Farmhouse Refreshed
It's been nearly 40 years since Iowa State University's oldest building and National Historic Landmark, The Farm House Museum, was restored and opened to the public as a museum. In celebration, the University Museums has embarked on a historic wallpaper and window restoration project that will enrich and refresh the education experiences of the 154 year old campus icon. Join the caretaker of that illustrious legacy, University Museums Director
Sunday, 14 Sep 2014
A Look Back at the Conservation of Silver Code
Textile Conservation fellow Kate Greder will take you through the entire conservation project of the C.Y. Stephens Auditorium curtain, Silver Code by Ryokichi Mukai. See before and after pictures, hear all the incredible stories of discovery, and learn more about the largest and heaviest object in the Art on Campus Collection.
Thursday, 18 Sep 2014
Gallery Walk: Maquettes and Drawings by Gwynn Murrill
The art of Gwynn Murrill entered the Art on Campus Collection in 2011 with the acquisition of three playful bronze sculptures for the entrance to the Vet Med small animal clinic. Her animal sculptures are full of personality and spirit and can capture the essence of what we love about animals. Join Nancy Girard, Educator of Visual Literacy and Learning, for a tour and look inside the artistic process through an exhibition of maquettes and drawing
Wednesday, 24 Sep 2014
Art Walk: Pack the Jack ... with Art!
Join University Museums Interpretation Specialist David Faux in celebrating the legacy of Jack Trice. As the beloved stadium is ushered into an exciting time of growth let us come together to celebrate the art that inhabits the only Division 1 football stadium named in honor of an African American. Meet David at the Jack Trice sculpture outside of gate 1.
Thursday, 25 Sep 2014
After America in the Making: Women's Suffrage
N.C. Wyeth's America in the Making depicts twelve dramatic scenes taken from American history beginning with North American explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and ending with Abraham Lincoln. But, what are some of the major American moments of the 20th and 21st centuries? This talk will be led by Amy Bix, Associate Professor of History, who will discuss the key faces and moments of the women's suffrage movement.