Mary GrandPré: Harry Potter and Beyond
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art - Continuing its long and rich tradition of presenting children's book illustration as an art form, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art is thrilled to present the work of Mary GrandPré. A children's book illustrator for more than 20 years, GrandPré hails originally from St. Paul, Minnesota. Illustrator of several children's titles, GrandPré is perhaps best known for her illustrations of the American version of J. K. Rowling's series of Harry Potter books. |
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Urban street art is coming to Iowa.
Iowa City, Iowa
University of Iowa Museum - Hip-hop journalist and intellectual Harry Allen captured the street culture of NYC with a camera in the 1980s. This exhibit features 40 of Allen’s photographs that represent the emergence of hip-hop music, culture, and politics. Lady Pink, one of the forerunners in graffiti art, paint-bombed NYC subway trains with such artistry that she became a cult figure in the Graffiti/Hip-hop scene. This exhibit includes a digital show of Lady Pink’s work, along with original hip-hop show flyers, album covers, and memorabilia that capture the history of hip-hop as a musical and cultural movement. Two Turntables and a Microphone is guest-curated by Deborah Whaley, UI Assistant Professor of American Studies, and Kembrew McLeod, Associate Professor of Communication Studies. |
Doerr Wallpaper Collection
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa State Historical Museum -
"What Shall We Do With Our Walls?" Clarence Cook asked in an 1880 pamphlet. His answer was to wallpaper them! Indeed the question was asked at the height of the popularity of wallpaper in the United States. From the last half of the nineteenth century through the first quarter of the twentieth, wallpaper was preferred over plain painted walls.
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HAIR BALL 2008
Des Moines, Iowa
Des Moines Art Center - Art Noir is proud to announce the fourth installment of the Big Hair Ball which will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2009. This year’s theme is Glam Revolution! All salons interested in participating in the runway show please download and complete a call for entry. Submissions are due on December 5, 2008.
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