Artdive's Annual Spring Open House

Join us to celebrate Artdive's Annual Spring Open House with fabulous local art, food and drinks! APRIL 17TH 5-9 PM, LOCATED AT 1417 WALNUT ST.
See the work of newly featured graffiti artist Jordan Weber. His work deals with issues of consumerism and materialism and their effects on the self-image. There are elements of a “Pop Art” influence along with Japanese culture.
The exhibit will also include new box constructions by artist Kevin House and new splatter paintings by comic illustrator Ron Wagner. Bekah Ash, who recently signed with Hallmark to use her imagery in a line of greeting cards, will also be showing works. Christine Mullane will unveil her latest commissioned collage painting “Reddi Wip Mick.” Rob Reeves will feature a new nightscape, Brent Houzenga will be exhibiting his environmentally friendly recycled window art and new to Artdive is artist Hasan Tosunbegovic who will show his surrealist landscapes. Let’s “Bring in the Spring!” for more info call 515-245-900

Des Moines Art Center "After Many Springs" Community Day

After several months of not finding anything [free] worth blogging about, I'm finally breaking the silence! I'm thinking maybe there's just not a whole lot of free, fun stuff in Des Moines in the winter.

Kindra's grandmother mentioned that the Des Moines Art Center had a Grant Wood exhibit featuring American Gothic, his most recognizable painting.

AFTER MANY SPRINGS Community Day
Sunday, March 29 1 – 4 pm
FREE admission

• Spend the afternoon at the Art Center with family and friends immersed in culture and surrounded by masterpieces!
• Art and dance activities draw inspiration from the vivid landscapes and dramatic weather phenomena depicted in many of the artworks in After Many Springs. Learn about “weather grams” and create one for a friend using biodegradable materials. Interpret the artwork using your body and creative movement.
• Hoot it up with barn dance music from the mighty Barn Owl Band! Its good old-fashioned, toe-tapping, foot-stomping entertainment brought up to date with fresh renditions of time-honored tunes and songs, as well as new compositions that add to the tradition.
• Wear your ruby slippers and watch The Wizard of Oz, 1939.
• View with your own eyes one of the world’s most famous paintings, American Gothic. This is the last day the painting is on view in the exhibition.
• Embark on a treasure hunt through the galleries.
• Enjoy FREE cookies and lemonade.