Human life depends on the availability and quality of water to sustain our health, grow our food, power our homes with electricity, and stimulate our economies. This discussion of water resources management will feature artists from the Nile Project and University of Iowa scholars. The panel discussion will focus on how political boundaries and cultural practices impact sustainability efforts.
Panelists include:
Join Mina Girgis, founder of The Nile Project, for a discussion immediately before their concert at 7:30.
The talk will be in the Douglas and Linda Paul Gallery on the 2nd floor of the Englert Lobby.
Co-sponsored by University of Iowa Center for the Book and Iowa City UNESCO City of Literature
Introduction by Timothy Barrett, Director, UI Center for the Book
The Pop Up Museum is a showcase of student work that has been inspired by Liz Lerman's fall residency and artistic methods. It includes visual, multimedia, and performing arts. It will be open November 7-11.
Performances and other activities will be in full swing on Sunday, November 9 from 2:00-5:00pm.
Download a catalog of the artwork and performances in the Pop Up Museum.
The Pop Up Museum is a showcase of student work that has been inspired by Liz Lerman's fall residency and artistic methods. It includes visual, multimedia, and performing arts. It will be open November 7-11.
Friday, November 7 is the opening day with a reception, interactive activities, performances, and art to see. Join us for a celebration of student work with free food and drinks.
Download a catalog of the artwork and performances in the Pop Up Museum.
The Pop Up Museum is a showcase of student work that has been inspired by Liz Lerman's fall residency and artistic methods. It includes visual, multimedia, and performing arts. It will be open November 7-11.
Tuesday, November 11 is the culminating day with a panel discussion, interactive activities, performances, and art to see.
Schedule
All day: Flag Presentation by UI Veterans Association on the Pentacrest. Opening Ceremony at 8:00am. Closing Ceremony at 5:00pm.
Liz Lerman will lead an interactive workshop on her Critical Response Process. Critical Response is a widely-recognized method that nurtures the development of artistic works-in-progress through a four-step, facilitated dialogue between artists, peers, and audiences. It's proven valuable for all kinds of creative endeavors, work situations, and collaborative relationships within and beyond the arts.
7:30-9:30pm
Free and open to the public.
WorldCanvass explores topics international in scope and central to understanding how individuals fit into the global landscape. Free and open to the public.
Part of the School of Music's "Making your future" series of discussions about creative pathways to making a life in the arts, Liz Lerman will share stories from her career, tell about her methods of creating work, and take questions from the audience.
12:30-1:20 pm
Free and open to the public
An interactive talk by Liz Lerman discussing how movement can be a rhetorical act.
3:30-5:20 pm
Free and open to the public
