Scenes from ArtsFest 2013

This year’s theme centered on technology and art

A woman's reflection in a mirror that has mannequin legs sticking out from under it.

Becky Nasadowski, seen in the mirror, takes a stroll through ArtsFest galleries in the Studio Arts Building. Photos by Bill Adams.

Scenes from ArtsFest 2013

A participant dons a mask during ArtsFest 2013.

A participant poses behind a replica of Grant Wood's "American Gothic" during ArtsFest 2013.

A girl checks out her mom's cape during ArtsFest 2013.

Attendees of ArtsFest 2013 watch as clay is transformed into a pot.

Attendees look at wall hangings during ArtsFest 2013.

A woman shows a mask to a little girl during ArtsFest 2013.

A participant poses for a photo during ArtsFest 2013.

A woman pulls two other people along on a cart during ArtsFest 2013.

Children had the chance to assemble legs, body, and head to create "Frankenprints" during ArtsFest 2013.

Two people post for a photo wearing costumes during ArtsFest 2013.

A man stands on his hands to demonstrate real-time 3D motion capture during ArtsFest 2013.

A man works at a table during ArtsFest 2013.

A man works on a wall mural during ArtsFest 2013.

People stand in a hallway of the Studio Arts Building druing ArtsFest 2013.

A woman plays with a cloud made of cotton candy during ArtsFest 2013

A girl eats a cotton candy cloud during ArtsFest 2013.

By: Bill Adams | 2013.05.06 | 12:22 pm

ArtsFest, held Friday in the University of Iowa’s Studio Arts Building, is a free, interactive art experience presented by graduate and undergraduate students in the UI School of Art and Art History that features artwork by the students, as well as demonstrations and hands–on opportunities in studio art and art history.

This year’s theme centered on technology and its impact on art. One exhibit at this year’s event showcases Leonar3Do software, technology that transforms the 2-D, flat dimension of desktop computers and other devices into a real 3-D work environment.

The UI is the only school in the country currently teaching the Leonar3Do course. The software is quite intuitive—a claim members of the public were able to confirm themselves at this year’s festival.

The School of Art and Art History is part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences . For a UI arts calendar and details about upcoming events visit the new Arts Iowa website .

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