University Museums
Publications
Grant
Wood's Main Street
Art, Literature, and the American Midwest
By Lea Rosson DeLong. Contributions by Henry Adams, Sally E. Parry, and Kent
C. Ryden
251pp., 12 color photographs of Grant Wood's work for Sinclair Lewis' Main
Street and 81 black and white photographs.
ISBN 1-88822354-5 hardcover.
Original copy: $45.00
Limited edition: $125.00 (the limited edition is numbered 1-150/150 and
has been signed by all the authors.) To
order, click here.
In 1937, Grant Wood was asked to
illustrate a novel that, like his painting American Gothic, had already become a
classic: Sinclair Lewis' Main Street. Both Lewis' novel and
Wood's paintings represented the American Midwest of the 1930's. Today
Sinclair Lewis and Grant Wood still endure as cultural figures who captured
something distinctive yet elusive about the Heartland. Grant Wood's
Main Street explores the different perspectives of both Lewis and Wood
on the American Main Street through the nine drawings Wood created for the
1937 Special Editions Club book, Main Street, as well as two
self-portraits of the artist as a Midwesterner. Grant Wood's Main
Street also discusses Wood's art and his life as reflected in these
extraordinary drawings. The cross cultural effects of Lewis on art and
Wood on literature are examined in this study of Main Street as an American
symbol of both rooted ness and rejection.
University
Museums Collection Handbook 
Object interpretations by Reneé Thomason Senter. Contributions by Mary Atherly
and Lynette L. Pohlman.
196 pp., over 170 color photographs
ISBN 0-9311-09-3 softcover, $20.00
This
handbook was published on the occasion of the University Museums' 25th
anniversary, celebrated during the academic year 2000-2001. Composed of the
Brunnier Art Museum, the Farm House Museum and the Art on Campus Program, the
University Museums consists of collections made possible by the generous gifts
of Iowa State Alumni, friends and enlightened university leadership, all
dedicated to the institution's commitment to the arts.
This
handbook is a visitor's map. It conveys valuable highlights of the collection
reflecting its diversity in content, time and location. As visitors move from
gallery to gallery, museum to museum, and across campus, they can see objects
spanning from 2000 B.C. to the present day. Here in a brief format, it is
possible to access 200 of the remarkable works of art and objects that the
University Museums has secured for the campus and Iowa.
Christian
Petersen, Sculptor.
DeLong, Lea Rosson. Contributions by Patricia Lounsbury Bliss, Charles C.
Eldredge, Dana L. Michels, Linda Merk-Gould and Lynette L. Pohlman.
242 pp., 150 black-and-white photos
ISBN 0-8138-2946-1 hardback $44.95
This book was published by Iowa State University Press on the occasion of the
exhibition Christian Petersen, Sculptor at the Brunnier Art Museum,
University Museums, Iowa State University, August 22 - December 31 2000.
"Christian Petersen spent twenty-one
years - nearly his entire professional life and certainly the prime of that life
- creating things of beauty at a land-grant institution, enhancing and enriching
the living and learning environment for students, faculty and staff and visitors
in a way that simply cannot be measured, indeed forming the foundation of a
campus that has aptly been described as an artistic treasure." - Dr.
Gregory L. Geoffroy, President of Iowa State University, during his speech for
the unveiling of the Cornhusker by Christian Petersen at the Smithsonian
Museum of Art.
Through
his twenty-one years as sculptor-in-residence and art faculty member, Christian
Petersen literally changed the face of the Iowa State campus. Many decades and
thousands of students, faculty members, administrators, and visitors later,
Petersen's sculptures and murals still adorn the campus and influence the hearts
and minds of all who view them.
Christian
Petersen, Sculptor records more than 1000 of Petersen's works of art,
highlighting those exhibited at Iowa State University's Brunnier Art Museum and
confirming his significance in American art history. Almost 150 illustrations
capture the beauty of Petersen's artistic gift while the text unfolds his
personal story and places the sculptor within the context of twentieth-century
American art. Included are:
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Illustrations
of the artist's most important sculptures, preparatory models, and drawings
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Excerpts
from the Art on Campus Poetry Collection, commissioned work based on
Petersen's art
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Petersen's
interpretation of America during the turbulent times of the Depression
through World War II
About
the Author: Lea Rosson DeLong, Ph.D., is a scholar of American art of the
Depression era, and the guest curator of the exhibition Christian Petersen,
Sculptor at the Brunnier Art Museum, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.
Land
of the Fragile Giants: Landscapes, Environments, and Peoples of the Loess Hills.
