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SUMMARY:Creative Aging: Gallery Series (Ages 55+)
DESCRIPTION:Creative Aging is a program designed for adults age 55+ to gather at the Art Center and learn about art while making community connections and fostering cognitive health. During this gallery series\, an Art Center docent will lead the group in collaborative discussion\, focusing on one work of art. Following the gallery talk\, guests are invited to an informal social time with coffee and tea. \nCreative Aging is a free\, monthly program at the Art Center. There are multiple registration times available; each program will last approximately 90 minutes. Registration is required; gallery seating is available. \nREGISTER FOR 12 PM \nREGISTER FOR 2 PM 
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/creative-aging-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260822T140000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T191322Z
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SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260827T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260708T211133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T211133Z
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SUMMARY:Art for Every Body
DESCRIPTION:Art for Every Body is a welcoming creative program designed for adults (ages 18+) of all abilities who are seeking connection\, reflection\, and community through art. This experience begins with a visit to the Des Moines Art Center’s galleries\, where participants will explore artworks and participate in a guided conversation about a selected work. After the museum visit\, participants will transition to an art making workshop that invites personal expression inspired by the gallery experience. \nThis program fosters curiosity\, connection\, and creativity\, offering a space where every body can engage with art in ways that are meaningful and empowering. Whether you’re curious about art\, seeking creative expression\, or hoping to connect with others in a supportive environment\, all are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring support people or companions\, and accommodations are available upon request at registration to ensure everyone can fully engage. \nFree; registration required. \nREGISTER \nContact the Community Access Program Manager at kburr@desmoinesartcenter.org in advance with specific needs so we can prepare appropriate accessibility supports.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-for-every-body/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260829T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260406T184814Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T191426Z
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SUMMARY:“Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking\, 1927-1952” Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition in the John Brady Print Gallery\, “Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking\, 1927-1952.” This exhibition presents works on paper made by a vibrant social network of artist-printmakers who moved between New York City\, Woodstock\, Paris\, and beyond in the first decades of the 20th century. \n“Artists Around a Table” explores a group of artists\, friends\, and lovers who constructed figurative works of art inflected with humor and merrymaking. They depicted scenes from their own lives as well as those illustrating the various locales in which they lived and worked. \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required. \nJohn Carroll (American\, 1892 – 1959)\n“Artists Around a Table” (detail)\, 1928\nLithograph on paper\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Carl Weeks\, 1954.109
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/artists-around-a-table-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260905T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20251105T170747Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T191753Z
UID:12412-1788613200-1788616800@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour-4/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260909T200000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260428T195736Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T195736Z
UID:14139-1788976800-1788984000@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Topographies over Time: A Hike Series with Wander Women Midwest
DESCRIPTION:Join the Des Moines Art Center and Wander Women Midwest for a three-part guided hiking series that invites you to experience the same landscape across changing seasons. Centered on connection\, reflection\, and time outdoors\, each hike offers space to notice how the environment—and your relationship to it—shifts over time. Inspired by exhibition\, “Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging\,” the series considers how movement through place shapes memory and meaning\, with a simple\, optional creative reflection following each walk. \nFor each hike\, we’ll gather as a group at Jester Park in Polk County to wander the park’s trails and discuss the different art pieces featured in the park’s prairie\, before wandering individually for an independent phenology practice meant to encourage reflection and observation. The practice of phenology\, returning to a place at different times of year to notice the changes in the landscape\, is a grounding exercise meant to connect yourself to the landscape and hone skills of observation. You’ll find a special-to-you location and have time for whichever form of reflection you prefer\, like drawing\, journaling\, photography or sensory intake. \nREGISTER \n$12 registration per session\, attendance at all sessions not required; need-based scholarships available. All genders are welcome.\nSeptember 9 is the third and final hike event in this series.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/topographies-over-time-3/
