In the News

• “‘HOLD ON/LET GO’ teaches the value of personal effects” Hannah Childers, The Daily Iowan (11/3/24)

• “‘Alhamdu: Muslim Futurism’ explores our current world and what it may become from a unique cultural perspective” Charlie Hickman, The Daily Iowan (7/16/24)

• “Iowa City’s ambitious, eclectic PS1 art group now hitting its stride” Richard Hakes, Press-Citizen (1/26/2024)

• “UI assistant professor’s art compares modern motherhood to ongoing climate crisis” Zhenya Loughney, Daily Iowan (12/12/2023)

• “Crafting a therapeutic atmosphere while reclaiming the appropriated art of Sashiko at Public Space One” Caden Gantenbein, Daily Iowan (11/7/23)

• “Raising Kids, Raising Institutions” Anaïs Duplan, RuthArts (9/28/23)

• “Public Space One hosts Juan Correa’s ‘Los Performers’ exhibit in North Gallery” Stella Shipman Daily Iowan (4/25/23)

• “A hub for creativity and community in Iowa City” Cheryl Graham, ArtsMidwest (12/13/22)

• “Public Space One celebrates 20th anniversary, looks to upcoming installation “Surreal House”” Parker Jones, Daily Iowan (12/6/2022)

• “‘The Space Between’ exhibit by Edward Kelley facilitates communication across static” Stella Shipman, Daily Iowan (12/5/22)

• “Center for Afrofuturist Studies continues to bring in artists of color with open call for next year residencies” Stella Shipman, Daily Iowan (11/15/2022)

• “Public Space One offers paper-making experiences for ‘No Coming, No Going’ September exhibit” Stella Shipman, Daily Iowan (9/29/2022)

• “Artists at SUI presents the ‘Amplified Rainbow’ exhibit at Public Space One’s Close House'“ Stella Shipman, Daily Iowan (9/12/2022)

• “Public Space One’s new micropress workshop — small scale distribution, large scale impacts" Olivia Augustine, Daily Iowan (3/23/2022)

• “Looking for something to do this weekend? Visit Public Space One’s ‘fuzzy’ new exhibit” Paris Barazza, Press Citizen (1/5/2022)

• “Public Space One increases art accessibility with purchase of the historic Close House” Arabia Parkey, Daily Iowan (10/24/2021)

• “I hope it’s gonna be a catalyst: City dedicates the Oracles of Iowa City Mural” Adria Carpenter, Little Village (9/30/2021)

• “‘Oracles of Iowa City’ murals reimagine double consciousness,” Arabia Parkey, Daily Iowan (9/12/2021)

• “Public Space One’s new art exhibit ‘47 Rockets’ takes Iowa City on a trip to the moon” Paris Barazza, Press-Citizen (7/31/2021)

• “Public Space One turns outdoor space into snow-proof art display,” Morgan Ungs, Daily Iowan (1/26/2021)

• “To confront systemic racism in Iowa City, a mural is not enough,” Dellyssa Edinboro, Press-Citizen (10/18/20)

• “Public Space One gets flexible with its new spaces and online programming,” Brian Johannesen, Little Village (9/17/20)

• “Public Space One to present first virtual 24-hour Art-a-Thon,” Parker Jones, Daily Iowan (9/15/20)

• “Open Air Media Festival to Illuminate Iowa City,” Josie Fischels, Daily Iowan (8/27/20)

• “The Witness Wall: A Powerful Patina of Community Comment,” Megan D. Robinson, Iowa Source (7/29/20)

• “PS1’s “Post-Consumer Content”—Exploring the Ethics of Environmental Art,” Megan D. Robinson, Iowa Source (7/30/20)

• “These art exhibits were made for this socially distant moment,” Alison Gowans, The Gazette (7/10/20)

• “Witness Wall provides space for reflection during times of conflict,” Daily Iowan (7/8/20)

• “Afrofuturist artists highlight Black history you probably didn’t learn in school with new website,” Genevieve Trainor, Little Village (7/3/2020)

• “Downtown Iowa City Arts Showcase: Public Space One opens virtual gallery featuring Georgian-American artist Nina Kintsurashvili” Little Village (5/6/2020)

• “Local venues shift to online programming amidst pandemic”, Isaac Hamlet, Press-Citizen (3/26/20)

