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REMNANTS: PIECING TOGETHER MEMORIES FROM THE FAIR

A solo exhibit of artwork created from vintage ceiling tiles salvaged from the Iowa State Fair.

In the exhibit, Greenfield resident Deb Houghtaling presents 60 pieces of wall art showing a variety of metalworking and basic woodworking techniques using the salvaged tin and mostly upcycled materials. The tin was purchased last fall at an Iowa State Fair Auction and while it’s been confirmed that the tiles were salvaged from one of the buildings at the fairgrounds, it’s not clear which one (possibly the Women and Children’s Building which was torn down in the 1980s).

The exhibit will run through August 31 and all artwork is for sale through Ed & Eva’s. A reception is planned for Thursday, August 6 from 4:30-6:30 pm in the Warren Cultural Center gallery where Christmas items made from the State Fair tin will be introduced to the exhibit. The reception coincides with the Greenfield Farmer’s Market which has a Taste of the State Fair theme that week with fair food items and 4-H and FFA participants displaying their state fair qualifying projects.

Gallery is FREE and open to the public Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 4:00, Friday 11:00 - 4:30 and Saturday 10:00 - 3:00. (enter thru Ed & Eva's on Fridays and Saturdays)

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