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Digital painting as cultural storytelling is focus of MFA thesis exhibition April 6-15 at ISU College of Design
04/05/22 AMES, Iowa — Youeun Lee, an Iowa State University graduate student in integrated visual arts, will share digital paintings exploring Korean culture in her master of fine arts thesis exhibition April 6–15 at the ISU College of Design. “Cultural Storytelling” will be open from 9 a.m.–5 p.m. weekdays in the College of Design’s Gallery 181. A closing reception will be from 5–8 p.m. Friday, April 15. In her graduate…

April 6, 2022
Collaborative work by IVA grad student Amenda Tate exhibited at Octagon Center for the Arts
12/06/21 AMES, Iowa — New work by artist Amenda Tate, an Iowa State University graduate student in integrated visual arts, is on display Nov. 13–Dec. 24 in the Community Gallery at the Octagon Center for the Arts in downtown Ames. “Vestiges and (E)Motion” features three large-scale works Tate created collaboratively with individuals and groups in the production of her short film “Sapient_2.021.” The work was generated by dancers who…

December 6, 2021
Collage is focus of ISU graduate student Christopher Yanulis’ MFA thesis exhibition Nov. 13–19 at Reliable Street Gallery
11/08/21 AMES, Iowa — Christopher Yanulis, an Iowa State University graduate student in integrated visual arts, will share the development of his artistic process — and how the study of influential artists and an examination of personal history and beliefs has helped shape that process — in his master of fine arts thesis exhibition Nov. 13–19 at Reliable Street Gallery, 4625 Reliable St. in northwest Ames. Hours and reception “Thinking…

November 8, 2021
Identity, belonging and migration are topics of MFA exhibition Nov. 12–Dec. 5 at ISU Design on Main Gallery
11/06/19 AMES, Iowa — An exhibition exploring the uniqueness of migrant artists’ cultural identity and their social and cultural impact on society will be on display Nov. 12–Dec. 5 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. in downtown Ames. A public reception will be from 5–7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14. “Impact: Identity, Belonging and Migration” is curated by Sang Eun Lee, an Iowa State graduate student…

November 7, 2019
Iowa State students pilot urban design competition to improve recovery from future hurricanes in Puerto Rico
07/02/19 AMES, Iowa — Students in an interdisciplinary Iowa State University studio are rethinking ways to improve community resiliency and strengthen infrastructure in San Juan, Puerto Rico, in the wake of devastating hurricanes and ongoing economic hardship. Ten undergraduate and graduate students in the Urban Design Global Studio on Home and Infrastructure Resilience in San Juan, Puerto Rico are piloting a design competition for resilient housing and decentralized infrastructure in…

July 2, 2019
Local artists share inside look at studio collections June 7–9 at ISU Design on Main Gallery
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
ISU art and social capital class to host May Day event at Reliable Street
04/24/19 AMES, Iowa — In celebration of spring, an interdisciplinary class of students from the Iowa State University College of Design will host a community event Wednesday, May 1, at Reliable Street on the northwest side of Ames. The “May Day Hey Day” celebration will feature music, games, craft activities and food from 4 to 7 p.m. A May pole dance will begin at 6:30 p.m. Participants are also invited to…

April 24, 2019
Long explores themes of grief and loss in MFA thesis exhibition April 16-25 at ISU Design on Main Gallery
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
ISU Design on Main Gallery to host celebration of spring festivals April 5
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
In thesis exhibition, Segner grapples with humans' attempts to replace the 'lost wild'
03/25/19 AMES, Iowa — Artwork exploring humans’ artificial approach to replacing the “lost wild” will be on display March 26 through April 4 at the Iowa State University Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St. Toy (with) Animals will feature paintings, mixed-media works and an installation by ISU integrated visual arts graduate student and master of fine arts candidate Anna Segner, Owatonna, Minnesota. Gallery hours are 2–5 p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday,…

March 25, 2019