Main Gallery
The Ankeny Art Center is pleased to present “Restore”, works by William Butler in the main gallery and “CIA (creative industrial art)”, works by Denny Peterson, in the side gallery. Both exhibits open July 1 with and opening reception to take place Thursday July 8 from 5 to 7 pm. Hors Devours will be provided.
About the Artists:
William Butler:
William Butler got his BA in graphic design and visual art at Grandview College and MFA in graphic design from Iowa State University. He also served as assistant instructor at Iowa State and assistant professor at Grandview. William runs his own company with his wife Ronja called Thomas Lift LLC. The objective of Thomas Lift is to break through doubt and despair by creating inspired products whose purpose is to provide opportunities for people to experience love and hope. Our customers become partners in Thomas Lift’s brand and message of love and justice - partnering with us in doing good.
William has exhibited and performed his live art experiences all over Iowa and the United States.
Of his art he states: My artwork reflects the many expressions of God’s love for us and depicts how He is our refuge and strength. They are a visual extension of my faith and my love for God. Each painting is unique and inspired, created in and fueled by worship and prayer, and each painting is a visual outpouring of a specific word or theme in the Bible. My hope and prayer is for each person who views this work to be touched by God.
My desire is to continue to learn the depths of God’s creativity through a constant yielding to His will and ways. It is my hope and prayer that God will receive all glory, honor, and praise through the works of my hands and the words of my mouth.
Side Gallery
Denny Peterson was born in Des Moines in 1940. He graduated from East High. He is a member of the Ankeny Christian Disciples of Christ Church. Denny has lived in Ankeny for 44 years. Denny spent a good portion of his life (36 years) working for the US Department of Agriculture as a draftsman. While working for the government he worked part time with Sturm and Fix Patent Attorneys and the Davis Law Firm as a Patent Draftsman.
Denny was named “Volunteer of the Year” by the Des Moines School Boardin 1998 for working with the children at Longfellow Elementary School for 14 years. Denny was also named “Fan of the Year” in 1991 by Knoxville Raceways for the logo and drawings of race cars done for the track.
Denny has always loved mechanical things and detailed drawings. Recently he has become interested in working with wood, building clocks, and space photos from the Hubbell telescope.
All Exhibits and Events at AAC are free and open to the public.
The Ankeny Art Center is located in a city park at SW Third and State Front Road. Gallery hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 9 am to 1 pm, Thursday 9 am to 1 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm and Saturday 9 am to noon. The Center is closed Sunday and Monday. For more information about the Ankeny Art Center, please visit www.ankenyartcenter.com.
Past Exhibitions
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