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Yuletide + America 250: History for the Holidays
Farm House MuseumTo celebrate the culmination of the 250th founding year of the United States, the Farm House Museum presents History for the Holidays. This exhibition explores the holiday traditions that were brought to the United States by immigrants, decorations that are uniquely “American”, and festivities that have brought Iowa State campus together in merriment year after year since the 1860s. The Farm House Museum has a certain twinkle this time of year, making it the perfect place to honor the history of the holiday season with friends old and new.
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Art Walk: The Iowa Landscape
Advanced Research Teaching BuildingFrom rolling fields to native flora and fauna, Iowa’s scenery inspires artists in countless ways. Explore the Art on Campus Collection to see how different artists capture the beauty and richness of the Iowa landscape.
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Wood for Function and Expression
Brunnier Art MuseumAs a material, wood has been used for centuries for both function and expression. From the most basic tools or shelters to the extreme detailed carvings adorning expensive homes, and as a medium for abstract sculptures that evoke a range of emotions. The great variety of wood throughout the world has made it not only accessible as a material but alluring to artists due to the many unique characteristics each varietal exhibit. The sturdiness of oak, the gorgeous color of exotic mahogany, the extreme patterning of burls found in trees that have sustained —these and many more have long been sourced to make beautiful and functional objects throughout the world. Explore the many uses of wood through the University Museums permanent collection, from furniture to turned vessels to carved sculpture, take an opportunity to look closer at the importance of wood.
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Luis Jiménez: The Mythic Southwest
Christian Petersen Art MuseumLuis Jiménez: The Mythic Southwest celebrates the life and legacy of the groundbreaking Chicano sculptor whose vibrant, monumental sculptures unite bold form with incisive social commentary. The exhibition invites viewers into the mythic world of the Southwest, where cultural identity and the American experience converge through Jiménez’s dynamic lithographs and sculpture. Tracing the evolution from concept to form, these works of art reveal his creative process and affirm his lasting significance as a powerful voice of the American Southwest.
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Art Walk: Art for ISU with Grant Wood
Parks LibraryStep into history! ✨ Join University Museums in Iowa State University’s Parks Library, home of the largest works of art designed by renowned American Regionalist artist Grant Wood. This free guided tour explores his 1930s murals, created through the Public Works of Art Project and brought to life with the help of Iowa artists who had exhibited at the Iowa State Fair.
