FAYETTE, IOWA (January 3, 2022) — The works of Osage, Iowa, artist Lori Biwer-Stewart will be featured at Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery at Upper Iowa University's (UIU) Fayette Campus January 10-February 18. The solo exhibit, titled "Red Winged Blackbirds and Talking Trees," opens with an artist talk and reception, 3:30-5:30PM, Monday, January 10.
"Many of my pieces encourage interpretation and have symbolic images such as keys, birds or doors that help to tell a story," Biwer-Stewart said. "Crows, ravens, and other birds are often included, if not the main characters, in my work. I find them inspiring and eerily human-like. I also give great thought to my titles. In fact, most of the time I know the title before I create the image. Random words or phrases from books, music, quotes, or just general conversation tend to haunt me until I jot them down in my journal to later inspire a piece of art."
Biwer-Stewart earned an Associate of Applied Science degree in Commercial Design at Hawkeye Community College in Waterloo, Iowa. She has worked in the graphic-design field for over thirty years and has held a variety of design positions with newspapers, a signage company, and commercial printers. A native of Elma, Iowa, Biwer-Stewart is currently employed as a marketing coordinator for a steel-door manufacturing company.
Bing-Davis Memorial Gallery is located in Edgar Fine Arts Hall at UIU's Fayette Campus. The gallery is open 8AM-5PM, Monday through Friday. Hours are subject to change.
About Upper Iowa University Founded in 1857, Upper Iowa University is a private, non-profit university providing undergraduate- and graduate-degree programs to about 4,500 students — nationally and internationally — at its Fayette, Iowa, Campus and over twenty US locations. Upper Iowa University is a recognized innovator in offering accredited, quality programs through flexible, multiple-delivery systems, including online and self-paced degree programs. With a focus on developing leaders and lifelong learners, UIU provides dual-enrollment programs for high-school students as well as continuing-education and professional-development opportunities for learners of any age. For more information, visit www.uiu.edu.
