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Friday Nights at GRAM

Submitted 08-26-2010 under

As part of Grand Rapids Art Museum's Friday Night Conversations, our programming this and next month will focus on ArtPrize.Friday Night Conversations:Sept. 3: Volunteering at GRAM for ArtPrize: What-When-How-WhyLearn about volunteering at GRAM for...

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Shirts Just Want to Have Fun

Submitted 08-26-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

When Brian Edwards, designer Chris Koens and Matt Fulk dreamed up ShirtPrize last year, it was a whim. A lark. It was intended to be a gentle parody of Grand Rapids' ArtPrize competition. "It was very tongue in cheek," said Edwards. Then, an...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Bar Divani

Submitted 08-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

Draped windows, brocaded seats and barricades of wine. At first glance, the cool and moodily lit Bar Divani seems like the type of place to be seen, a spot for haute cuisine and hauter cocktails. Come at the right hour and you can enjoy it all...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Pub 43

Submitted 08-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

A landmark establishment in Heartside’s Avenue for the Arts, Pub 43 (43 S. Division) has been the drinking establishment of choice for many of the art district’s longstanding organizers, residents and other insiders. Many a gallery exhibition,...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] O'Toole's Public House

Submitted 08-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

At the stroke of 12 noon on Sunday head straight for O'Toole's and the $3 make-your- own Bloody Mary bar and $4 burger specials. The Bloody bar starts with Absolut, you add your choice of mixers, vegetables, salts, spices and one or some of a dozen...

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[Eat & Drink ArtPrize 2010] Stella's Lounge

Submitted 08-23-2010 under LOCAL LIFE

In an alleyway between Commerce and Ionia avenues lies Stella's Lounge, where vintage arcade games, over 200 whiskies and substantial vegan (and non-vegan) fare are married into a single experience.Stella's opened on May 1, 2010, the day Michigan...

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UICA's Local Emerging Artists in ArtPrize

Submitted 08-11-2010 under NON-PROFIT

Carrie Schoenborn, Scott Travis, and Patrick Hekman are all local contemporary artists, under the age of 30, exhibiting their work at UICA for ArtPrize 2010. Elizabeth Goddard, UICA’s Director of Education, had the chance to talk with them about...

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UICA Interview: Kurt Perschke

Submitted 07-16-2010 under NON-PROFIT

With ArtPrize 2010 right around the corner, we at UICA thought it would be fun to look back on one of our artists from 2009 - Kurt Perschke. Kurt Perschke is an artist who works in sculpture, video, collage and public space. His most acclaimed work...

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Internationally Acclaimed Artist for ArtPrize 2010

Submitted 06-02-2010 under NON-PROFIT

UICA is proud to announce that we will be exhibiting work by internationally acclaimed artist, Chris Jordan, for ArtPrize 2010. Jordan's main piece for ArtPrize, entitled Gyre, is a 8-foot by 11-foot photograph which depicts a wave made from 2....

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The Rapidian, ArtPrize, GVSU among top honorees at 25th Annual WMPRSA Awards

Submitted 04-30-2010 under NEWS

The Rapidian, Grand Rapids Community Foundation, Grand Valley State University, and ArtPrize were among the top honorees at the West Michigan Public Relations Society of America’s (WMPRSA) 25th annual PRoof Awards held Thursday night.More than 60...

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