# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer"
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us for the opening celebration of “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer: Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” in the A.H. Blank Gallery and Krause Atrium! For the 2026 edition of Iowa Artists, the annual exhibition series celebrating artists from our home state, which has been ongoing since 1950, the Art Center welcomes Sioux City-born artist Henry Payer (born 1986).

A member of the Ho Chunk people, whose ancestral territory spans areas in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa, Payer explores his history and identity as an Indigenous American. “Aagakinąk Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” will feature Payer’s signature mixed media works with imagery from both Native traditions and Western popular culture.

Bring family and friends to view the artwork, and kick off the evening with complimentary lite bites and delicious desserts. Beer and wine available for purchase. Remarks from Kelly Baum, John and Mary Pappajohn Director and CEO, will take place at 6 pm.

This event is free; registration is not required. This event will be documented with photography.

Image: Henry Payer, Ho-Chunk (b. 1986)
"The Matriarchy" (detail), 2025
Courtesy of the artist
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/exhibition-opening-celebration-iowa-artists-2026-henry-payer/200029341291325
- **Event Categories**: art, exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 116

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Des Moines
- **state**: IA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Des Moines Art Center
- **lat**: 41.58390637386
- **long**: -93.68119032355
- **full address**: Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer" being held?
  - **A:** Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer" takes place on Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Des Moines Art Center, 4700 Grand Ave,Des Moines, Iowa, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer"?
  - **A:** Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer" is organized by Des Moines Art Center.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Exhibition Opening Celebration: “Iowa Artists 2026: Henry Payer" is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Des Moines, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 110+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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