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University of Iowa museum returns Benin artifacts to royal family in Nigeria, 127 years after British massacre

Sunday, July 28, 2024
Elijah Decious
The Gazette
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UI Stanley Museum becomes first in the U.S. to return looted Benin Bronzes

Friday, July 26, 2024
Iowa's News Now (CBS2)
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Iowa Museum First in US to Return Benin Bronzes

Friday, July 19, 2024
Artforum
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Iowa Museum Makes Historic Repatriation of Benin Bronzes

Friday, July 19, 2024
Artnet
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Iowa Museum Returns Benin Bronzes to Nigeria

Friday, July 19, 2024
The Collector
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Iowa’s Stanley Museum of Art Becomes First in the US to Return Benin Bronzes

Thursday, July 18, 2024
ARTnews
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Marta Leira: Inspired by Keith Haring

Sunday, June 9, 2024
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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.'
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Videographer 2024/2025: Adrian Carmenate

Friday, June 7, 2024
Adrian Carmenate
Click here to learn more about Adrian Carmenate and the work he will do as the Stanley Museum of Art's Videographer this upcoming academic year.
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Featured Project: The University of Iowa Stanley Museum of Art

Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Architect Magazine
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Communications & Marketing Assistant Fall 2024: Sarena Gibson

Monday, June 3, 2024
Sarena Gibson
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.
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