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Watch as Helina Metaferia performs a newly commissioned live work from her Refiguring the Canon series. In this series, Metaferia transforms history into mythology, and interrogates its emphasis on western male exceptionalism. Transforming iconic abstract...
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On February 11, 2024 at the Des Moines Art Center, “States of Becoming” curator Fitsum Shebeshe provided insight into the premise of the exhibition and introduced the work of 17 African artists working in the...
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Welcome to 2024! I’m very excited to write to you as I launch my first full year as John and Mary Pappajohn Director of the Des Moines Art Center. Over the last several months, I...
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During this Artist Lecture + Conversation, Ange Altenhofen and T. J. Dedeaux-Norris, two of the artists featured in the 2023 Des Moines Art Center exhibition “Transform Any Room,” introduced their work through a brief slide...
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Join Museum Educator Mia Buch and guest Deshara Bohanna of Design Fetish as they explore the Des Moines Art Center’s exhibition “Transform Any Room.” This episode is truly a delight as Mia and Deshara connect...
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During the 33rd edition of the Des Moines Art Center’s Fingerman Lecture, artist Hank Willis Thomas was interviewed by Dr. Kelly Baum, John and Mary Pappajohn Director. The conversation largely focused on Thomas’ public art...
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Liza Lou visited the Des Moines Art Center on the occasion of her work “Kitchen” (1991-1996) being featured in the exhibition “Transform Any Room” (October 6, 2023 – January 14, 2024). Covering bodies of work...
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Art Center Member Abbie Sawyer applied for My Museum Monday, suspecting that it would be a magical experience. She had performed music in a gallery space before and knew this was a great opportunity to...
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Non-profits like the Art Center depend on the generosity of people, governments, organizations, foundations, and corporations. However, generosity is never guaranteed—indeed, generosity would not be generosity if it were compelled or mandated. That puts the...
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Art Center Member Jane always wanted to be in a museum by herself. When she learned about the My Museum Monday program, and realized that her birthday landed on a Monday, it seemed like the...
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