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October 19 - November 19, 2025

The annual fall student art exhibit, titled Studies in Creativity, is currently on display. Art included in the exhibit was selected by juror Laura Gleissner, Gallery Director at the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art. Gleissner reviewed 116 pieces submitted by 56 artists and whittled them down to the 37 artworks by 26 artists that are in the show. She also chose the award winners which will be announced at the reception on Tuesday, October 28 from 6-7:30pm, with Gleissner’s comments beginning at 6:15pm.

Artists (with majors noted) include:
Silvia Alberti, Graphic Design and Human Computer Interaction
Charlie Bledsoe, Integrated Studio Arts
Elle Carlson, Art
Shaira Fairooz Chowdhury, Aerospace Engineering
Tyler Crow, Graphic Design
Corinne Dengler, Integrated Visual Arts
Rafa Fahmida, Integrated Visual Arts
Yadira Gonzalez, Integrated Studio Arts
Sydney Gordon, Graphic Design
Olivia Greaves, Graphic Design
Laura Hayes, Graphic Design
Lily Heppler, Art and Design
Anne Hlavacek, Graphic Design
Victoria Kabere, Industrial Design
Katie Kangas, Graphic Design
Klaire Lietz, Interior Design
Margaret Matthews, History
Aiden McGinnis, Architecture, 
Lily Mercural, Integrated Visual Arts
Grace Meyer, Integrated Studio Arts
Marcos Montes de Oca, Architecture
Genevieve Moritz, Integrated Studio Arts
Marie Scott, Integrated Visual Arts
Chloe Timmerman, Architecture
Colton Vance, Graphic Design
Micah Vera, Graphic Design

Laura Gleissner is a native of Waverly, Iowa, and holds a Bachelor of Arts from UNI and a Master of Fine Arts in Painting from Northern Illinois University (NIU). Her artistic practice centers on abstract painting, exploring perception and visual distortion through the manipulation of architectural forms. Gleissner has lived and worked in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota, Japan, and Italy, and is passionate about facilitating faculty-led travel programming, both nationally and internationally, for students, faculty, staff, and community members. She currently resides in Waterloo, Iowa, where she is an instructor in the Foundations Program at UNI in addition to her gallery position. 

The Memorial Union is located at 2229 Lincoln Way in Ames on the ISU campus, and paid parking is available in the ramp adjacent to the building. The Art Gallery is located on the 1st floor and hours are Monday through Friday from 11am to 4pm and Sunday from 1 to 4pm. Free admission.