Art Prize
So this is Grand Rapids
by Katie Caralis (kcaralis)
Submitted 12-12-2011 under OPINION
As I prepared to move to Grand Rapids a few months ago, I had little idea what to expect. While it’s true that I’d spent most of my life living in Michigan (Metro Detroit and then Ann Arbor), in the past few years I’d explored both...We're Proud of You! Parade
Submitted 09-03-2011 under
Artists of all ages are cordially invited to make a costume for the 1st annual "We’re Proud of You!" parade. The "We're Proud of You!" Parade is a community processional that celebrates what makes Grand Rapids...
The Role of a Curator in ArtPrize 2010
by Miriam Slager (mslager)
Submitted 12-07-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
ArtPrize 2010 should award the "Best Curation of an Unconventional Art Space." This past year, I would have voted for Holly Bechiri as its first recipient for her curatorial work at 45 Ottawa. Holly is an artist...The Conversation Continues . . .
by Victoria Upton (vudu)
Submitted 10-09-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
The conversation continues . . .This morning I stopped into Tillie’s, a party store on north Monroe Avenue. I’m a regular there. Whether I desire a lottery ticket, Cheetos or an adult beverage, it’s where I tend to my easy-and-quick-to-satisfy...
Audio: ArtPrize 2009 Winner Announced
by Matthew Silverman (silverman)
Submitted 10-08-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
Rick Devos reads off the top ten of Artprize 2009 amidst cheers and applause.
Tweaking It
by Mark Rumsey (markrumsey)
Submitted 10-08-2009 under OPINION
Now that ArtPrize 2009 is nearly behind us it becomes time to start considering ArtPrize 2010. This year over 37,000 people registered to vote, which shows that there is an obvious desire to participate. The question becomes how can we make that...ArtPrize: Breathing Room
by Gretchen Vinnedge (Peg Treegarden)
Submitted 09-30-2009 under NEWS
Artist and GVSU Professor, Deanna Morse, used the LV Eberhard Center building as a drive-in movie theatre for her video installation "breathing room".
Behind the Scenes with Tommy Allen (Local Life)
by Ashima Saigal (ashima)
Submitted 09-27-2009 under LOCAL LIFE
My daughter, Zola and I went to visit Tommy's Kissing Booth at ArtPrize. You can learn more about his Kissing Booth at his web site. He has set up a corner booth with a Parisian feel at Mezza at San Chez. He is hoping to collect hundreds of...Arts Council Gallery a Venue for Four ArtPrize Artists
by Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids (artsgr)
Submitted 09-14-2009 under NONPROFITS
GRAND RAPIDS, MI - The Arts Council of Greater Grand Rapids will be a venueduring the first annual ArtPrize event. Liz Heller, Benjamin Duke,Stephanie Wooster and Roger Rowley are the four artists who will displaytheir work in the Arts Council...
