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Home My WebLink AboutPAAC Johnson County Poor Farm JCPF has agreed to host several site-specific/activating art installations that respond to Iowa’s ecology and heritage. The installations will be placed in different historical structures on the grounds, including the west barn, the corn crib, the dairy barn, and – if an artist proposes an artwork that is sensitive to the subject matter – the asylum. Image courtesy of Nicholas Cladis The papermaking village of Echizen This village, with over 1,500 years of papermaking history, is the inspiration for our project in Iowa City. This is where Iowa City artist Nicholas Cladis lived and worked for many years, and the location of “Imadate Art Field,” the non-profit arts organization that originally inspired Iowa Art Field. We hope to continue the connection between Echizen and Iowa City through this art project by inviting Japanese artists to work alongside Iowa artists. Image courtesy of Nicholas Cladis Thomas Collet’s artwork for Imadate Art Field (2019) An example of an artwork that responds to a historical structure (in this case, in Echizen, Japan). Image courtesy of Nicholas Cladis The Johnson County Log Cabins at City Park Iowa City Parks & Recreation have given us permission to utilize both of these log cabins for art installations. With different sites around town, visitors will be able to – with a map – discover much of Iowa’s heritage and ecology, alongside the responsive artwork made by local and visiting artists. Image courtesy of Our Iowa Heritage An example of pathfinding for Imadate Art Field Nicholas Cladis’ contribution to Imadate Art Field in Japan was the responsible use of historical structures for art installations that respond to, activate, and engage the local community – a mission he now has here in Iowa. Pathfinding was important for this purpose; these flags were created to mark where installations were held, so visitors (following a map) would know exactly where to find artwork. We propose a similar pathfinding structure for Iowa Art Field. Image courtesy of Nicholas Cladis