University of Iowa Museum of Art (UIMA) now has the 3 original Rothko's from their collection on display for the public, coinciding with Riverside's play "Red", a bio-drama about the artist.

The artwork is on view now at the UIMA@IMU Visual Classroom,
Iowa Memorial Union, Third Floor (Room 376, Richey Ballroom) 
Free admission
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
Thursday, 10 a.m.–9 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday, 12–5 p.m.
uima.uiowa.edu

A very special thanks to Dale Fisher, Steven Erickson, Katherine Wilson, Miriam Gilbert, Sean O'Harrow and the UIMA Members Council for making the UIMA display possible.

UIMA Rothko installation

The pieces on display are:

Mark Rothko (American, 1903–1970)
Untitled, 1941–1943
Oil on canvas
Gift of the Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., 1985.47
Mark Rothko  

Mark Rothko (American, 1903–1970)
Untitled, 1944–1946
Watercolor and ink on paper
Gift of the Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., 1985.48  

Mark Rothko (American, 1903–1970)
Untitled, 1968
Acrylic on paper mounted on Masonite
Gift of the Mark Rothko Foundation, Inc., 1985.49

"Red" runs Thursday-Sunday through September 28.  Thursday, Friday & Saturday shows are at 7:30pm; Sunday shows are at 2:00pm.

Still need "Red" tickets? Call 319-338-7672 or order online: http://boxoffice.printtixusa.com/riversidetheatre/eventcalendar

Full show info on our homepage. 

Brush up on your Rothko knowledge with this excellent biography: www.markrothko.org/biography

About the University of Iowa Museum of Art

Due to the flood of 2008, the UIMA's former building was deemed unsuitable for the return of artwork. However, the UIMA collection was saved, and through the use of temporary facilities and creative outreach, the Museum continues to offer the invaluable experience of art to the University, the community, the state of Iowa, and beyond. While we await a new building, we invite you to visit our temporary locations:

Iowa Memorial Union, Third Floor

• UIMA@IMU, room 376 (Richey Ballroom): On-campus visual classroom featuring an extensive installation from the museum’s permanent collection
• Black Box Theater: On-campus space for UIMA special exhibitions, featuring Tea Time: Going Dutch (September 13–December 7, 2014)

Figge Art Museum, Davenport

• Gallery space and storage for 12,000 objects from the UIMA’s permanent collection. Free admission to the Figge Art Museum for UI students, faculty, and staff with UI identification cards, and UIMA Members with their membership cards.