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John Dilg on the Legacy of Tom Aprile



Labyrinths and Other Daily Exits: The Art of Tom Aprile,
Second Floor North Reading Room, UI Main Library

John Dilg, Professor of Art at the University of Iowa School of Art and Art History, will present a gallery talk on "Retracing the Path of the Labyrinth - A Close Look at Tom Aprile's Real and Mythic Daily Exits" on Wednesday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the Second Floor North Reading Room, UI Main Library.

Dilg's gallery talk will give an in-depth look into Labyrinths and Other Daily Exits: The Art of Tom Aprile, the exhibition currently in the UI Main Library. As a colleague and friend, Dilg curated the exhibit, which showcases the late Aprile's drawings and wood works. Dilg will discuss Aprile's unique labyrinth motif and how it transformed throughout his artistic career.


Tom Aprile, who passed away in September 2010, was a passionate artist and sculpture professor at the University of Iowa for over fifteen years. It is an honor to share his presence with the University of Iowa and visitors.

This event is free and open to the public.

Labyrinths and Other Daily Exits: The Art of Tom Aprile will be open for enjoyment and studying during library hours through the fall semester: Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m.-2:00 a.m.; Friday 7:30 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Saturday 10:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.; Sunday 11:00 a.m.-2:00 a.m.; closed Monday.