UICA
ARTcation
by (KCAD)
Submitted 05-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
ARTcation is a community wide collaboration between arts and humanities organizations that use downtown Grand Rapids as a learning laboratory. By combining our resources, we provide students with free programming that supports multi-sensory...
The Art of the Steal - UICA Films review
by (scott warren)
Submitted 04-30-2010 under OPINION
The Art of the Steal is the story of The Barnes Foundation and it’s founder, Dr. Albert C. Barnes, a cantankerous philanthropist of Philadelphia. With a fortune derived from the development of the antiseptic drug Argyrol in the early 1900...
UICA Interview: Wendy Kawabata
by (KCAD)
Submitted 04-21-2010 under NONPROFITS
Pull, Poke, Fold showcases recent work by Wendy Kawabata. The work explores simple activities of the hand, remediation of everyday materials in contemporary art practice, and the power of repetitive process. The work is used as a presentation of...
UICA Interview: Casey McGuire
by (KCAD)
Submitted 04-14-2010 under NONPROFITS
Casey McGuire's installation, The Insatiable Feeling of Soft Ground, provides a personal narrative through the placement of objects, structures, and image within a particular space. Sculptures are informed by the connections that arise between...
UICA Volunteer Spotlight: Brett Colley
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-31-2010 under NONPROFITS
Over the past six years, Brett Colley has been a dedicated volunteer, leader, arts advocate, educator, and peer. Brett has generously given countless hours to UICA and to our community as one of the most active members of our all-volunteer Visual...
1,200 GRPS Students Exhibit at UICA!
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-17-2010 under NONPROFITS
Each year, UICA is host to one of the most vibrant and eclectic exhibitions in Grand Rapids. This city-wide art show celebrates the creativity of over 1, 200 students from 73 public and shared-time schools within the Grand Rapids Public Schools....
UICA's Live Coverage Murals
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-12-2010 under NONPROFITS
Erwin Erkfitz and Matt Wyatt put the finishing touches on their murals for UICA's Live Coverage event.
UICA Interview: Ashley John Pigford
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-08-2010 under NONPROFITS
Ashley John Pidford's installation features a series of kinetic sculptures called Spin, Click, Knock. His installation explored how sound communicates and evokes when combined with visual and tactile experiences. His practice is informed by common...
UICA Fundraiser Showcasing 50 Local Artists!
by (KCAD)
Submitted 03-03-2010 under NONPROFITS
LIVE COVERAGE March 13, 6:30–11 PM Showcasing fifty of West Michigan’s most talented artists, Live Coverage gives you the opportunity to purchase one-of-a-kind works of art, created right before your eyes! Come to UICA for an...
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...