Iowa Hall Art Gallery
The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department invite you to visit the Iowa Hall Art Gallery, and experience the visual arts at the heart of main campus, through our regularly curated exhibits.
To learn more about the Arts and Humanities areas of study offered at Kirkwood, or more about the art works throughout campus, please visit the Kirkwood Arts & Humanities department.
Current and upcoming show information:
Check back in August for our Fall 2025 schedule.
April 14 – May 9, 2025
Artist Reception: 3:30 to 5 p.m. on April 17
Free and open to the public.
The annual Kirkwood Art Student Showcase celebrates the work of current Kirkwood students. Many forms of art are showcased, including drawing, painting, photography, ceramics, glass, digital art, and more.
March 3 – April 4, 2025
Artist Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. on March 13
Free and open to the public.
Kirkwood's High School Art Invitational showcases the artistic talent of local high school art students. Exemplary artwork from a variety of media will be on display, from 2D and 3D art to digital and video works.
Surface Symphony: Recent Works
Jan. 27 – Feb. 21, 2025
Artist Reception with Ali Hval — 3:30 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30
Free and open to the public.
Ali Hval is a visual artist living and working in Iowa City. She is currently a lecturer
in painting and drawing in the School of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of Iowa.
Born in Sacramento, California, Ali was the 2022 Stuart Artist-in-Residence at South Dakota State University, and was a 2020 resident at the Chautauqua School of Art. She has exhibited her work across the country, including at Ceysson y Bénétière in New York City, Atlantic Gallery in New York City, and South Bay Contemporary in Los Angeles. She has also exhibited at the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts (NCECA) in Boulder, Colorado. She has had mentions in New York Jewelry Week, Create! Magazine, and The New Yorker.
Ali has received grants from the Iowa Arts Council as well as from the Windgate Fellowship by the Center of Craft, Creativity, and Design in Asheville, North Carolina.
Ali was recently awarded the 2024 – ‘25 Iowa Artist Fellowship by the Iowa Arts Council.
Image: © Pink Pony Club, 2023. Ceramic, acrylic, rhinestones, halfback pearls, faux feather boa, gloves, polyfil, fabric, fringe. 23" x 30" x 14"
Plan Your Visit
Kirkwood Observes Summer Hours
Monday, May 19 through Friday, Aug. 8.
Monday – Thursday, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Friday, campus offices closed*
*Most campus offices will follow summer hours during this time. Please note that some areas—like Facilities & Public Safety and The Hotel at Kirkwood Center—will operate on a different schedule. Summer classes and events will be held as scheduled.
Please note: If you visit the Iowa Hall Art Gallery between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. and the gallery appears closed, please call the Arts & Humanities office at 319-398-4913. We will be happy to open the gallery for you.
Iowa Hall Gallery is free and open to all. Hours are subject to change.
Directions to Iowa Hall
Past Exhibitions
Spring 2025
- Surface Symphony: Recent Works – Ali Hval, Jan. 27 – Feb. 21
- High School Art Invitational, March 3 – April 4, 2025
- Kirkwood Art Students, April 14 – May 9, 2025
Fall 2024
- Exhibit – Brant Weiland, Sept. 2 – 27
- Echoes in Time – Adam Rake, Oct. 7 – Nov. 1
- The Sum of All Parts – Christopher Gray, Nov. 11 – Dec. 14
Performing Arts Events
The faculty and staff of the Arts & Humanities department have an exciting slate of music and theatre performances you won't want to miss! All performances take place in Ballantyne Auditorium unless otherwise noted.
Questions?
For more information on Kirkwood Visual and Performing Arts, contact us at:
Arts & Humanities
2092 Cedar Hall
319-398-4913
arts@kirkwood.edu