FALL – 2024

Rachel Terlop
August 27 – September 27

Rachel Terlop is an Early Childhood Special Education instructor in the Department of Education at Simpson. Rachel is interested in researching how children learn in artistic spaces, museums, and maker spaces.

Exhibition on the History of Simpson College
October 7 – November 8

This exhibit will present prominent events throughout Simpson’s history, from the beginning of the college, 1860, to the present day. The exhibition will also feature some recorded interviews of former Simpson instructors (Owen Duncan, Marilyn Mueller, John Epperson, Bruce Haddox) and two alumni (Robin Vanderhoef ’75, and Walter Lain ’81 – also the former Dean of Multicultural Affairs). The interviews include memories of Simpson’s more recent history.

Graphic Design Senior Exhibition
November 18 – December 13

The GD Senior Exhibition shows design work created by students enrolled in Senior Seminar in Graphic Design – the capstone class of the graphic design program at Simpson. Designers include Avery Dickerson, Abigail Hintz, Nayeli Mejia, Katherine Minette, Max Mitchell, Krysten Rehberg, Morgan Rosenbeck, Tenley Schroeder, and Gracey Timm.

SPRING – 2025

Kristy Evans
January 13 – February 7

Kristy Evans’ work primarily consists of mixed media, abstract paintings. Evans employs various materials and visual elements to simulate the layering of life experiences. The exhibition will include earlier and more recent work by the artist.

Graphic Design-Student Exhibition
February 10 – March 14

This exhibition features work created by students in Spring 2025 graphic design classes.

Tad Carpenter and Carpenter Collective
March 17 – April 25

Tad Carpenter is a designer, illustrator and teacher based in Kansas City, Missouri. Tad collaborates with his wife, Jessica Carpenter, to make up Carpenter Collective – A Design and Branding Studio. This final exhibition will feature design work created by Tad alone along with work produced by Carpenter Collective.

2023

Ben Millett – Finding Pride: An Exhibition of Quilts
August 26 – September 29
Closing Reception: Friday, September 29, 4:30-7pm

Ben Millett works out of his studio at Mainframe Studios in Des Moines, Iowa. He uses rich colors and intricate compositions to create quilts that are visually compelling while furthering the gay agenda.

North River Arts Council – Group Exhibition
October 2 – October 27
Opening Reception: Friday, October 6, 6-8pm

North River Arts Council is comprised of artists from Carlisle, Norwalk and Indianola, Iowa. The group meets to share ideas and to help fortify artistic culture in Warren County. The group exhibit at SCGAD features a variety of artists whose work includes painting, photography, ceramics, origami, and more.

Adam Hoffman – Graphic Design Exhibition
November 1 – December 15

Adam Hoffman is the Associate Creative Director at Lessing-Flynn Advertising in Des Moines, Iowa. The exhibition will provide an overview of highly accomplished graphic design work produced by Hoffman throughout his career.

2024

Ethan Edvenson – Clustered Anomalies
January 8 – February 16

Ethan Edvenson is a Des Moines artist who creates mixed media drawings. Edvenson uses variety of media, textures, and design approaches to create layers of content. The exhibit at SCAD will feature some of Edvenson’s most recent work.

Women’s Lives/Women’s Work
Kim Hutchison, Jami Milne, Jean-Marie Salem, Alyssa Tauber
Curated by Mary Jones
February 19 – March 29,
Artists’ Presentations: Thursday, Feb. 29, 4:30pm

This group exhibition, curated by artist, Mary Jones of Indianola, Iowa will feature four women artists from the Des Moines area in honor of Women’s History Month. Each artist works with a variety of media in inventive ways to express their experiences as working artists in the contemporary world.

Warren County Piecemakers Quilt Guild –
Quilt Exhibition
April 5 – July 31
Opening Reception, Thursday, April 11 – 4:30 to 6:30pm

SCGAD is proud to present quilts created by the Warren County Piecemakers. The group is comprised of regular quilters from throughout the county. The exhibit offers an overview of quilts produced by members of the group.

