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:
Ali Hval
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"
March 3 – April 4, 2025
Artist Reception: 5 to 7 p.m. on March 15
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.
April 14 – May 9, 2025
Artist Reception: 3:30 to 5 p.m. on April 17
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.
Christopher Gray
Exhibit: The Sum of All Parts
Nov. 11 – Dec. 14, 2024
Originally from Iowa, Christopher Gray moved to Minnesota when he was 20 to learn the art of glassblowing. He has been working with glass since 2005 and enjoys sharing his knowledge and love for the medium through teaching others.
Gray studied glass at Anoka Ramsey Community College and at the University of River Falls Wisconsin, where he received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Glass and Sculpture. Since then, he has traveled to Penland School of Crafts in the mountains of North Carolina, the Pittsburgh Glass Center, and the Pilchuck Glass School in Stanwood, Washington to work with many artists and learn new techniques.
After taking a two-year break from college to work and teach in different capacities that include community glass studios, city centers and residency opportunities, Gray began working towards his MFA at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana which he received in 2017. He now teaches Introduction to Glass, Beginning and Intermediate Hot Glass Blowing, Beginning and Intermediate Warm Glass, and 3D Design at Kirkwood Community College. His passion continues to drive him to learn new and innovative techniques through travel, attending professional workshops and conferences, and working and collaborating with other artists. He also competes in local, national, and international competitions, receiving recognition for his glass creations.
ADAM RAKE
Echoes in Time
Oct. 7 – Nov. 1, 2024
Born in 1980 in Eastern Pennsylvania and raised at the New Jersey Shore, Adam Rake’s work explores the evolution of meaning over time. After earning a BFA in Printmaking from The University of the Arts in Philadelphia in 2002, he completed an MFA in Printmaking at Indiana University in 2015.
Currently based in Iowa City, where he operates a studio called The Bower, Adam has been a master printmaker at Lasansky Gallery & Studio since 2005. His work has been featured in over 60 group, juried, and invitational exhibitions, culminating in a solo museum show at the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art in 2023. He has also participated in international residencies at Guanlan Original Printmaking Base in China, Taller 99 in Santiago, Chile, and Casaplan in Valparaíso, Chile. Adam’s artistic style is rooted in the aesthetics of printmaking through mark-making, layering, and texture, reflecting his interest in the dynamic nature of meaning and cultural identity as it accrues and dissipates over time.
Find more of Adam's work at www.adamrake.com
Self Portrait, Mixed Media, 2024; 9.5" x 13.5"
Brant Weiland Exhibit
Sept. 2 – 27, 2024
Brant Weiland earned a Masters of Fine Art at the University of Iowa, completed a postbaccalaureate program at the University of Arkansas, and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Northwest Missouri State University focusing on ceramics and sculpture. He has shown work throughout the U.S. and taken part in residencies at Penland, Red Lodge, OxBow, and Chautauqua.
Raised on a farm in Northern Iowa, Weiland has a lifelong curiosity
about his connection to the land and the items that resonate with his family’s story. This led him to investigating the role of collections, personal heirlooms, and the recreation of objects from memories. He is a frequent traveler and an avid mountain biker, constantly seeking new experiences to share with his partner and discovering the potential his bike tires can yield.
Memory Involontaire, 2023. Porcelain
Mortar and Slag, 2023. Porcelain, Steel, Wood, Felt
Plan Your Visit
Spring 2025 Iowa Hall Art Gallery Hours
Monday and Wednesday: 9 a.m. to Noon; 2 to 4 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
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
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