Artists and Archives: Creating Contemporary Art from History

A collaborative discussion between University Museums and the University Library’s department of Special Collections and University Archives examining how artists have used archives as resources for the creation of contemporary art. Learn more about the most recent experience with artist Beth Lipman as she utilized Special Collection objects for the glass elements tracing the past, present, and future of Iowa State University in her new public sculpture, Hive Mind.

Funded by the Kathy and John Howell Art Enrichment Program.

You may also like the following events from University Museums, Iowa State University:

• This Thursday, 18th September, 06:00 pm, Museum Meetup: Women’s Domestic Artistries in Ames
• This Friday, 19th September, 07:00 pm, 50th Anniversary Celebration in Ames
• Next Wednesday, 24th September, 12:00 pm, Art Walk: Blueprints of Life in Ames

Also check out other Arts events in Ames, Fine Arts events in Ames.