Thunderstorms. Wind nw 5 10. Low 57 it was in june of 2008 when the massive flood destroyed the old Hancher Auditorium in iowa city. Walk through the front doors for the first time at the new facility a little higher up and a little further off the iowa river. Walking into the lobby is the first part of the Hancher Auditorium experience. We had executive director Chuck Swanson take us through the lobby a part of hancher that will be well worth your time. Chris so as people first walk into Hancher Auditorum, chuck, their eye is drawn there right. Can you tell us a little bit more about what it is and what it represents . By a west african artist, ellena suey is his name and hes actually a professor in west africa. Its the result of the iowa state and art buildings law that, when construction happens, we spent 0. 5 of the construction budget on visual art. To 1 03 this is a piece of art that is tied togth of copper wire. Ellena suey, just two years ago, got the golden lion award in venic
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