Last week Special Collections the Ida Cordelia Beam Distinguished Visiting Professors Guillermo Gómez-Peña and Felicia Rice stopped by Special Collections for a performance and their collaborative work Doc/Undoc is now on display. Rice performed “DOC/UNDOC: Collaboration and Metamorphosis,” followed by a conversation with Guillermo Gómez-Peña on March 31st. Gómez-Peña is a performance artist whose live art, video, radio,Continue reading “Felicia Rice and Guillermo Gómez-Peña Artwork Doc/Undoc on Display”
Category Archives: Exhibitions
Main Library Exhibition Gallery is Now OPEN : First Exhibition “Explorer’s Legacy”
Explorer’s Legacy: James Van Allen and the Discovery of the Radiation Belts February 1 – April 8 After months of being closed for renovations the new state of the art gallery in the University of Iowa Main Library is now open. Stop by and take a look at the exhibition, including the story of the discoveryContinue reading “Main Library Exhibition Gallery is Now OPEN : First Exhibition “Explorer’s Legacy””
One Week Only! Introduction to Book History Class Exhibition
The Introduction to Book History course taught by Gregory Prickman, Head of Special Collections & University Archives, curated this exhibition as a group to showcase their research. This week only it will remain on display outside Special Collections & University Archives’ reading room on the 3rd floor of the Main Libary. Stop by to seeContinue reading “One Week Only! Introduction to Book History Class Exhibition”
New Exhibition – Reconstructing ‘The American Reader’
Special Collections & University Archives is pleased to announce our newest exhibition Reconstructing ‘The American Reader’ from English Department graduate student Miriam Janechek which highlights a new type of research now possible with access to searchable digitized copies of books online. The American Reader is a textbook printed in 1808 which, like other readers, combines hundreds of excerptsContinue reading “New Exhibition – Reconstructing ‘The American Reader’”
“Iowa Now” Feature on 1812 Exhibition
The War of 1812 in Iowa, then and now Old Capitol exhibit opens Oct. 11 with free reception, lecture By: Rebecca Pope | 2012.10.04 | 10:47 AM The University of Iowa Old Capitol Museum will mark the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 with a special exhibition of historical documents, maps and artifactsContinue reading ““Iowa Now” Feature on 1812 Exhibition”
Monumental Ideas in Miniature Books II
“Monumental Ideas in Miniature Book Making” is a traveling exhibition of more than 100 artists’ miniature books from eight countries curated by Hui-Chu Ying, Professor of The Myers School of Art, at the University of Akron. These small treasures by nationally and internationally recognized book artists explore epic tales, poetry, and storytelling using diverse book and printmakingContinue reading “Monumental Ideas in Miniature Books II”
American Indian Dancing Exhibition
We are pleased to announce our summer exhibition outside Special Collections & University Archives titled “American Indian Dancing: Ethnic Stereotypes, Community Resources, Living Traditions”. What follows is the Curator’s Statement from Olson Fellow Gyorgy Toth who will shortly be finishing his two years with us as an indespensible part of the team as well as finishingContinue reading “American Indian Dancing Exhibition”
Mad for Mad Men Exhibit
Are you a fan of the show Mad Men, 1960s fashion, or the cut-throat world of advertising? Check out our new exhibit on Pinterest featuring items from Special Collections & University Archives and the Pomerantz Business Library! http://pinterest.com/uispeccoll/mad-for-mad-men-exhibit/ Source: flickr.com via Special on Pinterest Source: flickr.com via Kimberly on Pinterest Source: flickr.com via SpecialContinue reading “Mad for Mad Men Exhibit”
Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment
Dragons, mandrakes, and potions have taken over the cases outside Special Collections & University Archives! Students in Donna Parsons’ Honors Seminar titled “Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment” have curated an exhibit using materials from Special Collections. The exhibit is one part of a semester long project utilizing Special Collections materials for research. TheContinue reading “Harry Potter and the Quest for Enlightenment”
American Indian Powwow & Exhibit Share Native Living Traditions
Addendum to blog entry on August 7, 2012: Are you looking for a cultural activity for this coming weekend? How about attending the Meskwaki Powwow in Tama, Iowa? Here is a little historical preview from our exhibition titled “American Indian Dancing: Ethnic Stereotypes, Community Resources, Living Traditions”: The Powwow Then and NowContinue reading “American Indian Powwow & Exhibit Share Native Living Traditions”