Entrepreneur Field Days: b. Robert Moore, Creating A League of His Own in Art
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Creating A League of His Own in Art
Speakers: b.Robert Moore, artist, community builder, connector, serial entrepreneur
b. Robert Moore (b. 1983, Des Moines, Iowa) is a self-taught multidisciplinary artist who is heavily influenced by socio-political events, cultural criticism, and collective identity related to the African American experience. Though he began drawing as a child, Moore fully leaned into a dedicated studio practice as an adult to facilitate healing and rehabilitation.
He is proud to be an independent artist who has cultivated a loyal following around the world. His first solo exhibition Out the Mud debuted at ThinkSpace in Los Angeles in 2023. Currently his first hometown solo exhibit is featured at the Des Moines Art Center as this year's Iowa artists series. His exhibit titled, In Loving Memory, presents themes of Black life, its hidden figures, and heroes.
Recent group exhibitions include Operation Varsity Blues at Allouche Gallery in New York and Masterpiece II at Band of Vices in Los Angeles. His work belongs in esteemed private collections such as Dr. Joy Simmons, CFP Ayesha Selden, Dr. Michael Glassner, Wright Collection, DJ D-Nice, musician Lil Yachty and the permanent collection of the Louisiana Museum of Art and History. He has been featured in press outlets including Ebony Magazine, Design Milk and Complex.
Robert truly believes art should be felt and not just seen. The hope is that we are all felt and seen.
You don't want to miss this behind-the-scenes studio tour in the heart of downtown with one of city's rising art stars, proving it can be done here in DSM.
Learn & Discuss:
- Using history and memories to channel creativity and expression
- How to approach a blank canvas
- Showing your art through different venues (exhibit, gallery, private collections)
- The balance of art and entrepreneurship to create a sustaining career
Open to Everyone! All Entrepreneur Field Days are free and open to the public, with registration required. Not an entrepreneur? No problem – you're invited too! If you’re a creative, mentor, educator, corporate leader, economic developer, investor, or simply curious about how things work – all play a role in building a strong community of support for entrepreneurs across Iowa.
Champion a Spirit of Curiosity! Entrepreneur Field Days is a space to learn from each other first and foremost! Bring a spirit of curiosity, shared respect, a notepad to capture your next idea, and the mindset to make new connections.
