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SUMMARY:Art From the Attic - Octagon Art Sale
DESCRIPTION:Art From the Attic\nArt Sale Event by Octagon Shop\n\nEvent Dates:\nMay 15th\, 2025 – Event Opening Day\nMay 17th\, 2025 – Event Closes \n \nAbout This Event:\nArt from the Attic begins Thursday\, May 15! Purchase art from members of the Octagon who have graciously donated original artwork\, and pieces we have gathered from our building that need a new home. We believe that art is for everyone\, so you will find a variety of styles and prices that are affordable. Stop by the gallery between 10AM and 7PM to browse through one-of-a-kind artworks that will fit perfectly in your space at incredibly low prices. The sale continues Friday and Saturday\, from 10AM to 5PM. \nDonating Artwork:\nIf you have quality art pieces that you no longer have room for or no longer fits with your décor\, we would love to have you consider donating it to our art sale. We provide incredible discounts on quality work to make it accessible to people from all walks of life. We are focused on original art and prints\, as opposed to items purchased from box stores or home decor businesses. All proceeds go to support classes and events at the Octagon.\n \nIf you choose to donate\, please make sure artwork is not damaged\, dirty or faded. If you have multiple or large pieces\, live in Ames\, and don’t have a way to transport them to the Octagon\, please contact office@octagonarts.org and the Octagon staff will make arrangements for pick up. Also\, we are not able to accept jewelry for the sale. Once donated to the sale\, the Octagon has full ownership and discretion of any remaining\, unsold artwork. \n \nWe appreciate your commitment to the Octagon and our mission\, through your membership\, donations and attendance at events. If this is something you are interested in participating in\, you can bring your art pieces to the Octagon Monday through Thursday\, 10 AM to 5:30 PM. If those times don’t work for you\, give us a call and we can set up a time to meet you.\n \nNOTE: Per IRS guidelines\, the Octagon is not able to provide a donation receipt for artwork since it’s a noncash charitable contribution\, and the Octagon is unable to establish a cash value for donated artwork.
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SUMMARY:2025 Annual Members' Show
DESCRIPTION:2025 Annual Members’ Show\nGroup Exhibition by members of the Octagon Center for the Arts\nMay 27th – June 21st\, 2025 in the Octagon Community Gallery \nAbout this group exhibition:\nThis non-juried show celebrates the skills\, creativity\, and lived experiences of the Octagon community! Let’s fill the gallery and surround ourselves with our own amazing work — established artists next to emerging artists\, all media.\n \nExhibition Dates:\nMay 27th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJune 21st\, 2025 – Exhibition Closes \nArtist List:\nCarolyn Abbott\, Sushila Anderson\, Abigail Badger\, Janice Bell\, Tina Campbell\, Vivian M. Cook\, Pamela Douglas\, Lisa Fontaine\, Jennifer Gauerke\, Joe Geha\, Raina Genaw\, Erik Gustafson\, Rex Heer\, Gary Hoard\, Denise Hoffman\, Laurie Hoifeldt\, Diane Holland Rickerl\, Evan Hoyt\, Summer Hoyt\, Sean Johnson\, Letitia Kenemer\, Nancy Lindsay\, Charissa Menefee\, Susan Norris\, Dori Patrick\, Clint Petersen\, Timothy F. Pross\, Kristin M. Roach\, Kimberlee Rocca\, Delayne Segar\, Robert Sunderman\, Kathy Svec\, Troy Thomas\, Barb Thompson\, Sean Thornton\, Karen Van Wert\, Rob Wallace\, Kelsey Wilson\, Jennifer Withers\, J Yang\, Thomas Zimmerman
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/2025-annual-members-show/
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays: Paint & Plant on the Patio!
DESCRIPTION:Paint & Plant on the Patio!\nJune 19 from 5:30 – 7:30pm \nChoose a free flower pot and decorate it in any way you can dream up! All are welcome – grab a friend\, bring your family\, or have an evening on your own!\nBack Alley Plants will have a variety of plants available if your pot is in need of a resident. Free cuttings and $5 plants will be offered!
URL:https://octagonarts.org/event/third-thursdays-paint-plant-on-the-patio/
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SUMMARY:Solo Art Exhibition: Raluca Iancu "Over + Under"
DESCRIPTION:Over + Under\nSolo Exhibition by Raluca Iancu\n\nExhibition Dates:\nJune 30th\, 2025 – Exhibition Opening Day\nJuly 10th\, 2025 – Exhibition Reception from 6pm – 7:30pm in the Community Gallery\nRaluca will be giving an Artist Talk at 6:30pm on July 10th!\nJuly 12th\, 2025 – Exhibition Closes \n \nArtist Statement:\nMy work explores disaster\, memory and vulnerability through different media\, ranging from printmaking to performance\, to edible art and printed objects. I question the way we look at tragedy as well as the way we deal with the aftermath. We depend on our technology (planes\, trains\, automobiles) and easily forget that it is just as fallible as our bodies. In our contemporary media driven culture\, catastrophes\, of all kinds\, are trivialized by their frequent appearances across the spectrum of information media\, especially as access to data is more widespread than ever before. We\, as a society\, have become desensitized to these events through constant exposure\, unable to understand the serious consequences of our actions. Separated from the outside world by our screens and windshields\, we create a culture of indifference as we learn to consume tragedy\, on all scales\, as entertainment. The automobile drastically changed the way that we experience the world\, physically\, as well as intellectually. We find ourselves with endless facets for the consideration of our impermanence\, as morbid curiosity pushes us to hyperextend our necks\, to the point of material transformation (skin\, bone\, and muscle\, into rubber). The work in this exhibition is centered on the role of automobiles in our lives and their impact on our environment. \n \nArtist Biography:\nRaluca Iancu is currently an Assistant Professor in Art & Visual Culture\, Printmaking\, at Iowa State University (ISU). She earned her MFA in Studio Art\, Printmaking\, from The University of Tennessee\, Knoxville (UTK)\, and her BFA in Printmaking from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University\, Halifax\, Nova Scotia. \nHer work investigates disaster\, memory\, and vulnerability through different media\, ranging from printmaking to performance\, to edible art and printed objects. She is interested in how our relationship with technology simultaneously enhances our lives\, while also leaving us vulnerable. \nShe has exhibited internationally\, at venues including the Art Museum of Cluj-Napoca (Romania)\, and the CICA Museum (Korea); and nationally at the International Print Center of New York (NY)\, the Bradbury Art Museum\, (AR)\, the Art Institute of Boston (MA)\, and the Hunterdon Museum (NJ)\, among others. She has been an artist in residence in the United States\, at the Hambidge Center for Creative Arts & Sciences (GA) and the Vermont Studio Center (VT)\, among others; and internationally Art Print Residence (Spain)\, the Eugeniusz Geppert Academy of Fine Arts (Poland)\, St Michael’s Printshop (Canada)\, Mi-LAB and Studio Kura (Japan)\, and\, most recently\, BetterPress Lab (Italy).
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SUMMARY:Third Thursdays: Musical Guests on the Patio Featuring The Bone People!
DESCRIPTION:  \n\nMusical Guests on the Patio Featuring The Bone People!\nThursday\, July 17 5pm – 8pm \nThe Bone People are back! This longtime Iowa-based band is back in the studio and ready to spend an evening singing for you. Join us on the patio\, on the west side of the Octagon\, from 5-8 PM on Thursday\, July 17 for an evening of great music. This is a free event for all ages! Drinks will be available for a donation.
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