Join us at Gallery 1448 for the opening reception of James Year: Work in Progress. This exhibition serves as a visual bridge to the magic, culture, and hardship experienced by working-class rural Americans. These communities are often misunderstood or overlooked, yet they carry generations of resilience and stories worth telling. The images in this show honor those who work for a living.

Year grew up on a working-class Iowa farm, served in the Air Force, traveled the world, and eventually received his Master’s degree from Syracuse University. He was awarded a prestigious Professional Grant from the Alexia Foundation in 2023 for his master’s thesis: Stealing Fire: The Collision of Artificial Intelligence and Trucking. The news organization More Perfect Union adapted his thesis project into a video, which went viral.

The exhibition runs September 6 – 27. There will also be a closing reception on Saturday, September 27 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. Admission is free. Gallery hours are by appointment. Contact James Year at [email protected] / 319-400-1546.