Julie Englander hosts the reading. Christopher Merrill introduces the Israeli poet Aharon Shabtai. Shabtai reads selected poems, some of which come from his publications J'Accuse and Ziva, Zmora Bitan. His poems deal with the social and political...
Mike Finn speaks at a luncheon meeting of the Iowa City Foreign Relations Council. Finn discusses the current economic and social issues in Ireland, the changing face of Ireland and how Ireland is perceived by the rest of the world and by its own...
Ryan was born in Des Moines, Iowa in 1979 and would later earn his B.F.A. from the University of Iowa in 2002. Most recently, Ryan participated in a solo exhibition at the Karolyn Sherwood Gallery in Des Moines, Iowa. Here is a brief overview of...
Born and raised in Iowa, Julie Staub is a Midwest girl at heart. She recently moved back to Iowa after 6 years in NYC as a Freelance Photographer, Holistic Health Counselor, Space Organizer and Nanny.She earned her BA in 1998 from the University of...
Steve Ungar hosts the panel discussion and introduces the five members of the panel. Anastasiíà Gosteva discusses the history of writing and printing. Gosteva reflects on the way technology creates the conditions for revolutionary cultural...
Bruce Morrison earned a BFA in 1975 from the University of Iowa. He majored in Photography and minored in Painting and Serigraphy. His work has been exhibited across the United States and Canada, as well as overseas. He lives with his wife...
Dani Zamora has recently obtained his BA in Art from Grinnell College. After graduation, he will be making art in Los Angeles, CA, where he has resided for 7 years after moving from his native Mexico. He plans to pursue an MFA in Drawing after a...
Recorded at the University of Iowa Recording Studio. Program notes on container. Eds. recorded: Rubank (1st work) ; New York : American Composers Alliance (2nd-5th works).
Writers' Workshop student Cody Petterson reads a selection of poems. The recording stops abruptly after ten minutes, and reconvenes just as Christopher Merrill introduces Adyeeri Mugarra. Adyeeri Mugarra shares his personal history and the...
Bekah Ash paints fictional characters with oils on canvas. Each piece begins with a charcoal drawing on the canvas to help her get a feel for the character and composition. This drawing serves as a foundation for each painting, but doesn't often...
Born in 1950 in Rock Island, Illinois, Thomas Jackson received his B.A. from Western Illinois University in 1972 and his M.F.A. from the University of Notre Dame in 1974. Jackson taught college-level art and worked in marketing before becoming a...
Bill Thompson and Julie Zickefoose discuss their book entitled Identify Yourself: The 50 Most Common Birding Identification Challenges. They explain how the book evolved from a column that Thompson edits in Iowa Bird Watching magazine, entitled...
Born and raised in Iowa, Julie Staub is a Midwest girl at heart. She recently moved back to Iowa after 6 years in NYC as a Freelance Photographer, Holistic Health Counselor, Space Organizer and Nanny.She earned her BA in 1998 from the University of...
Born and raised in Iowa, Julie Staub is a Midwest girl at heart. She recently moved back to Iowa after 6 years in NYC as a Freelance Photographer, Holistic Health Counselor, Space Organizer and Nanny.She earned her BA in 1998 from the University of...