ICON GALLERY, 58 N. Main St., Fairfield. (641) 469-6252. Icon-art.org. Gillian Brown Photographs. The Fairfield-based artist presents recent large-scale photographs of quiet interiors. Through November 7.
PUBLIC SPACE ONE, 225–229 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. PublicSpaceOne.com. Firewood: An Exhibition by Aidar Ishemgulov. Wood sculptures by the Iowa City artist. Through November 20 at Close House. Corn, Corn, Corn, Gender Fluidity, Corn. Jenn Jacobson combines photography and fiber art to document her transgender daughter’s journey across state lines for health care. Through November 7 at Public Space One Northside.
DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART, 701 Locust St., Dubuque. (563) 557-1851. DBQArt.org. Echoes of Time and Place: Sauk Art and Culture. This collection of work embodies the history and stories of the Sac and Fox Nation of Oklahoma and represents the first time these artworks appear in their ancestral homeland. Included are textiles, painting, beadwork, printmaking, sculpture, and installation. Through February 7.
STANLEY MUSEUM OF ART, 160 W. Burlington St., Iowa City. (319) 335-1727. Earth. The 20-foot-long painting by Iowa City artist Steve Erickson commands attention through its monumental presence, exploring the patterns and energy that shape the natural world. Through Summer 2027. Dis/Comfort: Confronting Histories of African Art in the United States. Select works from the collection examine the background of acquiring African art for American art museums. Through Spring 2027. Richard Diebenkorn in a New Light. A recently conserved painting is on view for the first time in many years and shares space with an earlier oil on canvas. Through November 2026.
GRINNELL COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART, 1108 Park St., Grinnell. (641) 269-4660. Abstract Expressionists: The Women. Nearly 50 paintings by 32 important women artists from 1936-1977 are featured, drawn from the Christian Levett Collection and FAMM, France. Through January 2.
DES MOINES ART CENTER. 4700 Grand Ave., Des Moines. (515) 277-4405. Artists on Fire. Images of flames, smoke, and steam sit alongside depictions of Greek gods and visions of hell in this selection of prints, drawings, and photographs from the permanent collection. Through January 10. Valentin Noujaim: La Défense. Noujaïm’s La Défense trilogy of films uses the Paris business district of the same name as both setting and symbol. Trained as a filmmaker Noujaim makes immersive and cinematic short films that use tropes from film noir and dystopian narratives to investigate what it means to be an outsider in contemporary France. Through December 6. Elle Pérez: La Despedida. Bronx-based photographer Elle Pérez constructs lush and tactile photographs paying careful attention to objects, settings, and individuals in their everyday life. Through November 29.
CEDAR RAPIDS MUSEUM OF ART, 410 3rd Ave. S.E., Cedar Rapids. (319) 366-7503. Astrid Hilger Bennett: Making Her Mark. The artist combines vibrant color, expressive gesture, and abstract forms to create a visual vocabulary all of her own. The work on display celebrates a lifetime of fiber art making. Though January 3. Threading the Needle: Fiber Art in Iowa. In this all-Iowa juried exhibition, artists embrace a wide range of techniques, from weaving, spinning and knitting to handpainting, felting, and paper making. Through January 17. Elemental: Earth, Water, Air, and Fire. The four elements have influenced art and culture for centuries. This exhibition explores how they appear in works from the museum’s permanent collection. Through March 14, 2027. Barn Storm: Picturing a Midwestern Icon. Barns are an iconic symbol of the Midwest. This exhibition explores how they appear in works from the collection. Through November 1. Beyond the Prairie: Midwestern Art from the Collection. Longtime museum favorites share gallery space with contemporary artworks in this changing exhibition showcasing the work of artists inspired by life in Iowa and surrounding states. Ongoing.
FIGGE ART MUSEUM, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport.(563) 345-6632. Connie and MIchael Roberts: Portrait of America. In a striking series of collaborative portrait panels by Iowa City artists Michael and Connie Roberts, Michael’s carefully rendered likenesses combine with Connie’s hand-carved sculptural storytelling. Through January 3, 2027. The Golden Age: Northern European Works from the National Gallery of Art. An exceptional selection of 16th- and 17th-century Northern Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces. Through April 2027. Art Bridges: Ulrich Museum of Art. An exceptional selection of works from the Ulrich Museum of Art in Wichita, Kansas, includes pieces by Joan Mitchell, Robert Motherwell, and Louise Nevelson. Through January 3, 2027.
