West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
Cool, Calm & Collected: Collectors Show brings NYC and ArtPrize art together for sale
Written by Marla R. Miller | Wednesday, 01 March 2017 09:00 |After watching ArtPrize explode as an international art competition, West Michigan native Tyler Loftis wanted to find a way to connect the art world in New York City, where he now lives and works as a painter, with his Midwestern roots.
Q&A: Christopher Bruce, Director of Learning and Creativity, GRAM
Written by Josh Veal | Wednesday, 01 February 2017 09:00 |Since beginning as an intern in 2010, Christopher Bruce has moved through every education position the Grand Rapids Art Museum has had to offer. Bruce said that experience gives him an interesting perspective for his new role as director of learning and creativity, as he’s seen what works, what doesn’t and why they tried it all.
YOUNG AND WHIMSICAL: David Shannon’s illustrations travel to the Muskegon Museum of Art
Written by Marla Miller | Wednesday, 01 February 2017 09:00 |David Shannon’s work has appeared in publications like The New York Times, Time and Rolling Stone, but he found a true calling by going back to his childhood roots.
Celebrating with Diversity: UICA rings in 40th birthday with two massive multimedia exhibitions about representation, equity and being unique
Written by Justine Burdette | Tuesday, 31 January 2017 09:00 |Supermarket stationary aisles are rife with cards cheekily announcing 40th birthdays as the harbinger of old age, the demise of youth, and the decline of usefulness. Meanwhile, the Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts (UICA) is choosing instead to celebrate its 40th birthday as a milestone of achievement, with two massive exhibits celebrating diversity and representation.
Stop Whining, Start Sampling: Wine About Winter pairs art and wine in Grand Haven
Written by Marla Miller | Monday, 09 January 2017 16:35 |For emerging artist Michelle Martin, events like Wine About Winter provide confidence, exposure and even some commission work.
Seamless Transition: Art Martin enjoys evolving roles and responsibilities at Muskegon Museum of Art
Written by Marla Miller | Monday, 02 January 2017 10:00 |Art Martin never minded pounding nails into the wall, but for now, he’ll put down the hammer and settle into a more scholarly and public role at Muskegon Museum of Art.
Not Your Grandpa’s Museum: Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives opens downtown
Written by Justine Burdette | Wednesday, 28 December 2016 16:03 |Just months after the National Museum of African American History finally opened in Washington, D.C., Grand Rapids got its own African American museum in the heart of downtown. George Bayard, owner of Bayard Art Consulting and Frameshop, led the charge on the Grand Rapids African American Museum and Archives (GRAAMA), which has now set up shop in a pop-up gallery space downtown.
Q&A: Kathy Bechtel, Gallery Manager at Frauenthal Center
Written by Marla R. Miller | Thursday, 01 December 2016 09:00 |As the new gallery manager at the Frauenthal Center in Muskegon, Kathy Bechtel hopes to increase daily traffic to the historic theater and for special events.
Poetry of Content Shines Spotlight on the Un-Abstract
Written by Justine Burdette | Thursday, 01 December 2016 09:00 |A typical preview of an art exhibition might start out with a Cliffs Notes version of Art History 101 to set the scene.
Making A Mark: Signature Gallery annually supports local artists
Written by Jane Simons | Thursday, 01 December 2016 09:00 |Holiday parades and pre-Black Friday sales signal the start of the holiday shopping season. But for people who seek locally made works of art, the opening of Signature Gallery in Kalamazoo is their sign.
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