LOCATION:Jester Park\, 12130 Northwest 128th Street\, Granger\, IA\, 50109\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260910T173000
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CREATED:20260717T212141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260717T212141Z
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SUMMARY:"Artists on Fire" Gallery Talk with Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter
DESCRIPTION:Join the Des Moines Art Center’s Senior Curator Laura Burkhalter for a gallery talk of the exhibition “Artists on Fire\,” on view in the John Brady Print Gallery September 5\, 2026 – January 10\, 2027. This selection of prints\, drawings\, and photographs from the permanent collection explores the element of fire\, both literal and conceptual. Images of flames\, smoke\, and steam sit alongside depictions of Greek gods and visions of hell. \nFree; no registration required. \nTodd Hido (American\, born 1968)\n#11176-7589\, 2014\nArchival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photorag Baryta paper\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation\, 2025.17
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/artists-on-fire-gallery-talk/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260720T191924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T191924Z
UID:14559-1789822800-1789826400@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:“Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging” Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition “Topographies: Mapping Being and Belonging” on view in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery through September 20\, 2026. Topography (drawn from the Ancient Greek words topos\, meaning place\, and graphia\, meaning writing) is the creation of a visual map that describes the natural or human-made features of a place. \nFree; no registration required. \nSky Hopinka (Ho-Chunk Nation/Pechanga Band of Luiseño Indians\, born 1984)\n“Mnemonics of Shape and Reason\,” 2021 (still)\nHD video\, stereo\, color\, 4.2 min\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Purchased with funds from the Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Moving-Image and Time-Based Art Fund\, 2025.1\n© Sky Hopinka. Image appears courtesy of the Artist and The Green Gallery\, Milwaukee
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/topographies-mapping-being-and-belonging-exhibition-tour-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260919T230000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260327T204817Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T192711Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Art Center Gala
DESCRIPTION:You’re invited to experience a night of art\, music\, and celebration at the 2026 Des Moines Art Center Gala\, an extraordinary event to support the Art Center in style! Join us at the legendary Val Air Ballroom\, where jazz syncopation meets punk disruption\, elegance meets edge\, and rhythm sparks connection. This is a night where art doesn’t simply hang on the walls—it moves\, grooves\, and gathers us together. \nCocktail Hour | 6 pm\nDinner and Dessert | 7:30 pm\nDancing and Music | 9 – 11 pm \nBlack tie optional. Creative attire encouraged. Break a fashion rule. \nYour support of this dynamic event ensures the Des Moines Art Center remains free and accessible to everyone\, every day. With your help\, we will continue to offer engaging exhibitions and exciting educational programs\, building an inclusive space that stimulates creative\, critical\, and empathetic thinking. \n2026 Gala Sponsorships are available now. Guarantee tickets to the event and maximize your brand by becoming a sponsor today. \nPresenting Sponsor | $20\,000\nSignature Sponsor | $10\,000\nTable Sponsor | $7\,500\nSupporting Sponsor | $4\,000 \nTo pledge your support\, please email Caleb Hegna at chegna@desmoinesartcenter.org or 515.271.0338. \npurchase tickets \nPatron Pair | $2\,700 | Seating for two and patron recognition\nIndividual Patron | $1\,350 | Seating for one and patron recognition\nIndividual Gala Ticket | $300 | Seating for one\nArtist Ticket | $300 | Sponsor seating for one artist\nYoung Professional Ticket | $200 | Seating for one \nFor more information\, purchasing tickets\, or questions about the gala\, please contact Gala and Development Events Coordinator Jess Lane at jlane@desmoinesartcenter.org or 515.271.0336.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/2026-gala/
LOCATION:Val Air Ballroom\, 301 Ashworth Rd\, West Des Moines\, IA\, 50265\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Membership & Development
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260922T180000
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CREATED:20260721T151933Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260721T151933Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Lecture: Valentin Noujaïm – “What Caïn saw\, and other variations on the desire to destroy"
