GDM Exhibited 2024
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GDM Exhibited 2024
Now Showing!
GDM EXHIBITED
ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW IS BELOW!
The Greater Des Moines Exhibited show will be returning to the Polk County Heritage Gallery this winter! This is an annual show where Des Moines area artists can submit up to three works to be blindly judged by this year’s jurors, Kendall Kunzler Lensch & Kelly Kunzler. Works selected for awards will receive a cash prize up to $350. The show will run from Thursday, December 5, 2024 through Friday, January 30, 2025 with an opening reception on Thursday, December 5 from 6:30pm to 8:00pm. This event is free and open to the public.
This is a fantastic opportunity for Des Moines area artists to get their fantastic works displayed in a unique space located in downtown Des Moines.
Below are this year’s selected artists.
Anna Conway • Bella Tolmatsky • Bob Kling • Charles Borowicz • Chloe Trotter • Courtney Townsend
David Borzo • David Johnson • David Yurdin • Faith Berven • Geri Wolfe Boesen • Jan Gibson
Jeff Klisares • Jess Quinn • Jill Woodward • Jim Heemstra • Jonah Haug • Jordan Denato • Josh Sorrell
Justin Scroggins • Kaitlin Harvey • Kay Meyer • Kelly Devitt • Kevin Shelby • Kim Behm • Larry Campbell
Lauren Pesta • Leo Bird • Leslie Leavenworth • Lily McIntosh • Lisa Blumhagen • Maggie Douglas
Mark True • Mary Johnson • Marybeth Heikes • Meredith Drummond • Michael Wilson • Nancy Carlson
Pamela Douglas • Patricia Prijatel • Reagan Pufall • SL Thompson • Sophie Bumgardner • Steve Guns
Tatiana Giacinti • Tyler Erickson • Vera Ranguelova
HONORABLE MENTION
Asking God For Advice ~ Tyler Erickson
Surprise! ~ Meredith Drummond
The Lift ~ Maggie Douglas
Harbor Fish Market ~ David Johnson
MERIT
Sunbeams Through Timber ~ David Yurdin
Quinn And Her Chicken ~ Chloe Trotter
Tranquility In Depth ~ Jess Quinn
BEST IN SHOW
Presence ~ Leslie Leavenworth
ABOUT THE JURORS
Kendall Kunzler Lensch
Kendall Kunzler Lensch graduated with a Visual Communications major from Graceland University in 2010. Her work focuses on abstract compositions with an emphasis on color, texture, and design. She is the co-owner of Kunzler Studios in Valley Junction where she teaches ceramic classes, manages administrative tasks, and works with groups for the non-profit organization, The Least of These Foundation.
Kelly Kunzler
Kelly Kunzler graduated from Graceland University with a double major in Sculpture and Painting. Kelly’s work is figurative and has a story-telling quality, working in a variety of media. Kelly is the co-owner of Kunzler Studios, where he teaches classes, and is the Artist in Residence, planning and directing activities for The Least of These Foundation.