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.
PRESS RELEASE | April 6 First Friday Event Features National Art Exhibition
Des Moines, IA (March 28, 2018) – Mainframe Studios presents an open artist studio event every first Friday evening of the month from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. Each event features a unique art form, music and pop-up dinner menu by The Tangerine Food Company. For its Friday, April 6th event, Mainframe Studios will highlight The […]
OPEN STUDIO / First Friday with Tangerine Food Co.
EAT // Mainframe Studios joins local First Friday offerings with an open studio event featuring flavorfully fun dinner options of dogs, brats and chili with The Tangerine Food Company. Cherry Madole and Susan Madorsky have been offering outstanding catering services to the Des Moines community for 10 years. Visit their new website at https://www.tangerinefoodco.com/. EXPLORE […]
DSM Magazine | An Iowa Treasure Comes Home
“The Baker’s Boy” is just one of many characters drawn by Iowa legend Ding Darling in his world travels a century ago. A treasury of Darling’s personal sketchbooks and other artifacts form the foundation for a new center that commemorates the Pulitzer-winning Des Moines Register cartoonist and conservationist. A new center preserves the legacy of […]
DSM Magazine | A New Stage of Life
Above: “Don’t let anyone else determine your dreams,” says Robert John Ford, who is fulfilling a dream of producing long-run theatrical productions in Des Moines. January 9, 2018 Writer: Brianne Sanchez Photographer: Duane Tinkey The roving playwright finally has a stage to call home. When the curtain rises Jan. 11 in the new theater space […]
EVENT | Open Studio with YogaIowa Jan 20
ART + HEALTH FOR 2018 Get your New Year’s goals started off right! Mainframe’s first Open Studio Event of the year joins forces with YogaIowa. Come explore art, music, food and more as YogaIowa celebrates their Winter 2018 Launch Party with Ben Good Vibes and Thai Yoga demos with Bridget Ryan from 12-2PM. Explore over […]
STUDY | Central Iowa Regional Cultural Assessment
Thank you to Bravo Greater Des Moines, Drake University, Capital Crossroads, The Tomorrow Plan and others whose dedication and vision lead to the recent Central Iowa Regional Cultural Assessment. As it states… “now is the time to build on the region’s strong social connectedness and desire to strengthen and build community with arts and culture […]
