paintings
New collaboration to showcase local artists in holiday market
by (Audrey Hutchinson)
Submitted 11-27-2018 under NEWS
Thirteen artists will be featured in a multi-use coworking space at 342 Market SW on Sunday, December 2, 2018. The space includes four artists who use it to make their own individual art. They have collectively decided to curate a group show to be...
Artist feature from UICA: Michael Pfleghaar
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-13-2018 under NONPROFITS
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts invites you to learn more about West Michigan's creative workforce, neighboring cultural organizations, and about ways to engage with Grand Rapids' art-scene with interviews and guest features...
The Potter's House School making art from the rubbish
by (jamietreadwell)
Submitted 09-20-2016 under NEWS
I’m going to change the way I look at a person… and the way I treat a person as well. (Adeline Andreas, 17) Students of The Potter's House high school in Grand Rapids made an impact in Mexico this summer. Now, to capture the...Light Impressions
by (Merizon Studio)
Submitted 03-15-2015 under
Join us in celebrating the opening of Light Impressions, art exibit for local artists, Kathleen Kalinowski and Connie Kuhnle with a wine and hors d'oeuvre reception on Saturday, May 16th from 4 pm to 8pm. The show will run through Saturday, June...
Chris Stoffel Overvoorde Benefit Art Sale
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-10-2015 under
On April 24 and 25, local painter Chris Stoffel Overvoorde will hold an art sale to benefit Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. One third of all sales will be donated to the organization. Overvoorde’s drawings, watercolors, and oil...
Chris Stoffel Overvoorde Benefit Art Sale
by (Feeding America...)
Submitted 03-10-2015 under
On April 24 and 25, local painter Chris Stoffel Overvoorde will hold an art sale to benefit Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank. One third of all sales will be donated to the organization. Overvoorde’s drawings, watercolors, and oil...
Hideous delight of paint steals show in "Buying Friends" at UICA
by (kevinbuist)
Submitted 01-07-2015 under OPINION
There’s a collection of funny, grotesque, brilliant work on view at the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art (UICA) right now. Buying Friends: The Kortman Collection is on view through February 15. There’s also a collector’s talk...
Heartside Gallery and Studio on Etsy
by (Heartside Galle...)
Submitted 03-07-2013 under NONPROFITS
Purchasing unique and intuitive art, from Heartside’s self-taught artists, is now available on Etsy! Heartside Gallery and Studio, located on the edge of downtown Grand Rapids, has been around for 20 years. It offers the Heartside...
Local artists to share meditative paintings, sculptures at Dominican Center
by (DominicanCenter...)
Submitted 12-03-2012 under NONPROFITS
Dominican Center at Marywood Art Gallery is displaying the works of Mic Carlson and Joachim Lally, CSP through the month of December. Most of the works are available for purchase. ABOUT THE ARTISTS Mic Carlson was born and raised in Grand...
Glancing back, looking forward on the Avenue
by (DWalsh)
Submitted 11-02-2012 under OPINION
When I moved into a live/work space in Martineau Apartments last year, artists had already been on Division Avenue for years, acting as agents of change alongside tenacious business and building owners. I was very excited to join the ranks of this...