DESCRIPTION:The Des Moines Art Center invites you to join us for a free artist lecture with Valentin Noujaïm! This lecture is presented alongside the Art Center’s exhibition\, “Valentin Noujaïm: La Défense\,” on view in the Pamela Bass-Bookey and Harry Bookey Gallery September 10 – December 6\, 2026. \nNoujaïm is a French-Lebanese artist and filmmaker based between Paris\, France and Athens\, Greece. His work explores how individuals and territories navigate forms of collapse\, treating contemporary architecture as spaces charged with narratives\, tensions\, and latent imaginaries. Through film and video\, he examines how power\, memory\, and collective imaginaries are inscribed in built environments and what survives when they unravel. Moving between documentary and fiction\, he weaves together personal histories\, political landscapes\, and the silent weight of spaces to construct layered works. \nREGISTER \nFree; registration required.\nImage: Valentin Noujaïm; photo by Boris Camaca
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/artist-lecture-valentin-noujaim/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs,Exhibitions
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260924T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260708T212153Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T212153Z
UID:14484-1790271000-1790276400@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Art for Every Body
DESCRIPTION:Art for Every Body is a welcoming creative program designed for adults (ages 18+) of all abilities who are seeking connection\, reflection\, and community through art. This experience begins with a visit to the Des Moines Art Center’s galleries\, where participants will explore artworks and participate in a guided conversation about a selected work. After the museum visit\, participants will transition to an art making workshop that invites personal expression inspired by the gallery experience. \nThis program fosters curiosity\, connection\, and creativity\, offering a space where every body can engage with art in ways that are meaningful and empowering. Whether you’re curious about art\, seeking creative expression\, or hoping to connect with others in a supportive environment\, all are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring support people or companions\, and accommodations are available upon request at registration to ensure everyone can fully engage. \nFree; registration required. \nREGISTER \nContact the Community Access Program Manager at kburr@desmoinesartcenter.org in advance with specific needs so we can prepare appropriate accessibility supports.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-for-every-body-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20260926T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260720T192111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T192111Z
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SUMMARY:“Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking\, 1927-1952” Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition in the John Brady Print Gallery\, “Artists Around a Table: Artmaking and Merrymaking\, 1927-1952.” This exhibition presents works on paper made by a vibrant social network of artist-printmakers who moved between New York City\, Woodstock\, Paris\, and beyond in the first decades of the 20th century. \n“Artists Around a Table” explores a group of artists\, friends\, and lovers who constructed figurative works of art inflected with humor and merrymaking. They depicted scenes from their own lives as well as those illustrating the various locales in which they lived and worked. \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required. \nJohn Carroll (American\, 1892 – 1959)\n“Artists Around a Table” (detail)\, 1928\nLithograph on paper\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of Carl Weeks\, 1954.109
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/artists-around-a-table-artmaking-and-merrymaking-1927-1952-exhibition-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261003T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260720T193207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T193207Z
UID:14564-1791032400-1791036000@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:“Artists on Fire” Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a free guided tour of the exhibition “Artists on Fire\,” on view in the John Brady Print Gallery September 5\, 2026 – January 10\, 2027. This selection of prints\, drawings\, and photographs from the permanent collection explores the element of fire\, both literal and conceptual. Images of flames\, smoke\, and steam sit alongside depictions of Greek gods and visions of hell. \nFree; no registration required. \nTodd Hido (American\, born 1968)\n#11176-7589\, 2014\nArchival pigment print on Hahnemuhle Photorag Baryta paper\nDes Moines Art Center Permanent Collections; Gift of the Pilara Family Foundation\, 2025.17
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/artists-on-fire-exhibition-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261004T150000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260720T185026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T185120Z
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SUMMARY:2026 Fingerman Lecture: Alison Saar
