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

 

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Solo Exhibitions and Projects

2025

• Ethan and Sunny 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

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Select Group Exhibitions and Projects

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

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Residencies

2022     Iowa Art Beacon, Digital residency on Instagram

2021     Hot Springs National Park, Hot Springs, Arkansas

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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

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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