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Local photographer inspires during Rauschenberg discussion

by Laurel Green (laurelgreen)

Submitted 05-07-2012 under OPINION

Upon arriving at the Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM) for the Rauschenberg installment of their weekly series, Friday Night Conversations, I really had no idea what to expect. On the second floor I found Terry Johnston, the local photographer whose...

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Artists put finishing touches on Art.Downtown.

by Jonathan Stoner (jtstoner)

Submitted 04-13-2012 under LOCAL LIFE

This week there was a flurry of activity all across downtown Grand Rapids as artists scrambled to get their pieces up for Art.Downtown 2012. This one-night only art event is happening from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. tonight. Studios, galleries, shops and...

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Skating and creating at the GRAM

by Grandville Avenue Arts and Humanities Press Club (GAAH Press Club)

Submitted 02-01-2012 under NONPROFITS

[Music in the video is Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairies by Tchaikovsky] The GAAH Press Club visited "Skate and Create," where we ice skated in Rosa Parks Circle, made kites, drew shadows, and interviewed Katie Williams, the GRAM's...

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4 Sundays, 4 Museums. Free for everyone.

by Laurie Cirivello (LCirivello)

Submitted 01-11-2012 under NEWS

A new year-long collaboration between four Grand Rapids museums was announced today at a mid-morning press conference. For four Sundays in 2012, museums in Grand Rapids’ downtown will be open and free of charge for visitors. Gathering at the...

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Illuminated from within

by Victoria Reed (vreedwrites)

Submitted 09-22-2011 under NEWS

Numen: divine power or spirit; a deity, especially one presiding locally or believed to inhabit a particular object. The Grand Rapids Art Museum invited metalsmith David Huang to display his ArtPrize 2011 entry "Numinous Community" in one...

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GRAM on the Green Returns for a Third Season With New Collaborations

by Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)

Submitted 06-13-2011 under NONPROFITS

GRAM on the Green Every Friday, July 8 - August 19   The Grand Rapids Art Museum, Grand Rapids Parks & Recreation, and the Downtown Alliance announce a Friday night filled with free activities at Rosa Parks Circle and GRAM this July and...

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Friday Night Conversations - Poetry

by Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)

Submitted 04-05-2011 under

Friday Nights at GRAMFridays, 5:00 - 9:00 pmConversations begin at 7:00pm   

Unwind during Friday Nights at GRAM with art, live music, and good conversation. Galleries are open late each Friday, and a cash bar is available in the Museum Lobby...

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Art in Bloom

by Grand Rapids Art Museum (GRAM)

Submitted 03-31-2011 under

Art in BloomApril 28 - May 1, 2011Enjoy floral designs by a selection of the region's most talented floral designers inspired by works of art from the Museum's permanent collection.Art in Bloom events:Thursday, April 28Member Opening Reception6:...

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AIGA West Michigan Presents Steve Frykholm

by AIGA West Michigan (aigawestmi)

Submitted 03-30-2011 under

You say geezer. We say legend. Either way, you’re going home with a story to tell. Join us for an unforgettable night with the award-winning, beard-toting, self-deprecating, and iconic designer Steve Frykholm. At the GRAM, April 21 at 6 PM. On...

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D/E/C at the GRAM

by AIGA West Michigan (aigawestmi)

Submitted 03-14-2011 under

A variety of the areas most talented and successful design-focused entrepreneurs come together for interviews and an AIGA poster contest at GRAM.Interviews:Chuck AndersonNopattern.comTom Clinton & Paul AmentaSite LabShelly KleinkstudioRyann...

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