Exhibitions
October 1, 2019 - April 30, 2020
La Poste
1219 Warford St, Perry, IA 50220
Chad Elliott's Wilderman's Series exhibition will be on display at La Poste in Perry, IA. The exhibit will feature selections from the 3x4 foot canvas paintings that are also the illustrations for Elliott's Wilderman's series books.
April 23, 2020 - June 6, 2020
Arts on Grand
408 Grand Ave., Spencer, IA
Chad Elliott will host a show at Arts on Grand in downtown Spencer, IA. The show will feature selections under the theme "Nocturne." A gallery opening will be held on April 24 beginning at 6 p.m. and include a live concert from 7-8 p.m. This reception is open to the public.
May 29 - July 30, 2020
Warren Cultural Center
154 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849
Chad Elliott's Wilderman's Series exhibition will be on display at The Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield, IA. The exhibit will feature selections from the 3x4 foot canvas paintings that are also the illustrations for Elliott's Wilderman's series books.
La Poste
1219 Warford St, Perry, IA 50220
Chad Elliott's Wilderman's Series exhibition will be on display at La Poste in Perry, IA. The exhibit will feature selections from the 3x4 foot canvas paintings that are also the illustrations for Elliott's Wilderman's series books.
April 23, 2020 - June 6, 2020
Arts on Grand
408 Grand Ave., Spencer, IA
Chad Elliott will host a show at Arts on Grand in downtown Spencer, IA. The show will feature selections under the theme "Nocturne." A gallery opening will be held on April 24 beginning at 6 p.m. and include a live concert from 7-8 p.m. This reception is open to the public.
May 29 - July 30, 2020
Warren Cultural Center
154 Public Square, Greenfield, IA 50849
Chad Elliott's Wilderman's Series exhibition will be on display at The Warren Cultural Center in Greenfield, IA. The exhibit will feature selections from the 3x4 foot canvas paintings that are also the illustrations for Elliott's Wilderman's series books.
Chad Elliott creating a mural in Coon Rapids, IA.
Public Art and Permanent Collections
Second Star to the Right and Straight on 'til Morning
Sanford Museum & Planetarium
Cherokee, IA
This dreamy painting of a girl drifting into the night sky was commissioned by the Sanford Museum & Planetarium. Visitors are welcomed to view the painting. Chad Elliott created it in 2019.
Among the Stars
Pearson Lakes Art Center
Okoboji, IA
Chad Elliott painted the mural Among the Stars as a backdrop to a stage in the children's section of the Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, IA. It is a starry scene signature to Elliott's Wilderman's style. The mural was completed in 2019 and is open to visitors.
Woody Guthrie Mural
Pampa, TX
Chad Elliott painted and installed the Woody Guthrie Mural in 2018. It can be viewed at the Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center in Pampa, TX. The mural depicts scenes from the life of the legendary songwriter, Woody Guthrie.
Coon Rapids Mural
Coon Rapids, IA
The Coon Rapids Mural is located on the side of Coon Rapids Lumber at the corner of Main St. and S 5th Ave. in Coon Rapids, IA. This outdoor mural depicts an Iowa landscape and was commissioned for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of Coon Rapids. Chad Elliott completed it in 2013.
Opening Night and Curtain Call
Spencer Community Theater
Spencer, IA
Opening Night and Curtain Call are two large painting installations inside the Spencer Community Theater lobby in Spencer, IA. Chad Elliott completed these acrylic on canvas murals on site in 2011.
Three Cairns
Des Moines Art Center
Des Moines, IA
Three Cairns is the largest installation in the western hemisphere by British artist Andy Goldsworthy. Chad Elliott was on the crew that created the limestone sculptures at the direction of Goldsworthy outside the Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines, IA. They were completed in 2002. Learn more about Three Cairns here.
The Gathering Mosaic
Spencer, IA
The Gathering: Of Time, Of Land, Of Many Hands is a mosaic sculpture project lead by Nina Smoot-Cain and John Pittman Weber. The mosaic was created with the help of local artist volunteers, such as Chad Elliott, in 2000. It is located outdoors at East Leech Park in Spencer, IA.
Sanford Museum & Planetarium
Cherokee, IA
This dreamy painting of a girl drifting into the night sky was commissioned by the Sanford Museum & Planetarium. Visitors are welcomed to view the painting. Chad Elliott created it in 2019.
Among the Stars
Pearson Lakes Art Center
Okoboji, IA
Chad Elliott painted the mural Among the Stars as a backdrop to a stage in the children's section of the Pearson Lakes Art Center in Okoboji, IA. It is a starry scene signature to Elliott's Wilderman's style. The mural was completed in 2019 and is open to visitors.
Woody Guthrie Mural
Pampa, TX
Chad Elliott painted and installed the Woody Guthrie Mural in 2018. It can be viewed at the Woody Guthrie Folk Music Center in Pampa, TX. The mural depicts scenes from the life of the legendary songwriter, Woody Guthrie.
Coon Rapids Mural
Coon Rapids, IA
The Coon Rapids Mural is located on the side of Coon Rapids Lumber at the corner of Main St. and S 5th Ave. in Coon Rapids, IA. This outdoor mural depicts an Iowa landscape and was commissioned for the Sesquicentennial Celebration of Coon Rapids. Chad Elliott completed it in 2013.
Opening Night and Curtain Call
Spencer Community Theater
Spencer, IA
Opening Night and Curtain Call are two large painting installations inside the Spencer Community Theater lobby in Spencer, IA. Chad Elliott completed these acrylic on canvas murals on site in 2011.
Three Cairns
Des Moines Art Center
Des Moines, IA
Three Cairns is the largest installation in the western hemisphere by British artist Andy Goldsworthy. Chad Elliott was on the crew that created the limestone sculptures at the direction of Goldsworthy outside the Des Moines Art Center in Des Moines, IA. They were completed in 2002. Learn more about Three Cairns here.
The Gathering Mosaic
Spencer, IA
The Gathering: Of Time, Of Land, Of Many Hands is a mosaic sculpture project lead by Nina Smoot-Cain and John Pittman Weber. The mosaic was created with the help of local artist volunteers, such as Chad Elliott, in 2000. It is located outdoors at East Leech Park in Spencer, IA.