interview
All aboard the Okavark to create sustainable peace
by (yuengerr)
Submitted 09-25-2012 under OPINION
Anybody seeking to escape the chaotic madness and vote pandering that is much of ArtPrize, specifically near The BOB, hop on board the magic bus. “How much are tickets for the next ride?” jokes one admirer as he entered. The bus is a...
Michael Pfleghaar: Design masquerading as something else
by (pelz)
Submitted 02-23-2012 under NEWS
The show titled "Michael Pfleghaar: Reinforcing Objecthood" opened at the Grand Rapids Art Museum earlier this month, kicking off the museum's Michigan Artist Series. In this body of work, Michael Pfleghaar pays homage to the mid-...
Fragrant re-imagining of Afghan war rugs: An interview with artist Barbara Koenen
by (pelz)
Submitted 09-14-2011 under LOCAL LIFE
Walk up the stairs to the second floor of the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM), and you will be greeted by complex layers of aromas that range from grandma’s apple pie to Tandoori chicken to boudoir sachets. Sunday at the GRAM, artist Barbara...Beyond the Reboot: Interview questions for artists, curators and venue managers
by (Holly)
Submitted 09-10-2011 under
ARTIST INTERVIEW QUESTIONS 1. How did you come up with the idea for this piece? 2. How did you make it? (physical and mental process) 3. How did you consider the placement of your piece-the context of the space it’s in, as well as in...
Building our skills and building community: public hours get special
by (Holly)
Submitted 04-12-2011 under OPINION
What are public hours? Every week, The Rapidian staff is available to you in person in our offices for specific hours. We call them "public hours," and they're a great chance to stop by to visit, brainstorm article ideas, ask general...
"Regrettable Things Captured On Tape," an interview with Found Footage Co-Creator Nick Prueher
by (austinlb)
Submitted 11-02-2010 under LOCAL LIFE
It may sound strange, but I'm really looking forward to the medical penile injection video. Or learning how to make love better "through hypnosis." Or the exercise clip featuring "American Gladiators." This Wednesday night, Joe Pickett and Nick...
UICA: Interview with Mark Pascale
by (KCAD)
Submitted 02-25-2010 under NONPROFITS
The Art Institute of Chicago's Mark Pascale discusses contemporary printmaking and UICA's exhibition (S)Edition: Prints as Activism. (S)Edition: Prints as Activism provides a venue for contemporary artists to connect the 21st century language of...