• “Iowa City Downtown Arts Alliance forms and venues prepare for online programming“, Isaac Hamlet, Press-Ciizen (3/17/20)

• “Exhibit time now for ghosts explores connection between blackness and the natural world,” Samantha Murray, Daily Iowan (3/13/20)

• “How these collectors are supporting culture outside of art world centers” Benjamin Sutton, Artsy (11/19/19)

• “PS1, PATV announce merger,” Zachary Oren Smith, Press-Citizen (9/19/19)

• “Iowa City’s PATV is merging with Public Space One” Paul Brennan, Little Village (9/18/19)

• “A new space for Public Space One” Isaac Hamlet, Press-Citizen (8/7/19)

• “Public Space One to relocate to a new ‘home for possibilities’ in Iowa City’s Northside for fall 2019“ Rachel Wachter, Little Village (8/6/19)

• '“‘Feared and revered': Zen Cohen’s new exhibition at Public Space One explores queer history and cultures” Holly Thayer, Little Village (6/19/19)

• “Eclectic ICE CREAM at Mission Creek,” Hailey Tream, The Daily Iowan (4/7/19)

• “Public Space One celebrates 16 years of making art ‘radically accessible,’” Kembrew McLeod, Little Village (1/16/19)

• “Artist moms from Iowa City and beyond cope, thrive with kids in studios”, Richard Hakes, Press Citizen (9/13/18)

• "Four Groups Are Recipients of New Grants to Support Black Arts Organizations", Monica Uszerowicz, Hyperallergic (5/8/18)

• "Dearest Future: A Love Note for Iowa City's Public Space One", Rachel Kauff, The Rib (4/9/2018)

• "A dazzling Dazzle Crawl in Iowa City", (photos) Cliff Jette, The Gazette (4/28/18)

• "Meet the man behind one of Iowa City's most diverse spaces", Nina Elkadi, Press-Citizen (7/10/17)

• "Nasty Women art exhibit coming to Iowa City", Zach Berg, Press-Citizen (2/15/17)

• "State grant to support I.C. program for black artists", Holly Hines, Press-Citizen (6/22/17)

• "Photos: Locals Get Loud in Iowa City", Zak Neumann, Little Village (1/29/17)

• "A Space to Create", Abby Thomas, Downtown Iowa City (Fall 2016)

• "Space (or Iowa City) is the place: inside the new Center for Afrofuturist Studies" Carey Dunne, Hyperallergic (3/9/2016)

• "Worlds Collide at the Center for Afrofuturist Studies" Antwuan Sargent The Creators Project (2/8/16)

• "New Center for Afrofuturist Studies brings Iowa City to the intersection of race, art and technology" Genevieve Trainor, Little Village (1/21/16)

• "IC art group grows with 'no sugar-coating' attitude", Richard Hakes, Press Citizen

• "Art's labor found", Tessa Solomon, Daily Iowan (1/21/16)

• "Iowa City Press Co-op offers printmaking classes, studio space" The Gazette. (1/8/16)

• "New Public Space One exhibit explores the relationship between art and work", Genevieve Heinrich, Little Village (12/9/15)

• "A Marriage of Art", Tessa Solomon, Daily Iowan (9/17/15)

• "New co-op will teach book arts to the community" Iowa City Press-Citizen. (8/19/15)

• "Public Space One" (profile), Temporary Art Review (6/20/2

• “Printing techniques return focus to books” Iowa City Press-Citizen. (10/13/13)

• “Zenzic Press puts its print on Iowa City” Hoopla Now. 8/13/13

• "Public Space One hosts final exhibition before relocating", Brett Karlan, Daily Iowan (June 20, 2013)

• "ARTicle: Interview with PS1 director John Engelbrecht", Brian Prugh, Little Village (3/15/13)

• "Six of our favorite performances at Public Space One", Drew Bulman, Little Village (3/9/13)

• “Local studio provides printmaking workshops” Daily Iowan. (2/28/13)

• “Public Space One’s Zenzic Press Project Makes $10,000 Kickstarter Fundraising Goal” Iowa City Patch. (9/13/12)

• "Collaborative art exhibit at Public Space One", Julia Jessen, Daily Iowan (9/29/11)