Ethan Edvenson
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Education​
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2020
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Emphasis in Drawing, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
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Minor: Art History
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Awards
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2021
· Merit Award, Fine Art at FAIR Prices, Le Mars Art Center, Le Mars, IA
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2020
· Honorable Mention, Iowa Exhibited XXXV, Digital Group Exhibition, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
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Solo Exhibitions and Projects
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2024
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PERCEPTOLOGY, experimental film jam, Fleur Cinema and Cafe, Des Moines, IA
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Clustered Anomalies, Simpson College of Design, Indianola, IA
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Gravitate CoWorking, East Village, Des Moines, IA
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Get Lost at the Lib-rinth, display case installation, Cedar Falls Public Library, Cedar Falls, IA
2023
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503 Cocktail Lounge, Des Moines, IA
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Willis Gallery, Simpson College, Indianola, IA
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Stranger's Basket, Paradise Center for the Arts, Faribault, MN
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Bondurant Public Library Art Gallery, Bondurant, IA
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New Miracles, Kansas City Artist Coalition, Kansas City, MO
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Uncontainable Meanderings and Affinities, Octagon Center for the Arts, Ames, IA
2022
· Middle of Nowhere, Center of Everywhere, Architecture Art Crawl Artweek event, ISG, Des Moines, IA
· FEEL FREE TO FLOAT, Des Moines Central Library, Des Moines, IA
· Our Earthly Antics, Crossing Arts Alliance, Brainerd, MN
· TBA, The LIFT, Des Moines, IA
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2021
· Sparking Bits, solo exhibition, Pump House Regional Arts Center, La Crosse, WI
· Jawbreaker Breakfast, solo exhibition, Ankeny Art Center, Ankeny, IA
2020
· Cerebral Absolution, Solo Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
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Group Exhibitions and Projects
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2024
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Can of Hands. See Saw Draw exhibition, Gravitate CoWorking, Des Moines, IA
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Plus 1: UNI Art Faculty & Alumni, University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art, Cedar Falls, IA
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Fleur Film Festival, Fleur Cinéma & Cafe, Des Moines, IA
2023
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Good Business, Iowa Pop Art Exhibition, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
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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 Festival, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
· Expressions of Love, virtual exhibition, Freeborn County Arts Initiative, Albert Lea, MN
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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, group exhibition, Shoebox Arts, Los Angeles, CA
· Packard Group National Exhibition 2021, group exhibition, No 7. Center, Vermillion, SD
· Greater DSM Exhibited XXVII, group exhibition, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
· February Group Art Show, group exhibition, Jones Gallery, Kansas City, MO
2020
· A Generous Kingdom V, group exhibition, Verum Ultimum Art Gallery, Portland, OR
· Dangerous Lullabies VI Exhibition, group exhibition, Old Courthouse Arts Center, Woodstock, IL
· Halloween, Online Group Exhibition, Envision Arts, Frisco, TX
· Aptitude, Group Exhibition, Envision Arts gallery 8680, Frisco, TX
· Limited Space: Drive-In Edition, Group Exhibition Show, Des Moines Art Center, Des Moines, IA
· Iowa Exhibited XXXV, Digital Group Exhibition, Polk County Heritage Gallery, Des Moines, IA
​2019
· Domestic Sadness, Group Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
· ​Cedar Valley Biennial, Group Exhibition, Waterloo Center for the Arts, Waterloo, IA
· BFA Preview Show, Group Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
2018
· Undergraduate Studio Drawing Show, Group Exhibition, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA
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Festivals/Events
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2023
· Iowa Pop Art Festival, Newbo City Market, Cedar Rapids, IA
· Tony's Cocktail Hour Pop-Up, Eleven Cherry Salon, Des Moines, IA
2022
· PedalArt Poster Show, DSM Street Collective, Confluence Brewing Company, Des Moines, IA
· Iowa Pop Art Festival,
2021
· Artapalooza Art Festival, Main Street, Cedar Falls, IA
· iowa Pop Art, Newbo City Market, Cedar Rapids, IA
· Des Moines Art Festival, Des Moines, IA
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Residencies
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2022
· Iowa Art Beacon, digital residency on Instagram
2021
· Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas
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Experience
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Select Experience
2024
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Prediction Comic for Jan Issue of Little Village Mag
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Included in The Cities of the Plains Anthology
City Sounds Music Everywhere, drew on a piano
2023
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Cover art for February issue of Little Village Mag (Central Iowa Edition)
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Event Organizer, Iowa Pop Art Festival, CSPS Hall, Cedar Rapids, IA
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MIcrogrant Dinner, ARTSwork, Des Moines, IA
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Artist Talk, MacArthur Senior High, Houston, TX
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Illustrations for Little Village Mag, Bread and Butter Guide, Eastern IA
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Artist Presentation at University of Northern Iowa
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2021
· Artist Talk, Madrid Community Schools, Madrid, IA
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