Ethan Edvenson

ethan.edvenson@gmail.com

b.1997

Education

2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Drawing, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Minor in Art History

Solo Exhibitions and Projects

2025

Soul of Distinction, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA
DEAD OR AMAZING, interactive drawing generator, Public Space One, Iowa City, IA (upcoming)
GORM HAUS (name tbd), MASS Gallery, Mainframe Studios, Des Moines, IA (upcoming)
Ethan and Sundance Go to the LiFT: ALL OUR FRIENDS ARE PROUD OF US, the LiFT, Des Moines, IA

2024

PERCEPTOLOGY, experimental film jam, Fleur Cinema and Cafe, Des Moines, IA
Clustered Anomalies, Simpson College of Design, Indianola, IA
Gravitate CoWorking, East Village, Des Moines, IA
Get Lost at the Lib-rinth, display case installation, Cedar Falls Public Library, Cedar Falls, IA
SEED SCOOPS ON MY DRIVE, curated digital file project, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

2023

503 Cocktail Lounge, Des Moines, IA
Willis Gallery, Simpson College, Indianola, IA
Stranger’s Basket, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault, MN
Bondurant Public Library Art Gallery, Bondurant, IA
New Miracles, Kansas City Artist Coalition, Kansas City, MO
Uncontainable Meanderings and Affinities, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA

2022

Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere, Architectural Art Crawl Artweek event, ISG, Des Moines, IA
Our Earthly Antics, Crossing Arts Alliance, Brainerd, MN
FEEL FREE TO FLOAT, Des Moines Central Library, Des Moines, IA
CONSTANTLY DETONATING COWBOY, The LiFT, Des Moines IA

2021

Sparking Bits, Pump House Regional Arts Center, La Crosse, WI
Jawbreaker Breakfast, Ankeny Art Center, Ankeny, IA

2020

Cerebral Absolution, Senior Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA

Select Group Exhibitions and Projects

2025

Layered, Mainframe Studios, Des Moines, IA

2024

Can of Hands. See Saw Draw exhibition, Gravitate CoWorking, Des Moines, IA

Plus 1: UNI Art Faculty & Alumni, University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA
Fleur Film Festival, Fleur Cinéma & Cafe, Des Moines, IA
ART/WORK, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
DSM Underground Film Festival, Varsity Cinema, Des Moines, IA

2023

Good Business, Iowa Pop Art Exhibition, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
Greater Des Moines Exhibited, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

2022

Des Moines Exhibited, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
FACTORY, Iowa Pop Art Exhibition, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
Expressions of Love, virtual exhibition, Freeborn County Arts Initiative, Albert Lea, MN

2021

Greater Des Moines Exhibited XXVIII, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
Fine Art for Fair Prices, Le Mars Art Center, Le Mars, IA
Fresh Perspectives Emerging Artist Exhibition, Le Mars Art Center, Le Mars, IA
That’s Effin’ Funny, Shoebox Arts, Los Angeles, CA
Packard Group National Exhibition 2021, No 7. Center, Vermillion, SD
Greater DSM Exhibited XXVII, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

2020

A Generous Kingdom V, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR
Dangerous Lullabies VI Exhibition, Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock, IL
Aptitude, Group Exhibition, Envision Arts gallery 8680, Frisco, TX
Limited Space: Drive-In Edition, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
Iowa Exhibited XXXV, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

Festivals/Pop Ups

2024

Iowa Pop Art Festival, Newbo City Market, Cedar Rapids, IA

2023

Iowa Pop Art Festival, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
Tony’s Cocktail Hour, Eleven Cherry Salon, Des Moines, IA

2022

PedalArt Poster Show, DSM Street Collective event, Confluence Brewing Company, Des Moines, IA
Art Market at Big Grove, Public Space One, Iowa City, IA

2021

Artapalooza Art Festival, Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA
Des Moines Art Festival, Des Moines, IA

Residencies

2022 Iowa Art Beacon, Digital residency on Instagram

2021 Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas

Awards

2021

Merit Award, Fine Art at FAIR Prices, Le Mars Art Center, Le Mars, IA

2020

Honorable Mention, Iowa Exhibited XXXV, Digital Group Exhibition, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA

Select Experience

2024

Prediction Comic for Jan Issue of Little Village Mag
Two works included in The Cities of the Plains Anthology
City Sounds Music Everywhere Piano Project, drew on a local piano
Currently active on the Polk County Heritage Gallery exhibits committee

2023

Cover art for February issue of Little Village Mag (Central Iowa Edition)
Event Organizer, Iowa Pop Art Festival, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
Microgrant Dinner, ARTSwork, Des Moines, IA
Artist Talk, MacArthur Senior High, Houston, TX
Illustrations for Little Village Mag, Bread and Butter Guide, Eastern IA
Artist Presentation at University of Northern Iowa