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X-WR-CALNAME:Cedar Rapids · arts · Thursday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Portraiture & Archives in African Photography DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260825 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261214 DTSTAMP:20260825T182008Z UID:10047657-1787616000-1797206399@downtowniowacity.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:On View August 22\, 2026 – December 13\, 2026\nWhat relevan ce does portrait photography carry today? \nThis exhibition features photo graphy works by six modern and contemporary artists of African descent\, m ade between 1963 and 2024\, that explore culture\, identity\, memory\, and modern life. On loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana Universit y\, it is the first exhibition of its kind at the Stanley Museum of Art\, reimagining the notion of an archive to include personal\, familial\, and community collections depicting the past. \nSpanning the colonial and inde pendence periods in Africa\, historic portraits from public archives often depict family and friends and thus hold deeply personal significance. The exhibition draws on strengths in the Eskenazi Museum’s collection of Ma lick Sidibé’s and Tijani Sitou’s photography from the mid- to late tw entieth century. Sidibé and Sitou became well known within their respecti ve communities in Bamako and Mopti\, both in Mali. Sidibé also garnered g lobal recognition for his portraits of Malians following political indepen dence from France in 1960\, earning his fame as one of the most celebrated photographers from the African continent. \nPortraiture & Archives in Afr ican Photography considers the significance of Sidibé’s and Sitou’s work today. It also traces new directions in portrait photography by conte mporary artists Zohra Opoku\, Ibrahima Thiam\, Hassan Hajjaj\, and Zanele Muholi who engage with portraiture\, archives\, and use photography alongs ide other media like textiles and painting. These six artists work in diff erent parts of Africa— including Ghana\, Senegal\, Mali\, Morocco\, and South Africa—and the African diaspora. Today\, Opoku\, Thiam\, Hajjaj\, and Muholi also actively participate in the global art world by exhibiting in international platforms that connect their practices to larger dialogu es about photography and portraiture. This exhibition offers a new take on Sidibé’s and Sitou’s legacy with Thiam—as both artist and co-curat or— re-inventing their images and reinscribing them with new meaning tod ay. \nA Collaborative Exhibition\n\n\n\nUntitled work from the Portraits “Vintage” series\, 2017. Inkjet print on Hahnemühle paper. 39 11/16 x 31 1/4 inches. Loan from the Eskenazi Museum of Art\, 2024.223. Ibrahima Thiam (Senegalese\, 1976—)\nContemporary artist Ibrahima Thiam guest cur ated this exhibition with Eskenazi Museum curator Allison Martino and Indi ana University faculty Beth Buggenhagen. This was the first time that the Eskenazi Museum invited an artist to serve as an exhibition co-curator. Th rough this collaborative process\, Thiam sought to reinvent the portraitur e tradition in Africa to provide renewed appreciation for African photogra phic archives. This tradition encompasses the work of renowned photographe rs such as Malick Sidibé and Tijani Sitou\, as well as photographs dating back to the arrival of the camera in Saint-Louis\, Senegal\, in 1862. The curators prioritize Thiam’s vision to reimagine African photographic ar chives by placing communities and families\, as they pictured themselves\, at the center. \nThiam and Buggenhagen began working together in Senegal in 2016\, and Thiam first visited Indiana University in 2019 to participat e in a roundtable about his work. He returned in the summer of 2024 for a residency at the Eskenazi Museum of Art to study Sidibé’s and Sitou’s photography and to work on curating the exhibition. Stanley Museum of Art curator Cory Gundlach met Thiam at Dakar in 2022. After acquiring Thiam ’s work for the Stanley Museum of Art in 2023\, he began planning with T hiam and Martino to bring this exhibition to Iowa. Thiam\, Buggenhagen\, a nd Martino worked together to select photographs for the exhibition at Ind iana. The exhibition at Iowa also includes Gundlach’s recent acquisition of work by Hassan Hajjaj and Zanele Muholi. Thiam collaborated on exhibit ion design with staff at the Stanley and Eskenazi museums\, where he also served as curator-in-residence. His vision drove the exhibition narrative\ , foregrounding the perspective of a contemporary photographer. \n \n\n\n\ n\nGallery Hours\nOffice Hours\n\n\nMonday\nClosed\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nT uesday\n10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nWednesday\n10 a.m.–4:3 0 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nThursday\n10 a.m.–8:00 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m .