VISUAL ARTS

Common ground at the Art Center

The traveling show's title comes from a Spanglish poem by former U.S. Poet Laureate ...

It’s glow time

The title of Jim Campbell’s “Swirl” at Cowles Commons refers to both the steel ...

New murals spiff up ‘Vivid Junction’ for Gallery Night

Five murals in Valley Junction comprise the first phase of a redevelopment project designed ...

Oak Park inspires itinerant artist

An artist found inspiration in Des Moines during his family's cross-country tour.

A pair of public artworks gets things moving

Sometimes art can be quite moving. With kinetic sculptures, that’s the point. Two major ...

Water-quality sculpture takes shape at Water Works Park

Take a virtual of tour of “Water Curia” in this concept video. (Video: Hartman ...

Dream big. Go bananas.

Very few bananas are born in Iowa. Even fewer are made entirely out of ...

Art comes alive at Principal

During a week-long residency, five artists made new work for Principal's art collection.

More than a bowl of fruit

As the old saying goes, “We eat first with our eyes.” When we asked ...

Take a fun shift at the Glitter Factory

If your daily routine needs a creative shake-up, take a shift at the Glitter Factory. ...