Edited by Cornelia F. Mutel and Mary Swander. Additional material by Lynette L.
Pohlman.
168 pp., 27 color and 31 black-and-white photos
ISBN 0-87745-477-9 paper $24.95
Published for the Brunnier Art Museum at Iowa State University by the University
of Iowa Press.
Not
since the early nineteenth century, when George Catlin and Karl Bodmer
thoroughly sketched the area, have the rough-textured Loess Hills of western
Iowa been artistically interpreted with any intensity. Now, inspired by this
rugged landscape of steep-sided ridges and bluffs, Land of the Fragile Giants
offers a collaboration of contemporary artists, scientists, and humanists all
exploring and creating their interpretations of today's Loess Hills. Looking at
the natural and the human features of the renowned Hills, personal essays blend
with the works of art to create a verbal and visual panorama of the Loess Hills
and a multidimensional view of a region that makes a deep impression on each
visitor.
Working
closely with Iowa State University's Brunnier Art Museum, twenty-seven
professional artists from Iowa and the Midwest visited the Loess Hills at
various times throughout 1993 to gather insight for their projects. The result:
a dramatic exhibition of paintings, sculpture, prints, and photographs that
beautifully complement this volume's literary works. The twelve essayists also
have strong personal ties to the Loess Hills. Each author has spent a
significant portion of her or his life in the Hills. The scientists reinterpret
their research within the framework of their personal experience; the humanists
provide background and context for the scientists; the artists illuminate the
whole.
The
art and essays in Land of the Fragile Giants bring a meeting of broadly
diverse minds and talents to an appreciation of the multiple beauties of Iowa's
premier natural area. This striking and colorful volume will appeal to all those
captivated by the Loess Hills and all general readers with interdisciplinary
interests.
A Fragile Thread of Glass.
Klee-Atlin, Karen. Comprehensive catalog of the traveling exhibition A
Fragile Thread of Glass containing 500 pieces of decorative glass from the
Brunnier Art Museum's permanent collection. 14 black and white figures. 13pp.
$5.00
Heirloom to Heirloom, Exhibitions. 1983. Exhibition and conference
handbook of historic, traditional, and contemporary quilting. 54 black and white
figures. 26 pp. Assisted by the Iowa Arts Council and the Ames Community Arts
Council
The Jeweled Past: Old-Russian Enamels. 1987. Exhibition catalog. Guest
curator Sarah Pearre Lyon. Russian enamel history and techniques. 7 black and
white figures. 12 pp. Partial support provided by the Institute of Museum
Services. $2.00
The Prints of J.N. Darling. 1984. Worthen, Amy N. Comprehensive
collection of 90 prints and drawings. All figures black and white. 122 pp. $5.00
Glass: Comparisons and Contrasts. 1987. W. Stephen Hodder, Joey
Kirkpatrick, Flora Mace, Damian Priour, Richard Ritter. Exhibition showcase of
glass art and the works of the five featured artists. Black and white photos of
works of each artist (5) and 8 color figures. 21 pp. Shared copyright with
Habatat Galleries, Lathrup Village, Michigan.
Elegance and Utility: A brief history of Chinese Snuff Bottles. 1990.
Marshall P.S. Wu, Ph.D. An exploration of the Chinese snuff bottles from the
permanent collections of the Brunnier Art Museum. 4 color figures. 6 pp. $3.00.
Partial funding from the Institute of Museum Services.
Year of American Craft In Celebration. 1994. Essays by JaneAnn Stout,
Mary Littrell, and Nancy Polster. Exhibition catalogue of various ethnic and
cultural objects from Iowa, based the themes of Work, Play, Spiritual,
Personal Adornment, and Home Objects. 10 pp.
VASA: Acrylic Sculpture. 1980. Catalogue of the one-man exhibition. Essay
by Robert Hoiston. Critics remarks (National) and exhibition history. 4 color
figures. 11 pp.
The Ballgame: Paintings and Sculptures by Ruth Hardinger. 1993.
Exhibition catalogue, acknowledgements and résumé. Essays by Ruth Hardinger
and Berta Sichel. All art in this exhibition is through the courtesy of Philippe
Staib Gallery, New York, New York. 10 black and white figures. 32 pp.
Centuries of Fascination: Art About Livestock. 1990. A catalogue of an
art exhibition that celebrates human involvement with livestock. A history of
the combination of sciences of agriculture with visual arts and the importance
of domesticated animals. Selected works from museum, industry and private
collections. Guest curators, Dr. Richard Willham, and C.F. Curtiss. Color cover
(front, inside, and back). 88 black and white figures. 52 pp.
