Design on Main

02/12/20 AMES, Iowa — “The Good Sport,” an exhibition by multidisciplinary artist Rachel Merrill, a Grand View University associate professor of art and design, is on display Feb. 11–March 13 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery. A reception will be from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, with an artist’s talk by Merrill at 6 p.m. Gallery hours are 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday,…

February 14, 2020

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AMES, Iowa — Ames artist Catherine Reinhart will share work created during her Iowa State University Design on Main artist residency in an exhibition Jan. 14–Feb. 4 at the ISU Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. in downtown Ames.

“AiR: Catherine Reinhart” will feature works on paper, fiber installations, videos and sculptures Reinhart developed as the artist-in-residence and gallery manager from August 2017 through June 2019. These include…

January 3, 2020

10/31/19  AMES, Iowa — “Transmogrify,” a graduate thesis exhibition by Iowa State University integrated visual arts student Dan Johnson, is on display Oct. 29–Nov. 9 at the ISU Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. in downtown Ames. A public reception will be from 5:30–8:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8. Johnson’s process-based art involves mining his own memory and imagination to explore the possibilities inherent in spontaneously generated imagery, he says.…

November 1, 2019

09/12/19 AMES, Iowa — “Box, Book and Board,” a group exhibition by four Ames artists, will be on display Oct. 2–25 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. in downtown Ames. The show will feature work by Deb Anders-Bond, Molly Ethridge, Eduardo Garcia and Kathy Svec, who explore avenues of expression that include and sometimes combine hand bookbinding, papermaking, digital and paper collage, assemblage and…

September 8, 2019

08/19/19 AMES, Iowa — “Hide and Seek,” an interactive exhibition by Julia Franklin, will be on display Aug. 27 through Sept. 28 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. Franklin, originally from Wichita Falls, Texas, and now of West Des Moines, recently became director of the Anderson Gallery and community outreach for the Department of Art and Design at Drake University. She had been a…

August 19, 2019

05/28/19 AMES, IA — In conjunction with the annual Art Walk in downtown Ames, an exhibit exploring the curious collections and work of local artists will be on display June 7–9 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. With A Bevy: Studio Curiosities, the gallery will be transformed into a “cabinet of curiosities” reflecting the objects, tools, images and artworks that inspire each of…

May 28, 2019

04/08/19 AMES, Iowa — The Veil, a collection of video, sound, installation and sculpture derived from experiences of grief, will be on display April 16-25 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. In her master of fine arts thesis exhibition, Judy J. Long, an Iowa State graduate student in integrated visual arts from Ankeny, explores the emotions generated by personal loss and occupational exposure to…

April 8, 2019

03/28/19 AMES, Iowa — threadit will launch its spring fashion line in conjunction with the “Spring into Arts Festival” Friday, April 5, at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. in downtown Ames. threadit is a full-service tailoring and custom design studio founded on Main Street in 2016 by Iowa State graduate Janae Smith. The studio will launch “Shapla,” a spring line inspired by…

March 28, 2019

03/28/19 AMES, Iowa — The Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St., will host a celebration of spring festivals, including Holi, Mardis Gras, May Day and more, from 6–8 p.m. Friday, April 5. This family-friendly event and exhibition, the “Spring into Arts Festival,” will feature interactive projects, including make-your-own May Day treat baskets, a collaborative outdoor Holi piece and a community-crafted flower wall. The work on display…

March 28, 2019

01/31/19 AMES, IOWA — The Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery will host an exhibition and workshops as part of a festival exploring how art can be used to create personalized maps. Organized by Ames artist Tibi Chelcea, “Festival of Personal Geographies” will take place between Feb. 13 and March 17 in several Ames locations, including the Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St.; Little Woods Herbs & Teas, 136…

January 31, 2019