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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Student Spotlight: Ceramics student explores family history and memory through variety of mediums

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter April 11, 2023

Through the exploration of her family tree, Ivy Jewell created a deeply nostalgic and quiet art gallery. Ivy Jewell is a ceramics student receiving her Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of...

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Student Spotlight: Graphic design student explores digital art by subverting expectations with fake corner store

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter April 6, 2023

“Boys’ Tears,” “Magic Mushrooms,” “Fresh Can of Bullshit,” and “Dumb Bitch Juice” were all products available for purchase at one graphic design student’s recent exhibit. Dakota...

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Student Spotlight: MFA student converses with former self to reflects on growth as an artist

Emma Gaughan, Arts Reporter March 28, 2023

When Barry Phipps started working toward his Master of Fine Arts in photography at the University of Iowa, he decided to pick up right where he left off after he graduated with his bachelor’s in...

Iowa art major student Conrad Hellman poses for a portrait for his graphic design BFA exhibition in front of room E148 on March 24 in the Visual Art Building, Iowa City, Iowa.

Student Spotlight: Graphic design student combines myriad of visuals, lights, and sounds in exhibition

Zhenya Loughney, Arts Reporter March 27, 2023

Electronic dance music, known as EDM, is University of Iowa student Conrad Hellman’s heart and inspiration. Hellman is a graphic design student pursuing his Bachelor of Fine Arts as well as his Bachelor...

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Student Spotlight: Photography MFA student Annie Hodgkins creates fragrance from own sweat

Parker Jones, Arts Editor February 22, 2023

Annie Hodgkins is creating a fragrance using many distinct odors — including from her own sweat. The third-year University of Iowa photography Master of Fine Arts student developed the idea in...

Film: Student Spotlight: Kyle Agnew

Isabella Cervantes and Alex Snyder December 16, 2022

University of Iowa student Kyle Agnew talks about his love for the visual arts and his recent project, a collection of saltshakers. Agnew’s work focuses on queer love and reframing it in a way that presents...

Contributed photo from Spencer Wilkins.

Student Spotlight: MFA Graduate student brings together variety of art forms in “adaptations” art gallery

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter November 30, 2022

Spencer Wilkins unconventional path to writing is what inspired him to create a multi-disciplinary art gallery titled “adaptations,” which will be featured from Nov. 28 to Dec. 2 in the Levitt...

Kyle Agnew, a graduate student majoring in photography and print, poses for a portrait in the Visuals Arts building on Sunday, Nov. 13, 2022.

Student Spotlight: MFA student expands and explores his grandmother’s salt and pepper shaker collection

Anaka Sanders, Arts Reporter November 15, 2022

The ceramic salt and pepper shakers that once rested along the soft pink and forest green walls of Kyle Agnew grandmother’s turquoise house now belong to a new collection that transforms their...

Ellen Oliver, an MFA dance student at the University of Iowa, poses for a portrait on a green screen rock climbing wall in the Old Art Museum on Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2022. Ellen’s research explores the intersections of rock climbing and dancing with digital arts. “My goals are to deepen my relationship with rock climbing and to learn how my rock climbing body can inform by dancing performing body,” said Oliver. Ellen hopes to create a touring dance performance in rock gyms within the future.

Student Spotlight: University of Iowa MFA dance student selected for banner campaign

Vaishnavi Kolluru, Arts Reporter November 10, 2022

Ellen Oliver is pursuing an MFA in Dance at the University of Iowa and the only student in the UI Dance Department to be selected for the 2022 Dare to Discover downtown banner campaign. The annual...

Issac Morehead poses for a portrait at Catlett Resident Hall, Iowa City, on Wednesday, Nov 9, 2022. Morehead is a student in the animation program.

Student Spotlight: UI junior finds animation experience in Iowa City

Charlotte McManus, Arts Reporter November 9, 2022

Isaac Morehead, a third-year cinema major at the University of Iowa, is utilizing the UI’s resources to jumpstart his career in animation. His focus lies in the film and video production side of...