ArtForce Iowa
As artists, being heard and valued is key to creativity, belonging and a reflection in their artwork. For young people who have been in the court system, suffered homelessness, or [...]
Read More →As artists, being heard and valued is key to creativity, belonging and a reflection in their artwork. For young people who have been in the court system, suffered homelessness, or [...]
Read More →A smiling alpaca. A towering giraffe. A black and white zebra. These animals find their portraits on Terrinye Goetz’s paintings, framed prints and cards. Goetz gives the impression of a [...]
Read More →Pouring three drops of yellow, teal and magenta ink on thick paper might not resemble much of an art piece. Yet, for Keri Jo Storjohann, once she begins manipulating the [...]
Read More →Metal sculptures crafted by artist Hilde DeBruyne dot Des Moines and its suburbs’ green spaces. “Simplicity” is found in Clive. In West Des Moines, find the “Circle of Life.” Or [...]
Read More →As Caroline Freese throws wet clay on her pottery wheel, her hands work quickly, molding a bowl and smoothing out the rough edges. It’s the first of many steps before [...]
Read More →Christmas concert. Lani, a Colombian-American singer/songwriter based in Des Moines, blends her Colombian heritage with American popular music in her energetic performances. Lani showcases her talent both as a solo [...]
Read More →4 Live Bands. Songbird Bean, Triple Elvis, Joytrip, Luke Stutzman. WCC lower level. 12 + event. Cash bar (beer & wine)
Read More →Large floral canvases with muted colors fill Andrea Van Wyk’s studio at Mainframe Studios. The acrylic paint blends into the canvas, and her work is unencumbered by glass and frame. [...]
Read More →Like some artists, Jan Davison began her career with a “realistic” job, working as a graphic designer, which paid the bills. Yet, her dream job as an artist was always [...]
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