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The First Thursday of each month enjoy FREE art exhibits in the New Bohemia Neighborhood. In November, walk through The Cherry Building, and Tree of Liminality to view new artwork exhibits while enjoying the historic neighborhood of New Bohemia. Here is what is happening on November 5:
The Cherry Building 5 to 7pm -
Featured in the Schwartzkopf Gallery on the First Floor:
LEAD WITH LOVE • portraits and other paintings
A solo exhibition by Casey Kasparek. “Over three decades of painting, my work has evolved through portraiture, bold color, graphic linework, typography, and a lifelong love of cartoons and illustration. From earlier portrait series like the kids and Sisters to my newest body of work, LEAD WITH LOVE, these influences have gradually come together to create a visual language that is distinctly my own.” - Casey Kasparek
At the center of this exhibition is a simple phrase:
LEAD WITH LOVE.
It's not a slogan. It's a position.
It places kindness first. It chooses connection before conflict. It favors understanding over reaction.
The words remain constant. What they hold changes depending on who carries them.
Through portraits and typographic paintings, this exhibition explores individuality, connection, and the qualities that make the people in our lives so meaningful.
OPENING RECEPTION • Thursday, November 5, 2026 • 5–7 PM
Exhibition on view November–December 2026.
www.caseykasparek.com
Iowa Ceramics Center and Glass Studio • Holiday Art Sale
Chadima Gallery • Shop from local artists for the holiday season at the Holiday Art Sale. Shop unique, handmade artwork created by local artists and find something truly special for your holiday shopping—or yourself!
John Schwartzkopf • John will be in his workshop to talk about his latest projects.
First Floor • Suite 135 • adjacent to Schwartzkopf Gallery
Barb Thompson • Open Studio featuring recent watercolor work.
First Floor • Suite 121
Kinheart Studio • Bardo!
This show features 34 local artist’s expressions of their thoughts, feelings, and experiences with death, dying & grief. Come out to support local artists, consider your mortality, and leave inspired. Join in a death or grief cafe. This is an informal facilitated conversation around all things death & dying or grief. One day we will die, and it’s important to talk about it. If you wish to attend a death cafe, please RSVP via the link below as space for this special series is limited. https://forms.gle/PcZrJEvhpCntb8Vz7
Second Floor • Suite 221
Swede’s Lark Studio and Gallery • New oil and acrylic artwork
Second Floor • Suite 223
Mary Zeran Studio • 5:00–8:00 PM
An evening of art and conversation, Mary will be sharing a collection of monoprints and collages inspired by nature. These works explore the beauty of organic forms, playful patterns, and unexpected color combinations.
Third Floor • Suite 317
Victoria Fosmo Studio • showcasing watercolor work many painted en plein air.
Third Floor • Suite 301-A
Enjoy Artwork in various mediums throughout The Cherry Building!
Tree of Liminality • 6-9pm • 301 3rd St SE Cedar Rapids
Farmhouse Art Collective presents *Some Assembly Required*
This exhibition features exquisite corpses assembled from drawings of figures created by participants who responded to an open call for art. Adapted from a game popularized by Surrealists, the result is a collection of collaborative creatures that no one participant could have planned or created alone
While viewing Art in the NewBo neighborhood, enjoy a bite to eat or a beverage at one of our local restaurants!
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