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join the Des Moines Art Center in welcoming artist Alison Saar as the featured speaker of our annual Fingerman Lecture series. Saar’s work examines the place of the female body in the realms of politics and spirituality. She explores Black female identity\, and the powerful\, multifaceted roles women play — from everyday life to timeless\, legendary figures. \nSaar has exhibited artworks at many galleries and museums throughout the United States. Her art is represented in the collections of the Whitney Museum of American Art\, the Baltimore Art Museum\, the Museum of Modern Art\, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Her 1997 piece\, “Sweeping Beauty” was added to the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection in 2003. \nREGISTER \nThe Fingerman Lecture series is made possible through generous gifts by Lois and the late Dr. Louis Fingerman. Alison Saar is the 36th installment in the series. \nFree; registration required.\nPhoto: Alison Saar
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/2026-fingerman-lecture/
LOCATION:Levitt Auditorium\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261017T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20251105T165543Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T193436Z
UID:12410-1792242000-1792245600@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour-3/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261022T190000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260708T212346Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260708T212346Z
UID:14486-1792690200-1792695600@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Art for Every Body
DESCRIPTION:Art for Every Body is a welcoming creative program designed for adults (ages 18+) of all abilities who are seeking connection\, reflection\, and community through art. This experience begins with a visit to the Des Moines Art Center’s galleries\, where participants will explore artworks and participate in a guided conversation about a selected work. After the museum visit\, participants will transition to an art making workshop that invites personal expression inspired by the gallery experience. \nThis program fosters curiosity\, connection\, and creativity\, offering a space where every body can engage with art in ways that are meaningful and empowering. Whether you’re curious about art\, seeking creative expression\, or hoping to connect with others in a supportive environment\, all are welcome. Participants are encouraged to bring support people or companions\, and accommodations are available upon request at registration to ensure everyone can fully engage. \nFree; registration required. \nREGISTER \nContact the Community Access Program Manager at kburr@desmoinesartcenter.org in advance with specific needs so we can prepare appropriate accessibility supports.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/art-for-every-body-3/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Events and Programs
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261024T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20260209T205139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T193622Z
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SUMMARY:“Elle Pérez: La Despedida” Exhibition Tour
DESCRIPTION:Visitors are invited to learn more about the exhibition “Elle Pérez: La Despedida” during this free guided tour. The show\, on view in the A. H. Blank Gallery\, highlights Bronx-based photographer Elle Pérez’s practice as they construct lush and tactile photographs born from careful attention to the objects\, settings\, and individuals in their everyday life. The artist’s 2025 series “La Despedida (the world is always ending\, the world is always again beginning)” encompasses photographs taken in the gardens of two very different sites: Pérez’s grandfather’s backyard in Puerto Real\, Puerto Rico\, and Impressionist painter Claude Monet’s home in Giverny\, France. \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required. \nElle Pérez (born 1989)\n“untitled (light window)” (detail)\, 2025\nArchival pigment print\nImage courtesy of the artist and 47 Canal\, New York\nPhoto: Joerg Lohse \n 
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/elle-perez-la-despedida-exhibition-tour/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Exhibitions,Guided Tours
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20261031T140000
DTSTAMP:20260721T174339
CREATED:20250520T162016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260720T193719Z
UID:11467-1793451600-1793455200@desmoinesartcenter.org
SUMMARY:Museum Highlights Tour
DESCRIPTION:Discover the vast variety of the Des Moines Art Center’s permanent collection during our Museum Highlights Tour. This tour offers a unique journey through our galleries\, featuring a selection of timeless paintings\, sculptures\, and more. Join our knowledgeable guides to uncover the stories\, techniques\, and inspirations behind the art on view\, and experience the highlights of the Art Center in a fresh and engaging way. This guided tour is perfect for art enthusiasts of all ages! \nPublic guided tours are offered every Saturday from 1 – 2 pm. Free; no registration required.
URL:https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/museum-highlights-tour-2/
LOCATION:Des Moines Art Center\, 4700 Grand Ave\, Des Moines\, IA\, 50312\, United States
CATEGORIES:Guided Tours
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