Art Exhibit: Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection
The Iowa State University Memorial Union has an exhibit of 35 artworks chosen from our Permanent Art Collection, including prints, paintings, photography, clay, glass, fibers, and mixed media. Selections from the Memorial Union Permanent Collection will be on display through Feb. 9, and the hours are Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. The show features pieces from the 1930s to the 2020s, many of which have not been on display for more than 10 years.
Artists included in the exhibit are:
Iowa State Alumni: Maddison Edwards, Bethany Johnson, Jamilia Johnson, Jon Kamrath, Maria Lux, Diane Munkel, Douglas Prier, Lindsey Reyes, Eric Sealine, Andrew Schmidt
Iowa State University Professors: Jennifer Drinkwater (Current), Shirley E. Held (Retired), John L. Weinkein (Retired)
Ames Natives:Â Kristin Powers Nowlin, W.D. Lee
Iowa Artists: Robert Andersen, Steve and Mikyung Cunningham, Pat Edwards, James Kasper, Frank Miller, Mary Kline Misol, Ray Young Bear
Midwest Artists: Francis Chase, Rudy Pozzatti
Art Students League in New York Artists: Thomas Hart Benton, Adolf Dehn, Mervin Jules, Nat Lowell, S.J. Woolf
Works Progress Administration (WPA) Artists: Gordon Grant, Luigi Lucioni, Samuel L. Margolies
Photorealists:Â John Baeder, Charles Bell
The Memorial Union is located at 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames on the ISU campus, and paid parking is available in the ramp adjacent to the building. The Art Gallery is located on the 1st floor and has free admission.
