ART WEEK | Open Studio Event with Gustav Art
Mainframe Studios is hosting a special open studio event, welcoming visitors to the Des Moines Arts Festival to discover yet another gem in Des Moines’ art offerings. Our new model for art studio buildings is already the largest nonprofit art studio building in the nation – and there are still two more floors to go! […]
#artistsofmainframe | Des Moines Arts Festival
Visit our artists at the 2018 Des Moines Arts Festival! Community Support Advocates (Community Outreach Booth) Ben Schuh and Scott Kaven of Gustav Art (Booth GN32C) Linda Lewis (Booth LN47C) Salsa Des Moines (Community Outreach Booth) The Knotty Nail (Interactive Arts Booth at Grand & 13th) Those who have experienced the Des Moines Arts Festival® […]
#artistsofmainframe | Polk County Heritage Gallery
Several artists from Mainframe Studios is featured in the current exhibition at The Polk County Heritage Gallery. IOWA EXHIBITED XXXIII JUNE 4 – AUGUST 3, 2018 Reception and awards takes place Thursday June 7, 5.30pm-7.30pm. Iowa Exhibited is an annual juried show opened to all artists based in Iowa. This year’s judge is Alison Ferris, […]
FIRST FRIDAY | Gustav Art Presents Mixture
You are invited! Ben Schuh and Scott Kaven of Gustav Art are putting together an action-packed night for Des Moines. Come see their projection mapping installation that incorporates responsive digital imagery with fine art and music by master electronic saxophonist Tommy Doggett. They’ll also show a selection of works prepared for Des Moines Arts Festival.
DES MOINES REGISTER | Tom Petty, Van Halen … Prince?!
This Des Moines duo created art for some of rock’s biggest albums By Matthew Leimkuehler, mleimkuehler@dmreg.com // Video Photos by Kelsey Kremer Photo shoots with Tom Petty. Car rides with Stevie Wonder. Studio time with Fleetwood Mac. One fan’s rock ‘n’ roll fantasy is reality for Jay Vigon and Margo Nahas, a husband-wife artistic duo who […]
FIRST FRIDAY | The Art of Vinyl
A FIRST FRIDAY TO REMEMBER! Come celebrate the acclaimed work of Margo Nahas and Jay Vigon. The wife and husband team have created artwork for over 80 album covers. Some include Van Halen “1984”, Prince “Purple Rain”, Fleetwood Mac “Tusk”, Stevie Wonder “The Secret Life of Plants”, and Quiet Riot “Metal Health” (Watch our video). […]
First Friday with The Red Door Press
The Red Door Press is hosting our First Friday. We urge you to come see their remarkable and colorful “Why Letterpress” exhibition in Studio #101 featuring over 20 letterpress studios from across the nation. The Red Door Press also pays tribute to Vincent Van Gogh’s birthday with special installation in our atrium area. But wait, that’s […]
Hosting guests from near and far
This week, we had the pleasure of hosting guests from across the nation. On Tuesday, artists Ashley Hanson and Corbin LaMont along with students from Iowa State University visited Mainframe for a tour and interview. Public Transformations is Ashley’s cross-county documentary art project highlighting how rural-based artists and arts organizations make their communities a more […]
KFMG 98.9 FM is Live!
After years of anticipation, the nonprofit arts and culture radio group KFMG 98.9 FM is now broadcasting from Studio #111 at Mainframe Studios. Thanks to Silent Rivers Design + Build and KFMG’s many volunteers for helping make their move possible.
