Des Moines · October 2026
Des Moines museum exhibitions in October 2026
4 museum exhibitions to see in Des Moines in October 2026: Elle Pérez: La Despedida, Artists on Fire, Valentin Noujaïm: La Défense.
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Des Moines Art Center · US
Elle Pérez: La Despedida
Jun 25 – Nov 29Bronx-based photographer Elle Pérez (b. 1989) constructs lush and tactile photographs born from careful attention to the objects, settings, and individuals in their everyday life.…
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Des Moines Art Center · US
Artists on Fire
Sep 5, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027This selection of prints, drawings, and photographs from the permanent collection explores the element of fire, both literal and conceptual.
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Des Moines Art Center · US
Valentin Noujaïm: La Défense
Sep 10, 2026 – Jan 10, 2027Noujaïm’s “La Défense” trilogy of films uses the Paris business district of the same name as both setting and symbol.
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Des Moines Art Center · US
Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way: Contemporary Latinx Painting
Opens Oct 24, 2026 – Jan 24, 2027Inspired by a Felipe Herrera poem, "Let Us Gather in a Flourishing Way" celebrates the vision and creativity of Latinx painters.