Week of February 19, 2024 | |
Admission and programs are free and open to the public. Donations support student engagement through exhibitions and educational programs. | |
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In honor of Presidents' Day, we're sharing this bust of Abraham Lincoln, sixteenth President of the United States, carved in 1950 by then artist-in-residence Christian Petersen. During Petersen's career, he created a series of thoughtful and unusual Lincoln sculptures. The degree of accuracy and insight leads the audience to believe Petersen studied Lincoln in great detail.
Petersen carved this bust from Bedford limestone (or Indiana limestone), and it is the same stone he used to carve the Maidens of the Fountain of the Four Seasons, Library Boy and Girl, and more sculptures still found around campus today as part of the Art on Campus Collection here at Iowa State.
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Want more Christian Petersen? We're having a sale! Stop in during open hours to check out publications about Iowa State's original artist-in-residence. | |
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Your University Museums include virtual programs to make access to lectures, experts, art and more accessible to all! Registration is not required, but if you do register, the Zoom links and information along with any changes and a reminder come directly to your email inbox. | |
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TOMORROW!
A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke
with Dr. Susan J. Rawles, Elizabeth Locke Associate Curator of American Decorative Arts, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts
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Spend an evening learning about the intricate world of micromosaic jewelry. Locke’s collection of micromosaics, held at the VMFA, provides a lens on the continuity of the ancient craft of mosaic into the modern era and the historical legacy of Locke’s collection within the context of the Grand Tour.
This program will not be recorded.
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A Return to the Grand Tour
Tuesday, Feb. 20
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
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In conjunction with the exhibition Small Pleasures at the Brunnier Art Museum | |
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Explore the architectural designs and building innovations that shaped the first 60 years of international expositions. These include advances in iron, glass, electricity, and aesthetics, all of which made possible the magnificent pavilions that covered the fairgrounds at these grand events.
This lecture is co-sponsored by The Institute for the Study of International Expositions (ISIE). Support provided by Carol Pletcher.
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Fantastical Dreamscapes
Tuesday, Feb. 27
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
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Elizabeth Catlett and The Art of the Print
with Mary Lee Corlett, former Associate Curator, Modern & Contemporary Prints & Drawings, National Gallery of Art
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Elizabeth Catlett is among the most renowned artists of the twentieth century, equally celebrated as a printmaker and a sculptor. This talk will focus on the artistry of her printmaking practice and the multitude of ways in which print processes served her activist vision by facilitating modernist strategies such as repetition and appropriation, engagement with pattern and line, texture, color play, use of positive and negative space, and reversal. The foundational role played by the storied Mexico City print workshop, the Taller de Gráfica Popular (TGP), in Catlett’s printmaking practice will be highlighted.
This program will not be recorded.
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Elizabeth Catlett and the Art of the Print
Thursday, Feb. 29
5:00–6:00 p.m.
Virtual on Zoom
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Weaving Art into STEM: CELT Workshop Highlights Visual Literacy By Kelly McGowan, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching
Dr. Bill Gallus, professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences and newly appointed University Museums CELT Faculty Affiliate, is working with Adrienne Gennett, curator of the Brunnier Art Museum, to enhance critical thinking skills via visual literacy. In deepening his involvement with the museums, Dr. Gallus learned about the visual literacy framework of data collection, interpretation, and evaluation. It struck him how closely those three steps mirrored “exactly how we conduct science.”
"Bringing an art experience into a STEM course can challenge students to think more broadly and critically," Gennett said, "and help them understand that different interpretations and answers are valid. It can also help expand ways of thinking and encourage students to consider problems from a different angle."
Read the CELT article.
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There are only a few seats left for the free ISU faculty workshop!
Visual Literacy Tools for Curriculum in STEM Fields
Wednesday, Feb. 21
10:00–11:00 a.m.
