Israel
Local artist selected to travel to Israel and Palestine
by Briana Ulrich (ulrichb)
Submitted 07-12-2012 under OPINION
“I am definitely very excited and very grateful. I know this is one opportunity in life that is also probably going to change a lot in my life,” says local printmaker Alynn Guerra. At the time of publish, Guerra is still 1/3...
National program seeks out Grand Rapids artist
by Laurel Green (laurelgreen)
Submitted 05-15-2012 under LOCAL LIFE
Grand Rapids-based artist, Georgia Taylor, has received the invitation of a lifetime. The organization Hope Equals, which conducts workshops in Israel and Palestine, has asked her to participate in a two-week-long program (from July 21-August 5)...
Calvin College hosts Finkelstein on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict
by scott warren (scott warren)
Submitted 02-01-2012 under OPINION
Norman Finkelstein spoke this afternoon at the Covenant Fine Arts Center at Calvin College. Discussion centered on the evolution of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, as well as solutions to obtain peace. Around 75 people came to hear...
