Iowa City Underground

Here are the goings on this Friday! Going to be a great Iowa City art day. See it all, if you can.

Understanding the Understood

2009.11.06 - 11.29
Opening Reception: Friday the 6th at 6pm
Arts Iowa City
102 E. College St.

A reimagining of the small, unnoticed portions of the days that make up our lives. A return to the wonder contained in the ignored. Words, sights, sounds, and a letter service immersed in the everyday.

Back to the World
2009.11.06 - 11.29
Opening Reception: Friday the 6th at 7pm
Public Space One
129 E. Washington St.

Sean Alexander made these drawings on an old ping pong table in a barn in Longbranch, WA. He was bothered to no end by bugs, bats, birds, rowdy dogs, naying horses, and a cat. He has a problem with detail that causes him to spend way (way) too much time on each drawing. The least you could do is come look at them.

La Dia De Los Muertos

2009.11.06 - 11.27
Opening Reception: Friday the 6th at 9pm
The BS Gallery
220 W. Benton St.

To quote writer Oscar Guzman, "There is a moment where simple belief is confused with faith, a magical moment in which whatever's out there and our world reconcile, and crying and pain suffered in the wake of irremediable loss of a loved one is transformed. And body and spirit are reunited, the world of the alive and the kingdom of the dead, color, tradition, mysticism untie to form one of the most celebrated Latin American parties: La Dia De Los Muertos.



*Additionally, please think about bringing an 'offering' of your own to leave, to remember, in the space. This offering really can be anything.

*Expect: sugar skulls, an alter, masks, candels, La Ofrenda (film), fire, flowers, candles...


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