Art and The Landfill

An afternoon with two panel discussions on consumption habits and art residencies

moderated by Mauricio Ruiz, 2025-2026 GEC Grant recipient

Schedule:

12-1:30p :: Panel 1: Consumerism and waste: it's not my problem, I'm just trying to live my life

w/ -Sarah Gardner or Jane Wilch (City of Iowa City), Jeff Philipps (SCS engineers)

1:30-2p :: catered lunch

2-3:30 :: Panel 2: Art is not the solution so why am I here?

w/ Hannah Givler (UI Professor in Sculpture & Intermedia), Deborah Munk (Recology AIR Program Manager)

Please RSVP below. We will have catered food on site, between panels. The second panel (2-3:30) will also be hybrid so a virtual meeting room link will be shared.