Live Talk with Terry Allen!
Date/Time: | Thursday, 01 Mar 2012 at 6:00 pm |
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Location: | 2019 Morrill Hall |
Cost: | Free |
URL: | www.museums.iastate.edu |
Contact: | University Museums |
Phone: | 515-294-3342 |
Channel: | Lecture Series |
Categories: | Arts, performances Lectures |
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Artist Terry Allen works in a wide variety of media, including sculpture, painting, drawing and video. He is also an accomplished songwriter, musician and has written for and worked in both radio and theater. In 2009 the Iowa State University Museums commissioned Allen to create a public work of art for the State Gymnasium addition. His project, A Public Perception, includes eighteen neon sculptures located throughout the new student recreation center. Terry Allen's talk accompanies an exhibit showcasing is creative processes as a public artist, from conception through installation. The exhibit features many of his drawings and notebooks and will be on display in the Christian Petersen ArtMuseum, 1017 Morrill Hall, January 9 - May 4, 2012. A book signing and reception featuring live music by Cup of Tea will immediately follow the talk.