Video feature: Robert Motherwell's "Elegy to the Spanish Republic, No. 126"

For this video feature, the third in our series highlighting works on display in the UIMA exhibit at the Figge Art Museum in Davenport, A Legacy for Iowa: Pollock's Mural and Modern Masterworks from the University of Iowa Museum of Art, we talked with University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) Assistant to the Director for Special Programs and Curatorial Assistant Melissa Hueting about Robert Motherwell's Elegy to the Spanish Republic, No. 126. Check it out here, on the UIMA's YouTube channel, or on Facebook.

--Maggie Anderson, UIMA Marketing and Media Manager

Video feature: Dale Fisher on John Marin's "Off Flint Island, Main Coast"

For this video feature, the second in our series highlighting works on display in the A Legacy for Iowa... exhibit at the Figge, we chatted with University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) Director of Education Dale Fisher about John Marin's Off Flint Island, Main Coast. Check it out here or on the UIMA's YouTube channel.

And be sure to attend Dale's lecture, where he'll talk more about John Marin's work, this Thursday, July 2—part of an ongoing "Thursdays at the Figge" series over the summer!

Dale Fisher, Featured Artist: John Marin
Thursdays at the Figge
When: July 2—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 museum admission and for UIMA donors with Donor Courtesy Card and UI Students, Faculty, and Staff with UI ID card.

--Maggie Anderson, UIMA Marketing and Media Manager

Flood documentary

I haven't had a chance to watch these yet, but they look interesting -- the Big Ten Network has put out a series of YouTube videos on the Flood of 2008. I'm guessing the UIMA will make an appearance of some sort.

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--Maggie Anderson, UIMA Marketing and Media Manager