2030 Morrill Hall
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Image: George Washington Carver, 1949 by Christian Petersen (Danish - American, 1885 - 1961). Plaster of Paris covered with bronze paint. Gift of the Class of 1968. Conservation funded by Al and Ann Jennings. In the Christian Petersen Art Collection, Christian Petersen Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa. UM88.73 | |
Tired of the same old date nights? University Museums has you covered with a free craft and beautiful art for a fun and unique after-hours evening at the Brunnier Art Museum. In partnership with the ISU Bookstore, all visitors will receive a 20% off coupon for the ISU Bookstore and can enter for a chance to win some ISU themed art! Plus, the first 25 visitors receive a free kit from The Workspace! | |
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Date Night
Friday, March 1
5:00-7:00 p.m.
Brunnier Art Museum
Scheman Building, 2nd floor
No registration. Free & open to the public.
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Collectors and University Museums donors Mark and Marie Latta will lead a tour of a portion of their American Art Pottery collection on exhibit in the Ann Brunnier Decorative Arts Gallery. Learn about talented artisans and innovative glazes developed in the late 19th and 20th century at Rookwood Pottery, which continue to be revered and collected by museums today.
Visit the exhibition page for Rookwood: America's Contribution to the Fine Arts.
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Collector's Tour
Rookwood: America's Contribution to the Fine Arts
with Mark & Marie Latta
Sunday, March 3
2:00–4:00 p.m.
Brunnier Art Museum
Scheman Building, 2nd floor
Free & open to the public. No registration.
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Opportunities for Students | | |
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Iowa State Students!
Explore careers in the museum field with internships and student employee opportunities while gaining professional museum experience. Students must be currently enrolled at Iowa State University.
Applications for Summer and Fall 2024 are now open!
Applications for Summer and/or Fall 2024 internships are due Sunday, March 17, 2024. Applicants will hear back by Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
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Internship Areas:
- Education
- Research
- Collections Management
- Curatorial
- Farm House Museum
- Anderson Sculpture Garden
- Art on Campus
- Public Relations
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Exploring Careers in Museums and Archives | |
Join us for an informal student-focused meet & greet with opportunities to connect with professionals working in museums, libraries, and more! | | |
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Thursday, March 21
5:00–6:30 p.m.
Brunnier Art Museum
Scheman Building, 2nd floor
1805 Center Drive, Ames, IA
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Professionals include University Museums staff plus: | |
Events, Activities, & More | |
Click the title of events for more information and/or to register. Registration is not required for events unless there is limited capacity. Registering allows us to send you updates and reminders for the event. All University Museums events are free and open to the public. | |
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Tuesday, Feb. 20
5:00-6:00pm
A Return to the Grand Tour: Micromosaic Jewels from the Collection of Elizabeth Locke
with Dr. Susan J. Rawles
Virtual on Zoom
Sunday, Feb. 25
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Steve Petska
Brunnier Art Museum
Tuesday, Feb. 27
5:00-6:00pm
Fantastical Dreamscapes: Architectural Wonders & Innovations at World Expos, 1851 to 1911
with Lisa D. Schrenk
Virtual on Zoom
Wednesday, Feb. 28
noon-1:00pm
Art Walk: Celebrating George Washington Carver
led by docent Steve Petska
begins at Curtiss Hall
Thursday, Feb. 29
5:00-6:00pm
Elizabeth Catlett and the Art of Print
with Mary Lee Corlett
virtual on Zoom
Friday, Mar. 1
5:00-7:00pm
Date Night
Brunnier Art Museum
Sunday, Mar. 3
2:00-3:00pm
Collector's Tour of Rookwood: America's Contribution to the Fine Arts
with Mark & Marie Latta
Brunnier Art Museum
Thursday, Mar. 7
5:30-6:30pm
Native American Cropping Practices, Pre-Contact to Today
with Derrick Kapayou
Christian Petersen Art Museum
Sunday, Mar. 10
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Rick Bartosh
Brunnier Art Museum
Monday, Mar. 11–Friday, Mar. 15
Christian Petersen Art Museum & Farm House Museum CLOSED for Spring Break
Brunnier Art Museum and University Museums office will keep regular hours.
Sunday, Mar. 17
2:00-2:30pm
Sunday Tour
led by docent Rae Reilly
Brunnier Art Museum
Thursday, Mar. 21
5:00-6:30pm
Exploring Careers in Museums and Archives
Brunnier Art Museum
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