Portals and gates are just the beginning—join University Museums staff as we explore the artistic legacy of Albert Paley. We’ll share new information about this multi-dimensional artist including biographical information, a closer look at Paley’s jewelry and craft designs, and an overview of his site-specific works of art.

An important concept in Iowa State’s public art collection and in Albert Paley’s public commissions is site-specificity. Carl Rogers, assistant professor in ISU’s Landscape Architecture program, will discuss the impact and implication of such art on the landscape and people of the Midwest.

This is a one-hour documentary produced in 2007 that details the creation of Paley’s large scale, site-specific public sculpture Sentinel, as well as recent projects.

Joe Muench, associate professor in Art and Design, will lead guests on a tour through the Brunnier Art Museum’s exhibition of Albert Paley: Portals and Gates.

Thursday, February 7, 2008 7pm at the Christian Petersen Art Museum

Have you ever stopped to think about how traveling exhibitions get to a museum? Albert Paley: Portals and Gates is a particularly impressive exhibition… and the works of art are particularly difficult to transport! Go behind the scenes with University Museums staff to hear the solutions that allowed us to present such a stunning exhibition.

Thursday, March 6, 2008 7pm at the Christian Petersen Art Museum

Take this opportunity to join University Museums for a last look at the exhibition Albert Paley I Portals & Gates. Doors to the museum open at 6:30pm, tour begins at 7:00pm.