Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer  
Upcoming Exhibition

Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer  

Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other  

January 17 - June 17, 2026

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Henry Payer (Ho Chunk, born 1986) "Wandering Winnebago No. 5" (detail) Mixed media Courtesy of the artist
Jan 16
5:00 pm

Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer: Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other”

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Bill Owens (American, born 1938) Karate is a highly competitive sport, like tennis or boxing. It’s on one. For $30 a month a kid can get some good mental and physical training. He can learn coordination, balance, timing and self-defense. Livermore, California, from the "Leisure" series, 1974 (printed 1999) Gelatin silver print Des Moines Art Center Permanent Collections: The Jeff Perry Photography Collection given in honor of Myron and Jacqueline Blank, 2024.120
Jan 17
1:00 pm

“Bill Owens: Work and Leisure” Exhibition Tour

Des Moines Art Center
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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Henry Payer portrait in black and white
Jan 17
2:00 pm

Conversation with Henry Payer (2026 Iowa Artist) and Beth Gollnick

Levitt Auditorium
4700 Grand Ave, Des Moines, IA
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