Brown-Matthes Collection Available Items

This local collection comes to us from Alicia Brown-Matthes, an avid lover of art and beautiful things, and a frequent visitor and treasured friend of the gallery. Following Alicia's passing in 2026, her daughter entrusted us with helping find new homes for these cherished pieces.

As her daughter shared, "She loved, loved, loved AKAR and all of you, and now it's time for me to share the items she purchased from those she cherished for others to enjoy."

A beloved member of the Iowa City community, Alicia devoted her life to creativity and education—first through dance and later through her own artistic practice. This collection reflects her lifelong appreciation for craftsmanship, beauty, and the artists she admired.