Recorded in PACE's Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center’s McCormick’s 1894 in front of a socially distanced live audience. In this installment of Council Bluffs History Through Art's Speaker Series we look at the year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the passage of the 19th Amendment, guaranteeing and protecting women’s constitutional right to vote. 

On this historic centennial, we will discuss local suffragists and how their contributions to writing, art, and fashion aided in the long and difficult struggle for enfranchisement. In this we will delve into this compelling history that features Amelia Jenks Bloomer who lived in Council Bluffs from 1852-1894. Bloomer was an early suffragist, editor, and social activist. Bloomer was also a fashion advocate who worked to change women’s clothing styles away from lengthy dresses and corseted layers.

Women's Suffrage in Writing Film and Fashion - Ben Johnson - P A C E Speaker Series 32min

Visit the Nelson Gallery to hear from the painter himself. Barber will talk about his life and work. Barber is a local artist and community leader who works in paint and collage assembly. 

Barber believes in personhood and the oneness of humanity. Barber's portraits request a dialogue, both with you, and the pieces around it. His work calls for conversation, questions, and sometimes answers. Barber has the outlook of a teacher who works to educate through his work.

To learn more about Babers work visit:
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Barbara Paints People -PACE- Artist Perspective

A talk by Dr. Richard Warner for our series Council Bluffs History through Art

Recorded in front of a socially distanced audience at PACE's Hoff Family Arts and Culture Center on October 29th, 2020

Join us as we hear tales from Council Bluffs that will make your spine tingle and your skin crawl. Learn about gruesome pasts, ghosts, and maybe murder. In this lecture, Dr. Richard Warner will tell the stories that go bump in the night. Come relax and listen to some stories you will surely want to share with your friends and family.   

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Terrifying Tales Of Council Bluffs - Dr. Warner  40min

A talk by Tom Emmett on ‘Council Bluffs History Through Art’  In this talk, we learn about the man behind the art and the world he lived in, George Simons.  

 George Simons, the seminal folk artist of our region, has left a legacy of drawings and paintings that open a window into the life and surroundings of Council Bluffs and Omaha. His work varies from simplistic to advanced, from charming to revelatory. Yet, to truly know and appreciate the art, one must know more about the artist themselves. Tom Emmett, Executive Director of the Historic General Dodge House, invites us into the world of George Simons.

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