Interstates Exhibition Opening

Guest-curated by Art of the Rural Executive Director Matthew Fluharty, the 2026 Sioux City Art Center Biennial Interstates brings artists and communities together, offering a snapshot of what people in the region are making and how local stories, places, and ideas shape this area.

Interstates invites regional artists to create new work that reflects on movement, connection, and distance as they shape life here. Interstates control how we move through and understand Iowa and the Siouxland region. Interstate 29 follows a section of the Missouri River, carrying people and goods through Sioux City. I-80 runs east and west, connecting the Great Plains to the rest of the country. I-35 cuts through the middle of the state, an artery that includes Des Moines, the Twin Cities, and Kansas City. Together, these highways link local life to a much larger network, placing Iowa at a crossroads of movement and exchange.

The exhibition is on view through August 9, 2026. Admission is free.