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Favela Family Fiesta (English)
“Family Fiesta” is a performance piece by Justin Favela in which the artist and his family throw a traditional fiesta for museum visitors. This event seeks to show the museum as a place for celebration,...
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Justin Favela on Carlos Merdia’s “Los Caminantes del Maya (Mayan Travellers Walking)”
Artist Justin Favela shares how artwork from the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection inspired his exhibition Justin Favela: Central American.
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Justin Favela on Winslow Homer’s “Banana Tree – Nassau”
Artist Justin Favela shares how artwork from the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection inspired his exhibition Justin Favela: Central American.
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Justin Favela on Walt Kuhn’s “Green Bananas”
Artist Justin Favela shares how artwork from the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection inspired his exhibition Justin Favela: Central American.
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Justin Favela on Grant Wood’s “Basket of Fruit” and “Vegetables”
Artist Justin Favela shares how artwork from the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection inspired his exhibition Justin Favela: Central American.
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Justin Favela on Grant Wood’s “Birthplace of Herbert Hoover”
Artist Justin Favela shares how artwork from the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection inspired his exhibition Justin Favela: Central American.
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Paper Plant Making with Justin Favela
Create a paper plant along with artist Justin Favela in this 25-minute virtual workshop. Workshop created in collaboration with the NMSU University Art Museum and generously shared with the Des Moines Art Center.
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Paper Plant Making for ‘Justin Favela: Central American’
You’re invited to contribute to Justin Favela: Central American by creating paper plants for garden beds that appear in the exhibition. This craft is appropriate for all ages and abilities. Click below for step-by-step instructions.
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In Conversation with Karla Black
This Artist Talk with Karla Black is a prelude to her exhibition Karla Black: 20 Years.
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Hedda Sterne Mini Lectures + Conversation
Shaina Larrivee, director of the The Hedda Sterne Foundation, Nathan Augustine, art collections manager at Deere & company, and Jared Ledesma, Art Center assistant curator, introduce one of the most fascinating artists of the twentieth century that you've likely never heard of - Hedda Sterne.
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