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Exhibitions
Explore the special exhibitions that add to the variety of artwork on display from the Art Center’s permanent collection.
Current Exhibitions
Justin Favela: Central American
All of the work in the exhibition will be created on site by Favela, including a large-scale installation, wall and floor sculptures, and a paper chandelier for the Meier building’s…
Claes Oldenburg: Giants, Miniatures, and Desserts
Organized by Curatorial Manager Laura Burkhalter
Manos: Selections of Latin American Art from the Des Moines Art Center’s Collection
The title of this exhibition—Manos, or “hands”—is after a lithograph by renowned twentieth century Mexican artist José Clemente Orozco (1883–1949). Produced in 1930, the print is a sensitive yet fastidious study of forearms and cupped hands.
Permanent Collection Now On View
Browse artwork from our permanent collection that is currently on view.
