News and art musings from inside the University of Iowa Museum of Art
6.15.2009
Video feature: Max Beckmann's "Karneval"
In light of her upcoming lecture at the Figge, Melissa Hueting, UIMA Assistant to the Director for Special Programs and Curatorial Assistant, was kind enough to talk a little about Max Beckmann's Karneval for the first in a series of UIMA videos highlighting works on display in the "A Legacy for Iowa" exhibit. Check it out here or on the UIMA's YouTube channel.
And be sure to attend Melissa's lecture, where she'll give more insight into Max Beckmann's work, this Thursday, June 18—part of an ongoing "Thursdays at the Figge" series over the summer!
Melissa Hueting, Featured Artist: Max Beckmann Thursdays at the Figge When: June 18—Bar open 5-9 p.m., Music 6-8 p.m., Art Talk 7 p.m. Where: Figge Art Museum, 225 West Second St., Davenport, IA Cost: Free with membership or museum admission
Drop us a line, any time: tel: 319.335.1727 fax: 319.335.3677 website: www.uiowa.edu/uima blog: uima.blogspot.com (how to post a comment) email: uima@uiowa.edu
The 2008 Flood took out our old building on Riverside Drive, and we're not going back. Here's how you can find us now:
UIMA Locations:
UIMA@IMU
More than 500 available objects in a new, temporary on-campus art venue.
Iowa Memorial Union, third floor Richey Ballroom
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday: noon to 5 p.m. The space will be closed Mondays and on university holidays.
Storage of UIMA collection and gallery space for exhibitions.
225 West Second St., Davenport, Iowa
StudioArtsBuilding
UIMA staff offices
1375 Highway 1 West/1840 Studio Arts Building, Iowa City, IA, 52242
Events will take place at a variety of locations. Please see the UIMA website for information.
While we envision the museum's future, we hope you'll be there to helpus, whether by giving financially or volunteering your time.
Want to know more? Browse the blog archive, go here for the story about the UIMA rescuing the artwork, here for some post-flood photographs, and make sure to check back often -- things are constantly changing these days!
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