Current Exhibitions

Immersive

March 12 - June 5, 2022 Anne K. Meredith Gallery and Bookey Gallery

This multi-part experiential exhibition invites visitors to be literally immersed in artworks from the permanent collection and beyond.

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Modern Concepts 1910-1960

March 25 - July 31, 2022 John Brady Print Gallery

This exhibition is curated by John and Mary Pappajohn Director Jeff Fleming.

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Permanent Collection Now On View

Browse artwork from our permanent collection that is currently on view.

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Upcoming Exhibitions

12 separate photos
Frank Big Bear (American, Anishinabe, born 1953) Multiverse: Spin Off VI, 2013 Collage on found paper Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Jim and Ellen Hubbell, 2020.10.a-.l

Images Unbound

June 25 - September 25, 2022 Anna K. Meredith Gallery

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white girl with braided pigtails dances with man in a crowd
Larry Fink (American, born 1941) Allentown, PA, Fair, 1980 Vintage gelatin silver print Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Jeff Perry in honor of Myron and Jacqueline Blank, 2006.103

Hold Me Closer

August 5 - December 11, 2022 John Brady Print Gallery

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Past Exhibitions

More Past Exhibitions

Fantasy Figures: Surrealist Works on Paper from the Art Center’s Collection

October 1, 2021 - March 20, 2022

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Justin Favela: Central American

July 17, 2021 - January 23, 2022

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Claes Oldenburg: Giants, Miniatures, and Desserts

June 18, 2021 - January 2, 2022

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Goya Returns

June 4 - September 5, 2021

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