West Michigan's Arts & Entertainment Guide
The Cycle of Service: How one artist reclaims and gives back
Written by Marla R. Miller | Thursday, 27 December 2018 11:04 |At five years old, Kelly Allen turned a plastic trash can into a loom to weave bookmarks while she watched cartoons.
Downtown Decade: The GRAM celebrates 10 years in the heart of the city
Written by Marla Miller | Thursday, 27 December 2018 11:01 |A pair of 15th century engravings by Martin Schongauer, a 17th century etching on paper by Rembrandt, and Adonna Khare’s ArtPrize 2012 winner Elephant Whirlpool exemplify the diversity of recent gifts, promised gifts and art purchases at Grand Rapids Art Museum.
Eye Contact: 'She Stares Back' shifts the perspective
Written by Dana Casadei | Tuesday, 27 November 2018 10:45 |The jewel-toned colors of the walls — in hues of dark purple, blue and magenta — will probably be what catches your eye first. Once inside the gallery though, you’ll find a lot of eyes looking back at you.
Fantasy & Legacy: Muskegon Museum of Art’s fall exhibits honor local artists
Written by Marla R. Miller | Tuesday, 30 October 2018 14:04 |Once one of the elder statesmen of Grand Rapids’ art scene, Armand Merizon continued to paint as his vision failed him, calling on instinct and experience as he put brush to canvas.
It Takes Two to Tangle: Tanglefoot welcomes the community to connect and explore
Written by Dana Casadei | Tuesday, 30 October 2018 14:00 |Every year, Tanglefoot creates a homecoming for the local artist community by opening its doors and welcoming everyone into its studios.
Making It Happen: Kalamazoo Institute of Arts combines resources to end iconic show’s run
Written by Jane Simons | Thursday, 27 September 2018 15:09 |This October, one of the longest-running and farthest-reaching exhibitions to ever take place will end its 25-year run with a stop at the Kalamazoo Institute of Arts.
Three’s Not A Crowd: GRAM’s fall exhibits have something for everyone
Written by Dana Casadei | Thursday, 27 September 2018 15:05 |With two exhibitions debuting, and another being showcased throughout October, the Grand Rapids Art Museum has quite a lot going on this fall.
In Pursuit of Humanity: Saugatuck exhibit reveals objects stripped from migrants searching for a better life
Written by Marla R. Miller | Thursday, 27 September 2018 15:01 |It started with cans of tuna, corn and beans. Then Tom Kiefer saw the more touching items — clothing, Bibles, rosaries and family photos — tossed out as trash, and couldn’t let them be.
Molding Minds: Pottery Lane offers an escape from the stress of life
Written by Dana Casadei | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 16:33 |After spending her day job staring at a screen for hours on end, Kelly Kermode found herself needing a release, so she returned to an old love: pottery.
Art All the Time: How (and why) the UICA has made murals part of its mission
Written by Michaela Stock | Wednesday, 29 August 2018 16:03 |A typical day in the life of Miranda Krajniak involves an Uber through the stop-and-go traffic on Monroe Center Street, asking her driver what they think of the bright, yet stormy mural of an angelic, silver woman outside the window. After giving their full opinion, the driver learns exactly who their passenger is: the executive director of the Urban Institute of Contemporary Art, and she has been on the forefront of most of Grand Rapids’ major street art installations over the past five years.
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