Conversation with Henry Payer (2026 Iowa Artist) and Beth Gollnick
Saturday, January 17, 2026
https://desmoinesartcenter.org/event/conversation-with-henry-payer-and-beth-gollnick/ Conversation with Henry Payer (2026 Iowa Artist) and Beth Gollnick Saturday, January 17 at 2:00 p.m. Join Des Moines Art Center Associate Curator Beth Gollnick and our 2026 Iowa Artist Henry Payer for an insightful conversation that traverses Payer’s multi-media practice, exploring the importance of Ho-Chunk traditions and Western popular culture in his work, as well as the themes compelling his practice, including history, relocation, and resilience. Payer’s exhibition, “Aagakinak Haciwi: We Live Opposite Each Other” is on view at the Art Center through June 17. This lecture is supported by the Margaret Ann (Dudie) Ash Fund. Free; registration required. Image: Henry Payer.