Join us for an artist talk with Jordan Ramsey Ismaiel in conjunction with their solo exhibition at the Anderson Gallery The One Year Between Us. A recent University of Iowa MFA graduate, Ismaiel described their work as, “ consider[ing] the insufficiency to 'move past' events which have ultimately altered my art practice. Referencing Edwin H. Blashfield’s mural, 'Westward,' (1905), commissioned by the State of Iowa for its capital building in Des Moines, these group of paintings and drawings consider the idealization and pitfalls of westward expansion as an outdated promise for both individual and communal growth.” The impressive group of works will be on display through March 14, 2025 in the Anderson Gallery and will begin with an artist talk and opening reception on February 6.