FREEFORM GALLERY, 508 N. 2nd Street, Fairfield. Spontaneous Little Worlds. Valerie Gamble uses collage, drawing, and painting to create intimate, captivating fantasy-scapes. Through October 24.
Apollo and Venus, regarded as the most important Old Master painting in Iowa.
HOYT-SHERMAN THEATRE, 1501 Woodland Ave., Des Moines. (515) 244-0507. Notable artworks in Hoyt-Sherman’s collection are on view, including paintings by American artists George Inness, Thomas Moran, Elihu Vedder, and Frederick Frieseke. The highlight of the entire collection is Apollo and Venus by the Flemish artist Otto van Veen, which is regarded as the most important Old Master painting in the state of Iowa. In 2018, it was rediscovered in a storage closet by Executive Director Robert Warren and restored to its original beauty by Barry Bauman, an art conservator in Chicago. Permanent display.
SIOUX CITY ART CENTER, 225 Nebraska St., Sioux City. (712) 279-6272. Grant Wood’s Corn Room Mural. The Corn Room mural was one of four murals commissioned by Omaha businessman Eugene Eppley for his hotels in Council Bluffs, Cedar Rapids, Waterloo, and Sioux City. Originally part of the historical Martin Hotel, the Corn Room was created by Grant Wood in 1927, then lost for decades under paint and old wallpaper, only to be rediscovered in 1979. Ongoing.
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AMERICUS DIAMOND, corner of Main St. and Burlington, Fairfield. Featuring the artwork of Christopher Kufner.
AMANA ARTS GUILD. 1 block north of Highway 220, High Amana. (319) 622-3678.
ANOMALY GALLERY, 105 N. Court, Ottumwa. (641) 777-8446.
ART CENTER OF BURLINGTON, 301 Jefferson St., Burlington. (319) 754-8069.
CATICH GALLERY, Galvin Fine Arts Center, St. Ambrose University, 518 W. Locust St., Davenport. 563-333-6444.
CSPS, 1103 3rd St. SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 364-1530.
DUBUQUE MUSEUM OF ART, 701 Locust St., Dubuque. (563) 557-1851. DBQArt.org.
FIGGE ART MUSEUM, 225 W. 2nd St., Davenport.(563) 345-6632.
FORT MADISON ART CENTER, 1314 Mulberry Ave. (319) 372-8780.
FREEFORM GALLERY, 508 N. 2nd Street, Fairfield.
GILDED PEAR GALLERY, 808 Third Ave SE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 366-0205. GildedPearGallery.com.
GRINNELL COLLEGE MUSEUM OF ART, 1108 Park St., Grinnell. (641) 269-4660.
INDIAN HILLS ART GALLERY, Indian Hills Community College, Ottumwa. (641) 683-5144.
JANALYN HANSON WHITE GALLERY. Mount Mercy University, 1330 Elmhurst Dr. NE, Cedar Rapids, IA. (319) 363-8213.
MARVIN CONE GALLERY. Coe College, 1220 First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids. (319) 399-8500.
MOUNT VERNON CREATES. 121 1st St. NW, Mount Vernon. (319) 895-2682.
MUSCATINE ART CENTER, 1314 Mulberry Ave., Muscatine. (563) 263-8282.
OCTAGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 427 Douglas Ave., Ames. (515) 232-5331.
OLSON LARSON GALLERIES, 542 5th St, West Des Moines. (515)-277-6734.
PETER PAUL LUCE GALLERY, Cornell College, 809 First St, Mount Vernon.
PUBLIC SPACE ONE, 225–229 N. Gilbert St., Iowa City. PublicSpaceOne.com.
SIOUX CITY ART CENTER, 225 Nebraska St., Sioux City. (712) 279-6272.
STANLEY MUSEUM OF ART, 160 W. Burlington St., Iowa City. (319) 335-1727.
TAAG GALLERY, 1041 Arthur St., Iowa City. (319) 855-4755.
WATERLOO CENTER FOR THE ARTS, 225 Commercial St., Waterloo. (319) 291-4490.
WEGE GALLERY, Wege Center for the Arts, Maharishi International University, 1000 N. 4th St., Fairfield.