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Taking Shape: Recent Acquisitions in the Fine Art of Craft
March 9, 2013 - February 23, 2014

Building upon the foundation of A Show of Hands, the 2010-2012 exhibition celebrating the growth of the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art’s ceramics collection, Taking Shape continues this investigation by presenting recent acquisitions not only in ceramics, but in many of the decorative arts. While ceramics still dominate the Museum’s acquisitions in this field, Taking Shape also includes work in glass, wood, and metal. Most of these are by contemporary artists, although older work has also been acquired in an effort to show the continuum within a medium. More Info >>

I AM: Prints by Elizabeth Catlett
February 16 - May 26, 2013

Both a sculptor and printmaker, Catlett was the first woman to earn a master of fine arts degree in sculpture from the University of Iowa. While there, she was influenced by artist Grant Wood and extolled her students to works with subjects they knew best. For Catlett, that meant both the black experience as well as that of being a woman in a male dominated society and art world. More Info >>

The Restless Spirit: American Art from the Collection
February 16, 2013

*This is an ongoing, permanent collection exhibition. The result of a multi-year project investigating how museums across the country have created innovated approaches to the presentation of American art, this exhibition takes a different look at the CRMA’s diverse holdings of American art. The Restless Spirit is a revolving four-gallery presentation that takes in-depth looks at recurring themes in American art. 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 >>

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 >>