Artist Talk with Abbey Peters

Abbey Peters will give an artist talk in conjunction with her exhibition, Carefully Held, on Wednesday, October 22, at 5:00 in the Lower Traylor Gallery. This event is free and open to the public. Refreshments and snacks will be available after the talk. No RSVP necessary.

Abbey Peters is an artist based in Iowa City, IA, working with ceramics and collected materials. She holds an MFA in Ceramics from the University of Iowa and a BFA from the University of Arkansas. Her work has been exhibited nationally in over thirty group exhibitions. Peters has received international research grants supporting projects on midwifery and beekeeping in London, UK. She has held positions at Anderson Ranch Arts Center in Snowmass Village, CO, and Lillstreet Art Center in Chicago, IL. Her artist residencies include laRex l’Atelier in St. Raphael, France; the inaugural CIRCA Exchange in Boulder, CO; and the Vermont Studio Center in Johnson, VT. Peters is currently the 3D Studio Technician at Grinnell College.

Abbey Peters: Carefully Held is on view in the Lower Traylor Gallery from October 22 through December 5, 2025.