Gallery
Exhibitions
The Ankeny Art Center is dedicated to promoting and supporting professional and emerging Iowa artists. Our gallery gives artists an avenue to exhibit their work, and the community an opportunity to experience art. Receptions and exhibits are always free and open to the public! Join us for free food and drinks! Throughout the reception, you'll even have an opportunity to chat with the artists!
2025 Exhibitions
Olesya Maupin
Kristy Evans
May 27th- July 23rd
Reception: June 5th 5-7 pm
Olesya Maupin is a classically trained artist with over 30 years of professional experience in painting and design. Drawing inspiration from the simple shapes and vibrant colors found in everyday objects, Olesya transforms the familiar into evocative works that spark joy and reflection. Her practice spans acrylic, watercolor, and oil mediums, with a particular focus on original drip-style acrylic and oil paintings that create immersive moods and positive emotional responses. Whether in a gallery or studio setting, Olesya’s work invites audiences into a world where beauty is found in the rhythm of daily life.
Kristy Evans is a mixed media artist from Indianola, lowa. Her artwork experiments with the interplay between open space and interrupting detail in color, texture, and marks. Her more simplified work invites viewers to slow down and enjoy whimsy within a calm composition. Kristy explains: "Most of American life is overstimulation, but taking time to truly focus can offer an important counterbalance. For myself as an artist, calmer compositions explore how 'space to breathe' influences perception. For viewers, I hope that looking at my artwork invites that slower pace and momentary reprieve from "The Busy."
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John Hansen
Michael Hassig
July 30th- September 23rd
Reception: July 31st 5-7 pm
John would describe himself as a farm boy. From a young age he found confidence and a sense of peace working with his hands and doing manual labor. Sensibilities and skills he applies to his craft have a foundation in being taught by his father fifty years his senior. His fascination of the discarded and refuse telling the story of one's life has been a focus of his work. He probably spends too much time pondering what his work would mean if someone dug it up. His education in the arts at Utah State University and the University of lowa pushed him to explore art's role in his life as a record of his own humanity.
Hassig studied printmaking and papermaking at Northwest Missouri State University and went to Drake University to further study printmaking. Currently retired, Michael is dedicating time to his art. Using a collage technique and paper found from old books, maps, and other sources of colored paper as his primary medium, Hassig deconstructs and recomposes elements, creating patterns, shapes, and transitional lines. His designs themselves are the subject. Michael explains: "I don't street with a preconceived image, but let the pieces begin to take shape. "Piece By Piece", layer by layer, the collage emerges in a series of relationships. Up close, the meticulous scissor cuts become evident, creating a tapestry of dynamic abstract composition."
Iowa Watercolor Society
Susan Moore
September 30th- November 26th
Reception: October 2nd 5-7 pm
Susan Moore is an Iowa native practicing the arts of painting and drawing. She recieved her Bachelors of Fine Arts from lowa State University and her Masters of Fine Arts from the University of North Texas. Her artwork focuses on hyperrealism through mediums of oil, acrylic, and watercolor; while presenting the subtle sensations of indulgence. Moore utilizes the complex tools of color and composition to create works which magnify the viewers memories of taste, texture, and aroma. Moore's work has been showcased and awarded throughout the states as well as abroad through art partnerships, solo exhibitions, group events, juried competitions, non-profit organization events, and community events. Currently, Moore is settled in Peru with her four children, where she is tenure track Associate Professor at Peru State College teaching the area of Fine Arts, and further engages with local and national artists as the director of the Peru State College Gallery.
The Iowa Watercolor Society was formed in 1977 by a small group of enthusiastic watercolorists, and today accepts entries in water media on various substrates. From this juried exhibit, a traveling show is created including work from multiple different artists.
Members Show
December 3rd- January 14th
Reception: December 4th 5-7 pm
The Ankeny Art Center is proud to present a dynamic group exhibition celebrating the diverse talents and creative expressions of our community's artists. This special showcase features a variety of work, highlighting each artist member's unique perspective and artistic journey, coming together to form a vibrant exhibition that represents the heart of the Ankeny Art Center.
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Applying to the Ankeny Art Center Gallery and the Ankeny Kirkendall Library Gallery
Exhibition space is available to any artist residing in Iowa or with strong ties to the state. Collaborative show ideas may be submitted with the selection based on the strength of the entire group.
The Ankeny Art Center’s gallery exhibition dates are June-July, August-September, and October-November. The Kirkendall Library exhibition dates are February - March, and April - May, and December-January. Each exhibition lasts about 8 weeks. We have opportunities for 9 artists or artist groups. Please refer to the application and gallery brochure for additional information or email alessandra@ankenyartcenter.com
Applications for the upcoming 2026 calendar year are open. Artists who submitted an application will be notified by early January if their application was selected. The application for the 2026 calendar year is open, find the link below to apply.
