UIMA at State Fair
UIMA at State Fair
On Sunday, August 14, 2011, about ten members of the UIMA staff took a field trip to the Iowa State Fair! Our purpose was to enjoy much more than the food on a stick (although we did enjoy our share of that ...).
Staff at the UIMA State Fair booth
The UIMA was stationed in the Varied Industries Building to celebrate one of Iowa’s most prized gifts – Mural by Jackson Pollock. We passed out informative fans and bookmarks, plastered on temporary tattoos, and even wore matching t-shirts, inspired by the masterwork.
Child proudly sports a Pollock masterpiece
We also brought along two modified reproductions of Grant Wood paintings for fair-goers to step inside – literally. Check out our Flickr set to see who became the archetypical couple in American Gothic and the boy in Plaid Sweater, a seminal painting from the UIMA collection.
Our busy booth also featured new pieces from the Art of India School Programs collection, including a cast brass Ganesha form and embroidered garment.
We had a grand old time sharing art and engaging with the community that we serve. Thanks to everyone who stopped by our booth!
