Grinnell College Museum of Art

Tuesday–Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.

Thursday evenings until 8 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday, 1–5 p.m.

Closed Mondays

The Museum will be closed for the holidays Dec. 24 — Jan. 1

Current Exhibition

Oct. 9–Dec. 21, 2025

Primary Sources: Recent Acquisitions to the Museum’s Art Collection

The Grinnell College Museum of Art’s collection grows significantly every year with purchases from endowed funds as well as gifts from alumni and friends of the College. These objects are regularly the focus of classroom study, original research, and exhibitions by students, staff, and faculty across the curriculum, while at the same time enriching the cultural life of the broader Grinnell community. This exhibition features art acquisitions from the past three years, most exhibited here for the first time, including a generous number of paintings, prints, drawings, and sculpture given in 2023 by Kathleen Narber and the late Gregg R. Narber ’68.

Jan. 22 — May 31, 2026

Unruly Lines: The Art of Sonja Sekula

The career of Swiss-born artist Sonja Sekula (1918–1963) unfolded at both the center and the margins of surrealist and abstract expressionist circles in Europe and North America. Despite an early diagnosis of mental illness and periods of hospitalization throughout her career, Sekula achieved success as an artist, finding community among some of the most notable art-world figures of her time while forging her own path. The exhibition, co-curated by Professor of Art History Jenny Anger and Associate Director Daniel Strong, will travel to The Gund at Kenyon College in the second half of 2026.

Jan. 22 — Mar. 29, 2026

Rhizomatic Intimacies: Photography from the Collection of Keith Jantzen ’80 and Scott Beth

Curated by 12 students in Professor of Art History Michael Mackenzie’s exhibition seminar, Rhizomatic Intimacies explores themes of intimacy through portraiture, landscape, and the body. In botany, rhizomes are root systems of multiple, seemingly independent plants that are connected below ground. Here the word suggests surprising thematic connections between artworks. The exhibition is drawn from the photography collection of Keith Jantzen ’80 and Scott Beth, which includes images by Diane Arbus, Johnnie Chatman, Peter Hujar, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Alfred Stieglitz, among others.

Visit the Museum of Art

Museum hours beginning August 28:
Tuesday through Friday 11 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thursday evenings open until 8 p.m.
Saturday and Sunday 1–5 p.m.
Closed Monday
Closed Thanksgiving Day
Exhibitions

The Grinnell College Museum of Art presents exhibitions of regional, national, and international artists throughout the year.

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The Collection

The Grinnell College Art Collection includes more than 5,000 works of art. The collection is distinguished by its social and political commentary by artists who have taken up pen and stylus as weapons against oppression, exploitation, and human folly.

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Events and Programs

The Grinnell College Museum of art isn’t just a display space — it’s a a hub for intellectual exchange and innovative learning, an opportunity to explore societal questions through artistic expression, and an open door to world-class exhibitions, collections, and programs.

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Educational Resources

Tilly Woodward, GCMoA’s curator of academic and community outreach, and museum interns guide visitors through a range of learning activities inspired by the museum’s art collection.

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