Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City

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On display now in the Main Library Gallery:

Out & About: Queer Life in Iowa City is an exhibition about some of the many LGBTQ+ people and organizations in Iowa City’s history. Across the decades, queer folks in Iowa City and at the University of Iowa have created spaces in which to gather, to find support, and build community. The exhibit invites exploration of the diverse and complex history of LGBTQ life through an Iowa City lens.

Documents, photos, artifacts, and ephemera from local archives help recount stories from the recent past about queer student groups, local businesses and organizations, and publications. Materials on display in the exhibition are from the University Archives and Iowa Women’s Archives at the University of Iowa Libraries, from the LGBTQ Iowa Archives & Library, and from community members. Curated by Madde Hoberg with Aiden Bettine.

MAIN LIBRARY GALLERY HOURS:

Monday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Friday: 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Admission is always FREE. The exhibition will be open Jan. 17–June 30, 2023.
Please note that the Main Library Gallery will be closed on the following University of Iowa holidays during the spring: May 29 (Memorial Day).

Because the Main Library Gallery is an educational space on campus, there may occasionally be classes visiting during open hours. Thank you for your understanding.

The easiest way to access the Main Library Gallery is via the north entrance of the Main Library. Find parking options here: lib.uiowa.edu/locations/main/parking

Monday, March 20, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, January 19, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, January 20, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, January 23, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, January 25, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, January 26, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, January 27, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, January 30, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, February 2, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, February 3, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, February 6, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 8, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, February 9, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, February 10, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, February 13, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, February 16, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, February 17, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, February 20, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, February 22, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, February 23, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, February 24, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, February 27, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, March 2, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, March 3, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, March 6, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 8, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, March 9, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, March 10, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, March 13, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 15, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, March 16, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, March 17, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 22, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, March 23, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, March 24, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, March 27, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, March 29, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, March 30, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, March 31, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, April 3, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 5, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, April 6, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, April 7, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, April 10, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, April 13, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, April 14, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, April 17, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 19, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, April 20, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, April 21, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, April 24, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, April 26, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, April 27, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, April 28, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, May 1, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 3, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, May 4, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, May 5, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, May 8, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 10, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, May 11, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, May 12, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, May 15, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 17, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, May 18, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, May 19, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, May 22, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 24, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, May 25, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, May 26, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, May 31, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, June 1, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, June 2, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, June 5, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, June 8, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, June 9, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, June 12, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, June 14, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, June 15, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, June 16, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, June 19, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, June 21, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, June 22, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, June 23, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Monday, June 26, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Wednesday, June 28, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday, June 29, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
Friday, June 30, 2023 9:00am to 6:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library
Main Library Gallery
125 West Washington Street, Iowa City, IA 52242
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