{"title":"Alicia Brown-Matthes Collection","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAvailable online Friday at 10:00 am CST, Date TBD\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThese cherished, one-of-a-kind piece was displayed in a private collection in our very own Iowa City, Iowa. Pieces in this collection were originally acquired from the artists, from ClayAKAR, or from other galleries. Any pieces that have been in use are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAlicia was a valued member of our Iowa City community, she \u003cspan\u003ewas a member of the dance faculty at Iowa State University and subsequently the University of Iowa. Alicia chaired the University of Iowa Department of Dance from 1990 to 1996. She created and directed the University’s annual Dance Gala from 1977 to 2000, inspiring students with her choreography, artistic mastery and strength. She also served the National Endowment for the Arts as a site visit consultant. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2000, Alicia stepped away from the stage. Never afraid to learn something new, she began a second career, one full of color and movement applied to paper. Alicia’s artwork was showcased at local art galleries including Hudson River Gallery. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"higgins1901","title":"Higgins2601","description":"\u003cp\u003eMug: Hancher Auditorium of University of Iowa Campus of Iowa City, IA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWheel thrown and decorated porcelain, selective color inlay and glaze, electric fired. \u003cem\u003eSigned \"AH\" on the bottom. Bought from ClayAKAR in 2019.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.75 x 5 x 5 \"H\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.clayakar.com\/pages\/artist-autumn-higgins\"\u003eArtist: Autumn Higgins\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis cherished, one-of-a-kind piece was displayed in a private collection in our very own Iowa City, Iowa. Pieces in this collection were originally acquired from the artists, from ClayAKAR, or from other galleries. Any pieces that have been in use are in excellent condition unless otherwise noted.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Autumn Higgins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19536107995224,"sku":"Lila Akrad","price":105.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1499\/2706\/products\/higgins1901-original01.jpg?v=1548095897"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1499\/2706\/collections\/higgins1901-original01.jpg?v=1780170550","url":"https:\/\/www.clayakar.com\/collections\/alicia-brown-matthes-collection.oembed","provider":"CLAYAKAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}