\n\n\nFriday\n10 a.m.–4:30 p.m.\n9 a.m.–5 p.m.\n\n\nSaturday\n10 a.m. –4:30 p.m.\nClosed\n\n\nSunday\n12:00 p.m.–4:30 p.m.\nClosed\n\n\n\n  \n\nAcknowledgments\nThe Stanley Museum of Art and Eskenazi Museum of Art at Indiana University express gratitude and thanks to Malick Sitou and Dr . Candace Keller for their contributions to this exhibition. Son of photog rapher Tijani Sitou\, Malick Sitou allowed the reproduction of his father ’s work in the creation of new artwork by Ibrahima Thiam. Keller graciou sly shared her expertise on Malick Sidibé’s and Tijani Sitou’s photog raphy. Indiana University undergraduate students Sam Berensztein\, Diana B onilla\, Hanh Bui\, and Marie Jones completed curatorial and graphic desig n projects related to this exhibition as part of their summer 2024 interns hips at the Eskenazi Museum. \nAt the Eskenazi Museum of Art\, this exhibi tion received support from Indiana University’s Institute for Advanced S tudy\, College Arts and Humanities Institute\, Office of the Vice Presiden t for International Affairs\, and the Walter Center for Career Achievement \, as well as the Raymond and Laura Wielgus Endowed Curatorship for the Ar ts of Africa\, Oceania\, and Indigenous Art of the Americas.  At the Stan ley Museum of Art\, this exhibition loan and associated programming were m ade possible with support from the Stanley-UI Foundation Support Organizat ion. LAST-MODIFIED:20260825T182008Z LOCATION:Stanley Museum of Art\, 160 West Burlington Street\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52242\, United States URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/portraiture-archives-in-african-pho tography/2026-08-25/1/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign =cedar-rapids-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Guided Mansion Tours DTSTART:20260917T180000Z DTEND:20260917T210000Z DTSTAMP:20260903T001232Z UID:10014569-1789650000-1789660800@www.brucemore.org CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Tour Details\nWe can’t wait to welcome you to Brucemore! To help make the most of your visit\, we’ve prepared a few tips. If you hav e any questions that haven’t been answered here\, our team is happy to h elp. Please send an email to mail@brucemore.org or call 319-362-7375 to re ach a Brucemore staff member. \nWhat to expect from this tour \n\nGuided m ansion tours do not include access to buildings other than the mansion.\nT ours of the mansion consist of substantial walking and standing. The histo ric mansion is not currently wheelchair accessible. There are several stai rs to access the first floor\, and several flights of stairs to see the ot her floors. The mansion does not have an elevator.  Please make the best decision for the accessibility of your party with this knowledge.\nThis to ur covers the three main floors of the mansion and the Tahitian Room and G rizzly Bar in the basement.\nThis tour is approximately 60 minutes long.\n \nWhat to do when you arrive \n\nEnter through the gate at 2160 Linden Dr. SE.\, Cedar Rapids\, IA 52403. Please do not use the exit gate on First A venue to enter the site.\nOnce onsite\, follow signs towards the mansion.\ nThere is on-site parking a short walk from the mansion entrance.\nIf you purchased tickets in advance\, please check in with staff at the mansion a t the time on your ticket. If you need to purchase a ticket\, you can do t hat at the mansion when you arrive.\nThe mansion entrance is on the south side of the building\, through the front door next to the circle drive.\n\ nTips for your visit \n\nFor site navigation tips\, please watch this vid eo. A labeled Google Map of the site is available here.\nPlease consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehicle. A coat rack is available\, but it is not monitored during tours.\nMansion doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled tour start time. Early admittance may not be available and there is not an indoor lobby to wait for the tour to begin. If you arrive onsite more than 15 minutes before a scheduled tour\, please enjoy exploring the grounds before entering the mansion.\nGuided mansion tours begin promptly at the advertised start time. If you arrive after the tour start time\, you may be subject to a shortened tour or asked to join another tour time that day\, subject to availability.\nFood and drink are not allowed inside the mansion during tours. We encourage you to enjoy a meal at one of Cedar Rapids’ local restaurants before or after your vi sit.\nAll ticket sales are non-refundable. Please read our ticket policy  here.