student blog
A Reflection from Summer Learning & Engagement Intern Bella Epstein
Monday, September 2, 2024
Click here to learn more about the various projects Bella Epstein, an art education and printmaking student at UNI, worked on during her summer as an intern for the Stanley's Learning & Engagement department.
![A photo of Stanley student employee, Shaun Mallonga, working on Jiha Moon's mural, 'One An Other,' in the Stanley Museum of Art lobby.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-08/2024_07_15-Stanley%20Mural-tschoon-043.jpg?h=c3635fa2&itok=mblUVcDP)
A Reflection on Working with Jiha Moon
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Shaun Mallonga, an MFA student at the University of Iowa and Gallery Host at the Stanley Museum of Art, reflects on the experience of working with artist Jiha Moon on her recent mural project, "One An Other," in the Stanley Museum of Art's lobby.
![Student employees Sarena Gibson and Mari Johnson crouch on the street in downtown Iowa City, where they are working on a large chalk drawing as part of the city's Rock the Chalk summer festival.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-08/455257106_1081771977078327_6664636322982740689_n.jpg?h=70491a58&itok=BoHxrorR)
Stanley Museum of Art Student Employees at Rock the Chalk 2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
Two of the Stanley's student employees, Communications & Marketing Assistant Sarena Gibson and Gallery Host Mari Johnson, participated in the Iowa City Downtown District's "Rock the Chalk" event. This festival features community members and local artists filling downtown streets with chalk art. For their piece representing the Stanley, Sarena and Mari recreated Keith Haring's mural, "A Book Full of Fun," currently on display at the Stanley.
![A photo of a linoleum block print; printed in red ink, the image is of Keith Haring, a young man wearing glasses, with vibrant, childlike imagery, reminsicent of his artwork, swirling around his head.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-08/448200773_1036991668223025_6255361866722955131_n.jpg?h=a337f411&itok=aBqF4bd6)
Marta Leira: Inspired by Keith Haring
Sunday, June 9, 2024
A junior at the University of Iowa and a former Horn Elementary student (2008 - 2014), Marta Leira has enjoyed learning about Haring's life and legacy, creating portraits of the artist for her class, "Printmaking and the Politics of Protest." Click this link to learn more about Marta's work on Haring for her class, and how, in her mind, he embodies 'Good Trouble.'
![Student Spotlight picture of Adrian Carmenate](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-06/448339365_1040192514569607_6298192681773748806_n.jpg?h=8e7e960d&itok=PtTixy2S)
Videographer 2024/2025: Adrian Carmenate
Friday, June 7, 2024
Click here to learn more about Sarena Gibson and the work she will do as the Stanley Museum of Art's Communications & Marketing Assistant this upcoming academic year.
![A photo of Sarena, smiling, with orange-red text overlaid on top that says "Student Spotlight."](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-06/StudentSpotlightSarena.jpg?h=81ffb550&itok=SMM3w7fi)
Communications & Marketing Assistant 2024/2025: Sarena Gibson
Monday, June 3, 2024
Click here to learn more about Sarena Gibson and the work she will do as the Stanley Museum of Art's Communications & Marketing Assistant this upcoming academic year.
![A photo of Bella taken on a street corner; she holds up a croissant in one hand, smiling.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-06/Bella_Epstien.jpeg?h=29e2b672&itok=021HIoah)
Museum Studies Education Intern Summer 2024: Bella Epstein
Monday, June 3, 2024
Click here to learn more about Bella Epstein and the work she will do as an intern within the Learning & Engagement department at the Stanley Museum of Art during the Summer 2024 term.
![A graphic with the words "Student Spotlight" in shades of blue surrounding a photo of Annelies, smiling in a sweater vest.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/widescreen__1024_x_576/public/2024-05/StudentSpotlightAnnalies.jpg?h=0690d250&itok=-eGw1hUx)
Campus Engagement Coordinator 2024/2025: Annelies Knight
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Click here to learn more about Annelies Knight and the work she will do as the Campus Engagement Coordinator at the Stanley Museum of Art beginning summer 2024 and lasting through academic year 2024/ 25.
![A photo of Amelia Goldsby standing and presenting in one of the African art galleries at the Stanley Museum of Art.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-05/IMG_9799%20%281%29.jpeg?h=d8f1c962&itok=dgq8DJeR)
Reflections on the Course Curating the Arts of Africa in America
Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Amelia Goldsby, a PhD student in the University of Iowa's Art History program, reflects on her experience taking the class MUSM:4081 during the Spring 2024 semester. This class was taught through a synchronous learning hybrid platform with students at Indiana University, and engaged with African art collections at both the Stanley Museum of Art (University of Iowa) and the Eskenazi Museum of Art (Indiana University).
![A photo of Monica standing beside a poster she made at the Iowa Arts Fest, detailing her work as part of Cory Gundlach's class.](/sites/stanleymuseum.uiowa.edu/files/styles/square__1024_x_1024/public/2024-05/IMG_1825.png?h=cf6c5f8e&itok=6UgvjMYS)
A Reflection on MUSM:4081 Curating the Arts of Africa in America
Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Monica Vree, a PhD student in the University of Iowa's Art History program, reflects on her experience taking the class MUSM:4081 during the Spring 2024 semester. This class was taught through a synchronous learning hybrid platform with students at Indiana University, and engaged with African art collections at both the Stanley Museum of Art (University of Iowa) and the Eskenazi Museum of Art (Indiana University).
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