I’ve known for awhile that being in community with other artists, and contributing to creative goals larger than myself, is one of the best things for my life and my art. Moving to Iowa City has been like a breath of fresh air. I’ve been blown away by the vibrancy of this town! The energy I have felt since moving here and working with Public Space One has been invigorating!
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Mission Creek announces first round of events and headliners for 2015
Our friends over at Mission Creek have been busy curating another impressive event list for 2015. The festival is celebrating its tenth birthday and will…
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Dinner and a show, and then some: Eleven Tiny Performances heads to the Trumpet Blossom Cafe
Who doesn’t love a dinner and a show? Well, how about dinner and 11 shows? The Englert Theatre and Trumpet Blossom Cafe are teaming up to present…
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Sandbox: Experiencing, gathering, Iowa City #1
An impromptu beginning to my series, “Experiencing, Gathering, Iowa City” began last week. I started feeling dizzy as I drew closer to the Old Capitol Museum. The sprawling lawn looked incredibly enticing. So, I did what others have been doing for ages, I found a spot, laid down, looked up at the sky, felt the breeze, and played with a blade of grass.
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Sandbox: A Studio Experience
Sandbox is a little corner of the web dedicated to Iowa City artists working to engage the public in an interactive environment. Find out more here. I believe creating an […]
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Iowa City Fall Gallery Walk Begins Friday
The Fall Gallery Walk begins this Friday at 5 p.m., providing an excellent opportunity to check out the downtown Iowa City art scene. The walk is a collection of art receptions held at 20 downtown venues, many of which hold art exhibitions year-round. Artwork by both local and national artists will be on display.
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Photo project highlights what women carry in self defense
Guarded, a photo series by Taylor Yocom, was recently published in a Loyola University student magazine, and now the University of Iowa photography…
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Come doodle on this giant, inflatable pyramid
If you’re walking around in the Ped Mall this Saturday, don’t be alarmed if you find a giant, inflatable pyramid sitting in the middle of Black Hawk Mini Park. Public Space One is hosting “The People’s Pyramid,” an “outward expression” of the Reframing the City exhibition, which is on display at PS1 until September 27.
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Interview: Printmaker Arthur Levine on Mauricio Lasanksy’s Influence and Legacy
A recent exhibit at the University of Iowa’s Levitt Gallery, Mauricio Lasansky and the First Generation, commemorates printmaker Mauricio Lasansky and…
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IC artist Curt Oren brings improv variety series to the Trumpet Blossom
A new(ish) improv art series is heading to the Trumpet Blossom Cafe. The free series will take place at Trumpet Blossom at 7:30 pm on the first Wednesday…
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Open House: Get to know everything there is to know about Public Space One this Friday
Deep in the basement of the Wesley Center (120 N Dubuque St.), mysterious workings are afoot, and the people in charge want to demystify them. The…
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White Rabbit ‘Booming’ with works by IC artist Mary Coats
If you’ve been to White Rabbit these past couple of weeks, you may have noticed the electrically colored modular shapes of Mary F. Coats‘ paintings hanging on the walls. The gallery, titled Boom For Real, is the product of Coats’ four-week residency at Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, Vermont — on display for the first time at…