\nPhotography is allowed inside the mansion for personal\, non-profes sional use. Tripods\, selfie-sticks\, or other photography equipment are n ot permitted. Please read our photo policy here. \n\n Discover over a ce ntury of history at Brucemore! \nBrucemore’s historic Queen Anne mansion holds a rich history. Follow a guide to hear the stories of the families who called it home. Discover how they shaped Cedar Rapids history through industry and philanthropy. Along the way\, you’ll see beautiful and biza rre interiors that showcase the popular styles of the first half of the 20 th century. After your mansion tour\, enjoy exploring the 26-acre landsca pe at no additional cost. \nTour Admission \n\n \n\n$12.00 Adults\n$7.00 S tudents (4+)\nFree (3 and under)\nBrucemore supporters receive a $5 discou nt per ticket.\nA $4.00 processing fee will be applied to all online and p hone orders.\n\n \n\n \nTour Dates & Start Times \n\nWednesday\, Thursday\ , Friday\n\n1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM\n\n\nSaturday\n\n11:00 A M | 11:30 AM | 1:00 PM | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM\n\n\nSunday\n\n1:00 P M | 1:30 PM | 3:00 PM | 3:30 PM\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\nTour Details\nWe can’t w ait to welcome you to Brucemore! To help make the most of your visit\, we ’ve prepared a few tips. If you have any questions that haven’t been a nswered here\, our team is happy to help. Please send an email to mail@bru cemore.org or call 319-362-7375 to reach a Brucemore staff member. \nWhat to expect from this tour \n\nGuided mansion tours do not include access to buildings other than the mansion.\nTours of the mansion consist of substa ntial walking and standing. The historic mansion is not currently wheelcha ir accessible. There are several stairs to access the first floor\, and se veral flights of stairs to see the other floors. The mansion does not have an elevator.  Please make the best decision for the accessibility of you r party with this knowledge.\nThis tour covers the three main floors of th e mansion and the Tahitian Room and Grizzly Bar in the basement.\nThis tou r is approximately 60 minutes long.\n\nWhat to do when you arrive \n\nEnte r through the gate at 2160 Linden Dr. SE.\, Cedar Rapids\, IA 52403. Pleas e do not use the exit gate on First Avenue to enter the site.\nOnce onsite \, follow signs towards the mansion.\nThere is on-site parking a short wal k from the mansion entrance.\nIf you purchased tickets in advance\, please check in with staff at the mansion at the time on your ticket. If you nee d to purchase a ticket\, you can do that at the mansion when you arrive.\n The mansion entrance is on the south side of the building\, through the fr ont door next to the circle drive.\n\nTips for your visit \n\nFor site nav igation tips\, please watch this video. A labeled Google Map of the site is available here.\nPlease consider leaving bags or other large personal items in your vehicle. A coat rack is available\, but it is not monitored during tours.\nMansion doors open 15 minutes before the scheduled tour sta rt time. Early admittance may not be available and there is not an indoor lobby to wait for the tour to begin. If you arrive onsite more than 15 min utes before a scheduled tour\, please enjoy exploring the grounds before e ntering the mansion.\nGuided mansion tours begin promptly at the advertise d start time. If you arrive after the tour start time\, you may be subject to a shortened tour or asked to join another tour time that day\, subject to availability.\nFood and drink are not allowed inside the mansion durin g tours. We encourage you to enjoy a meal at one of Cedar Rapids’ local restaurants before or after your visit.\nAll ticket sales are non-refund able. Please read our ticket policy here.\nPhotography is allowed inside the mansion for personal\, non-professional use. Tripods\, selfie-sticks\, or other photography equipment are not permitted. Please read our photo p olicy here. LAST-MODIFIED:20260903T001232Z LOCATION:Brucemore\, 2160 Linden Dr SE\, Cedar Rapids\, IA\, 52403\, Unite d States URL:https://www.brucemore.org/event/guided-mansion-tours-14/2026-09-17/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Brucemore X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.brucemore.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Amplified Rainbow IV DTSTART:20260917T220000Z DTEND:20260918T000000Z DTSTAMP:20260916T182048Z UID:10047991-1789664400-1789671600@downtowniowacity.com CATEGORIES:arts,free DESCRIPTION:ABOUT Amplified Rainbow IV \nAmplified Rainbow IV showcases th e creativity\, talent\, and artistic voices of the Artists @ SUI\, an arts based day habilitation program of Systems Unlimited\, Inc. Since 2018\, A rtists @ SUI has provided adult artists with disabilities access to art ma terials\, instruction\, adaptive tools\, and creative support\, helping th em explore and develop their unique artistic expressions. \nThis exhibitio n features a diverse collection of work\, including painting\, drawing\, c eramics\, and mixed media\, created by artists who contribute meaningfully to Iowa City’s vibrant arts community. At its heart\, Amplified Rainbow IV