Events

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Monday, November 3, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition promotional image

3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition

Monday, November 3, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

The University of Iowa 3D Design Program is holding an exhibition that will be on display from Nov. 3–14 in the Drewelowe Gallery (E100 VAB). The show will feature several semesters of student and faculty work from the department. The reception will be Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest" promotional image

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest"

Monday, November 3, 2025 12:00pm to 2:59pm
Visual Arts Building
First performed in 1970 in downtown New York City by Trisha Brown and Carmen Beuchat, Floor of the Forest is danced upon a sculptural steel frame holding up a web of ropes that have been threaded with colorful used clothing.
The Women of Pompeii: Reexamining the Lives Beneath the Ruins promotional image

The Women of Pompeii: Reexamining the Lives Beneath the Ruins

Monday, November 3, 2025 5:30pm
Art Building West

The Women of Pompeii: Reexamining the Lives Beneath the Ruins
Lecture by Brenda Longfellow, University of Iowa
Associate Director, School of Art, Art History, and Design
Roger A. Hornsby Professor in the Classics
Division Head, Art History

Brenda Longfellow received her PhD in classical art and archaeology from the University of Michigan. She teaches classes on ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman art, and she also offers a class on fakes, looted art, and the global art market. Her research, which is...

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition promotional image

3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

The University of Iowa 3D Design Program is holding an exhibition that will be on display from Nov. 3–14 in the Drewelowe Gallery (E100 VAB). The show will feature several semesters of student and faculty work from the department. The reception will be Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

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Study Hall

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 10:00am to 12:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History
The Museum of Natural History welcomes students each week for a study session in our galleries. We'll provide the snacks, cushions, and ambiance. You bring your planners, textbooks, or assignments. Together, we'll stay ahead of our goals this semester.
Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest" promotional image

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest"

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 12:00pm to 2:59pm
Visual Arts Building
First performed in 1970 in downtown New York City by Trisha Brown and Carmen Beuchat, Floor of the Forest is danced upon a sculptural steel frame holding up a web of ropes that have been threaded with colorful used clothing.
Nadia Sophie Seiler Visiting Book Artist: Shawn Sheehy   promotional image

Nadia Sophie Seiler Visiting Book Artist: Shawn Sheehy

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 6:15pm to 7:15pm
University of Iowa Main Library

The University of Iowa Center for the Book, in partnership with the UI Libraries, proudly presents an artist talk with Nadia Sophie Seiler Visiting Book Artist Shawn Sheehy. This free event will take place in Shambaugh Auditorium and is open to the campus community and the public.

“Paper Engineering: Book Arts in Four Dimensions”
Pop-up books capture a reader's attention not only with sculptural form but also with movement through space and time. Join paper engineer Shawn Sheehy as he demonstrates...

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition promotional image

3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

The University of Iowa 3D Design Program is holding an exhibition that will be on display from Nov. 3–14 in the Drewelowe Gallery (E100 VAB). The show will feature several semesters of student and faculty work from the department. The reception will be Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest" promotional image

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest"

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 12:00pm to 2:59pm
Visual Arts Building
First performed in 1970 in downtown New York City by Trisha Brown and Carmen Beuchat, Floor of the Forest is danced upon a sculptural steel frame holding up a web of ropes that have been threaded with colorful used clothing.
Midterm Reset @ the Museum promotional image

Midterm Reset @ the Museum

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:00pm to 6:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Midterms are upon us, and we’re practicing the art of the pause here at the Museum of Natural History. Join us for one or all three upcoming events designed to help you unwind and recharge through origami, movement, and mindfulness at the museum.

Origami in Bird Hall
Step into the calm of Bird Hall for an origami break led by Mary Alice, our Visitor Services Coordinator. Fold peaceful paper birds, quiet your mind, and take a moment to breathe. No experience needed — just show up and recharge.
Wedne...

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Kyungmin Park, Visiting Artist in Ceramics

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 5:00pm
Visual Arts Building

Studio Demo: 9:00am-4:30pm in W221 Visual Arts Building
Artist Lecture: 5:00pm in E125 Visual Arts Building

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In Plain Site

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00pm
Visual Arts Building
In Plain Site resituates the artist’s dances in unexpected locations. For this site-specific program, selections from the repertory are restaged in a dynamic relationship to their setting, expanding and amplifying Brown’s affinity for naturalizing movement to the physical environment.
Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest" promotional image

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest"

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 6:00pm to 8:59pm
Visual Arts Building
First performed in 1970 in downtown New York City by Trisha Brown and Carmen Beuchat, Floor of the Forest is danced upon a sculptural steel frame holding up a web of ropes that have been threaded with colorful used clothing.
Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design promotional image

Preserved - Alli Fischer BFA Exhibition - School of Art, Art History, and Design

Thursday, November 6, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building
3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition promotional image

3D Design Student & Faculty Exhibition

Thursday, November 6, 2025 8:00am to 8:00pm
Visual Arts Building

The University of Iowa 3D Design Program is holding an exhibition that will be on display from Nov. 3–14 in the Drewelowe Gallery (E100 VAB). The show will feature several semesters of student and faculty work from the department. The reception will be Nov. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest" promotional image

Trisha Brown's "Floor of the Forest"

Thursday, November 6, 2025 12:00pm to 2:59pm
Visual Arts Building
First performed in 1970 in downtown New York City by Trisha Brown and Carmen Beuchat, Floor of the Forest is danced upon a sculptural steel frame holding up a web of ropes that have been threaded with colorful used clothing.
Midterm Reset @ the Museum promotional image

Midterm Reset @ the Museum

Thursday, November 6, 2025 7:00pm to 8:00pm
University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Midterms are upon us, and we’re practicing the art of the pause here at the Museum of Natural History. Join us for one or all three upcoming events designed to help you unwind and recharge through origami, movement, and mindfulness at the museum.

Origami in Bird Hall
Step into the calm of Bird Hall for an origami break led by Mary Alice, our Visitor Services Coordinator. Fold peaceful paper birds, quiet your mind, and take a moment to breathe. No experience needed — just show up and recharge.
Wedne...