AMES, IA.- It's a well-recognized art genre, and this spring landscapes will abound in the Brunnier Art Museum, University Museums, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa.


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Beginning on Tuesday, January 21, the Journeys: Landscape as Self Expression exhibition will open in the Brunnier Art Museum, 2nd floor of the Scheman Building. The exhibition will feature landscapes in a variety of media and time periods, including photography, art collage and painting. The exhibition challenges viewers to consider the humanity found in nature, and the genre as a tool for identity and self-expression rather than merely for beauty. Included are loaned works of art along with many examples from University Museums’ permanent collection and recent acquisitions, exhibited in a manner to impactfully represent the myriads of ways artists work with landscapes and identity.

"Landscapes are an important genre of art and one that can often be relatable for a wide range of art museum visitors," said Adrienne Gennett, curator of the Brunnier Art Museum. "We look forward to offering a variety of programs with this exhibition, including our Explore! Museums series that is geared towards children and families. This exhibition will appeal to a variety of ages with its uniquely expressive landscapes from abstract to realistic."

This exhibition is curated and organized by University Museums. Generous support for the exhibition was given by ISU Athletics; Warren and Beverly Madden; Patti Cotter and Peter Orazem; Marcia and Jim Borel; Greater Iowa Credit Union; Sidney Robinson; and University Museums Membership. University Museums also thanks our lenders to the exhibition: Art Bridges; Des Moines Art Center; Cedar Rapids Museum of Art; Stanley Museum of Art, University of Iowa; Cara Romero; and Rachel Sussman.


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