A timely exhibition, “Drawing from Life: Steve Mumford in Iraq”, runs Nov. 1 through Dec. 3 at the Emily Davis Gallery in Folk Hall, 150 E. Echange St., at The University of Akron’s Myers School of Art. Featuring the work of New York painter and diary journalist Steve Mumford, the exhibition offers thought-provoking insights into daily civilian and military life in this embattled country. Adding dimension to the exhibition, Mumford will talk about his experiences as a working artist in Iraq during a free public lecture at 6 p.m. on Nov. 3 in the auditorium of Folk Hall. A reception will follow the lecture.