Art About Livestock: Supplement 1990. A brief history and celebration of
the interpretive use of livestock in art Produced as an educational support to
the Art About Livestock exhibition. 22 black and white figures. 24 pp.
Interpretations of the Interpretations: Photographic Explorations by King Au
of Iowa State University's Art on Campus Collection. 1995. Published on the
occasion of the major exhibition, Interpretations of the Interpretations.
Essays by Lynette L. Pohlman, King Au, and Sidney K. Robinson. 59 black and
white figures. 112 pp. $19.95.
Kirkpatrick/Mace. 1993. A brief history and catalogue of the exhibition Joey
Kirkpatrick and Flora C. Mace: Two Minds; Four Hands. Essay by Patterson
Sims. 6 color figures. 8 pp.
The Development of a Collection: Stieglitz and 40 Other Photographers
from the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art Permanent Collection.
Exhibition catalogue and gallery guide. 90 works listed in alphabetical order
according to artist's last name. 5 black and white figures. 13 pp.
Words to Be Seen. 1994. Exhibition catalogue. 27 artists use the visual
elements of the written language as their aesthetic subject matter. Guest
curator Peggy Patrick. 4 pp.
Contemplate Japan. 1987. This catalogue is published in conjunction with
a series of exhibitions including prints, kimonos, dolls, and ceramics.
Organized and administered by The University of Hawaii Art Gallery and the
University of Hawaii Foundation. Partial support from the Iowa Arts Council and
the National Endowment for the Arts. Essays by Jane Farrell-Beck, Lynette
Pohlman, Mary Ver Hoef, John Huseby, and Emiko Higo. 12 black and white figures.
16 pp. $1.00
The University Collects. 1982. An exhibition catalogue of selected works
from the collections of the Brunnier Art Museum. Organized by the Art
Collections and Acquisitions Committee with support from the Iowa State
University Achievement Foundation. Essays by Carl Hamilton, Jon Sontag, and
Lynette Pohlman. 16 black and white figures. 20 pp.
In a Man's Brain: Images of Women. 1998. Exhibition catalogue and
checklist of the major exhibition, In a Man's Brain: Images of Women,
curated from the collections of the Hunterian Art Gallery, University of
Glasgow, Glasgow, Scotland, by the Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa
State University, USA. Selected prints. Essays by Christopher Allan, Mary E.
Atherly (curator), Lynette L. Pohlman, and Amy N. Worthen. 21 black and white
figures. 40 pp.
An Architecture of Substance: Farm Structure to Contemporary Houses. 1990.
Exhibition catalogue that provides history and examples of contemporary
residences inspired by rural buildings. An opportunity to combine academic
observation with a modern view of regional landscapes. Guest curator, Michael
Underhill. 35 black and white figures. 24 pp. $2.00
Prints from The Principal Financial Group. 1991. Exhibition catalogue of
the combined selected prints from the museum collection of the Huntington Museum
of Art and prints form the corporate collection of The Principal Financial Group
in Des Moines, Iowa. Guest curator, Peggy A. Patrick. Color cover. 4 black and
white figures. 5 pp.
Beyond the Garden Gate: Enigmatic Clay. 1989. Catalogue of the exhibition
and conference, Beyond the Garden Gate, focusing on art in a community
context and the democratic process of public art. Guest curator, Carmon Slater.
Partial funding by the Iowa Arts Council, the National Endowment for the Arts,
and the Ames Community Arts Council and the Commission on the Arts. 11 black and
white figures. 12 pp.
Iowa State College Art Pottery 1920-1939. 1986. Exhibition catalogue
developed to document the technical and aesthetic qualities of the pottery
created at the Iowa State College Art Pottery Studio. Works made from local
clays and featured design motifs appropriate to a prairie state. Essay by Susan
Russo. 6 black and white figures. 4 pp.
A History of Glass. 1989. A history on the technology evolution,
production, consumerism and aesthetics of glass. Featuring a selection of the
permanent glass collection of the Brunnier Art Museum. Essays written by David
Martin, Sidney Goldstein, Dwight Lanmon, Susan Reynolds Williams, Lynette
Pohlman, and Debra Steilen. 43 color figures. 6 black and white figures. 40 pp.
$5.00.
Land of the Loess! 1995. A teacher unit prepared in conjunction with the
exhibition: Land of the Fragile Giants: Landscapes, Environments, &
Peoples of the Loess Hills. Featuring thirteen essays from guest authors. 81
pp.
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