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Raising Expectations
October 15, 2011 - July 29, 2012

University of Iowa jewelry professor, Kee-Ho Yuen selected an eclectic mix of functional and sculptural metal pieces made by members of the Iowa Metals Guild. The work in this show explores contemporary and traditional technologies and materials, ranging from advanced 3-D computer modeling to traditional fabrications and enameling. More Info >>

An American Masterpiece: Charles Willson Peale's George Washington
September 3, 2011 - February 5, 2012

For five extraordinary months, the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art will be displaying an American treasure: Charles Willson Peale’s portrait of George Washington, on loan from the Brooklyn Museum. Commissioned in 1776 by John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, this was Peale’s second full-scale life portrait of Washington, and the first to portray him as Commander in Chief of the Continental Army. More Info >>

A Show of Hands: Ceramics from the Collection
December 4, 2010

*This is an ongoing, permanent collection exhibition. A Show of Hands celebrates the growing section of decorative arts in the CRMA's collection, and shares with the public for the first time the extraordinary art produced by these artists. While individual pieces have been included in group exhibitions in the past, a separate, dedicated exhibition of ceramics from the collection has never happened at the CRMA. More Info >>

The American Century
September 12, 2009

* This is an ongoing, permanent collection exhibition. In this new installation of the permanent collection, the many movements of twentieth-century American art will be highlighted. More Info >>

Grant Wood: In Focus
June 20, 2009

* This is an ongoing, permanent collection exhibition. Culled from the Museum’s extensive collection of work by Grant Wood, this single-gallery installation will serve as a brief overview of the artistic achievements of this important American painter. More Info >>

Treasures from the National Collection
June 20, 2009 - March 11, 2012

With the closure of their entire facility due to the devastating floods of 2008, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library has installed a gallery of their artistic treasures at the CRMA. From textiles to paintings to cut crystal, many extraordinary works of fine, folk, and decorative art will be on view. More Info >>

Mauricio Lasansky: Master Printmaker
May 30, 2009

* This is an ongoing, permanent collection exhibition. Best known for large-scale prints in which he uses multiple plates and full ranges of color, Lasansky combines a spectrum of graphic techniques including etching, drypoint, aquatint, and engraving. More Info >>

Art in Roman Life
May 30, 2009

* This is an ongoing, permanent collection exhibition. Art in Roman Life is exhibition of more than 50 works, including 21 Roman portrait busts donated to the CRMA by Tom and Nan Riley. More Info >>