Events Calendar

January 15 - March 2, 2008
Iowa Artisans Sampler: Anna Marie Pavlik
Trained as an engineer, Pavlik's orginal etchings & stratographs focus on environmental and cultural themes. Showcasing both her visual acumen and intellectual curiosity.
Also on display: ceramics by Sharon Neff.

March 7- April 20, 2008
Debra Kruse: "Coldframe" - paintings in mixed media

March 7, 2008 5-8pm
Opening receptions during Gallery Walk - 14 locations in downtown Iowa City's Old Capitol Cultural District. The artists will be in attendance.

March 7 - 31, 2008
Exhibit in the Window: Connie Roberts' "Dog Park" - Who knew that whistles could be so entertaining?

April 24 - June 1, 2008
Jaroslava Sobiskova: "From the Garden" - Abstract Paintings

June 6 - July 20, 2008
Maureen Bardusk: "New Works in Fiber"

In June we will also feature:

Marcia Wegman: "Heifer International Tour" of Latvia and Lithuania in Pastels, with a portion of proceeds from sales of her work going to benefit Heifer International.

June 6, 2008 Opening Reception for Maureen Bardusk & Marcia Wegman, during Gallery Walk, 5-8pm, in conjunction with the Iowa Arts Festival.

June 7, 2008 ART Goes Live!
Artist Demonstrations during the Iowa Arts Festival, at Iowa Artisans Gallery, Chait Galleries, AKAR & MC Ginsberg.
Iowa Artisans Gallery features Paper Marbling by Barbara Bernier, 11am-12:30pm, and Black-and-white Woodcut Printing with Carl Homstad from 3-5pm.

July 25 - August 24, 2008
Michael Kehoe: "Niho, Digital Montage"
Meet the artist during First Fridays, 5 - 7pm, August 1st

August 29 - September 28, 2008
"Spontaneous Dance" - the Raku sculpture and pottery of Barbara Harnack and Michael Lancaster

October 3 - November 9, 2008
Stephanie Trenchard & Jeremy Popelka - Works in glass
October 3 Opening Reception during Gallery Walk, 5-8pm.

November 14 - December 31, 2008
Handmade for the Holidays - Our annual festival of blown glass and other ornaments, and unusual gifts.

November 13, 2008
Book Release & Reading, Brad Manard's "Captain Tony: Life Lessons of a Legend" " & Nick Stika's "Bag of Knives," 5-7pm.

December 6, 2008
There's no place like here for the holidays! Holiday Open House 10am - 5pm, at 23 downtown retail locations. Enter your name in our drawings! Enjoy refreshments and other goodies.

December 6 & 7, 2008
Junior Service League Holiday Home Tour at UI President Sally Mason's residence. We are decorating the north porch. Proceeds will benefit Shelter House. Tour is 10am - 3pm on Saturday and 1 - 5pm on Sunday.

January 8 - February 15, 2009
Art, Fact, and Artifact: The Book in Time and Place, a Juried Members' Show In conjunction with the College Book Art Association Biennial Conference at the University of Iowa, January 8-10.