art
On the Cheap!
by (jennschaub)
Submitted 01-27-2010 under OPINION
I know this time of year can be tight SO this weekend there are a bunch of SUPER cheap options (mostly 6$ and under!) and a whole bunch of freebies! If you are going to splurge I suggest the Ballet, normally maybe not for everyone, but their Chaplin...
Ed Wong-Ligda Mural Nears Completion
by (GRCommFound)
Submitted 01-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
Even before Grand Rapids Community Foundation moved into its new home at the corner of Grandville Avenue and Oakes Street, a mural by Ed Wong-Ligda was in the plans. Next month, the commissioned painting will be installed in the Community Foundation...
NoshNight: Move at UICA
by (KCAD)
Submitted 01-22-2010 under NONPROFITS
Join us on February 25, from 6-9PM, for NoshNight: Move, a free form dance experience featuring the area’s best contemporary dance. Come see an array of hip-hop, tribal, modern ballet, and contemporary dance – all transpiring simultaneously under...
Apply for UICA's ArtWorks Program
by (KCAD)
Submitted 01-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
Join the Spring ArtWorks youth program and experience an eight-week series that includes films, hands-on activities, and workshops run by contemporary artists and local businesses. ArtWorks is a free program, for ages 14–19, that introduces young...
Artist Talk at UICA: Mira and Narine
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-18-2009 under NONPROFITS
The Economist Series features a series of collaborative works that represent an ongoing dialogue between the two artists. Each piece in the series is an extrapolation of weeks in time, all content derived from their verbal and material discussions...
Artist Talk at UICA: Joel Seah
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-18-2009 under NONPROFITS
Atrocities is based on the 85 prints in Fransico Goya’s Disasters of War. Seah seeks to investigate the pleasure of viewing a still image by animating it within one’s mind. Applying a queer lens to this set of artifacts, a collection of phrases...
UICA: Volunteer Spotlight
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-16-2009 under NONPROFITS
Cydney Colvig, Special Events VolunteerIn every city she has resided, Cydney Colvig seeks out artistic opportunities of both the professional and volunteer nature. Originally from Canada, Cydney has lived in cities such as Toronto, Vancouver,...
Attention Local Artists!
by (KCAD)
Submitted 12-16-2009 under NONPROFITS
Call for Entries: dis.place.ment dis.place.ment, an international juried exhibition. As part of an ongoing commitment to promote challenging, innovative practices in the visual arts, this exhibition's open framework serves as a catalyst for a...
Creative youth showcased in Boys & Girls Clubs' 2009 Club Member Art Show
by (BGC Grand Rapids)
Submitted 12-11-2009 under NONPROFITS
Portrait sketches being drawn by a Steil Club employee, glittery gak covering the hands of curious children, and amazing artwork hanging in the gallery. On Friday, Dec. 4th, Boys & Girls Club of Grand Rapids hosted its annual Club Member Art...
GRAM Tree Lighting and Opening of Rosa Parks Circle Ice Rink
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 12-02-2009 under NONPROFITS
A special evening in downtown Grand Rapids is scheduled for December 4, 2009, where several businesses and organizations collaborate to offer an expanded holiday experience in the city. A variety of popular holiday events—tree...