Upcoming Iowa events

Explore upcoming festivals, fairs, concerts, theatre and more using our Iowa events calendar.

  • Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model: Maria Lassnig’s Animated Films”

    Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join us for the opening celebration of “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model: Maria Lassnig’s Animated Films” in the Anna K. Meredith Gallery! An immersive installation of moving images, “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model” presents Austrian artist Maria Lassnig’s (1919-2014) hand-drawn animated films from the 1970s. Lassnig’s animations are populated by a cast of zany characters, […]

    Free
  • “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model: Maria Lassnig’s Animated Films” February 14 – May 17

    Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    An immersive installation of moving images, “Honey, You’re a Wonderful Model” presents Austrian artist Maria Lassnig’s (1919-2014) hand-drawn animated films from the 1970s. Lassnig’s animations are populated by a cast of zany characters, frequently including Lassnig herself, who engage in physical comedy and slapstick antics while addressing the complexities of relationships, sexuality, grief, artistic creation, […]

    Free
  • Social Saturday: Love it or Leave it!

    Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join the Des Moines Art Center’s February Social Saturday event: Love it or Leave it! Whether you’re a fan of vibrant abstract paintings, or prefer minimalist artwork, there is something for everyone throughout the galleries. We invite you to engage in conversations about the art that inspires you — those pieces that speak to your […]

    Free
  • “Exploring Maria Lassnig’s New York Years,” A Conversation with Artist Hans Werner Poschauko and Curator Ashton Cooper

    Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Hans Werner Poschauko is Maria Lassnig’s longtime steward and collaborator, a board member of the Maria Lassnig Foundation, and an artist. Poschauko studied under Lassnig at the University of Applied Arts in Vienna (in the fields of painting and animated film) from 1983–1989 and conducted his postgraduate studies at Jan van Eyck Academie in Maastricht, […]

    Free
  • Social Saturday: Entirely Kids Day

    Des Moines Art Center 4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join the Des Moines Art Center’s March Social Saturday event: Entirely Kids Day! Come play, create, and explore during a lively afternoon of art and discovery! Designed especially for children and families, this playful, high-energy event invites our creative community to explore, make, and discover together throughout the Art Center museum galleries and Art School […]

    Free

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