2022

Marybeth Heikes – Painter/Mixed Media Artist
August 29 – September 23
Presentation/Demonstration: Thursday, Sept. 8, 5:30PM

Levi Robb – Multidisciplinary Artist
October 3 – November 4

Senior Exhibition: Katie Burns, Baylee Ratliff, Esther Escalante
November 14 – December 14
Closing Reception/Artist Presentations: Thursday, Dec. 1, 4PM

2023

Graphic Designers at Mainframe Studios, DSM
January 9 – January 24
Kim Goldberg, One Branding, Owen Design, Jay Vigon

Campuswide Inclusivity Exhibition
February 1 – February 28
Celebration Reception: Tuesday, Feb. 28, 5:30PM

Jill Wells – Multimedia Artist
March 6 – March 31

Megan Shipley – Illustrator
April 3 – May 17

Nic Roth
August 21 – November 24, 2020
Large illustrations and samples of his work in print media. Roth is the author and illustrator of the children’s picture book, Coco Wants a Burger, and the creator of the webcomic, Beet and Panda.

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Emily Newman – The Value of Things
January 11 – February 17, 2021
An assistant professor of art at Drake University, Newman’s artwork is made using only found and recycled packaging as an observed commentary on both climate change and the domestic habits of consumption. “From pre-packaged toddler snacks to battery blister packs, I find value in the non-momentous aspects of life,” Newman said. “I contrast this value, usually personal or considered simply waste, with formats that allude to objects of monetary value – retail sales displays and things contained in product packaging.”

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Bob Kling – Pandemic Blossoms, A year-long series of paintings from my garden during a pandemic
February 19 – April 25, 2021
An award-winning high school art teacher of more than 30 years and an adjunct professor at Simpson College, Bob Kling showcases paintings of his homegrown garden that began in January 2020. The series includes 20 paintings created throughout the year. 

Simpson College Graphic Design Senior Exhibition
April 30 – May 28, 2021

Mathew Kelly
August 27 – September 19
Reception: Thursday, September 19—5-6 p.m.
Landscape drawings that are invented spaces that are metaphors for the human experience.

Mary Kline-Misol — show canceled
September 30 – October 31
Reception: Thursday, October 31—5-6 p.m.
Paintings from her “Awakenings” project: portraits of those in recovery from homelessness, addiction and brain disorders.

Karen Gergely & Catherine Reinhart
November 11 – December 5
Reception: Thursday, December 5—5-6 p.m.
A two-person show with work by Gergely and Reinhart. Gergely records everyday personal histories in an effort to keep traditions alive while Reinhart uses found textiles to communicate the power of economies of care.

Andrea Van Wyk
January 13 – February 6
Reception: Thursday, February 6—5-6 p.m.
Floral paintings that explore the golden ratio and architectural compositions that are a personal metaphor for overcoming fear and taking steps of faith to experience life at its fullest.

To be announced
February 17 – March 26
Reception: Thursday, March 26—5-6 p.m.

2020 Simpson College Senior Art Exhibition
March 31 – May 1
Reception: Thursday, March 26—5-6 p.m.

Steven Wise
August 28 – September 20, 2018
Reception:  Thursday, September 20, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.stevenfwise.com/

Elissa Wenthe
October 1 – November 1, 2018
Reception:  Thursday, November 1, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Website: http://www.elissacoxwenthe.com

David Versluis
November 12 – December 6, 2018
Reception:  Thursday, December 6, 2018 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Megan Vossler
January 14 – February 7, 2019
Reception:  Thursday, February 7, 2019 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Website: www.meganvossler.com

Geraldine Craig
February 18 – March 21, 2019
Reception:  Thursday, March 21, 2019 – 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

2019 Simpson College Senior Art Exhibition
April 1 – May 3, 2019
Reception:  Thursday, April 25 – all-day