is a celebration of radical inclusion\, individuality\, and the power of art to connect people. The exhibition highlights the perspectives and e xperiences of more than 30 artists who create in the Artists @ SUI studio\ , offering visitors an opportunity to engage with artwork that is both per sonal and inspiring. Through their creativity\, these artists demonstrate that art is not only a form of self-expression but also a powerful way to build community\, foster understanding\, and amplify voices that deserve t o be seen and celebrated. \n  \nABOUT THE ARTISTS \nSystems Unlimited\, I nc. (SUI) is a nonprofit agency that has served individuals with disabilit ies in Eastern Iowa for 50 years through a multitude of services. Establis hed in 2018 within the Systems Unlimited Day Program in Iowa City\, Artis ts @ SUI provides adult artists with access to art supplies\, instruction \, adaptive tools\, and creative support that may not otherwise be availab le to them. Through a commitment to radical inclusion\, Artists @ SUI empo wers artists with disabilities to develop their artistic voices\, share th eir work with the community\, and be recognized as valued contributors to Iowa’s vibrant arts scene. What began as a small program has grown into a thriving studio community of more than 30 artists who create and exhibit their work locally here in Iowa City. Through painting\, drawing\, cerami cs\, mixed media\, and other artistic expressions\, Artists @ SUI celebrat es creativity\, individuality\, and the power of art to connect people and communities. \nDETAILS \nOn view: September 17th–October 2nd\, 2026 \nO pening event: Thursday\, September 17th\, 5–7p\n \nGallery location: PS1 Close House\, 538 S Gilbert Street\, Iowa City IA\, 52240 \nHours: Tues/T hurs 5–7pm\, Fri/Sat 11a–1pm \nAdmission: Free and open to the public. Find parking and accessibility information here. \n  \nCONTACTS \nMegan Popenhagen\, SUI Program Administrator: artstudio@sui.org \nLaura Moser\, PS1 Community Stewardship Director: laura@publicspaceone.com LAST-MODIFIED:20260916T182048Z LOCATION:Public Space One Close House\, 538 S Gilbert St\, Iowa City\, IA\ , 52240\, United States URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/amplified-rainbow-iv/2026-09-17/?ut m_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Phil Dorthy Drawing Studio DTSTART:20260917T233000Z DTEND:20260918T013000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T060355Z UID:10047731-1789669800-1789677000@downtowniowacity.com CATEGORIES:arts DESCRIPTION:Phil Dorothy Drawing Studio\nJoin us for our Thursday night g roup\, a gathering dedicated to the memory of Phil Dorothy. Everyone is we lcome\, regardless of ability level. The model will explore a diverse rang e of poses throughout the session or a long pose some weeks\, including nu de\, partially clothed\, and fully dressed studies. You are free to work i n any non-toxic medium you choose. \n$10 Donation\n• Participants must be 18+\n• Drop in and pay at the door OR register online. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T060355Z LOCATION:Artifactory\, 120 N Dubuque St\, Iowa City\, IA\, 52240\, United States URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/phil-dorthy-drawing-studio-2/2026-0 9-17/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:45 Years of Community: An Iowa City Senior Center Showcase Extrava ganza DTSTART:20260918T000000Z DTEND:20260918T020000Z DTSTAMP:20260915T060355Z UID:10047885-1789671600-1789678800@downtowniowacity.com CATEGORIES:arts,community,film,music,theater DESCRIPTION:This free community showcase features music\, movement\, theat er\, storytelling\, and a special preview of the documentary 45 Dreams: A Love\nLetter to Community. Performers include Family Folk Machine\, Ukulel e Friends\, Iowa City New Horizons Band\, Becoming Elder\, Queer Elders of Iowa City\, Original Mature Groovers\, SSRO Readers Theatre\, The Pomtast iks!\, and Voices of Experience\nMore than a look back\, this celebration highlights how ICSC continuees to support lifelong learning\, wellness\, f riendship\, self-expression\, dignity\, and belonging after 50.\nJoin us a s we honor 45 years of community and imagine what comes next. Donations in support of ICSC are welcome.\nStay for a reception with a signature drink \, meet the performers\, and learn more about ICSC programs\, membership\, and ways to get involved. LAST-MODIFIED:20260915T060355Z LOCATION:Englert Theatre\, 221 E Washington St\, Iowa City\, IA 52240\, IO WA CITY\, IA\, 52240\, United States URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/event/45-years-of-community-an-iowa-city- senior-center-showcase-extravaganza/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ic s&utm_campaign=cedar-rapids-ia X-SOURCE-NAME:Iowa City Downtown District X-SOURCE-URL:https://downtowniowacity.com/events END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR