Announcing Free Upcoming Events and Programs with University Museums |
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AMES, IOWA – August 12, 2021—Free programs and events offered by University Museums at Iowa State University for the fall 2021 semester. All events are open to the public and are relevant to exhibitions at the Brunnier Art Museum, Christian Petersen Art Museum, Farm House Museum, Anderson Sculpture Garden, and/or the Art on Campus Collection.
“Program offerings this semester include a range of experiences,” said Lilah Anderson, University Museums Curator of Education. “Whether you frequent museums or have never stepped into a gallery, there is something for you. This semester there are many cross-disciplinary topics. The breadth of activities shows how many ways there are to interact with a community museum space.”
Programming made possible through support from the Kathy and John Howell Art Enrichment Program, the Offices of the Vice President for Research and the Senior Vice President for the Division of Operations and Finance.
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Charles Ginnever Inside/Outside Party
August 26, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Christian Petersen Art Museum and Anderson Sculpture Garden
Interact with Charles Ginnever’s sculptures from multiple perspectives. Enjoy the start of the Fall semester with refreshments and conversation; experience both exhibitions by the renowned sculptor.
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Arte Cubano
August 29, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Journey through the exhibition Arte Cubano and learn about the varied artistic expressions found in contemporary Cuban art. Discover the diverse cultural blend of African, European, and Latin/Caribbean influences that make Cuban art unique. Sunday Tours are thirty-minute highlight tours of the University Museums collection.
Outdoor Film Screening of The Current War
August 31, 2021, 8:00 PM
Location: Farm House Museum west lawn
Hosted by the University Museums’ interns! In conjunction with the exhibition Flicker and Flame, this exciting movie chronicles three brilliant visionaries who set off in a charged battle for the future of electrical lighting. It’s the epic story of the cutthroat competition that literally lit up the modern world. Be sure to arrive early to set up your blanket or lawn chair and get some ice cream from the ISU Creamery!
Student Innovation Center at Twilight
September 2, 2021, 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Student Innovation Center Interior Courtyard
Experience the newly installed public art of award-winning artist Catherine Widgery as the light changes from day to dusk; twilight is a perfect time. Join in activities inspired by the art and enjoy pizza and refreshments. Make a letterpress print & a craft.
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Art Walk: Experiencing Art at the Intersections of Cultures with Dr. Sebastian Braun
September 8, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Border Crossing sculpture by Luis Jiménez, central campus
Art influences society by changing opinions, imparting values, and translating many different experiences through space and time. The Art on Campus Collection is over 2,500 works of art. This Art Walk will explore how the fusion of cultures has influenced the Art on Campus Collection.
Dr. Sebastian Braun is Director of American Indian Studies and Associate Professor of Anthropology
Gallery Walk of Arte Cubano with Anne Pagel, Curator, Robert and Karen Duncan Collection
September 12, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Gain a unique perspective from Anne Pagel, the curator of the private lender’s collection, as she discusses the artists included in Arte Cubano. This gallery walk will guide visitors through the museum to explore the diverse art and artists in the exhibition.
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Curator’s Exploration of Ginnever: Folded Forms with Anne Pagel
September 13, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Christian Petersen Art Museum
Take in the exhibition Ginnever: Folded Forms with Curator Anne Pagel as she explores the life and work of renowned Modern sculptor Charles Ginnever.
Buena Vista Social Club Film Screening
September 16, 2021, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Experience the sounds of Cuba alongside the art of Cuba with an evening screening of the acclaimed documentary Buena Vista Social Club (1999) at the Brunnier Art Museum, in conjunction with the exhibition Arte Cubano.
Curator’s Exploration of Studio to Contemporary Glass: 1960s to Today with Adrienne Gennett
September 19, 2021, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
From vibrant colors to striking forms, the assemblage of studio glass in the permanent collection examines the use of glass in contemporary art in the United States. It defies expectations for what glass can be.
The Right to Have Rights: Cuban Artists Confront the State with Coco Fusco
September 23, 2021, 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Zoom (visit museums.iastate.edu for the link)
Fusco will discuss the recent efforts of "artivists" in Cuba to advocate for expanded expressive freedoms and civil rights. She will focus primarily on the activities of 27N and the San Isidro Movement.
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Permanent Collection Spotlight on Native American & Inuit Art
September 26, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Join University Museums on Sundays at 2:00 pm for a series of thirty-minute tours to get a closer look at signature objects in the University Museums’ permanent collection. This tour will spotlight the diverse forms of Native American and Inuit art, from basketry to glassmaking. University Museums Docent Cindy Scholten will lead this tour.
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reACT Exhibition Opening Reception: Color Matters
September 27, 2021, 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Reiman Gallery, Morrill Hall Rm. 003
Get a first look at the exhibition Color Matters, the newest reACT exhibition, guest curated by Dr. Jonathan Strum, Professor of Music. Color Matters explores the complex relationship humans have with color and how color shapes how we see and understand the world. Remarks at 5:00 pm by Dr. Sturm. Light refreshments.
Curator’s Exploration of Color Matters with Dr. Jonathan Sturm
September 28, 2021, 12:00 PM
Location: University Museums YouTube
Enjoy a virtual exploration of the newest reACT exhibition Color Matters with guest curator Dr. Jonathan Sturm as he shares his thoughts on the concept, discusses highlights of the exhibition, and invites you to visit in person and reACT.
Garden Party with Louise Jones (aka Ouizi)
September 30, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Location: Anderson Sculpture Garden
Throw on your floral prints and head to the Anderson Sculpture Garden for an evening outdoors to celebrate the installation of a new garden-inspired mural by nationally acclaimed artist Louise Jones (aka Ouizi).
Stroll the garden, talk to the artist, and enjoy delightful bites inspired by the mural. Food sponsored and provided by ISU Dining Services.
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Open House Weekend: Christian Petersen Art Museum and Farm House Museum
Saturday & Sunday, October 2 & 3, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM each day
Location: Christian Petersen Art Museum and Farm House Museum
Enjoy three fall exhibitions during the fall open house weekend. At the Christian Petersen Art Museum see Charles Ginnever: Folded Forms and reACT exhibition Color Matters, guest curated by Dr. Jonathan Sturm, Professor of Music. At the Farm House Museum, the exhibition Flicker and Flame: Whale Oil and Kerosene Lamps, will be open.
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Charles Ginnever: Folded Forms
October 3, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Christian Petersen Art Museum
From complex geometry to striking forms, Charles Ginnever explored the intricacy of origami throughout his career. Enjoy a tour of the new exhibition Charles Ginnever: Folded Forms with University Museums’ curator, Sydney Marshall.
Color Improv with Dr. Sonja Giles, Mike Giles, and Dr. Jonathan Sturm
October 5, 2021, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Location: Reiman Gallery, Morrill Hall Rm. 003
With the synesthetic experience in mind (one sense in conjunction with another, such as music being heard as well as seen), professional musicians create improvisations based on the works of art in the reACT exhibition Color Matters, translating color into sound. Experience the sound of color at this unique event.
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Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Bilingual Arte Cubano Tour
Sunday, October 10, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Journey through the exhibition Arte Cubano and learn about the diverse artistic expressions of Cuba in a bilingual tour led by trained staff and docents with Spanish translation by the students of the course Culture and Community: Iowa and Midwest Latino/as. Sunday Tours is a series of thirty-minute highlight tours of the University Museums collection.
Lecture by Dr. Odette Casamayor-Cisneros
Friday, October 15, 2021, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Cuban-born writer and scholar Dr. Odette Casamayor-Cisneros is Associate Professor at the University of Pennsylvania. This lecture is in conjunction with the Arte Cubano exhibition.
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Lobmeyr Chandeliers
Sunday, October 17, 2021, 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Learn about the trio of dazzling constellation-like glass and metal chandeliers installed in 2019 as the public works of art project for the renovation of the Brunnier. There are over 90 lights and hundreds of individual cut Swarovski crystal elements in this work of art. University Museums Docent Roberta Vann will lead this tour.
Art Walk: Abstraction in Public Art
October 20, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Meet at Carom by Bruce White, outside of the Black Engineering Building
The concept of Abstraction in art has always been divisive. Join University Museums to explore how abstraction is a continuum expressed throughout the Art on Campus Collection. This tour will begin at the Carom sculpture outside of the Black Engineering Building.
Science & Technology Café: Into an Electric World with Dr. Hal Wallace
October 21, 2021, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Location: Zoom
Using materials from the Smithsonian collections, Dr. Hal Wallace takes a walk through history, discussing cultural, economic, and social consequences of electric lighting and electrification. Dr. Hal Wallace is Curator of Electricity Collections at the Smithsonian's National Museum of American History.
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Bilingual Arte Cubano Tour
October 24, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Journey through the exhibition Arte Cubano and learn about the varied artistic expressions found in contemporary Cuban art. Spanish translation by the students of the course Culture and Community: Iowa and Midwest Latino/as. Sunday Tours are thirty-minute highlight tours of the University Museums collection.
Color Matters Gallery Chat with Dr. Monic Behnken
October 27, 2021, 12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
Location: Reiman Gallery, Morrill Hall Rm. 003
Join in a facilitated discussion of the reACT exhibition Color Matters guest curated by Dr. Jonathan Sturm, Professor of Music. Hear different perspectives from Dr. Monic Behnken and have the opportunity to ask questions and reACT to the exhibition. Dr. Behnken is Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Associate Professor, Department of Sociology and Criminal Justice.
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Folded Forms and Twisted Figures: An Evening of Dance and Art
November 4, 2021, 5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Location: Christian Petersen Art Museum
Performances of original compositions under the direction of Kinesiology faculty member Cynthia Adams. Dance students and Orchesis I dancers will present choreography inspired by their close investigations at the sculptures and drawings from the exhibition Charles Ginnever: Folded Forms.
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Art within the Scheman Building
November 7, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Meet at the Brunnier Art Museum
Iowa State Center, specifically the Scheman building, has been a hub of events and entertainment for over 50 years. This tour highlights the history of the Scheman building and the art within. Sunday Tours are thirty-minute highlight tours of the University Museums collection. University Museums Docent Rae Reilly will lead this tour.
Art Walk: Women Makers in the Victorian Era
November 10, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Location: Farm House Museum
The Victorian lady was the original craft queen and DIY-er. While many imagine them as sitting decorously in parlors with baskets of needlework, Victorian women were capable of much more than that. Join University Museums to uncover the stories of women crafters.
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Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Studio to Contemporary Glass
November 14, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
Journey through the exhibition Studio to Contemporary Glass: 1960s to Today and learn about the diverse artistic expressions of the University Museums’ permanent collection. This tour will be given by University Museums Docent Roberta Vann and will spotlight the art of Dale Chihuly and his fanciful creations.
Yuletide Evening at the Farm House Museum
December 3, 2021, 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Location: Farm House Museum
Hosted by the University Museums’ interns, in conjunction with Winterfest, celebrate the holiday season at the Farm House Museum. Take part in Victorian yuletide-themed activities and crafts while you enjoy holiday treats. The carriage from the Memorial Union will stop at the Farm House Museum.
Yuletide at the Farm House Museum
December 4, 2021, 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Location: Farm House Museum
Festive family fun at the Farm House Museum! Victorian yuletide-themed crafts and holiday treats will be provided. Tours of the historic home in full period decoration will also be offered throughout the afternoon, as well as the chance to meet and take a picture with Santa. It's the perfect start to the holiday season for families and friends!
Sunday Tours with the University Museums: Permanent Collection Spotlight on Prints
December 5, 2021, 2:00 PM - 2:30 PM
Location: Brunnier Art Museum
This tour will spotlight different methods of printmaking. Join for the final Sunday Tour of 2021 to get a closer look at signature objects in the University Museums’ permanent collection in a thirty-minute timeframe.
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Images starting with header: Tektite Portal, 2013 by Josh Simpson. Lead glass. Commissioned by University Museums.
Slant Rhyme #20, 1992 by Charles Ginnever. Steel. On loan from the Karen and Robert Duncan Collection, Lincoln, NE.
Memorias (Memories), 2008 by Roberto Fabelo. Oil on canvas. Courtesy of Kathryn and Marc LeBaron Private Collection.
Goddard’s Dream Mid-size Steel Maquette I, 1979–81
Steel, epoxy primer, Urethane. On loan from Ginnever Trust. Bill Ganzel, photographer.
Blue Bridges, 1972 by Eric Sealine. Oil on Canvas. Gift of Carmon Slater and Donald Randall.
Kerosene Lamp, Cartouche with fishnet style, 1900 manufactured by Consolidated Lamp and Glass Company. Pressed milk glass, staining, with brass base and fittings, clear glass chimney. Gift of Fay Gish Hill.
Pasa Tiempo (Pastime), 2008 by Diana Fonseca. Lambda print. Courtesy of Karen and Robert Duncan Collection.
Origami Series No. 14, 2018-19. Aluminum, acrylic lacquer. On loan from the Ginnever Trust. M. Lee Fatherree, Photographer.
180 Degree Rotation, Red, 1980 by Harvey K. Littleton. Blown and formed glass. This work of art was purchased with monies donated to the Kenneth Schumacher Memorial Fund with additional acquisition funding provided by Arthur Klein, Rachel Flint, and the generosity and support of Maurine Littleton.
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About University Museums
University Museums is a distinctive organization that encompasses two art museums, a National Historic Landmark historic home museum, a sculpture garden, and one of the largest campus public art collections in the nation. University Museums brings world-class exhibitions with educational programming to Iowa State University actively acquires works of art to add to the more than 30,000 permanent collection objects, conserves and preserves collections, conducts and publishes curatorial scholarship, and fosters student engagement.
Contact Information
Phone: 515.294.3342
Website: museums.iastate.edu
Mail: University Museums
290 Scheman Building
1805 Center Drive
Ames, IA 50011
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Brunnier Art Museum
Scheman Building, Second Floor
1805 Center Drive
Ames, IA 50011
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Hours:
Wednesday—Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday & Sunday, 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed to the public Monday & Tuesday. Iowa State University curriculum tours may be scheduled these days with a two-week notice.
Closed University Holidays
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Christian Petersen Art Museum
00003 and 1017 Morrill Hall
603 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50011
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Hours:
Monday—Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Weekends & University Holidays
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Farm House Museum
601 Farm House Lane
Ames, IA 50011
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Hours:
Monday—Friday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Closed Weekends & University Holidays
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Anderson Sculpture Garden
603 Morrill Road
Ames, IA 50010
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Media Information
To schedule interviews, photograph events, or request high-resolution images, please contact Alisha Abner at 515.294.3342 or aabner@iastate.edu.
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