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New UICA director works to revive hub of creativity
by (Holly)
Submitted 08-16-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
"We're going to be the hub of creativity for the up and coming artists," asserts Miranda Krajniak, newly-appointed executive director of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA) at the corner of Fulton and Division. "There...
Community collaboration key in creating GoSite
by (Grand Rapids Ar...)
Submitted 07-16-2013 under PLACE-MATTERS
It is a great time to be in Grand Rapids. The energy is all around. We are a community that knows how to mix tradition and innovation, respect for the past and an open mind for the future and most of all how to work together to build the kind of...
Grand Rapids Art Museum Free Admissions Tuesdays draws increased visitors
by (Davis Dryer)
Submitted 07-11-2013 under LOCAL LIFE
Starting May 28, the Grand Rapids Art Museum has been offering free admission on Tuesdays, allowing local art lovers the chance to see more art for less money. “GRAM received a generous two-year gift from Meijer to support free admission on...
GRAM GoSite wants your input
by (benwilkoliver)
Submitted 07-09-2013 under NEWS
The previous café space of the Grand Rapids Art Museum, centrally located at the doorstep of one of the city's most iconic parks, will soon function as a 21st Century hub of information, welcoming visitors and locals alike to gather downtown and...
Dynamic arts professional has strong, clear vision for UICA's future
by (DWalsh)
Submitted 06-10-2013 under OPINION
Two weeks into her tenure as Interim Executive Director of UICA, Miranda Krajniac (pronounced KRAHN-yak) met with me on a sunny afternoon to discuss her background, the community and plans for the institution’s future. To get to UICA’s...
GRAM presents spectacular selection of improvisational quilts
by (Brenda Beerhorst)
Submitted 05-10-2013 under OPINION
Susana Allen Hunter's ability to be resourceful is reflected in her quilts, now on view at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM). Not only did she use what limited resources she had, but used them with the confidence and command of a person well-...
D/E/C showcases local creative entrepreneurs
by (Samantha Macy)
Submitted 04-01-2013 under NEWS
Design/Educate/Connect partners with the GRAM to showcase local entrepreneurs who bridge the gap between design and business. On March 22, the third annual D/E/C event featured seven business owners. One characteristic of D/E/C is the fact that the...
GRAM Education Center supports lifetime learning
by (kmb53)
Submitted 11-29-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
When visitors to the Grand Rapids Art Museum walk in the building, they are immediately greeted with elegant architecture and works of art. As visitors look around, to the right they see a hallway across the courtyard which ends with a bright...
Art Beat visits current GRAM exhibitions
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 10-26-2012 under OPINION
Last Friday night The Rapidian Art Beat met up at the GRAM to view the “Real/Surreal” show, the Salvador Dali exhibit and “Elephants,” this year’s winning ArtPrize entry. We arrived and began wandering throughout the...
GRAM questions reality with new exhibit, Real/Surreal
by (laurelgreen)
Submitted 10-18-2012 under NEWS
The Grand Rapids Art Museum’s (GRAM) upcoming show, Real/Surreal explores the existing tension between artistic realism and the manipulation of reality represented in the work of surreal and abstract artists. The exhibit showcases work in...